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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19
EDITORIALS
CHRISTMAS

TO our many readers the scylhe of
time has brought US around again to
good old Christmas time, when the
young, and the old, rich and poor
black and white, all to some degree
rejoice and celebrate our Natal day
In the labyrinth of the human mind
we can but dimly see what the birth
of Our Saviour was to mankind Lit
tie do we think of the great sacrifices
that this Saviour underwent for us
and less do We as a Christian nation
appreciate His great love, compassion
and pity that He has given o us
Then as ambassadors of this Great
Man how careful ought we to be in
our conduct, actions and department.
We should seek to spread sunshine
IN the souls of our fellOwman, to as
slSt those the farthest down. Let our
kindness and good deeds be like the
rays Of that memorable star that
guided the wise men to the manger.
which furnished light to BathIehem.
SO let US all rejoice and be happy
over the fact that We have lived
another year and can cele-
brate the natal day of our beloved
Saviour and shout Hallelujjah, Ho-
sauna in the Highest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19
IOWA BAR ASSOCIATION.

The thirteenth annual meeting of
the Iowa Bar association held their
meeting at the home of the president.
John l.. Thompson, 1906 West Twen-
tieth street, on Monday evening, De-
cember 18th. A banquet of twelve
plates was served. Another one came
later. The lawyers invited the three
physicians Of this city, who were
present. And Atty. Woodson of Bux-
ton had Rev. T. M. Brumfeld and
wife as his guests. A very enjoyable
and profitable meeting was held. Some
fine speeches were made by the law
yers and doctors Mrs. Brumfeld
played a piano solo, little Enola
Thompson recited recitation. A
fine five-course dinner was served by
the we'll known cateress, Miss Maybe
|. Bell. After the banquet the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
year: President, John l.. Thompson;
secretary, S. Joe Brown; treasurer, J.
B. Rush; chairman of Legislative COM
m.ttee, Hon. Geo. II. Woodson. A
committee was appointed to consider
lne advisability of merging the Bar
association into the Iowa State Pro-
fessional Mems association. The COM
mittee was as follows: S. Joe Brown,
DR.. A. J. Booker Rev. T. NJ. Brum-
field, Wade Hampton McCree and
Mrs. j. B. Rush.
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NEBRASKA HEARD FROM.

Editor of Bystander: Since the
black hand of race prejudice is lift
ed against US in SO many quarters,
north of Mason and Dixon's line, it
may be of interest to your readers
to know OF our occasion for rejoicing
in Lincoln, Neb. In this city, named
after the immortal Lincoln, is locar-
ed our state university; within her
classic halls and protecting walls
whosoever will may enter and equip
themselves for the battle of life
Notably in the present student body
is young law student, Clinton Ross,
a member of the football team and
a formidable guard, whose absence
would materially weaken the team.
To this end the Jayhawkers bent
their energies, fatty refusing to play
our Cornhuskers unless they elimin
ated their Negro guard, Clinton Ross.
on racial grounds, pure and simple.
They have, however, failed, for Chan
cellor Avery has openly declared thai
race or color is no bar in the Uni
versity of Nebraska, and the regents
have supported him in his conten-
ion. In pursuance of and to foster
his liberty loving spirit, represent
alive number Of race loving citizens
net on the 18th inst. in the Mt. Zion
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CHRISTMAS PARTY,

