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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
hardship is now over-thirty-fo
years slave and fifty years of hard
toll as a freeman. Funeral was held
from the home.
NEW CHAPTER ORGANIZED.

One more strong chapter Of twenty
members is numbered with the Iowa
Grand Chapter Of Eastern Star. Last
Thursday Mrs. Ruth Bright, M. w. G..
M, Of Davenport, with the assistance
of Mrs. F. Walker of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, organized and set up new
chapter of the o. E. S., to be known
as Star of Bethlehem. w. G. Patron
John L. Brooks of Burlington COM
missioned John L. Thompson, G. NJ,
to perform his duty in setting them
up, which was done with the assist
ance Of M. w. G. M. Ruth Bright,
Mrs. Flora Walker, P. G. Cond.; Mrs.
Maud o. Thompson, w. M. of Princess
Zorah, Des Moines. Iowa, and Mrs.
Susie Robinson and Mrs. Taylor Of
Omaha. The appointed officers were
conducted into office as named by the
grand matron. w. M, Mrs. Grace
Cave; A M, Mrs. Fredonia Green.
The name of this chapter will be Star
of Bethlehem, Council Bluffs, Iowa. A
fine banquet was served to all Master
Masons and their wives. Mr.. Chas.
F. Davis, R. w. G. J. w., was toast
master and some fine speeches were
made by the distinguished visitors.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13

Rev. A. C. Taylor, assistant chap
lain of the Ninth cavalry, Troop E,
according to general order No. 253,
war department, December, 1909. He
is visiting our city and may be here
for several months, after which, he
will proceed to the ministerial work
again. He will not return back to the
position as soldier, of which he has
been recently discharged, by reason
of the expiration of his term Of SER
vice February 2, 1914. He also has
several recommendations and also an
excellent discharge from his captain,
as well as from the chaplain under
whom he served during his period OF
enlistment. Rev. Taylor is from the
Theological and Industrial School, In
dianapolis, Ind. Several positions
have been offered him along the re-
ligious line, but he has not accepted
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
BURLINGTON, IOWA.
1914

Church Day" was observed last
Sunday by the St. Johns A. M. E
church. There was = good attendance
both morning ana evening. Rev. b
r. Penn preached two very able SER
mons. The choir rendered music
| suitable for the occasion and the con-
gregation was favored with solo by
Mrs. John Trent, who, by the way, is
drilling company of young people
for a cantata to be given for the ben
eft of the A. NJ. E. church. Date will
be announced later.
The stewardess board met at the
parsonage and served very dainty
luncheon on Thursday afternoon.
The Womans Mite Missionary So
ciety held very pleasant session at
the home of Mrs. Ellen Williams on
fast Monday. afternoon. Several good
papers were were read and a recita-
tion from Dunbar by Mrs. J. E. john
son was greatly enjoyed by all
present.
Miss A. Allen of Galesburg, ILL.,,
sub-district Sunday school superin-
tendent, was here on the first of Feb
ruary. She gave very interesting
talk at the Sabbath school hour.
While here she was the guest of the
local superintendent, Mrs. Julia
Folks.
The funeral of La Vine Drew, four
teen months old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. F. Drew, took place at their home
! on South Sixteenth street on Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Sarah Fennell Of Hannibal,
NO., is in the city owing to the seri-
Gus illness of her daughter, Mrs
Edith Jones.
Out of the one hundred grammar
school graduates, Master George King
had the honor conferred on him OF
playing for the graduation choruses
He was also participant on the pro
gram at banquet given in honor o1
the graduates at the Y. M. G. A.
The ladies of the Eastern Stal
court and their guests are still talk
ing about the sumptuous banquet thai
Sumner lodge, No. 8, served them or
the night Grand Master J. L. Thomp
son paid his official visit here.
Mr.. Ed Saunders entertained :
company Of young people at whis
party last Thursday evening at th'
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Cowdel
in honor Of Miss Jessie Parker. Th
guests We're served buffet lunch be
fore leaving and all report Mr.. Saun
ders royal host.
Mrs. Emma Brown Of Keokuk wa
in the city few days, the guest o
her daughter, Miss Anna Brown.
Mr.. Peter King has been confine
to his bed for several days, but
better at this writing.
Mrs. Josie Bland has returned fror
Chicago, where she went to visit he
mother and her brother, DR.. j. v
Lewis.
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NATHAN MORTON DEAD.

