Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. Historical Room State House VOL. XIII, No. 51. [Image of a man with a mustache and a dark shirt]. C E. T. BANKS. The name of Edward T. Banks is so names Moines colored people that it is interesting, Ala. in 1844, came here about 25 years has been ever since. He is now janitor of a keen for 15 years. He is good church wield nearly all the officers. He is a Mass member of the Iowa Masonic Lodge, have office in Iowa excepts two, and is now Great Deputy Grand Commandry of the Illinois a part. He is a member of the Bystanders indeed a great help mate. He is an old man K, 97 U. S. Colored volunteers of Edward T. Banks is so interwoven in the colored people that it is interesting. He was 1844, came here about 25 years ago and so since. He is now janitor of the Court Houses. He is good church worker in the A. of the officers. He is a Mason and has been Iowa Masonic Lodge, having held every excepts two, and is now Grand Custodian, Commandry of the Illinois Commandry or a member of the Bystander Company; help mate. He is an old soldier, having S. Colored volunteers The name of Edward T. Banks is so interwoven in the history of the Des Moines colored people that it is interesting. He was born in Huntsville, Ala. in 1844, came here about 25 years ago and settled, where he has been ever since. He is now janitor of the Court House where he has been for 15 years. He is good church worker in the A. M. E., having held nearly all the officers. He is a Mason and has been since 1877 a member of the Iowa Masonic Lodge, having held every elective grand office in Iowa except two, and is now Grand Custodian, a 32 degree and Deputy Grand Commandry of the Illinois Commandry of which Iowa is a part. He is a member of the Bystander Company; his good wife is indeed a great help mate. He is an old soldier, having served in Company K, 97 U. S. Colored volunteers DR. A. G. EDWARDS. It is with a degree of p'easure that we our readers the likeness of Dr. Aug G. The study of medicine in Chicago in 1890, the Department of Waldron university in months in the post graduate schools of New practiced in Knoxville, Tenn., before he mears professor in anatomy of histology in the Knoxville College, he being the first post faculty of that college. He was for so the East Tennessee Hospital and Nurse degree and lucrative practice among the colloquies. He is a fine gentlemen to meat a degree of p'easure that we are permitted to likeness of Dr. Aug G. Edwards. The medicine in Chicago in 1890, but finished at a host of Waldron university in 1895. Later he boost graduate schools of New York and Chicoville, Tenn., before he moved here. He in anatomy of histology in the medical College, he being the first person of color to that college. He was for several years physi- nessee Hospital and Nurse Training sch- active practice among the colored and white- a fine gentlemen to meat and will succeed. It is with a degree of p'easure that we are permitted to present to our readers the likeness of Dr. Aug G. Edwards. The doctor began the study of medicine in Chicago in 1890, but finished at Maharry Medical Department of Waldron university in 1895. Later he spent several months in the post graduate schools of New York and Chicago. He has practiced in Knoxville, Tenn., before he moved here. He was for five years professor in anatomy of histology in the medical department of the Knoxville College, he being the first person of color to be selected to the faculty of that college. He was for several years physician in chief of the East Tennessee Hospital and Nurse Training school. He has a large and lucrative practice among the colored and white citizens of Des Moines. He is a fine gentlemen to meat and will succeed. GUS WATKINS. It is with a degree of pleasure that we pass of Gus Watkins, the only blacksmith in Warren county, Kentucky, moved with his wife to Albany, Mo., in 1882, where his face, although Mr. Watkins worked on the department, also for the M. & C. Ry. home and engaged in the blacksmith trade, many, Mo., and about eight years ago he here he pursued his trade. He is now a lawyer, on 20th and Forest Avenue. Mr. Watkins a member of the Trustees of the Union member and treasurer of the North Star, most reliable and honest citizens and degree of pleasure that we present our read- tings, the only blacksmith we have in Des- tian, Kentucky, moved with his parents to Mo., in 1882, where his parents have Mr. Watkins worked on the C. B. & Q. L. so for the M. & C. Ry. Company, lat- ged in the blacksmith trade with his father I about eight years ago he came to Des- tian his trade. He is now a member of the and Forest Avenue. Mr. Watkins is a great of the Trustees of the Union Congregat- sion treasurer of the North Star Masonic Lodge le and honest citizens and has a bright futu It is with a degree of pleasure that we present our readers a true likeness of Gus Watkins, the only blacksmith we have in Des Moines. Born in Warren-county, Kentucky, moved with his parents to Kansas in 1881, and to Albany, Mo., in 1882, where his parents have remained ever since, although Mr. Watkins worked on the C. B. & Q. Ry., locomotive department, also for the M. & C. Ry. Company, later he returned home and engaged in the blacksmith trade with his father Nelson in Albany, Mo., and about eight years ago he came to Des Moines, Iowa, where he pursued his trade. He is now a member of the Schleimann & Co., on 20th and Forest Avenue. Mr. Watkins is a great church worker, also a member of the Trustees of the Union Congregational church. Is a member and treasurer of the North Star Masonic Lodge. He is one of our most reliable and honest citizens and has a bright future before him. DES MOINES IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1907 IOWA STATE CAPITOL These beautiful and commodious press brick flats are owned by Thos. McDaniel. They are located at 818-820 822-824 West Seventh street, entirely modern costing $8,000 a piece and rent at $50.00 per suite. AGCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH BY REV. T. L. GRIFFITH. The Negro Baptists of the United States number two million, two hundred thousand (2,200,000). Their church membership range from the smallest number possible to (7,000) seven thousand. Several of these churches have properties worth over a hundred thousand dollars, notably in Washington, Philadelphia and New York. The educational and missionary work of these great numbers has been done by two means: by the Northern white Baptist working through the American Baptist Home Mission Society and by the Negro Baptists themselves working through their district associations, State Conventions, district conventions and the National Baptist Convention. Every southern state has one or more schools owned and operated by the Negro Baptists of that state. In addition to these there are about fifteen schools owned by the American Baptist Home Mission Society which are operated for the education of our people. These schools are literary, professional and industrial. Many of their presidents are the peers of any living men. Among these are. Prof. Jno. Hope of Atlanta; Dr. J R L. Diggs of Louisville, and Dr. Jos. A. Brooks of Little Rock. The National Baptist Convention is the representative body of the Negro Baptists of the United States. It meets annually and is attended by from two to five thousand delegates. Its work is done through Boards whose members are nominated by the various states and elected by the Convention. The Foreign Mission Board with headquarters at Louisville, Ky., does the foreign mission work for the de- nomination. It operates mission stations in Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, in the West Indies and South America. It has the care of over a hundred mission stations. This Board has been in successful operation about twelve years, and its usefulness and its obligations are increasing with every passing year. This work has been developed through the untiring efforts of Dr. L. G. Jordan. The Publishing Board operates the business house of the denomination. At Nashville, Tenn., is the publishing plant, where one hundred and fifty Negroes are employed in printing literature for the Sunday Schools, and books by our authors. This work has had a phenominal success and is the pride of Negro Baptists and lovers of this race of every creed or color. It has been built up by that prince of