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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09

years. and at times became 30 bad I
would become unconscious. I have been
FOUND In that condition many times.
fhysicians did not seem to be able to
20 me any good. I would become
weak and for days at time could do
NO work. Not long ago / got a box
q pr. Miles Laxative Tablets ana
after using them found I had never
tried anything that acted In such !
mild and effective manner. I believe
. have at last found the remedy that
suits my case. 4, 1555 8
Thousands Of people are sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
OF the danger of this condition, yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures un.il serious ILL
ness often results. The advice Of
All physicians is, keep your bowels
clean and its good advice.
N pr. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold By ALI druggists, at IS cents 4 \
box containing rs doses, III not
found atisfact ory our Y money Is 1
fstGrned. l'ss !, q
Ill q lAEpicAL 90, Elkbart III. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
Ry John i. Thomson.

=
Y Ottumwa was our next stop, city
18th about 800 colored people, num-
Ter Of whom are doing well. Mr..
ack Taylor is one Of the pioneers
nd well to do citizens here. He is
ighly respected by both races and
wns considerable property. j. H.
fyeeks is an influential citizen here.
ggr. Wells Fowler is still custodian of
lie club. He and his wife are active
,orkers in church and society. They
ave nice family and are among the
I'D settlers Of this city. A. T. Gooch is
Ssill working at the packing house.
His oldest son is student at the
Wesleyan college at Mt. Pleasant,
l,wa, and has received some special
Ionors as student there. MIR. j. c.
Mcclellan is still at the same place.
y. nj. Thompson is still working at
ae bank. He is an old soldier and
rides himself very much in having
he honor of being The same. Rev.
i. w. Rhinehart, retired minister, is
till here. He is working at the car
enter trade. s. A. Hearl is at the
anne place and is an active worker in
ne Baptist church. Mrs. VIM. Ross
working at the same place. She
WINS a nice home on Grove street.
II. Harry Owens is still at the post
Flee Mr.. Frank Smith is working
the same place and has splendid
ONE at 553 Elmo street and is rails
u lots Ct vegetables, fruit and some |
ogs this year. Jas. H. Johnson, an !
ID citizen, who FOR many years
orked at the Ballingal hotel, is very |
ok at his new home and his friends
re- mich alarmed, although he is
leerful and wishes to be remem-
sred by his many friends through
it the state. H. E. Elliot is still on
IS truck garden on the edge of the
ty and is doing nicely Mr.. Chas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
EDITORS OBSERVATIONS
sacial Progress and Educational Advancement
as Noted by John L. Thompson, Editor
Iowa State Bystander
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa

, Owens is also on his truck farm out
on the edge of town raising fruit. His
fruit crop is good this year. H. E.
Williams has moved from the Elks
club aad is now employed at an auto
garage. His brother, Luther, is a
very sick man. He has just returned
from the west, where he went to re-
gain his health. Tommy Spicer is
also sick and unable to work at the
bank. Pierre Barquet, Mr.. Hicks and
hotel. Rev. W. A. Searcy has charge
of the A. NJ. E. church and the Bap-
fist church is presided over by Rev.
all the boys are still at the Ballingal
Carr, who is an eloquent and able
miiister. While l was there the Iowa
Nebraska Baptist Sunday school was
holding its convention at his church.
Mr.. Bailey is still in the barber shop.
Mrs. Gilbert still runs the restaurant
and chop house. There is a new res
taurant and ice cream parlor just
opened on Market street near the city
hall. They have a nice place and are
doing we'll. I cannot recall the name
Of the owner of the place.
Our next stop was in Fairfield.
Here we found the people about as
usual. Mr.. VIM. Smith is living at
the same place and doing well. Mr..
Dabner's people are remodeling their
home at sol E. Homestead street and
when remodeled it will be two-story
nine room completely modern home
and very beautiful. Mr.. Sam Sykes
IS working at his old trade. T.. w.
Price is at the hotel. Mr.. E. Greenup
S still working at his regular trade.
J. w. Coalson is working at the
'ound house. The churches are doing
IS well as can be expected. Mr.. F. A.
Anthony is one of the rising young
men here. Our next stop will be in
Mt. Pleasant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09

issued TO him by the treasurer OF said
Polk county, Iowa, therefor, which
certificate is now lawfully held ana
owned by w. H. Meredith.
That the time for redemption from
said sale will expire and a deed tor
said lot will be issued to him by the
treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa.
unless redemption from said sale be
made within ninety days from the
completed service of this notice.
Dated July 7, 1915.
w. H. Meredith.
By ]. C. Meredith, His Attorney In
Fact.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
Proper Bestowai Of Charity

- Dickens: There are not few anon.
:ne disciples OF charity who souirs
"a their vocation. scarcely less excite
ment than the votaries of pleasure in
!hs1rs; and hence it Is that diseased
sympathy and compassion are ever,
aay expended on out-ot.the way OBJ
lects. when only too many demandf
apon the Legitimate exercise Of tho
same virtues in a healthy state an
constantly within the sight and hear
@s OF the most unobservant persos
awe In short, charity must have II
romance as tho novels: o. ~ p.av
wright mnat kave hia. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
MYSTIC NEWS.