4 What promises to be a most enjoy
able holiday season was ushered in
by the brilliant party of the Wednes-
day Night Bridge club at Elks hall
on Wednesday evening, December IT,
The hall was beautifully decorated
with palms and Christmas greenery.
Society was out en- masse, with many
beautiful gowns, to enjoy the gala
event. Frappe was dispersed through
out the evening from bower in the
center Of the hall by Miss Spoonie
Williams. The hos,esses were assist
ed during the evening in receiving
their guests by several of the older
set, who acted as patronesses. Thy
Rous orchestra furnished dance pro-
gram of eighteen numbers and three
extras, which included the tango,
castlewalk and ladies and gentlemen's
tag dance. Following the reception
great interest and surprise was
aroused in the guests by Mr.. H. S.
Clay, father of one of the club men,
bels, in announcing the marriage of
his daughter, Miss Gerada Clay, to
Mr.. Fred johnson of Gravity, Iowa,
which had occurred few hours prev
ious to the party. The out of town
guests present were Misses Jennie
Hardy Of Oskaloosa. la, Anna Reed Of
Kansas City, Mo-, Ora Finnry Of Macon.
No., Mrs. {. II. Comlry Of Webster
Civ, Ia., Mr.. FRED johnson of GRAVITY
Ia. and Mrs. MrGrrw Of Buxton. Ia.
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my birthplace. The presence of The
Bystander on my table revives and
stirs old memories, and Davenport
as | knew her in 1857 is a living pic
1ure My father, VIM. Van Derzee,
preceded my sister and the writer
from New York; just one year
brought us to our new home in the
west, and new it was, no railroads,
no street cars, no electricity nor gas.
mo nothing but the virgin soil AMI
a few willing hands; but the work
Of those hands and those stout hearts
stand out today in modern Daven-
port. Father was a contractor and
builder, first class mechanic. He
soon made name for himself and
was made foreman in the construc-
ton of what was then the Burtis
opera house, displaced their white
foreman, who had proved his incom-
potency. hardly need say that
number CT men quit the first day.
and a few the second, but their
places were promptly filled by others.
That kind of medicine proved to be
a healthy tonic, and all went we'll
thereafter. The separate school ques-
lion was sprung at that early day
but father circulated counter petit
ton that settled that matter in favor
of mixed schools. l recall wildly
the ostracism given to a Miss Hack
ey, who taught in the old Third
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An honor which should net be re-
garded lightly has been conferred up
on Rufus Jackson by the students Of
East High. Mr.. jackson has come
all the way up through the graded
schools Of Des Moines and will grad
uate next June from the high school.
The appointment to Office as Inter
viewer on the "Quill' staff, the official
organ of the student body, serves as a
testimonial to his ability as we'll as af-
liability. Mr.. Jackson expects to en-
ter the agricultural department at
Ames next fall.
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GRANT TO THE STREET CAR \
REASONABLE FRANCHISE.


Corporations are like individuals,
they bear distinct personality to
the community in which they are lc-
Gated and the active life Of corpor-
alton in the community yields a
mighty power in the development Of
human society. Reading the past
history of this American republic We
see beyond doubt that the develop
ment of our great states in this union
in so short a period of time has been
due to the active influence Of organ
lied capital and organized industry.
Our great city Of Des Moines is max
ing rapid strides to become one o.
the best of our American cities. 1t
was the first city to take on in full
the commission form of gov
eminent with the initiative and refer
endum, with a recall clause attached
and within the past few years she
has made rapid and wonderful
growth; and our street car company.
which is one of the corporations, has
made perhaps a larger growth than
any other known industry. The pres
ent company has spent over $1,000,-
100000 in extending and equipping
the system here, which is great
credit to any city, and it is no more
than right that the common sense,
reasonable thinking business men
should unite and grant to this cor
poration a reasonable franchise to
operate their cars so that they will
not be unsettled as to the duration of
it's existence. When they are assured
of this fact they will be willing to
spend even more to build up our
great city
At one time the Editor of this pa
per was favorable to municipal own
ership, but after more experience and
better information I believe it is for
the best interests of the people that
private organizations should own its
public utilities than the city, be- |
cause the management Of our city |
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The article in the Thursday even
ing Tribune is absolutely groundless
and erroneous. The church Officials
know nothing of its source.
Acting upon certain false COM
plants that came to the city hall,
the official engineer of the city care
fully looked over the building and
concluded that it is safe and in good
condition. However, in order to be
doubly sure of public safety and to
check certain malicious rumors. the
church is going to take immediate
steps to brace the wall in question.
T. NJ. Brumfeld, Pastor.
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street school, stone building, be-
cause she made no difference as TO
race or previous condition. She was
heroine indeed. When John Brown
was executed, father held the first
sympathy meeting ever held for that
apostle of the oppressed, and despite
the fact that father was threatened
with mob violence, he hired a hall.
contrary to the advice of friends, and
faced the mob, and in a speech that
rang with the convincing truth, he
drew from his audience the tear OF
remorse, and he was not harmed.
l presume the old guard of those
days are all mustered out. l recall
E. M. Franklin, a livery man of dis
tinction; John Warwick, then owner
of The finest barber shop; Albert
Knuckolls, the polite man; James
Garland, Henry Polite and others.
Rev. Henry Simonds and P. C. Coop
err were the pioneer Methodists Of
Davenport.
Backward has turned Father Time,
in his flight,
| am child again just for tonight,
Memories green with but little alloy,
Many the blessings since | was boy.
VIM. H. Van Derzee,
October II, 1913. Lincoln, Neb.
Subscribe for The Byslander and
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water company and other large COM
panies and corporations have demon
strated to me that we get better SER
vice and more even like administra-
ton and less political combinations
which border upon graft. hope
that the sentiment of this city will
so manifest itself in favor of grant,
ing all of our public enterprises that
have invested their money and are
willing to continue to invest their
money, a fair franchise to work I'M
der and that we as individual cili-
zers will use our influence to see
that the sentiment will be so strong
that the city council will cali an cleo
ton and the people will be willing
to grant to this corporation reason
able franchise that is right and uist
in the premises.
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EARLY DAYS IN IOWA.
Special to the Bystander.)

