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Arizona republican., 1915-09-25
FOR NON- BIPARTISAN LAW
Gove-nnr Johnson Ooens Campaign for Ratification of New Law
 

OAKLAND, Sept. 24.-Declaring a ron-~nrti~an law is sought merely to extend principles long in operation in California and expressing the hope that the discussion will be kept on the highest possible plane. free of per sonalities, Governor Johnson. opened 9 campaign tonight for the ratification of the law passed by the last leeis- Iature and held up under the re- ferendum, on which a state wide vote will be taken on October 26.
 'The national parties he said, would not be destroyed by the non- partisan laws. They would be left within their proper fields.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-25
TIRE BlEW-DEATH RESULTS

CEDAR FALLS. Sept. 24-Ten thousand persons attending the motor races at the county fair saw Roy Garfield. an amateur racing driver dash over a fifteen foot embanl1ment to his death in the twenty eighth lap of the fifteen mile race. The acci- dent was the result of a blow out.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-25
SETOS CARGO SALABLE
ASSOCIATED PRESS prsPArcH1

I-'ot'0OI7fI11O rS1HsS
 HONOLULU, Sept. 24-The cargo of the German steamer Setos, which took refuge here at the outbreak of the war, may be held. Permission for it's sale was received by the local customs officials from the United States department of commerce. The Setos put in with a cargo of lumber valued at S75,O00
Arizona republican., 1915-09-25
CASE OF SUICIDE
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrspArcHI

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 24-The body of a woman was found at noon in the Sacramento river was identified as that of Katherine Nisetich an Austrian. It was established that she committed suicide Earlier reports of murder were disproved.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-25
DURNovo, IS DEAD
[AssocIArrp PRESS rspArcHI

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPA rCH
 PETROGRAD, Sept. 24.-The death of Peter Nikolaivich Durnovo is an nounced. He had been Russian min ister of the interior, member of the council of --the empire, and a leader Of the party, of right in council
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
OSKALOOSA, IOWA.

The entertainment given by the
Baptist Sunday school Friday night
was success financially.
Mrs. Paul Brown leaves Thursday
for Kansas City, where she will visit
with relatives and attend to business
affairs.
Mrs. Chas. Wilson of Ottumwa
came up for an over Sunday visit at
the parental E. E. Jones home.
Mrs. Mamie Finley of Buxton ar
rived Saturday for a weeks visit at
the home of her brother, Fred Poin-
dexter.
Mesdames Addie Clark, Nina john
son and Lydia Hockeday are in Cedar
Rapids this week in attendance at the
I. F. C. w. C. Mrs. Clark is presi-
dent of the Progressive League, Mrs.
johnson is a member Of the school
board and Mrs. Hockeday is dele
gate of the Mothers club.
Saturday was Henry Hockeday's
birthday. Mr.. Hockeday was well re-
membered by his friends, who sent
little tokens of best wishes. Phil
Kearney w. R. c., No. 2S6, presented
Mr.. H. with beautiful birthday cake
and box of candy.
Woody Thomson was severely
burned Monday morning by the ex-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
OBSERVATIONS
Racial Progress and Educational Advancement
as Noted BY John l. Thompson, Editor
Of Iowa State Bystander
NH Des Moines, Iowa

/, or this wear. Mr.. H. w. Harding is
still working over at the arsenal as
short hand reporter and typewriter.
He has been here for the past six
years. Henry Burris, our veteran
mail carrier, is still active in the SER
vice. He is an enthusiastic Mason
as ever and is the editor of the Mys-
tic Light, q monthly Masonic journal.
Mrs. r. d. Pollard has moved to 2412
! s IL avenue. Mrs. Catherine Golden
is still conducting her hair dressing
parlor in the down town district, do
ing good business. Rock Islands
high school students: Solomon But
Ter, athlete; Benjamin Butler, Ulysses
Clark, Marjorie Terry, Edna Oliver,
Oneita Golden, Lewis Windsor, Earl
Reynolds, Roy Reynolds, Robert
Moore, Marguerite H. Rice.
Into Moline, Illinois. Here we find
one of the largest and greatest man
ufacturing towns west Of the ale
ghenies. We find here about 600 col
ored people. Rev. A. Boyd has charge
of the A. M. E. church. He is doing
nicely. Rev. Joseph Whitefield is the
pastor of the Baptist church. He is
meeting with success the same as he
had in Rock Island. Rev. s. B. Walk
up has a very sick wife; in fact she
avs sinking when ! was there, and
passed away the day after ! left.
She was one of the strong Christian
ladies and very influential lady. She
belonged to many secret societies and
was we'll known all over Illinois and
Iowa, having held the highest offices
in the gift of these societies. Our
race has lost a great woman and her
husband true wife. Mr.. J. L. Jones
is still working here. So is P. N. Toll
liver. Mr.. Bishops folks are doing
nicely. In East Moline theer are
many new colored people. Here G.
B. Alexander is working at the same
place. Mrs. Lewis has sold out and
moved just one block south, where
she has built new beautiful modern
8-room house. She is doing well. H.
Robinson is doing nicely, as is also
w. s. Major. They are all race low
ing people and delight to hear of our
people succeeding. Most all of the
men work at the shops and factories
here. H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
ST. rAUL. BUDGETARIAN.