organizers, Dr. R. H. Boyd. The Home Mission Board in co-operation with the Southern Baptist Convention and the American Baptist Hom Mission Society is seeking the evangelization of the hosts of our people in the South. Time and space fail to tell of all the other Boards whose work is as important as those already named. Negro Baptists of the west are now getting together into a convention which will seek to develop their interests in the west. They will no doubt rally around the institution at Macon, Mo., to make that a centre of influence for this denomination in the west. Prominent among our Baptist laymen are Dr. Booker T. Washington, Hon. Judson D. Lyons, formerly register of the treasury. The whole world can afford no abler preachers of the gospel than some that are found among us, notably, Des. C. T. Walker, Geo. Lee, W. H. Brooks, Harvey Johnson and a score of others. HARRISON GOULD It is a pleasure to present the cut of one of our industrious young men Mr. H. Gould, born in Mississippi in 1876 he moved to Missouri with his parents in 1881, where he attended the commen IOWA STATE CAPITOL. schools. He is a self made young man an active church worker in the A. M. E. church holding many places in the church; an enthusiastic Mason; a High Priest in Chapter and in the absence of Rev. O. A. Johnson he is Eminent Commandery of King Solomon Lodge No. 6. He owns a beautiful little home on Day street; his timeliable wife is a successful cateress and this young couple is very helpful in our society. THE NEGRO AT THE BAR: The Negro lawyer is the subject that I prefer to address your minds, but there is quite a number of Negro lawyers who never appear before the bar of any count. So it is better to simply speak of the Negro engaged in the actual practice of the law, and in that he is not different to a lawyer of any other nationality. At least I have found it so in my experience. The theory of the bar is the same everywhere, but no doubt the practice may differ in many courts. The bar in my judgment is the most digressed and refined tribunal on earth. dealing out justice with equity to all men. The Negro lawyer should be careful and cautious and never at any time allow himself to infect anything in his case that would remind the jury or the bar that he is a Negro lawyer. We are to apt in our management to keep referring to color or some condition that has nothing to do with anything in the case and anything that don't help a case has no business in it. If you want to insult the judges of the courts in Des Moines just attempt to raze the question of color and they are insulted. So you must try a case on its merits and not on color. There is no need to remind the courts and jury that you are colored; they will know it, to be sure, so be dignified, courteous, manly, ever looking to the proper interest of your client. That should be the great aim of the Negro lawyer to have his case better than his own. He presses at the bar, and you will succeed, reflecting much credit upon your race and yourself before the bars of the whole land. In conversation with the assistant city solicitor here, W. H. McLaughlin, on the question of the Negro lawyer, a few days ago, he said the Negro lawyer of the local bar is entitled to great credit both for ability and professional dignity. I have seen them, he said, in the trial of cases and the management was above any ambition. Some have been trained and educated in the colleges of the state and entered the practice ripe with culture of university training, while others by force of their own ambition and self-culture won them an honorable standing at the bar, equal to any other lawyer. The fact that a lawyer is a Negro cuts no figure at the bar just so long as he meets the requirements. The fact that as a rule he is not employed to represent large corporations and such cases where large fees are paid for service can be very easily accounted for, for the reason we don't own or compete with the class of the Negro, whose money don't involve himself into litigation when large fees are paid. Now considering these things and trying a case on its merit and meeting all the requirements this most dignified profession the Negro lawyer is a success anywhere, both north and south, as well as the west. James B. Rush, Attorney at Law. Good Words for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. People everywhere take pleasure in testifying to the good qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. Edward Phillips of Barclay, Mt., writes: "I wish tq tell you that I can recommend Chamberlains Cough Remedy My little girl, Catherine who is two years old, has been taking this remedy whenever she has had a cold since she was two months old. About a month ago I contracted a dreadful cold myself, but I took Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and was soon as well as ever." This remedy is for sale by all druggist. Price Five Cents. N. The church is a beautiful example of traditional architecture, with its tall tower and steep roof. It is surrounded by a large courtyard, which is often used for community events and gatherings. The church is also known for its beautiful stained glass windows, which are a hallmark of many European churches. THE CHURCH CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH An Baptist church was organized about nineteen Bats was located on Eighth between 6th present location on Fifteenth and Linden street three years ago and the entire debt is now are being planned for the near future. It charge January 1st, 1902. Present member th was organized about nine years ago. The rated on Eventh between Crocker and School Fifteenth and Linden streets was purchased and the entire debt is now secured. Exten- nanded for the near future. Present pastor Rev y 1st, 1902. Present membership is 325. The Corinthian Baptist church was organized about nine years ago. The first pastor Rev. S Bates was located on Eleventh between Crocker and School streets. The present location on Fifteenth and Linden streets was purchased a little less than three years ago and the entire debt is now secured. Extensive improvements are being planned for the near future. Present pastor Rev. T. L. Griffith took charge January 1st, 1902. Present membership is 325. L. J. SHELTON. but represents one of the rising young busi- ness was a Hawkeyean by birth, born in a mon schools, and the additional educati- tions, in fact he was one of the self r er trade, and worked in several towns makers trade, but finding it more profita- tive and went in the tonsorial business, and sixth and Forest Avenue, with modern an uite a musician, a teacher of the Man- izing an orchestra, and was at one time in Ottumwa. He owns a nice home The above cut represents one of the rising young business men. Mr. Lou J. Shelton was a Hawkeyean by birth, born in Keokuk and attended the common schools, and the additional education that he received was at odd times, in fact he was one of the self made men, having learned the barber trade, and worked in several towns in Iowa, he also learned the shoemakers trade, but finding it more profitable when he came to Des Moines and went in the tonsorial business, and owns a neat two chair shop on Sixth and Forest Avenue, with modern and up-to-date furniture. He is quite a musician, a teacher of the Mandolin and Violin, He is now organizing an orchestra, and was at one time an organizer of a good colored band in Ottumwa. He owns a nice home on Day street in addition to some other property in this city. Mr. Shelton is a very pleasant and sociable man to meet and has many friends. R. N. HYDE AND B. N. HYDE, We have a large number of properties on our list for sale. We have a number of houses and lots at great bargains on easy terms. We have a number of houses with good locations for rent, also have a large list of valuable acreage that we can sell at a bargain. ```markdown ``` The secret of happiness and success a constant work. There is no trouble getting along with a woman if you let her have her own way. Japan says it is for peace, and to prove it launches the biggest warship over. Come to think of it, almost everybody has a cat, a dog, a bird, or a baby named Teddy. Do your task with cheerfulness and the master mechanic or proprietor will see to your promotion. It is said that Lake Erie produces more fish to the square mile than any other body of water in the world. There is an old saying that in England the