On last Friday night Nathan Nor
ton, an aged and we'll known eolored
citizen, died at his home in Decatur
Citv. Iowa, after lingering sickness
If more than one year, Of which time
he had been confined to his room. he
was born in Kentucky about "a years
ago and was sold to a master, who
brought him to Missouri, where ne
married, and in 1868 came to Long
Creek township, Decatur county.
Iowa, where his former wife died and a
he married Amanda Morton in 1859
and about sixteen years ago he moved
to q farm near Decatur City, where
he died, leaving dutiful wife, one
invalid daughter and host OF friends
to mourn his loss. His long life OF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
KEYTESvILLE NOTES.

The Second Baptist church of this
place is engaged in . great revival
meeting, Sunday was an ideal day.
Rev. w. N. Mckinney, our pastor,
preached soul-stirring sermon. The
subject was '"The Price of Liberty"
Acts 22d c., 28th ", at IL a. m.
The holy spirit was in our midst
with fifteen additions. The meeting
is still going on, assisted by Rev. M.
L. Hopson of Ardmore, Mo.
The Sunday school has taken new
life and is largely attended.
The school is progressing nicely
under the leadership of Prof. B. w.
Morris and Miss Berry.
The A. M. E. church are engaged
in protracted meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Banks of Chilli
cothe, Mo-, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. F. Chapman, of this place.
Mrs. Sam Elliott and son, Sammie,
of Houston, Texas, are also visiting
Mrs. F. Chapman, her mother, Of this
city.
Mrs. Thos. Jones just returned
from Kansas City, where she was
called to the bedside Of her grand
daughter, Miss Corinne Porter. We
are very glad to hear she is much i'm
proved and was able to accompany
Mrs. Jones home.
made his annula visit to the lodge
here, after which a grand reception
was prepared. The wives of the Ma
sons were present, and after feast
many encouraging words were ex-
tended by the grand master. Out Of
town guests were Mr.. Henry john
son and daughter, Frances, and Mrs.
Dick johnson and daughter Of GRAY
ity, Mr.. Marshall of Sharps and Mr..
Eli Baldwin of Creston.
Mrs. Ruth Bright Of Eastern Stars
arrived here the 4th to set up a chap
ter and was entertained by the wives
and daughters. She gave a lecture.
A club was organized and she soon
will return and set up an Eastern
Star in our city.
Miss Sarah Black of Chicago is
visiting K. p. Black and wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

Ha"o you ever carefully read the
Declaration of Independence of the
United States and noted the rather
interesting distinction it makes be-
tween life and liberty on the one
hand and happiness on the other.
Perhaps that of those who have read
it have noticed just how it refers to
these rights. It says: 1--WE hold
these truths to be self-evident that
all men are created equal; that they
are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable rights; that
among these are 1ife,' liberty and
-the. pursuit. of happiness. ...s....
The thought is while the document
says life and liberty, it does not say
"happiness," but the pursuit" Of
happiness.
It makes pursuit an essential part
Of happiness. Just why the phrasing
is thus is hard to say, but it is easy
to see that it is suggestive of the
very nature of happiness. Then hap
piness is something that must be
hunted continually, not that which
can be given; life can be taken away;
the same is true of liberty, while hap
piness must be pursued. The real
happiness of life must ever be found
in the process of achieving. The hap
piness of the journey is not so much
in reaching the destination as in max
ing progress along the way. The
happiness in sport is neither in the
prize nor in the quarry, but in the
sport itself, whether it be with gun,
or rod or a bat and ball. The daily
happiness, which should be within the
reach of all men, must be in the daily
business of life, in doing things, IN
raising crops, in making articles, IN
selling them. This sort Of happiness
is the kind which all men should be
entitled to pursue. This kind Of hap
piness might be called the happiness
of a career, the happiness Of pur-
poseful existence. Is it really WITHIN
the reach of all men?
At least there is one class OF hu-
man beings that finds it exceedingly
difficult to pursue happiness. There
is one class SO burdened at the start
Of the race of life that it is scarcely
worth while for it's members to at
tempt to make the race at all. There
is a class at the bottom of our Amer
lean civilization which is so exceed
ingly unprivileged that to describe Its
members as pursuing happiness IS
manifestly absurd.
What these pursue is simply one
unskilled job after another as each IS
lost. They do not pursue happiness
Yet they are entitled to do SO ac-
cording to the intention Of those VINO
made this nation independent. But
if this nation is to be true to ITS
foundation ideal, it must set about
making it possible for every one OF
it's citizens to pursue happiness. Ihe
handicaps of. life must be removed
Life must be so arranged, so rear
ranged if necessary, that people start
something near even in educatlon' IN
nhvsioue. in fortune. No nation car
be great or powerful unless its least
citizen has the same chance to pursue
happiness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
MR.. BRUMFIELD RESIGNS PAS.
TORSHIP.