We have snow, frost, rain and in
fact everything to add to the I'M
pleasantness Of the would-be beauti-
isfnl May weather. However, the
9nists have rolled away and we are
enjoying the beautiful sunshine once
more. Nj: VI n 33.3 .,5.| 5.fs s !.
Quite a few Of our ladies attended
| the session Of the Electa grand chap
ter @. p. s., which convened in Min
neapolis last week. S.si III "
Miss Dorothy Waters won the first
prize for the best essay on Louisa
M. Alcott',. at the Y. w. &c IA. Girls'
club. norothy was the only colored
contestant among 4 large number Of
whites, which speaks well for our
race. ~ \. u IN *
Rev. J. H. Garrison filed the pulpit
at ST. James A. M. p. church Sunday
evening, delivering m excellent dis
course to m appre ciative audience. II
was limited that the Rev. was 1 pros.
pective pastor 81 ST. James next year,
His bsing Rsy. H r. Jones fifth
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch have moved
into new quarters. .., .. r.r
Mr.. William Stoner has improved
his home.
Mrs. M. Carter is here visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Stoner. She
has fine baby girl.
BIZ. Coffman is at home again, hut
is undecided as to length Of stay.
Mrs. G.. Woodson and daughter
were in the city visiting her sister
in-law, Mrs. G. w. Reynolds.
Mrs. C. S. Davis and son have ar
rived home from a visit in Provi-
dence, Rhode Island. ~
"SoP' Butler, Rock Islands track
star, received an invitation to partici-
pate in track meet ut Grinnell. Sol
has made 112 points in track meets
this year, against IS for the rest Of
the team.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
scandal, IOWA.

The marriage Of Miss Bertha Irwin
IL Charlton and Mr.. Jake McKerson
of Scandia took place Saturday after
noon at o'clock at the home of Mr..
! and Mrs. Montague, the Rev. ]. E.
Roberts Of the Mt. Zion Baptist
church officiating. The bride wore a
gown Of white shadow lace over light
blue satin. Maid Of honor, Miss Luz
Gle Poulton. Maids, Miss Vassie
Wright Miss Irene Turner. The
groom's attendants were Mr.. J. w.
Harris, Mr.. Martin Russell and Mr..
Everett Devan. Mrs. Violet Mon
tague Anderson played Mendelssohn's
wedding march. Following the cere-
lnony q wedding dinner was served.
The bride received many beautiful
presents. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. G. "A. Anderson of Kel-
logg, Iowa
Mrs. james Robinson has returned
TO her home in Charlton, after a
weeks visit with her sister.
Mrs. Laura Wilson of Des Moines
Is visiting her mother at this place.
Mrs. Robert Nichols is on the sick
list at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson returned to
their home yesterday, after a three
days visit with Mrs. Anderson's par
ents.
Mrs. Anderson celebrated the eigh-
teenth anniversary Of her birth at
home. She received many presents.
Among the many presents were a
Meister piano presented by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Montague.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28

A voice we loved is stilled,
A place is vacant in that home
Which never can be filed.
The year rolls round and steals away
The breath it gave. 4
What'er we do, where'er we be
Weare travelling to the grave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hickman OF Des
Moines were visitors here Saturday
Rev. F. C. Bolden was called to Al
bia on business. I.Ga
Mrs. Frank johnson was in Des
Moines on Saturday.
:, Miss Ada Brown came out from
Des Moines Monday evening and Wis
tied Mrs. Hazel Wernsy and went
back that night.
The progressive club installed their
new officers Monday night at the Mt
Olive Baptist church. Refreshments
were served.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
cENTERyILLE NEWS.