wife is the queen, in France the companion, in Germany the housekeeper, in Italy the slave. Already six Carnegie heroes medals have been found in the pawn shops. Which merely goes to show that even heroes at times suffer from thirst and hunger. There are more fences to a farm in Ireland than in any other country in the world. So many of them are wide turf affairs that much good land is wasted. Here is a woman who has actually given up $10,000,000 for a husband, and yet there are husbands who grudge giving up ten dollars occasionally to their wives. The bliss of the snake, the laugh of the hyena, the bray of the ass, the growl of the bear, the grunt of the dog, the bark of the wolf and the roar of the lion are duplicated in the so-called lordly man. Maybe Wellman will find water at the north pole, in accordance with his expectations, when he gets there, but we venture to say that it will be in solid blocks that he will have to melt, if he wants to utilize it for navigating purposes. Hawaiians are 'talking of tapping a volcano there and using the lava to build a needed breakwater. Nature may do things from the grandeur standpoint, but man is beginning to see the business end in her awe-inspiring sublimity. For many years now the people of Putney, near London, have been accustomed to see Mr. Swinburne leave his home, The Pines, at the same hour every day for his "constitutional." He returns from his walk the same time every day. So punctual is he in leaving his residence and returning to it that watches might be set by him. The poet's walk is always to the same spot on the heath. The editor of the Museum Gazette of London has made an attempt to estimate the length of time man has inhabited Great Britain. He allows 250,000 years. The period seems long, but the tendency of late has been to extend it, so that the historic period of some 2,000 years in Britain is a small fraction of man's existence here, as the whole human epoch is a small fraction of the world's history. Two German aeronauts have accomplished the feat of travelling from Berlin to Leicestershire in England by balloon, a distance of 812 miles, in just 19 hours. This recalls the world's balloon long-distance record of 1250 miles achieved by Count de la Vaux in 1900 in a journey from Paris to Kleff, in Russia, but it doesn't make it sure that Walter Welman will reach the pole. A good many housekeepers will be interested in the fact that Franklin Square house since it opened a little less than five years ago has accommodated 11,462 young women, to whom have been served approximately 1,680 meals; also in the statement that the meals to all permanent residents have cost a trifle more than 14 cents each. To furnish good meals at that price under present conditions, says Boston Globe, requires good management. Europe sometimes overwhelms her American child with blessings. One week's shower of English periodicals contains the declarations that the American army is the most intelligent, highly trained and best equipped in the world, and that the American woman is better read and more cultivated than the English woman of corresponding class. These things are pleasant to read, but it will be well to offset them with the warning of a German critic who has lived among us, that the prevailing culture of our men is very low, that we leave the high and fine things of life too much to our women. Mrs. Thomas F. Ryan, wife of the New York traction millionaire, has so much charity work in hand that she has a private office and staff of clerks and stenogarpers. She has given away about $4,000,000 in building hospitals, convents, schools and churches. "The best that can be said about automobiles," remarks the Charleston News, "is that they will stand still without being hitched." But the trouser be is that too often they persist in standing still when they ought to get a move on. The abdication of the cxar has been announced as probable ever since he became the "little father," but he nevertheless, seems to be hanging on to his job quite persistently. Per haps he needs it to support his family, poor fellow, for none of his royal rich relations seemed to be inclined to take him in. Among the wonderful jewels worn by Englishwomen is a weird necklace 3,000 years old, taken from an Egyptian tummy and presented to Mrs St. John Brodrick as a wedding gift by Sir John Scott Murray. IOWA STATE NEWS Events of Recent Occurrence Throughout the Commonwealth. W. G. Clark of Centerville Under Serious Charges. Centerville:-The Appanoose county grand jury has returned four indictments against one of its most prominent business men, W. G. Clark of the Clark & Peatman Investment company, charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses, obtaining property under false pretenses, and securing signatures to written instruments under false pretenses. The indictments created a sensation when they were announced, both because of the prominence of Clark and his partner, W. M. Peatman, and because of the long series of alleged frauds that were disclosed by the evidence taken in the grand jury room. Peatman is not now a resident of Centerville, having gone to Oregon about a year ago. Clark's alleged frauds were conducted through misrepresentation as to the amount of remuneration of property on which loans were secured and the falsifications of the official records. One instance furnishes an index of the character r of numerous alleged cases of fraud. Clark secured some time ago a loan of $1000 from the school fund on property which, he said it was not incumber d. Clark presented abstracts and other documents to support his representations, but now it is disclosed that when the loan was made a specific property was part of a larger parcel of land which was incumbred with $7400 in mortgages. It is believed here that operations of this character extended over a long period of time and their amount is believed to aggregate a large sum. It is now known that the liabilities of the company are in the neighborhood of $15,000, while the assets are uncertain. Or not Peatman, the absent member of the company, was concerned in the transactions was not disclosed by the authorities. HOPES TO FREE THOMAS. Mother Claims to Have Discovered New Evidence. Des Moines.—Mrs. J. N. Thomas announces that she has secured evidence through her own efforts as a detective and with the help of former Policeman Thompson which will saddle the murder of Mable Scofield on another than her son. She will go before the grand jury with the evidence. She has already talked the police with County Attorney De Graff and Detective E. E. Johnson. She believes that when her evidence is made public it will cause a tremendous local sensation. County Attorney De Graff refused to make any statement further than that he will make an investigation of the evidence Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Thompson claim to have secured. It was announced that it is because of this new evidence that Attorney Walter McLenney asked for a continuance of the recent hearing in the supreme court. The lawyers, detectives, the lawyers, the detectives, the nature of the new evidence. Mrs. Thomas last week sent word to her son Charlie that he must be of good cheer as he would soon be out again. COUNTY CLERK IN TROUBLE. Clerk Arrested for Passing Worthless Checks Burlington.—B. F. Oqdon, county clerk of Loizia county, was arrested here for presenting two worthless checks for $20 apiece to Gue Garelles, a gambler. He settled the matter aad was released. Oqdon has been coming to Burlington regularly and playing poker in local resorts. A few days ago he presented a check for $20 on his Wing Savings bank. Later he gave Darrelus another check. The first check came back protested. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Oqdon. He was captured in Smith & Dalton's gambling house and attempted to escape when taken to the police station. He is about 50 years old and has a wife and grownup family of sons. He shuts up and has been leaving a dual life for several years. He is serving a second term as clerk. Chicken Mystery. Iowa Falls—iowa Falls has marveled lowa Falls at the poor results in the spring chickin' crop, but the mystery has at last been solved. The park commissioners have been using their knowledge to build the Ellsworth river drive and it is claimed that the jar and shock has affected the hatching of the eggs. 15 sunday, housewives could prove their claims what a lot of damage suits the board of park commissioners, woul- d have an account of damage to "spring fries." --- Falls From Tree: is Paralyzed. Humboldt, J. and Cope, C. The 19-year-old fall from a tree and sustained injuries which have resulted in almost complete paralysis. At the time of the accident he was chopping a limb from a tree near the house and losing his balance, fell 12 or 15 feet and struck the floor. The injuries received in the shoulders. The doctors cannot tell as yet whether the paralysis will be permanent or how serious the injuries will prove. Miner Is Ground to Death Albia,—Ernest Miller, a miner employed at the Hocking colliery, was crushed to death while handling boxcar loaders. Noticing that one of the chutes which couples the loaders was closed he reached in to unfasten it, when his clothing became entangled. He was drawn in between the loader and the shaft house and horribly mangled. He cried for help, but died on being taken out. His neck and shoulders were broken. Banker Barlow Acquitted Mason City.—Banker Barlow of the defunct Bank of Thornton, this county, was acquitted of the charge of fraudulent acts in connection with the failure. The trial has occupied the district court of this county for several days. It took one hour for the jury to express its opinion. THEY FIND BIG PEAT FIELDS. The Town of Fertile Claims Deposita of Remarkable Value. Mason City.—Fertile, a small town northwest of this city about twelve miles, has suddenly bounded into prominence over the discovery that it has the most wonderful and valuable peat bed in the world. Carl G. Gleinstuck of Kalamazoo, Mich, paid a visit to the scene of the bog, in company with local capitalists with view of passing upon the quality of the peat. He pronounced it excel-lut "It is the finest peat I have ever seen, and I have visited all the peat beds of Germany and Canada," said Mr. Kleinstuck. He was very enthusiastic over the deposit. Several tests were made, and it was found that the layer of peat lies from twenty to forty feet in depth in an extent of between 700 and 800 acres. It has never been seriously examined by any one, though that peat was there has been known for years. The supply is practically inexhaustible: was the inference of Kleinstuck, and there is a movement now to incorporate a company and begin the process of excavation. Mr. Kleinstuck is a peat expert and was brought here by those interested CROWE FREED ONCE MORE. Famous Character Announces Return to Stage Council Bluffs—Pat Crowe has again been acquitted by a jury of his pts. The jury which heard the case against Gordianell Pat on a charge of having, with the assistance of a pat, held up the crews of two Omaha and Council Bluffs street cars and robbed them, found that he did not do it. Three hours after the case was given to the jury they reported their verdict. Mr. Crowe accepted the judgment of the jury much as a matter of course, though he was secretly relieved. This disposes of the last criminal charge against Pat Crowe and he free from the charge and capture he and higher life which he declares he is now striving for. He plans to return to the stage, the vaudeville this time. PRINTER SUICIDES. Kills Self in Register and Leader Editi- torial Rooms Des Moin s.—Thomas M. Hughes, a printer in the city since 1891, walked into the editorial rooms at the Register and Leader office, sat down in a chair at the te-graph editor's desk and calmly blew out his brains with a 38 caliber revolver. Despondency over the loss of his sitation as floor man for the Register and Leader is believed to have led Hughes to take the action which resulted in his instant death. Corstant brooding over a murder which he committed in Salt Lake City was acquitted and for which he was acquitted had also preyed upon his mind and doubtless contributed to the causes which brought about the suicide. GRAND JURY IN PROBE Hearing Evidence in Seymour Case at Corvdon. Corydon.—The Wayne county grand jury has begun its sessions and the first work taken up was an investigation into the affairs of the wrecked farmers and Drovers of Seymour. Bank Examiner Whid-or and Receiver Bird Fry were called in to evidence gathered from the probe of the institution. A number of depositors were also examined. LeRoy Ware, cashier of the bank, was not able to attend, owing to his illness. Searff Merritt, who is still guarding him, and the attending physician, said he was too ill to attend. His condition is about the same with a slight improvement noted. CONGER IS LAID TO REST Men Prominent in Country's Service are Pallbearers. Pasadena, Cal.—With impressive ceremony the funeral services of the late Hon. Edwin Hurd Conger, who died Saturday afternoon, were held on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock on his late residence, 105 South El Molino avenue. I delegates of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion and of the Grand Army of the Republic, of which organizations Mr. Conger was a memorial officer, held a memorial pallbearer. Yere Ilecht Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, O. H. L. Grange of the soldiers' home, Gen H. G. Otis, Gen W. G. L. Alexander, ex Gov. John L. B. Bvridge of Illinois. Baby Falls on Hot Stove. Mason City. While in the garden on an arrand, the baby of Mrs. George Elder tipped over in its chair, which was left standing near a hot stove, throwing the little fellow on the hot surface, Mrs. Elder hearing the sereams ran to the rescue. The child was most seriously injured by a face wounded on the stove. It is thought he may survive, but will be marked for life. The family live in the country near this city. Banter Drove to Suicide. Grinnell—Because he was twitched by his companions in his unsuccessful suit in winning Miss Libby Adkins, John Miller, a young farmer living two miles northeast from here, committed suicide by hanging himself from the rafters of the barn. He had been at church and the boys enraged at his death. A notable attitude of the young lady's father. He drove home, turned the horses loose and used the retins for a noose. Farmer Killed By Lightning Stroke. Moville.—Charles Gifford, a farmer, while engaged in milking a cow in his barn during an electrical storm, was instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. The cow was split wide open and the follicle Gifford the barn and all contents were consumed, causing a loss of $4,500. Mr. Gifford was thirty years of age and leaves a wife and small children. E. H. CONGER DEAD IOWA MAN DIES AT PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. Was Long Prominent in the Affairs of the State of Iowa and the Nation. Edwin Hurd Conger: Born Knox county, Illinois, March 7, 1843. Educated Lombard university, class 1862. Enlisted Company I, One Hundred and Second Illinois Infantry. Promoted to captaincy; brevetted major. Graduated from Albany law school, class 1866. Practiced law at Galesburg, 1866-68. Married Miss Sarah J. Pike of Ohio, 1868. Located south of Dexter, Iowa, in Madison county, 1868. Member Madison county board of supervisors, 1870. Engaged in banklark at Dexter and Stuart until 1878. Treasurer of Dallas county, 1878-'81. Treasurer of state of Iowa, 1882-'85. Member of congress from Seventh district, 1885-'91. Minister to Brazil, 1891-'95. In business in Des Moines, 1895-'97. Minister to Brazil, 1897-'93. Minister to China, 1898-'1905. Ambassador to Mexico, 1905. Died at Pasadena, Cal., May 18, 1907. Pasadena, Cal., May 18—Elwin Hurd Conger, former United States minister to Brazil, China and Mexico, died yesterday, succumbing to the attack of dysentery which had confined him to his bed for several weeks. This disease he originally had contracted during the civil war. He is survived by Mrs. Conger and their daughter, Laura, the wife on Lieut. Fred Buchan of the regular army, who is stationed at Maunla At his bedside at death was Willard Pierce of Des Moines, a nephew, and his only living relative in that city. Major Conger was a native of Illinois and he had not finished college yet when he joined the 101st Illinois infantry and went to the front. He was a captain and was breveted major. Then he studied law at the Allany law school and returning to Illinois, practiced at Galesburg. In 1868 he came to Iowa locating in Madison county near Dexter where he conducted a large farm. Later he moved to bexter and engaged in the business. In 1870 he was elected