The church and clubs are doing
fine.
There were two services Sunday,
which were we'll attended. Three ad-
ditions to the membership.
The committee for the building of
the church reported ss9.75 last week.
The club, Diamond No. 2, which
was organized with eighteen men,
bers, cleared $4.25 for the first meet
ing. The entertainment which was
given was largely attended.
Rev. jackson and a number Of the
members and friends attended the
picnic over at Centervi'le on July 5.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
, z sS E@4% SALE III 4 s&.%. y....

To w. H. Crooks, the person in whose
name the real estate described be-
2 low is taxed: / .'s
You are hereby notified that at a
regular tax sale held in and for Polk
county, Iowa, on December 2, "a. b.
1907, the following described real es-
tate, towit: Outlet .BD in the town
Of Loring, Polk county, Iowa, was 4. I
sold 70 q n. Noble OFF the payment Of
the taxes for the year 1906, thereon,
and \ certificate 81 purchase was duly
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09

man says it is uncertain about the
weather, and please do not plan too
far ahead.
The union Sunday school picnic will
be held about the goth Of July, prob
ably at Minnehaha Falls. All Mime
apolis and St. Paul Methodists, Bap-
fists and Presbyterian churches unit
ing.
Mrs. Carrie Monjoy Jones, wife of
Rev. H. F. Jones, has gone abroad for
an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Alexander have
purchased a home on St. Anthony
avenue and are now keeping house.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
Help for Those Who Have Stomach
Trouble.

After doctoring for about twelve
years for a bad stomach trouble, and
spending nearly five hundred dollars
for medicine and Doctors fees, 1 pur-
chased my wife one box Of Chamber
lain's Tablets, which did her so much
good that she continued to use them
and they have done her more good
than all Of the medicine l bought be-
tore.-Sanluel Boyer, Folsom, Iowa.
This medicine is for sale by all deal
ers. /,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

"About two years ago I had a Sc
we're attack of diarrhoea which lasted
for over week." writes w. c. Jones,
Buford, N. D. 81 became so weak
that I could not stand upright. A
druggist recommended Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The first dose relieved me and within
two days l was as we'll as ever" OBJ
tainabls everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
Dated July z, 1915.
W. H. Meredith.
By J. c. Meredith, His Attorney in
Fact. -.
20 mors oeta Lace for Asanans.

wv '"SSO ~VsS eUSo IOV NV2VUUOs
The ameer has published an ediA
which applies to all parts Of Afghan
1tan. prohibiting the import into the
country Of all kinds Of gold lace, 10
Guiding embroidered kullas lungis and
embroidered shoes. The ameer ID o.
Identity acruated by desire to prevent
his subjects from spending their hard
earned money on snowy dress. II Ii
the poorer classes who are notor3
ously addicted to this extravaganza
which his majesty has decided u
check The gold laced coat Of the
Afghan is decidedly handsome, and al
though the ameer has acted wisely IN
bringing int general use clothing les,
costly. his 1najestys orders will doubt
less be received by his subjects viii
rather mixed feelings. >..2s".e /.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09

10 Aas achieved saeoss. Who ~.
ved long. laughed often. aad love1
0ucn; who has gained the trust n
are women. the respect q Intelligent
0sn. and the love Of little children,
Who has filled his niche and ! ~,
phsned his task: who has LETT ~
Worid better than he lound II, whethe,
y an improved poppy. perfect poem
!" : rescued soul; vino has never
l4a 'd appreciation Of earth's. beanty
n'r y a|''ei 70 express II; who j,as 81.
ss 's . 80. " 'or TIE beat III others
'-,, the best he had: whose M I
333 Z y tu'saticn; whose msmo.,
K q ,..s,'.st.S ~ .Dn ~ .iy x. stan,av, a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
CEDAR RAPIDS ITEMS.