Rev. v. S. Cooper has returned
from Mystic, Iowa, where ne helped
Rev. Jackson in meeting. They had
a good success. He left for Mar
shalltown on Monday night to assist
Rev. J. r. Roman in a meeting.
Two of our young colored girls,
Miss Myrtle Wesley and Christina
Crittenden, were graduates from the
eighth grade Wednesday evening"
May 10Th.
The friends of Mrs. S. H. Jones
gave her quite surprise Thursday
evening, it being her goth birthday.
Quite a number were present, though
it was very stormy.
Mrs. Alice Cooper entertained at
supper May Goth Mr.. and Mrs. S. Il.
Jones and Mrs. A. l.. Crittenden.
The Ladies' Art club gave a 10 cent
social at the home of Mrs. j. Hicks.
1t was quite success.
The social that was given May ~
under the auspices of Mrs. G. T..
Jones, chairman, was quite a success.
Rev. Jackson of Mystic, Iowa, filled
the pulpit Sunday in the absence OF
Rev. Cooper. He preached two soul
stirring sermons.
Mrs. l.. Baker and Miss E. M.
Hicks left for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to
attend. the Federation as delegates
for the Art club.
Miss Ccrnelia Smith and Grace
Hicks have been elected as messen-
gers to the convention.
Dgt. E. Martin gave bean social
at her home for the Daughters and
Knights of Tabor.
Rev. J. E. Smith is much improved
at this writing.
Mrs. Davenport remains quite i'll
at this writing.
Mrs. James Ewing left for Kansas
City, Mo-, where her daughter, Miss
Zetella, graduates from the high
school.
Mr.. J. L. Thompson was in the city
collecting for The Bystander and
greeting old acquaintance and Sc
cured as his agent for Centerville and
Mystic, Iowa, Cora M. Crittenden, to
begin work at once.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
EDITORS OBSERVATION.

While in Davenport ] omitted tt
4 tall the people that stopped long
! enough to play game Of croquet
with Rev. Nicholson, and this minis.
Ter even beat W editor. We will
meet him again ere soon. We will
4 Father Of Waters into Rock Island,
Illinois, which forms part Of the tri-
cities. Here lives about 900 Negroes,
some doing well. DR.. G. s. Davis is
the only colored physician. He is do
ing well for the past three years that
be has been here. He has a sanatar-
ium hospital. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison
81 South Rock Island are still enjoy
Ing good health for aged people. They
own nice home. Mr.. and Mrs. Cass
Lambert own beautiful. Mr.. Lam
bert is very sick. Mr.. Marshall owns
saloon. the only colored one here.
Mr.. G. w. Williams, 2215 Third ave-
nue., owns nice pool hall and barber
shop. He is doing well. Our good
friend, Mr.. Bailey, formerly stu
dent and the northern representative
OF Tuskegee Industrial college, re-
signed and has located here and has
entered into the grocery business in
partnership with Mr. Golden. They
are doing well for beginners. It is
The only colored grocery store in the
three cities. Mr.. Bailey's wife has
and Mrs. J. H. Windsor are enjoying
still janitor at the bank building. Mr..
and Mds. J. H. Windsor are enjoying
life in their beautiful new modern
home Their only son is senior in
The high school. He may enter the
Iowa State university this fall. w.
ii. Moore, who lived here and moved
down to Oklahoma last year, has got
enough Of the prejudiced south, with
her Jim crow laws, and he has just
moved back to good old free Illinois.
He expects to remain here. G. E.
Saunders is the new pastor at the
Mckinley Baptist church. He is do
ing well. He found this church in
such good working and financial con-
dition, left by Rev. Whitefield, who is
now with the Baptist church at Mo-
line, III. Rev. James L. Wharton is
the new "A. M. E. pastor here, start
ing ont well. Earl Reynolds, one of
the high school boys, will chronicle
The news for the Iowa State Bystand-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
MACON. MO-, NEWS.