county treasurer of Dallas county and moved to Adel. Here he remained four years when he was elected state treasurer and served two terms. At this time he removed to Des Moines. Then he was elected to represent the seventh district in congress for two terms, and while in congress he took a prominent part in important tariff It was while serving in the Fifty first congress that Major Conger was offered by President Harrison the position of United States minister to Brazil. He served with eminent success in this post and returned home when administrations changed. When President McKinley was fairly settled in office he offered Major Conger the post of minister to Brazil again and he went to Rio. At the same time he might need him for a more important post, and when it became evident that troubled times were ahead in Edwin Conner. the Orient, President McKinley sent Major Conger to Pekin to represent the United States. He was reluctant to go, because he learned to love Rio, and he realized the difficulties ahead, but he continued and obeyed the word of command. It was in Pekin that the splendid courage of Major Conger manifested itself. He handled the delicate situation with great tact and when the "boxer" crisis came on Major Conger was virtually in command of the beaten enemy, and he joined up in a compound in the green fields. When it was first learned that the legation was penned up there was tain't of having a special commissioner sent to handle the situation, but the president had supreme confidence in Major Conger and kept him in command, and later when the army and navy came into the game Major Conger failed him but authority absolutely it was due Major Conger more than to any other one that in this crisis the attitude of the United States remained firmly friendly to the Chinese government and that the great republic retained the friendship of the Orientalists. About three years ago Major Conger resigned to return home, and as a compliant President Roosevelt him himself managed to Mexico before the retirement, the Mexican position being higher in rank than that at Pekin. The fact that Major Conger, as minister to China, came nearer to the throne of China than any other person, is well known. He made of himsei a real power there. He made extensive power over China and made himself familiar with the people. His attitude was ever that of the gentleman gentleman seeking how best he could help these people while fairly representing his own country. He was not loved by the commercial element which sought to exploit the power, but he did have the confidence and respect of the missionary element. WHAT! AGAIN? PAPER GREAT EXPOSE BUSINESS METHODS PAPER GREAT EXPOSE BUSINESS METHODS AND GAVE BY COMMAND WITH CAROL'S CAMERIES GREAT EXPOSE BUSINESS METHODS AND GAVE BY COMMAND WITH CAROL'S CAMERIES IUDGE FINES DESK TRUST COMDINE PUNISHED FOR CRUSHING COMPETITION. Sum of $28,000 Assessed by Landis at Chicago for Alleged Violation of Law. Chicago—Fines aggreating $25,300 as a means of smashing a trust were used by Judge K. M. Lansl in the United States district court on Monday, when Frederick A. Holbrook and 13 church and school furniture companies were punished for stifling competition. The court action was a bomb in the government antitrust crusade and brought consternation to the trust officials. Holbrook, who was indicted as the moving spirit of the furniture trust, was fired $5,000, the maximum penalty. The American Seating company and the A. H. Andrews company, which were the principal corporations in the combine, were fired $5,000 each, while the other nine companies were given fines from $200 to $2,000. In imposing the fines Judge Landis scored the officals of the companies for the methods they used and declared the legal punishment is inadequate. He delivered a scathing denunciation of the trade conspiracy by which, it was shown in the grand jury proceedings, churches, schools and theaters were nuetched by the trust prices for furniture to the extent of thousands of dollars annually. The American Seating company and the A. H. Andrews company are Chicago corporations, and were the largest companies in the combine. Through the conspiracy, operated as the Prudential club, the price for furniture was maintained, straw blds were made to insure distribution of the business and the profits were divided among the corporations in the trust. Holbrook was the agent of the combine, and was indicted by the government as the chief conspirator. Pleas of poverty by the smaller corporations resulted in lenency by the court. Judge Landis imposed the fines after hearing the pleas of guilty of the companies and testimony of some of the principal officials. The E. H. Staford company, of Chicago, has filed a demurrier to the indictment and is the only company which will fight the case in court. END TEMPERANCE FIGHT Presbyterians Adopt Resolutions Approving Anti-Saloon League. Columbus, O.—Following two hours of exciting debate, which, at times became acrimonious and verged upon personalities, the Presbyterian general assembly Wednesday at the close of one of the liveliest sessions in its history adopted without a dissenting vote resolutions declaring as its policy that the permanent committee on temperance shall not embark upon or interfere in political work and endorsing the American Anti-Saloon league as a "safe, sane and effective organization in the great cause of temperance," and pledging to it the fullest cooperation "consistent with the constitution of the church." Lutherans in Session. Sunbury, Pa.—The forty-third annual convention of the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church of the United States convened in Zion Lutheran church Wednesday night. All the incoming trains brought crowds of delegates and visitors and the various committees were kept busy assisting them to their respective places of entertainment. Wheat Passes $1.05. Chicago—Amid the wildest scene yet presented on the Chicago Board of Trade at its opening Wednesday December wheat took the biggest jump in the present campaign. It soared 51% cents over the dollar mark at the very opening of the pit. The panic in the pit was almost terrifying to witness. The buying orders from all over the country were pouring in by the thousands and the prices of wheat for July and September, as well as for December, kept above the one dollar mark. No May wheat was sold. Revolution in Salvador New Orleans.—A cablegram from President Zelaya, of Nicaragua, stating that a revolution Tuesday broke out in Salvador was received here by the Nicaraguan consul. The cable said that Prudencio Alfara leads the revolution. Ensign Brisbin Dies Washington.—The navy department received a dispatch from Commander Tappan of the Cruiser Tacoma, saying that Ensign A. T. Brislin, who was shot Sunday, is dead. Pacific Coast Flyer Hurled from Trestle Near Los Angeles.. Los Angeles, Cal.—A fendish train wrecking plot was perpetrated near here Wednesday that resulted in the death of one man and the injury of 22 persons, four of whom are dying. Train No. 20, one of the Southern Pacific's coast line flyers, due here at nine o'clock Tuesday night, was hurled from the tracks on a trestle at West Glendale, ten miles north of here, at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday by the deliberate work of murderous train wreckers. Seven cars plunged of the trestle, while the train was making 40 miles an hour, falling 16 feet to the bottom of a guich. At the Southern Pacific general offices in this city notices were posted offering $10,000 for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the wreck. The officials announced that they had no clue whatever. In accomplishing the wreck of the train, which was the "Coast Line Limited" a devilish ingenuity was exercised. At a point on a trestle over the Arroyo Seco the fishplates and bolts of two connecting rails on the southbound track had been removed, and in the apertures whence the bolts were taken strands of heavy wire were fastened at the end of each rail. From the appearance of the track after the wreck it was evident that some person hidden on a hillside close to the trestle had pulled the wire as the train approached and spread the rails outward toward the edge of the trestle. MOB SLAYS WOMAN AND CHILD. Lives Lost in Race Conflict in Georgia —Shots on Both Sides. Reidsville, Ga. — A mob Tuesday included a colored woman and children among its victims at a "lynching." One white man and four colored persons were killed and seven are on the injured list as a result of an effort to capture a colored man who attempted to attack Mrs. Laura Moore, a widow living near Manassas. Fifteen persons surrounded the house of Sam Padgett, whom they suspected of harboring the colored man who attempted to assault Mrs. Moore, and demanded to be allowed to search the home. Permission was given, but when within 30 feet of the house those inside the building opened fire on the posse. Instantly killing Hare and wounding Plerson, Daniel and Kennedy. The posse then returned the fire, killing Padgett and his ten-year-old daughter and wounding two other girls, aged six and 13, and two of Padgett's sons, aged 20 and 22. The colored man who shot Hare was started for Reidsville jail, together with Padgett's wife and son, who also were caught. On the way the officers were overtaken by about 75 men, who took the prisoners from them. The woman was told to run, and as she did so she was riddled with bullets, her son being shot to pieces where he stood. The other prisoner was failed. Double Wreck Is Fatal Little Falls, N. Y.