Last week the church clerk of
Union Congregational church read a
letter Of resignation from Rev. T. M.
Brumfeld as pastor of said church.
This came as a surprise to the men,
bers and the many admiring friends
that Rev. Brumfeld and wife have
made while in our city, as they came
among US complete strangers, yet by
their high Christian character and
lovable dispositions they have won the
hearts and friendship of all, irrespec-
tive of church creed. Rev. Brumield
has accepted the call to Howard Con-
gregaticnal church at Nashville,
Tenn. He will leave about April 1st-
He intends to take a special A. M.
course at Fisk university. We are in
deed sorry to lose him and his family
from our midst.
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1909
COMBINATIONS FROM LEAv.
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Special fur Bystander.

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81 Rel. asstaxl .Rey.eW.
H. Davis, evangelist.
SPLENDID revival services in prog
ress at the First Baptist church, cor
ner of Broadway and Seneca streets.
When the Rev. A. w. Ross was called
to take charge of the work here our
church had been without pastor sew
eral months and all seemed at a
standstill, and under the leadership
Of the talented divine and the aid of
his splendid wife the church has taken
on a new life and made remarkable
progress. At present we are engaged
in conducting e successful revival
that has brought nearly one hundred
persons into the church. The good
that is being accomplished is Won
derful and far-reaching in it's effect
and influence for the good and uplift
of humanity. Sunday, the 1st, will
mark new era in the history of the
church, as there were three baptismal
services and thirty received the holy
sacrament and large number to be
baptized the following. Sunday. The
spiritual success and the moral and
financial support mas gone beyond ex-
pectation. We all must acknowledge
that Rev. Ross is a great manager
and a preacher able to reach the
masses of people and make them feel
at home in his church. This is now
for Leavenworth, for the Rev. is loved
and respected by all.
The Rev. w. H. Davis, pastor Of the
First Baptist church of Brunswick,
Mo-, is receiving words of apprecia-
ton and praise for his practical way
of bringing souls to Christ. His ser
mons are strong, full of good
thoughts, which enlighten the minds
and cause them to turn from a life
of sin and wickedness unto God and
live.
live. Mrs. W. L Bell,
Leavenworth, Kans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
EDITORIALS
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

On yesterday the loyal, patriotic
and liberty loving people of these
United States paused few hours to
give honor and reverence to the natal
day Of Abraham Lincoln, our beloved
martyred ex-president, who by the
stroke of his pen a little more than
fifty years ago emancipated an en-
slaved race and freed the minds and
consciences of the whole American
people. He coming from the lowly
walks Of life, from the cne room log
cabin, he arose to the highest honors,
in the gift of free people, beloved,
honored and revered by all thought
full people. And thus do the states
set aside his birthday, February IL,
as legal holiday SO that we may
speak eulogies and sing songs of his
great work and accomplishments.
May we as a race in this age be lift
ed to higher ideals and the coming
generations be inspired by his life.
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ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Especial to the Bystander.)