Through the urbanity of friend
living in the city by your big power
dam, am in receipt of recent is
sue Of The Bystander. | am always
glad to welcome representative Of
the race, even if in newspaper attire;
particularly SO when they hale from
the Hawkeye state, for | came very
near being born in Iowa, and really
if l had to be born again, and Me-
braska was not on the map | would
choose Iowa, if | was consulted, a.;
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Baptist church. After devotional ex-
ercises, led by Rev. Runyon, the writ
err was made chairman and Major
Moore, secretary. A number of ring
ing speeches followed, by VIM.
Woods, Profs. Gulley ana Powell.
Clinton Ross, the bone # contcH-
ton; Revs. Bell and Burckhardt anu
others Committee on resolutions,
DR.. H. Fl. May, pastor of the church,
Rev. O. j. Burckhardt, VIM. Woods.
P. l.. Moore and Prof. Gulley. On
presentation, II. C. Collins, VIM
Woods and the writer.
VIM. H. Van Derzee,
2151 So 10th st., Lincoln, Neb.
November Ia, 1913.
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COLORED STUDENTS IN THE
STATE UNIVERSITY N;1 IOWA

IOLOkED STUDENTS in III 4
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
Never in TIE history of the State
University Of Iowa has there been
so many colored students in attend
ance as is the case this year. This
is one Of the encouraging features
when the future of the Negro is
taken into account. The parent and
student realizing today, perhaps, as
they have never before, the larger
freedom wn4cn comes through edu-
cation, are willing to make almost
any sacrifice in order that the boy
or girl may have the advantages of
liberal education.
The young men and women who
are enjoying these privileges this
year are more active than ever in
perfecting organizations through
which they hope to have their influ
ence felt, not only in the college, but
in the communities throughout the
state. Recently the young women
have organized the MARY Church
Terrell club" whose purpose shall be
to inculcate high ideals in the girls.
The work will be along literary lines,
with emphasis placed upon the
achievements among Negroes.
The officers elected to carry out
the policies of the club are: Miss
Graves (soph.), president; Miss
i
Miss Iva McClain (sophomore), ser
geant-at-arms. The young men
nave organized the Euclid club, pend
ing the securing Of charter from
the National Association Of Colored
Greek Letter Fraternity. Communi-
cations from Messrs. Crump, Ty-
mony and Fields relating to organ
zing a fraternity are very encourage
ng.
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Mr.. Wade Fl. McCree, who is con-
templatlng going into the drug bust
ness here, left this week for Buxton,
Iowa, en- route to st. Louis, Mo-, his
former home where he expects to
spend Christmas. Mr.. McCree as
sisted The Iowa State Bystander in
getting their holiday issue up, for
which we appreciate very much.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

Pursuant to the decree of the Rt.
Eminent Grand Commander of
Knights Tomplar for Illinois and
Iowa, King Solomon'S Commandery,
No. 6, Of this city will hold special
Christmas exercises at the hall of
North Star lodge, corner West Tenth
and Center streets, on Christmas
morning at II o'clock, The Rev. |.
w. Bess of Waterloo, a member Of
the commandery, will be present and
deliver an address upon the "Relation
of knights Templarism to Christian
ity.' All Master MasonS in good
ElGHT-Bystander-
standing are cordially invited to at
tend
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THE, INCEj'NI

The regular semi-annual business
meeting of the Des Mones Negro
Lyceum association will be held at
1858 West Fifth street next Tuesday
evening, with Mr.. Rufus jackson as
host. In addition to the regular Of
ficers, alternate delegates will be
elected to the Interstate Literary
meeting at Atchison, Kans., Deem
Der Goth and 31st. All members are
urged tC attend.
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Atty. S. Joe Brown of this city has
been invited by committee of ST..
Joseph's leading business and pro-
fessional men to deliver the principal
address at monster Emancipation
meeting to be held in that city on
January LIST.
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For That Dull Feeling After Eatin

For That Dull Feeling After Eating.
have used Chamberlain Tablets
for some time, and can testify that
they have done me more good than
any tablets | have ever used. My
trouble was a heavy dull feeling after
eating.-David Freeman, Kempt.
Nova Scotia. These tablets strength
en- the stomach and improve the di.
gestion. They also regulate the liver
and bowels. They are far superior
to pills, but cost no more. For sale
by all dealers.
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The recently elected officers of
King Solomon's Commandery, No. 6.
were duly installed Thursday evening
by District Deputy Grand Command
er E. T. Banks. After the installa-
ton the twenty members in uniform
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