-In the wreck of the Buffalo-Cleveland special, west bound from New York on the New York Central railroad, just outside the eastern limits of this city, at 1:30 Tuesday morning, one man was killed and two were perhaps fatally injured. Baggageman Isaac Finley lost his life. Matthew Mhyr of Syracuse, the fireman, was severely burned, and Engineer John Hyde of Reusselaer was scaled up escaping steam and is in a critical condition. Injured in Wreck Cincinnati.—Two persons were dangerously injured and 20 others slightly hurt the Wednesday afternoon when the Chesapeake & Ohio flyer was wrecked at Lawrence creek, the sleeper being thrown into the ditch by the buckling of the track under it. The accident occurred between Broshears and South Ripley, Ky., and help was at once sent from these and other nearby towns and within two hours all the injured had been removed from the scene of the wreck and on their way to Maysville and Cincinnati. Superman Wins Brooklyn Handicap Superman Wins Brooklyn Handicap New York—Superman, the three-year-old colt of James R. Keene's stable, won the Brooklyn handicap Monday, covering the distance of one mile and a quarter in 2:09, beating Beacon Light, who was second, by a length. Nealon took third money. Buffalo Freight Handlers Out Buffalo, N. Y.—Nearly 2,000 freight handlers on the docks here quit work Monday, demanding an increase of wages from 17½ to 20 cents an hour, BOAT BURNS; FIVE STEAMER NAONI TAKES FIRE MIDLAKE. Four Coal Passers Penned in the Flames Below Deck — Captain Last to Leave Vessel — Lose In $225,000. Grand Rapids, Mich.—Four coal passers perished and one passenger, M. Rhoades of Detroit, was burned fatally when the Crosby line steamer Naomi, formerly the Wisconsin, was destroyed by fire in the middle of Lake Michigan. Rhoades died in hospital here. Fifty passengers and all the crew except the four coal passers were taken off in small boats by the freighter Kerr, the steamer Stratford and the Naomi's sister ship the Kansas, which was en route from Milwaukee to Grand Haven. Loss Will Be $225,000. The loss on the Naomi, which was command of Capt. Thomas Travis, estimated at $225,000. The fire started near the kitchen between decks, and spread so rapidly that the whole ship was a seething furnace before the crew could get the fire appratus working. Fire swept the whole length of the ship and the upper works burned the tinder. It is considered miraculous that the passengers all escaped. Many were taken off in their night clothes, while scarcely any one was more than partially clad. The fire was not discovered by any of the Naomi's crew, but was seen first by the lookout on the steamer Kansas, which was proceeding in the opposite direction from Milwaukee to Grand Haven. The Kansas made directly for the Naomi and meanwhile the passengers of the ill-fated boat were beaked awakening. Capt. Traail was the last man to leave the steamer alive and his clothing was almost burned off him. The four coal passers who perished were below in their bunks and are believed to have been penned there by the flames. They are thought to have shipped from Milwaukee. It is said by the passengers that the screams of the men trapped in the hold were heard, but that it was impossible to reach them. Charred Bodies Found. Grand Haven, Mich. — The burned bodies of the four missing coal passers were found in the forecasts of the Naoni when the hulk was boarded here. They were not able to make their way to the ballast tank. JUDGE ENJOINS PICKETING. Sweeping Decision Against Unions Rendered at Milwaukee. Milwaukee.—A sweeping decision against union picketing was rendered Monday by Judge A. L. Sanborn, of the United States district court in the case of the Allis-Chalmers company against the striking union molders. The strike began about a year ago and last fall Judge Quarles issued a temporary injunction restraining the unions from interfering with non-union workmen and with the business of the company. Later Judge Sanborn convicted several union men for contempt in violating the injunction, and suspended sentence as to the greater number of them, 20 or more. Now he makes the injunction permanent and so sweeping in its provisions that concerted picketing will be practically impossible. ILLINOIS VETERANS MEET. Col. Matthews Elected Commander at Decatur Gathering. Decatur, Ill.—Six thousand visitors were in Decatur on account of the meeting of the department of Illinois Grand Army of the Republic and six affiliated organizations. The business sessions Wednesday were chiefly occupied with reports of officers. In the afternoon a parade was held, with 18 visiting posts and many bands and drum corps in Ine, 4,000 men in all. Col. A. C. Matthews, of Pittsfield, was elected department commander without opposition. Quincy was chosen as the next meeting place. Mrs. Anna B. Tuck, of Plymouth, was elected department commander of the Woman's Relief Corps and W. C. Creighton, of Champaign, was elected commander of the Sons of Veterans. Jury Disagrees. St. Paul, Minn.—A special to the Pioneer Press from Fargo, N. D., says: After being out more than 94 hours, the jury which has been trying Mrs. Laura Cramer, charged with trying her son, a mere boy, to shoot and kill her husband, Fred Cramer, at Pase, N. D. Feb. 14 last, disagreed late Wednesday afternoon. This is the longest time on record that a jury has remained out without reaching a verdict. Two other juries have disagreed while considering the case. Frost Damages Fruit in Ohio. Cleveland. At points in northern Ohio the temperature fell to below 33 degrees above zero Monday night. Cloudy skies generally prevented much damage to crops by frost, although in some localities great destruction is reported. Selection of Lands Approved Selection of Lands Appointed Washington.—The secretary of the interior approved the selection of 123-348 acres of land selected by the state of Colorado in lieu of school lands otherwise disposed of. Goes to Prison in an Auto. New York.—In a big touring car Abraham Hummel left his home in East Seventy-second street Monday to go to Blackwell's Island to serve a year in the penitentiary for conspiracy in the Dodge-Morse divorce case. Pat Crowe on Trial Council Bluffs, Ia.