Mr.. VIM. Fine spent the Fourth in
Des Moines.
Mr.. Jesse Spriggs is quite i'll, but
is much better at this writing.
Sunday was the last quarterly
meeting. Rev. Moore was here during
the day.
The concert given at the Baptist
church last Tuesday evening by the
children was fine. Mrs. Ella johnson
had the training Of the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aikens were enter
tanned Monday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Pemberton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09

Many cases Of
typh old fever,
appendicitis a n d
other severe dis
eases are trace
able to prolonged
clogging of the
bowels. Regard
+ h { effects of
constipation, c..
F. Ayers, 6 Sabin
ST., Montpelier,
VT, says:
II was amicted
with constipation
nj 1,ttl~,,~~n -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
ST. JOSEPH, MO.
Especially

Rev. and Mrs. F. Douglas Wood
ford, former pastor of the Union Me-
mortal church, Mason City, Iowa, who
is now pastor of the St Luke M. E.
church of st. Joseph, Mo-, was made
very happy on the first day Of July by
the arrival of fine baby boy. The
mother and baby are doing nicely.
1t weighted twelve and three-fourths
pounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09

Mere Earthquake n pv.eea
Slight seismic shooka a.
'urred again Monday In Drasuixnan
'ancauce and Puy-sts-Rspar,lA NJ
:smsss - reported, ~ ns pealAants
rare paA1potxta1lao.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09

twenty-five Cents is the Price of
Peace. ........
The terrible itching and smarting
incident to certain skin diseases is al
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's {Salve. Price, Is cents.
For sale by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
Chance to Make In,

.r,, cnsncs to Make Up
Why so sor"owfuI GRIP"
We nave parted forever. He vri,>
ne 20 send back th, ring"
N Dim to call for it," advised ii,
pos1snceo friend.-Louisvtlls O.
aArJournal ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09
Constipation, if Neglected,
Causes Serious Illness

Constipation, if neglected, leads
to almost innumerable complica-
tons affecting the general health.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09

Pu6lish6d every Friday by the ~
stander Publishing C0mpaHt. De-
Moiuea. Iowa. Once n Chsmice.
building, corner Seventh and M.
berry streets. Iows phoao. VA
nut soy.
omusl paper Of tho N, ". U. Gran
Lodge Of Iowa. A. = 4 4 n. aa6
International GRAD Congress u
Heroines Of Jericho OF America,
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We are prepared to do trst-class
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Communications must be written
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N. B.-Correspondents: Please
mail your letters that contain news
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The Iowa State Bystander is the
oldest Afro-American journal pub
lished in Iowa. It was established
in 1894, and is read by nearly all
The colored people of Iowa. We
have correspondents in the following
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NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.

TO w. H. Crooks, the person in whose
name the real estate described be-
low is taxed:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-07-09

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
ROLLINS IN BAD
Police Declare War ON the Dep
uty Game Warden.
Say He Usurps PrerOgatives OF
Chief ParsOnS'S Men.

The future official career of Jack
Rollins for several years deputy
game warden in Shawnee county, will
be short, according to Harvey Parsons
chief of police, and other city and
county officials. War against Rollins
being permitted to wear a star was
openly declared by city officials TINS
morning.
Rollins opened the vein of trouble
which is expected to bring the ques-
ton of his wearing a star to show
down Friday night when in company
with Henry Ogee, deputy game ward
en-, and John Dotson, merchant ponce.
man, he assisted in the arrest OF
three boys near the Rock Island yards,
west of the city. The boys were
travelling to the harvest fields and had
built a fire with which to cook their
supper. They were Charles Walker,
Ernest Hodge and George Zelgier'
They were booked at the police station
for investigation
Evidence introduced at the hearing
this morning established the fact that
the three youths were not violating
city ordinances. They claimed that
Rollins, Ogee and Dotson "crawled.'
Indian fashion, upon their little camp
and stuck" them up. The three self
sty!ed special officers then pro-
ceeded to search the boys-a thing
which is not permissible for regulars
Of the force None of the spoilers was
present this morning at the trial The
hovS were dismissed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17

business men and others because of
his excellent vocal work in the last
two Commercial club minstrel shows.
He is pupil of Miss Blinn and SOLO
list at the First Presbyterian church.
He has been soloist at churches in
Oklahoma City and Lima, o. He was
a member of the Ohio Male chorus
that won first prize at the Seattle
exposition. He is employed at the
Crosby Brothers store.
H. A. Jungk is membership secre-
tary of the Central Y. NJ. c. A, and d.
rector of the choir of the Lowman
Memorial Methodist church.
He received his first vocal instruc-
tions from Miss Marie Hofer--dean
of music at the University of Missouri
at the expense of the Chicago uni
versity settlement. He was for sew
eral years director of the choir of Chi
cago. He is librarian of the Topeka
Musical Art society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
FABLE IS PROMOTED.
Topelxan Made Traffic Department
Representative of Associated Press.

E. C. Fable, for the last five years
operator for The Associated Press in
the office of the Topeka State Jour
nal, has been appointed traffic depart
ment representative, in charge of tele-
graph service, of the same organiza-
ton in Topeka.
The position is a new one, created
in the recent reorganization of the
service in the Kansas district
Formerly the work of collecting and
distrib uting news for this section had
been performed by the local Asso-
ciated Press papers. but with the
growing importance of news from this
territory. it was found necessary to
open a bureau in Topeka with Sum-
ner n. Blossom, formerly of Kansas
City as correspondent in charge.
Mr.. Fable has been an employee of
the Associated Press for the last 16
years. He is we'll and most favorably
known among newspaper men all over
Kansas and this district in the west.
His appointment undoubtedly will
serve as an additional means of car
rying out the efficient service of the
Associated Press in this district,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
VOCAL BIG FOUR
The Central Y. NJ. C.. A. Quartet
Is Here to Stay.
Something About the Members
and What They Do.