Especial to the Bystander.)
The Progressive Art club met in
regular business meeting Wednesday
evening, February 4, with Mrs. Mag
gle Phoenix. After very interest
ing meeting the hostess served a
two-course luncheon. The club ad-
journed to meet Wednesday, Febru-
ary 18th, ith Mrs. Mary Windsor
1911 Thirty-sixth street. The lives Of
Fred Douglass and George Washing.
ton will be discussed by the members
The Progressive Art club gave a
supper Thursday evening, February
9th, in the basement Of the Mckinley
Baptist church.
The Unity Needle Workers viii
meet February IL, with Mrs. Anns
Har';ne. 1117 Thirty-seventh street
A Lincoln program will be rendered
by the members.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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NOTICE.

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IS desired as to the Whereabouts OF
Logan Welch, colored, height about b
feet. 6 inches; weight, 16o pounds;
not exceptionally dark; about 4o
years of age; by profession a COOK.
Mr.. Welch was passenger on an m
terurban car at Iowa City on July H.
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OBITUARY-MRs. J. A. WILSON.
Mrs. Sadie E. Wilson departed TINS
life at her home, 1858 West Elgh-
teenth street, last Thursday morning
after an illness of several month
duration.
!. Deceased was the daughter OF
Martha and Horace Miller, but at tne
time of her death was the wife OF .
A. Wilson and was highly respected
in this community, being a member
Of the Corinthian Baptist church, the
Court Of Calantha and the Order Of
the Eastern Star. She leaves tt
mourn her loss her mother, her hus
band, one sister, Mrs. W. c. Rhodes
three brothers, viz, Edward, Hayes
and Geo. Miller; one stepson, Arthur
Wilson, and one adopted son, La
verne Jackson, who is also hel
nephew. The funeral services were
held at the Corinthian Baptist church
conducted by Rev. T. L. Griffith, fol
lowed by burial services of the Rebec
ca Court of Calantha, in charge O.
Rebecca Court, No. 10, and the orde
Of the Eastern Star, in charge O
. Princess Oziel chapter, No. 9. Inter
ment was made at Glendale cemetery
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
QUINCY ILL, ITEMS.

Mr.. VIM. E. Mitchell left early Sun
day a. m. for Chicago, ILL.,, for an
indefinite visit with his sister, Mrs.
Mary Robinson, and other relatives.
Two East End ladies had surprise
on Mr.. Geo. Mills at his beautiful
home Friday, January 30th. +.
The Mutual Aid club surprised Mr.
II. T. Daniels on his birthday and
presented him a lovely robe. An ele.
-snt luncheon was served and the
quests departed, wishing Mr.. Daniels
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13

many happy natal days.
Mrs. Bertha Anderson, who has
been sojourning in the city for some
time, returned to her home in Chi
cago, Ill.,, on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Peppers Of N. Eighth street
is sick in the soldiers hospital, hav-
ing been admitted last Wednesday.
NJ rs. Malinda Lee left for her home
in Kirkwood, Mo-, on Friday a. M,
after visit of several days with
relatives.
Messrs, Gus Golfer, G. Dawson and
A. E. Malone departed Saturday a. M
for St. Louis and the southland.
At the request Of Mr.. w. A. Lillye,
who is very i'll at his home, the gos-
pei choir met with him Sunday even
ing and held prayer meeting and song
service, which was greatly enjoyed by
all present. .s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13

Mr.. Harry Wilson and brother Of
Murray, Iowa, farmers there, are in
our city looking up a small fruit farm
to move on. They are successful
farmers, having been farming 400
acres of Clark county land for the
past eight years. Their stock sale
recently held amounted to more than
$4,000. These men are doing some
thing besides talk to solve the race
problem. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
Reason EnthrOncd.