y -
Macon 10 enjoying very cool weather
90 far.
Rev. B. P. e. Gales preached an ex-
cellent sermon Sunday morning.
Dr.. J. H. Garrett delivered an ex'
cellent baccalaureate sermon Sunday
evening to the graduating class OF
Western College. ..l
Mrs Hattie Guy Of Clinton has re-
turned to her homo after short stay
in our city. d
The Mother day program which was
rendered at the Bethel NJ. e. church
was quite . success. ...
Miss Fay Bell was Macon visitor
Sunday.
The musicale and cantata which was
rendered by the students of Western
college Monday night was excellent.
The class night program which was
rendered by the graduating class was
very good. @
Mr.. George and Villa Gales are in
the city to attend the commencement
exercises of Western Collega.
Dumas school program which was
rendered Thursday night was success
The choice work which the students
Of Western College put on exhibition
is we'll worth seeing.
Dr.. Winston of Kansas City is in
Macon on business.
The graduating exercises of Western
College which was held at the opera
house Friday night was excellent.
Several Bevrer people attended the
musicale and literary program Monday
night.
The ladies of Macon are preparing
for the Grand Court and the State Fed
GRAFTON Of Colored Women's club which
will hold its annual session May 23rd
to the goth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
KEOKUK, IOWA.

Mrs. George Mott is very ill at her
home at 800 N. Fifteenth street.
Mitchell's Cafe and Ice Cream Par
lor will be open Saturday, May o.,
managed by Mrs. Ida Mitchell and
Mrs. E. L. Coins.
Attend the apron sale and supper
May 26th at Parish hall, given by
the ladies Of the Parish Aid.
The Peerless ice cream parlors are
now open to their friends, 1926 Full
ton street.
Mrs. Brown Of Clarinda, Iowa, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Anna
Weldon, 90s Mutton street..
Mrs. ,lnez Kelles spent Saturday
and Sunday in Des Moines. '.'
The local minstrel men repeated
their minstrel show at Warsaw, ILL.,,
Monday, May IA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
ENTERPRISE. IOWA.

The Progressive club met last week
with Mrs. Frank Johnson. After bus
mess a three-course luncheon was
served. The club adjourned to meet
next Wednesday with Mrs. Hunter.
Miss Lille Lee passed away May
18, 1915, at the age of IL years, at
20. She united with the church in
December, 1914. She leaves to mourn
her death father, mother and four
sisters and five brothers and host
of friends.
A precious one from US has gone,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
ALBA NEWS.

Mrs. Burns of Hooking was in Al
bia over Sunday of this week.
Mrs. Hill of Buxton and Miss
Strawther of Buxton were visitors at
the Art club on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Charley Davis returned to Of
tumwa on Sunday evening OF this
week.
Sunday, May 2sth, is quarterly
meeting at the A. M. E. church.
A minstrel show of about eighteen
colored people was in Abba on Mon
day afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

The graduates Of 10 IA and 1915 will
Be given 4 banquet by the Progress
siye Art club.
The Illinois Baptist state conven-
ton will convene at the Mckinley
Baptist church June 9, 10 and IL. J.
The s. M. 4. lodge Of Rock Island
held their annual sermon in Moline
II the Tabernacle BAPTIST church.
Quite large crowd Rev. G. w.
Whitfield preached N able sermon.
Mrs. Matte Hall and Mrs. Ada
jackson left for Kansas City to at
tend the graduating exercises of Mrs.
Jackson,s daugh Inter; Luretha. Il
Miss Elsie Me- mle and Mr.. Viii.
liam Draper were quietly married
Z Sunday BY Rev. %. =. Wharton, NJ,
The Mckinley Baptist church is
progressing nicely under the pastor
40 81 G. =. Sanders, and it is in
creasing spiritually and financially. n
Mrs Florence Hopson entertained
sths Pastor y Aid society Tuesday aft
noon, Mrs. Pearson, president;
Mn. Critz, secretary.
Irs. Hopsofi mt rtained Mrs. B.
sBOssens at dinner Sunday. u
& Mir Lillian Burris Is much i'm
! proved at this writing. Ella Terry
underwent serious operation last
Wssk and her case ID hopeful.
There was = good service at the
Methodist church Sunday Rev. ]. iii
Wharton preached ! strong sermon
6h ths lsws u the church. The Meth
1iist church n progressing nicely, \
GStnipg ~ "A Anbbefs every Sunday,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
WhoOping Cough.

when my daughter had whooping
coughshe coughed so hard at one time
that she had hemorrhage of the
lungs. l was terribly alarmed about
her condition. Seeing Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy so highly recommend
ed, 1 got her bottle and It relieved
the cough at once. Before she had
finished two bottles of this remedy
she was entirely WE'LL" writes Mrs. S.
F. Grimes, Crooksville, Ohio. Obtain
able everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
Best Thing for ] Bilious Attack.