The Central Y. NJ. c. A quartet, re-
Gently organized, which will be a per-
manent institution and a factor in the
activities of the association, will make
its first public appearance at the Gar
field park casino Sunday night under
the auspices of the North Topeka Bap-
fist church.
The quartet is composed of some of
the best choristers and vocalists in
Topeka: H. A. Jungk, first tenor;
Sheriff. B. Smith, second tenor: NJ. E.
Mtkesel, first bass, and Paul B. Van
Ness, second bass. 1t is expected that
utation, as the chances are that a
Kansas concert trip will be made
within the next few months.
The service Sunday night will con-
sist largely of musical numbers. The
Rev. Garnett w. Handley will speak
on Fanny Crosby and Her Hymns
The quartet will sing Sweet Summer
Eve the words of which were writ
ten by Fanny Crosby. The quartet
will also sing a selection by Sir Ar
thur Sullivan. A feature of the meet
ing will be the work of a chorus of
nearly fifty voices under w. NJ. Van
Ness.
The Pesonnel.
Paul B. Van Ness of the quartet is
director of the choir of the First Bap-
fist church, and a member of the To-
peka Musical Art society. He is a son
of w. NJ. Van Ness who for many
years has been known in Topeka mu-
steal circles. He is a pupil of Herman
Springer, and was for a time a mem
Der of the choir of the Englewood
Baptist church, Chicago. He is Choir
lister of the Topeka Local Union, and
was formerly choriIter at the Oakland
Christian church. He is in the employ
of the Hall Stationery company.
Sheriff. B. Smith, director of the
high school glee club and director of
the choir and assistant organist at tine
First Congregational church, is a pu-
pill of Miss Jennie E. Blinn and Dean
Horace Whitehouse. He is a Wash
burn graduate and was a member of
the Topeka Musical Art society. Mr.
Smith and Theodore H. Post will
leave soon for western Kansas On a
chautauqua tour.
M E. Mikesell is known to many
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
Mine BLAST
One Dead, One Hurt by Explosion in
Kansas District.

Pittsburg, Kan. July 17.'-One man
was killed and another injured in a
gas explosion in mine No. of the
sheridan Coal company, near Null
berry, this afternoon.
Both were company men and We're
the only persons in the mine at the
time Matt Krantz, gas man, was
lxilIed Earl Lambertson was burned.
The mine had been idle for few
davs on account of water in the mine.
Krantz and Lambertson were clean
ing tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
CAUGHT BY FOOTPRINT
Woman Thief Sentenced to Prison at
Columbus on "Pantry Evidence"

Columbus. Kan, July 17-The
print of a woman's foot in flour led
to the sentencing of Mrs. Maggie Mar
mans, a miners wife of Roseland, TO
a term in the penitentiary here Fri
day.
Officers found a footprint in the
pantry of an entered nome Wnere
foodstuffs and clothing had been tax
en-. The clue thus obtained cause< the
arrest of Mrs. Marmans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
Women's Mercerized Isle
Hose, 15c

Thin Summer Hose. fine
thread mercerized Isle, cool.
comfortable stockings, well
shaped. The usual Csc quality,
with high spliced heel, double
sole and toe. All sizes. 1Eo
Basement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
Miners Honor Holiness Memory.

Pittsburgh, July 17.-Many mines in
western Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia were closed during the funeral
today in Washington of DR.. Joseph A.
Holmes, former director of the United
States bureau of mines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
Doctors Prescription for Cough
An Effective Cough Treatment

one-fourth to one teaspoonful of DIR.
viii soothe and check Coughs Colds and
the more dangerous Bronchial and Lung
Ailments. You can't afford to take the
risk of serious illness. when SO cheap and
simple remedy Dr. Kings New
Discovery is obtainable. Go to your Drug
gist today, get a bottle of DIR. Kings New
Discovery. start the treatment at once
You viii be grattfied for the relief and
cure obtained.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17

lis your husband stole, Mrs. MI
rich % No; he amt even had time to Join
any of them fraternal orders. Buffalo
Express
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17

r, A. Rooster. D. D. g., ITO NILS
Rlde Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophyiaxis.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Topeka Temple No. 10, Pythian SIS
tiers, will hold their regular business
meeting July 10 in K p hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
WOmen's 10c Vests Sc

One lot of 100 dozen regular
loo Vests, just received in the
Basement store. Pure white.
fully tapped, cool and COM EO
Portable. Basement .....