-Pat Crowe, the didnapper, was Monday placed on trial in a charge of holding up and robbing two street cars on the night of July 1, 1905. Crowe has pleaded not guilty to the indictment. MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETARIAN. e can see if not feel some indica seems of spring as though death is in our past to stay cutting down on the right side. This time we regret very much to announce the death of Mrs. Wright who passed away lastursday night May 10th at her home at Twelfth Avenue So. Mrs. Wright away from home in Dakota when she sick and was brought home just days before she died. She was merely of Des Moines, Iowa; a devout member of St. James A, M E. church were her funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock conducted by pastor Rev. Wade assisted by Rev. S. Graves of St. Paul and Rev. Will. She leaves to mourn her loss and mother Mrs. Gardner, two devotesters Mrs. Geo. Morton of Desfries and Mrs. Lizzie Wilson of Collowa also a host of friends. Peace ashes. our correspondent has been some- what indisposed the past week, but is her post of duty once more. James E. Combs of Chicago is in the city to remain indefinitely. He is stop- ging with his Aunt Mrs. Geo. H. Wade. The Loyal Legion of Labor held our monthly meeting at St. Peter's day afternoon. Sunday afternoon the 26th the K of the Twin Cities will have their small sermon preached at St. Peter's branch by Rev. Geo. H. Wade, Thi- cart of Calantha will turn out in a day with the Knights. Mrs. Jas. Roberts and niece Miss Gritle Brandt anticipates a visit East s summer. Mrs. Mate Smith is confined to her home by illness at this writing. Sure and see the popular drama dickey Farm" at St. James church out the middle June. Music furnish- ing the St. James Orchestra. The Tuesday Industrial Club will give a children's garment sale and concert at St. Peters church Wednesday seeing May 29th., come and have a good time. Queen Ether Temple S. M. T. will give their annual sermon preached to them Sunday evening the 26th at St. James church by Rev. Wade. A large audience greeted the Philastatic club of St. Paul in their preparation of Thirty years of Freedom at. Peters church Friday evening the 4th. The play was excellently renured and very much enjoyed and appreciated by all present. Miss Garnett mith made a splendid "Savannah" in all the characters were well represented. A quiet but beautiful weddigd take place Tuesday evening at St. Jamesersonage when Rev. Wade joined together in holy wedlock, Mr. Wm. Clark of Minneapolis and Miss Mamie Cluke of Deantar, Ill, only immediate friends witnessed the ceremony, after which a reception was held in their honor at the home of Mrs. C. B. Holder of Fourth Avenue so, where a large number of nieces gathered to offer congratulations. We wish them success. The Misses Smith of Minneapolis mettained several young people at sister Sunday afternoon. The M. T. C. Art Club will meet Wednesday with Mrs. A. Moss of Columbus, Avenue. Subscribe for the Iowa State Bystander and be newsy. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is probably no medicine made that is relied upon with more implicit confidence than Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. During the third of a century in which it has been in use, people have learned that it is the one remedy that never fails. When reduced with water and sweetened it is pleasant to take. For sale by all druggists. CLINTON HAPPENINGS. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder Pyllips was present at the afternoon and evening services. At the latter service the Elder delivered a very highly interesting discourse. Mrs. J. H. Sayles and grand-daughter Josephine left for Minneapolis and other nothern points last week where they will visit awhile. Mrs. S. C. Smith is visiting in Waterloo for an indefinite time. Miss May Taylor is at home for the summer vacation from school duties in Baxton. The Misses Estella Bush and Clara Chandler will give a concert at the G A. R. Hall Wednesday evening of this week. They will be assisted by some of the best local talent of the city. Once more we call your attention to your indebtedness to the Bystander; some of you are considerably behind. We expect a liberal payment when we call on you in the near future. We have been patient and lenient with you for a long time, and now we ask you kindly to make an effort to pay your indebtedness. Hartwell Parm an old resident of this city passed away last Sunday. The ladies who will attend the Federation of Women's clubs next week in Keckuk expect to leave the latter part of this week. Mrs. Emma Herron last week for Chicago where she will take a course in hair dressing and other branches of the art. Sore Nipples. Any mother who has had experience with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that a cure may be effected by applying Chamberlain's Salve as soon as the child is done nursing. Wipe it off with a soft cloth before allowing the babe to nurse. Many trained nurses use this salve with best results. For sale by all drugists. GALESBURG, ILL., NEWS. Mr. Chas, Davis is confined to his home by sickness. Mrs Violet Stephens who was called to this city by the death of her grandmother. Mrs. T. Collins, has returned to her home in Chicago. Mr. Baxter Harmen has returned from a visit in Pooris. Mrs. Payton of Chicago gave an interesting talk on miss'onary work Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church Miss Bertha Bates of Davenport, Ia. has arrived in Galesburg for a visit with her grandfather, Mr. William Elsy. Mrs. Jesse Hazle Jr. left Sunday evening to attend the convention. ECHOES FROM ROCK ISLAND. Mrs. Cass Lambert of South Rock Island has been quite indisposed for several days. Sunday was rally day at McKialey church 37.00 dollars was taken up during the day. The Ladies Improved gewing Circle will serve a coffee Thursday evening at the residence of Miss Ruby Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Patterson of Iowa City arrived in town to-day and will make this city their future home. Mrs. Wm. Taylor Sr. of Rock Island departed Saturday for Elgin to visit her daughter Mrs. Grace Remington. The annual sermon of the Eastern Star Order will be held the first Sunday in June at the Second Baptist church. Messrs Chas. Golden and Burris also Mrs. Anna Leeper Morgan were baptised Sunday morning by Rev. Cotrell of the A. M. E. church. MISS POLENA BASS. MISS POLENA BASS. Can again see after being almost blind for 15 years. Her case is an interesting one and has attracted much attention among the Doctors of Optics of Des Moines and throughout the state. Des Moines, Ia. Dec. 17, 1904. For more than fifteen years and up till about one year ago, I was almost blind; so much so that I was not safe in walking the streets alone, to say nothing of being unable to read and work. I doctored for granulated eyes, ulcers, nearsightedness, astigmatism and many other eye diseases until at lastmy eyes got so dim and inflamed that I could not see imperfectly fitted glasses that I think in a short time I would have gone entirely blind. But my eyesight has agrin returned. I can today read ordi- MISS POLENA BASS. nary print and do *mv* work without any difficulty, and had it not been for the skill of Lr. Lew Arntz in prescribing glasses for men. I think I would never have gotten any help. My eyes are steadily growing stronger and they are now not far from normal. The eyelashes, which were entirely burned off by poisonous remedies, have grown out again and are altogether normal. POENA BASS. 825 Sixth avenue, city. Foolish Question A magazine writer asks: "Why do men wear suspenders?" Well, in our case, old chap, they feel a whole lot better than a rope. 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Gladstone as a Phrasemaker. Mr. Gladstone was a master of the art of phrasemaking. It was he who first declared "The flowing tide is with us," who dubbed himself the "Old Parliamentary Hand," and used the now everyday expressions, "With in measurable distance," "by leaps and bounds," and "with in the range of practical politics." Subscribe for the Kysander By order of a New York court a mother gave her seventeen-year-old girl who had attempted suicide a spanking with a hair brush. The fall from the sublime to the ridiculous might be more spectacular, but never more complete. --- ```markdown ``` The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. (None genuine without my signature) Charles Ford Press 153 E. KINZIE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. Agents wanted everywhere. THE CHURCHES THE CHURCHES Cortithian Baptist Church—corner of Fifteenth and Lunen street; Preaching at 11 a.m. m.; Sunday School; School at 3 o'clock. Rev. T. L. Grifft, Pastor. p. m.; Sunday School; Rev. T. L. Grifft, Pastor. p. m.; Paul A. M. E. M.-Corner of Second and Center street; Preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock. S. Joe Brown, Tendent; Ewporth League at 7 p.