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ar consumed in great excess. This
Leads to stomach troubles, biliousness
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lot reason and not pampered appe
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
Methodist Minister Recommends
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Rev. James A. Lewis, Milaca, Mimi,
writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy has been a needed and welcome
guest in our home for number Of
years. l highly recommend it to my
fellows as being a medicine worthy
of trial in cases of colds, coughs and
Group" Give .Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy trial and we are confident
you will find it very effectual and con-
tinue to use it as occasion requires
for years to come, as many others
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CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby extend our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends, and es-
pecially to the members Of Court OF
Calantha, No. 10, and Princess Oziel
chapter, o. E. S., No. 9, for their
valuable assistance and tokens OF
sympathy during the recent illness
and death of our beloved wife, daugh-
ter and sister.
]. A. Wilson.
Mrs. Laura Rhodes.
Edward, Hayes and Geo. Miller.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13

Miss Lillian Neal was called home
to Decatur on Saturday to attend the
funeral of her stepfather, Nathan
Morton. John L. Thompson also at
tended the funeral.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13

Mr.. VIM. T. Tate, 946 18th Street
Place. who underwent an operation at
the Methodist hospital Tuesday. is
getting along nicely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13

Mr.. David Scott returned Monday
from one months vacation in Rich
mond, Va, where he had been visiting
his relatives and friends.
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Mrs. VIM. Coalson, who has been
so very sick for the past two months,
is able to be up at home.

MRS.. L. Lucas returned from a
visit of several weeks in Edna, Mo.
She is now sick and has been quite
sick. ~
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CITY NEWS.

Mrs. Wilson Hughes is GONZALES
cling. @& &3a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
SEVEN
United. d.With The MP. Church
Sunday Evening
An Excellent Sermon Deliver.
ed By Rev. Ford
(Communicated)

(Communicated)
Sunday was great day at the Null
berry street M. P. church. 1t was a
banner day for the Bible class. There
were 116 men in the Bible class and
1870 in the Sunday school, making
total of 3S7 in all departments. The
collection in the Sunday school was
$16.20.
All the services were well attended
in spite of the cold weather. The SER
vice in the evening was largely attend
ed.
Rev. o. e. Ford preached in the eve
ming on walk While Ye Have the
Light, Lest Darkness Overtakes You"
He said Il consider this the chance of
lifetime. Now is the accepted time
Jesus said man must walk while it is
called the day for the night cometh
when no man can work. There should
be no tomorrow in a Christian life.
Work while you have the mind, the
activity, health and strength. Tomor-
row steals away the possibilities of
man, you have nothing to do with to-
morrow. We may have tomorrow and
it may bring darkness. We are as a
falling shadow. Today is the accep-
ted time. We are not dealing with
transient things, as the night that fol
lor hA CnaEinp Cnirit-
ual things that man might improve
| the day. If Jesus had to work while 1t
was light, how much more necessary
| it is for man to work in the light. Heed
the precepts of the Bible and do not
20 wrong. Read the Bible and all the
good books while you can. How are
we using our eyes? Where are our
feet taking us? Walk while wou have
the light. We must use all opportun'
tiles while we have them. There is
no kind of affliction that is heavy to
bear if you know God. Walk in the
light and you will conquer. There is
a darkness called death which will
come to lis all. We must meet alone
! No mortal friend can help us. What
preparation have you made for the
end OF life. God is the light of the
/ world. Come"
At the conclusion of the sermon
a male quartet sang what viii You
Do Without Him." Seven persons
came forward to the altar to work il
the light,
Services every evening this week
All are invited to come.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
The Roof In Literature.

Northern literature has never taken
the roof seriously. There have been
many books written from the view
point of windows. The study window
is usual. Then there is a college win
dow and the Thrums window; also,
there is window viewpoint as vet
scarcely expressed-tha Of the boy of
Stevenson's poems with his nose fiat
tened against the glass; convalescence
looking for sailormen with one leg
What is "Un Philosophe sous les
Toits" but garret and its prospect
But does Souvestre ever go up on the
roof? He contents himself with open
ing his easement and feeding crumbs
to the birds. Not one loes he climb
out and scramble arc ID the mansard
On wintry nights neither his legs moi
thoughts join the windy devils that
play, tempest overhead. Then, again
from Westminster bridges, from coun
try lanes. from crowded streets. from
ships at sea and mountain tops have
s0nnets been thrown to the moon; moi
once from the roof.-Yale Review.