We are building a solid brick
rooming house, which will have twen-
ty-one rooms when completed, includ-
ing two bath rooms, electric lights in
each room, furnace heat and Bell
telephone. Strictly up TO date; espe-
cially for the accommodation of the
colored race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

Mrs. McGrew, wife of the secre-
tary Of the Y. M. C. A. of Buxton,
is in our city, the guest of Mrs.
James Smith on Thirteenth street.
The Bystander enjoyed very pleas
ant call from her, also Mrs. James
Smith, Mrs. Rivers, Mesdames Adam
and Baker Dixon.
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On December 10 occurred the
birthday of Mrs. C. Davis of 819
Thirteenth street, which was her
80th birthday. She is very thankful
for having lived to see his 80th year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

The NJ. C. T. club met at Mrs.
Edith Strawthers' on Monday even
ing. After the study of the lesson
lead by Mrs. H. R. Graves, dainty
refreshments were served. Club ad-
Journed to meet with Miss Tabitha
Mash. Study of lesson will be "The
Fair Queen" by Spencer. Mrs. J.
Davis, leader.
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Mrs. Mollie Watkins of Albany,
Mo-, is in the city visiting her
daughter, who is stopping at her
brothers, Mr.. Gus Watkins. She
came to attend the dancing party
given by the young girls Of the We'd
nesday Night Bridge club.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

The play given by our home tai
ent, entitled "The Girl From Porto
Rico," under the management of Har-
rison Gould last week, was a great
success in attendance and finance.
Each part in the play was we'll acted.
Many are asking Mr.. Gould to repeat
it again ere soon.
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Protective DsvteO,

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Mr.. Jones was born at OSkaloosa.
Iowa. and received his ea"ly education
in the public schools of that city. In
1907 he was graduated from WILDER
force university. Later Mr.. Jones
took a course in embalming at Barnes
Emhaming College at Chicago, one
Of the lest known in the country. His
nearly three years of straightforward
business dealings in Des Moines has
placed him in the front rank among
the successful men.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

Mr.. John A. Spencer Of Grinnell
spent Tuesday in our city on business.
He has been selected by the Masonic
Temple association to travel over
Iowa to sell shares and to enlighten
the public about the association.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

A telegram just received from
West Superior, Wis, Thursday, an
nounces the death of Mr.. Bert Davis,
a former Des Moines boy. The re-
mains will be brought to our city for
burial, which will take place Sun
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

We we're very sorry TO learn of the
illness of Mrs. Susie Hodges of 1243
Fourteenth street, but are glad to in
form our readers that she is some
what improved at this writing.
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UNION CONGREG AT!ONAL
CHURCH.

Morning worship, 1915 "Christ' $
Redeeming Love-
Sunday school at II m.
Evening worship at 1880 \
Christmas Message to be delivered
by the Rev. H. NJ. McCraven.
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Miss Reed of Kansas City, Mo-,
has been the guest of Miss Carrie
Watkins this past few days. She
attended the private dancing party
given by the Bridge club girls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

Mr. w. X. Perry, one Of our we'll
known citizens, has been appointed
on the city public works. We con-
graduate Mr.. Perry and know that
he will make good.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

We can afford accommodation by
January Is, 1914.-Chas. Alberts, Ola
South Dubuque street, Iowa City.
Iowa.
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There will be a Christmas tree and
program by the children Of the
Union Congregational church We'd
nesday evening. All friends and Wis
itors are invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

Mrs. J. l.. Lucas will leave Deem
Der Goth to visit relatives and friends
in Missouri and Illinois, to be gone
several months.
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Remember that the best Christmas
present you can give is The By
stander one year for $1.00. Send
in your order now
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We wish all of our readers
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
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Mr.. Fred Johnson, a rural mail
carrier, spent few days in our city
this week gettin CHIN bride.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

Miss Lillian Neal spent Sunday out
on the farm, the guest of Miss Flor
ence Griffin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-12-19

Mr.. John Wright of Buxton, Iowa,
was in our city Thursday on bust
ness.
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Mrs. John Griffin is much improved.
She is again able to be up and out.
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Miss Hardy of Oska!oosa, Iowa,
is the guest of Miss Gertrude Hyde.
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Mr.. w. H. Milligan left Monday
for his home in Cedar Rapids.
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Mrs. Clay Lewis, who has been
so very sick, is little better at this
writing.
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Mr.. Walter Birney continues to be
a very sick man.
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Mr.. Homer De Van is able to sit
I'D, after four weeks illness.
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Oh what warm, beautiful weather
this month
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marched to the Dysart Cafeteria.
where they were treated to a delici-
Gus repast by the newly elected Off
GERS.
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CITY NEWS.

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