On account Of my confinement in
the printing Office ! have for years
been a chronic sufferer from indiges-
( ton and liver trouble. a few weeks
ago / had an attack that was SO Sc
we're that / was not able to 60 to the
case for two days. Failing to get
any relief from any other treatment,
4 took three Of Chamberlain's Tablets
and the next day felt like new
man., writes n. G. Bailey, Editor
3 Carolina News, Chaplin, s. G. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
Lame Back.

Lame back is usually due to rheu.
matism of the muscles of the back.
Hard working people are most likely
to suffer from it. Relief may be had
by nassaging the back with Chamber
lain's Liniment two or three times
day. Try it. Obtainab'e everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28

plosion of can of kerosene.
Mrs. Thos. Spicer Of Ottumwa spent
Sunday with her parents on North
Fifth street. $. n III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-05-28
WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES.

Frederick Douglass Motifs, the old
est barber in point Of service in the
city, died at the county hospital Mon
day night, May oath, at about II
o'clock, the result Of an operation for
glandular trouble, from which he
could not recover. The wife and
seven children survive. The obituary
will appear next week. 4.
( CLARINDA- ~ G1is.
There was q may pole entertainment
given at Second Baptist church Friday
under the auspices Of Mrs. Matte
Cook. The music rendered by Messrs
Gipson and Cook, also piano selections
by Mrs. Land and johnson were excel
lent. !. ". $1 $4s NJ
Mrs. Eva Oldham was born in Platte
City, Mo. died in Clarinda April 9th.
age AZ years, She was member Of
the Baptist church since Is years Of
age. She leaves to mourn her death
three daughters, Mrs. Eta GIBSON, Frs
Martha Lewis Mrs. Carrie Arnetr, five
sons, a husband and father. Funeral
services were conducted by the Rev..
Mitchell. Those who attended out Of
town were Mrs R. Caldwell, Mrs.
Griggsby and Mrs Collins Of Shenan-
doah, Miss Nellie Wilkerson Of Essex
and Mrs. Dick johnson Of Gravity.
Mrs. R. E. Wilkerson is on the sick
list. s3 y. 4; 4 ,,a. 4
Little Elnora Arnett was taken sud-
denly i'll. 5'ssis nj. 3sss
& Lewis Banks Of Cedar Rapids is in.
our city. sz 5$.s I. 81
Rufus Palmer had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle while playing ball
with the Wild Cats. j.
Mr.. Henry johnson Of Gravity and
MI Marshall Of Sharpsburg attended
the Maponic meeting the lst. #
Mothers day was observed at the
Baptist church, program rendered BY
Mrs. Fannie Lconey, At the IA. N. b.
program in the afternoon by Mrs.
Laura Jones. .53 n, .35a3
Mrs. Lillian Lane left Monday for
Minneapolis. Mimi, as delegate to
4 the q. ? $. Miss Bable johnson 81
Gravity, Ia. will also attend.
Mrs Rev. D. w. Brown ii visiting
friends and relatives III Keokuk.
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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-08-26
HUMAN BODY
IN C|STERN

On Monday when Mr.. Hubbard
of Lucy went to clean out an old
cistern. preparatory to using it
as silo, he was shocked by
drawing out human foot en-
cased in an old shoe. Investiga-
ton showed a badly decomposed
body in the cistern. A hurry.up
call was sent to Undersheriff
Robinson, who hastened to Lucy,
taking with him Justice R. G.
Robertson of this place, there be-
ing no justice there. A human
body was found, but in so de-
composed a condition, that iden-
tification was impossible, A
coroner's jury was empaneled,
which returned the verdict that
AN unknown person had come
to his death in an unknown man.
ner." The remains were buried |
by the officers.