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. W. S. Brooks pastor. p. m.; Fourth streets; F. L. Fonck pastor. Preaching 10.30 a.m.; Sunday school 3.30 p.m.; Fourth streets; F. L. Fonck superintendent. Young people's meeting 7 p.m., preaching 8.90 p.m. Burn's Chapel M. E. Church-Corner of 11th street; Preaching at 11 a.m and 8 p.m; Sunday school at 11 a.m and 8 p.m; prayer meeting 13 m Sunday; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Ewporth League at 7 p.m.; Class meeting every Wednesday p.m. J. M. Harris. Pastor 868 11th p.m. Maple Street Baptist Church—Situated on E. Maple between Ninth and Tenth streets, Preaching at 11 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock. C. Cox Superintendent, Mrs. C. Cox, pastor Bible teacher; preaching at 11 p.m. pastor Union Congregational Church-Corner Tenth and Park streets. Preaching 10.45 a.m. m.; Sunday School 19 m.; evening service 7:30 p.m.; Ewporth League at 7 p.m.; Wednesday evenings. H. W. Porter, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 3, A. F. & A. M.—Mees Hall—North west corner of Tenth and Cen- stial Street. John L. Thompson, W. M.; H. R. Jacobs, secretary. Masonbury, No. 4, Mees Second and Fourth Thursdays in each month at Masonic Hall. E. T. Banks, C. E.; J. H. Nixon, Recorder. Masonbury, No. 4, Mees Second Monday in each month at Masonic Hall. Mrs. L. V. Dunny, Matron; Mrs. J. H. Shepard, Secre- tary. M Olive Court, No. 4, Mees First Friday of each month at Masonic Hall. Mrs. R. A. Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgett Charity Lodge, No. 419, G. U. of O. F.—Meets First, Second and Third Tuesdays each month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth and Jenkins, J. W. Heath, N. G.; I. M. Jones, P. S. Grand Master's Council of G. U. of O. F. O. 384, meets First Tuesday night in each month. Dennis Burrs, W. M.; J. W. Heath, G. S. H. H. of O. F. 393, of G. U. of O. F.—Con- tinues Thursday at 8 o'clock each month. Fourth Thursday at 8 o'clock each month. Mary Blakey, M. N. G. Kittle arley, W. R. Grand Master's Council No. 422—meets first and third Thursday in each month, at the Odd Fellows Hall Sixth and Walnut streets. Nettie Mittle, W. R. C.; Miss Hittle Waddell, Assistant C. G. iowa Capital Fountain No. 2938 of the Unified Order of Clerms or cleremans did old-style Walnut trees on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at 8 p.m. m. S. Jon Brown. Worthing North Star Lodge No 6. Kulights of Porthia—Meet every Monday night corner of Ninth and Walnut trees. Regular work nigels, C.C.J. W. Robinson, K. of R, and S. M. W. U. GRAND LODGE OF IOWA AND JURISDICTION A. F. & A. M. A. F. & A. M. The Grand Lodge Will Meet at Des Moines, Ia., July 8 to 11, 1907. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS W. H. Milligan, M. W. Grand Master, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rural Route T. H Sturgis, R. W. S. Grand Warden, Sioux City. J. W. Bland, R. W. J. Grand Warden, Keokuk. A. A. Bland, R. W. Grand Treasurer Keokuk. H. K. Hillon, R. W. Grand Secretary Omaha, Neb. E. T. Banks, R. W. Grand Custodian Des Moines. J. H. Shepard, Chairman of Committee on Foreign Correspondence, Des Moines North Star Lodge No. 2. Des Moines—Meets first Thursday in each month at Masonic Hall—Northwest corner of Tenth and Center streets. John L Thompson, W. M.; H. Jacobs, secretary. Cedar Grove Lodge No. 18. Buxton- Regular communication first Wednesday in each month. R G Potter, W M.; L. W. Stallworth, secretary. High Prices for Antiques Old furniture collectors in this city have lately been driving prices higher and higher. The rage for Chippendale and Sheraton patterns of the finer lines is greater than ever. Chairs especially fetch astonishing prices. Even dealers are paying in some cases as much as $50 for a single Chippendale chair of rare pattern, though it be out of repair. A collector in this city paid the other day $275 for a Chippendale armchair. Chairs of less unusual pattern are sold every day for $40, $50 and $100.—New York letter. ```markdown ``` CITY NEWS. [N. B. If you have relatives or friends visit ing in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us: we solicit all your local news—Ed. Mr. C. H. Richardson is on the sick list. Remember the Bystander is now loca- ced over 203 Seventh street. J. B. Rush made a business call at Enterprise this week. The Iowa Woman's Convention con- venes in Keokuk next Monday May 27. Mrs. James Woods will attend the Iowa Woman's Federation in Keokuk next week. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Watkins are mak- ing improvement on their house on Zel- line Avenue. Rev. Porter is attending the annual state meeting of the Congregational Church at Grinnell this week. Services at the Corinthian Baptist Church 11 00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. Sunday, Rev. T. L. Griffith, Pastor. Miss Beatrice Hicklin returned last Wednesday from St. Joseph, Mo. where she visited her old home. The Bystander office is now located on the North-east corner of Seventh and Mulberry streets up stairs rooms 201 202. Rev. Wm. Beckham, field Secretary of the National Baptist Publishing Board will be in the city Wednesday the 29th and will preach that evening Dr. Beckham is one of the leading men of our denomination and an able speaker and we bespeak for him a large audience. Professor M. J. Gilliam of Buxton, Iowa who lectured at St. Paul's A. M. E. church Monday night the 20.h was the guest of Mrs. Adam Dixon. Mrs. Adam Dixon entertained at six o'clock breakfast Saturday morning Misses Susie and Veletta London of Buxton and Mrs. Mozee who were enroute to Colfax. Mrs. Jane Keene who has been visiting her daughters Mesdames H. Gould and Al Smith will leave Monday for her home in Canton, Mo. Don't forget the six o'clock dinner and literary programme to be given next Tuesday evening at Union Congregational church by the M. C. T. club. Mrs S. E. Wilcox wife of the secretary of the Baptist State Convention will deliver an address under the auspices of the Missionary Society next Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, all are cordially invited. At the residence of Mrs. Minnie Neals 206 West Fourteenth streets Monday evening Rev. Griffith, H. B. Britt A. K. of Louisville, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bryant and Chas Bryant and Miss D. Williams spent a pleasant afternoon at a six o'clock. The following ladies will leave Monday morning for Keokuk to attend the Woman's State Federation Club Messdames Harrison Gould, S. Joe Brown, J. W. Fields and daughter Margarete, Miss Tibitha Mash and Mr. Oscar Glass. Mrs. L. R. Palmer was selected as a delegate to the Women's State Federation of the H. B. S. Club yesterday. She will leave Saturday for the gate city; after the convention is over she will go to Burlington to spend Decoration Day. The Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. Rachel Jefferson last Friday about twenty people responded to their names. Rev. Roy C. Butler of Syracuse, New York made a splendid talk to the club, after which a two courses lunch was served. The club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Eva Smith on Fourth and Ascension streets. Our Des Moines Base Ball team will return home to day and play with Omaha O'Roke man from Omaha until Monday then comes the Ducklins from Lincoln for a four days game and last of these home games is Denver the first four days of June. Admission only 25 cents. The special Christian Endeavor programme given last Sunday evening at Union Congregational church was very interesting. The ladies quartet composed of the Misses Pearl Hammitt, Sophia Hockady, Minnie Morris and Jesse Bell was good, also the duett by Lettie Carey and Iona Wilson. The subject for next Sunday evening is Home Mission, the public is invited. The M C T. Club will give a dinner and programme at the Union Congregational church Tuesday May 28 at 6:30 o'clock. Admission 25 cents. Programme Invocation, Rev. H. W. Porter Instrumental Solo, Miss Bertha Allen Toast, Mr. M. L. Mackay, Solo, Miss Lillian Fields; Reading Mrs. Chas. Turner; Prophecy of the club, Mr. A. Tillary; Solo Miss Marie Bell; Address, Mr. Thornton Graves. The Intellectual Improvement club met last week with Mrs. H. W. Hughes at 12:40 West Twenty-Sixth street and were favored with an eloquent address from Miss Lydia Lockridge A. B of the State University, of Kansas now one of the teachers in the public school of Buxton and who is however a member of the club. Miss Lockridge address was filled with helpful suggestions and was highly appreciated by the members present. Miss Bernice Crosby was elected to membership and a dainty repast was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Chas. Cousin East Sixteenth and Lyon streets this afternoon. The Oes Moines Negro Lyceum Association met; at the residence of Attorney me; and Mrs. S. Joe Brown Tuesday evening and spent the evening in the discussion of the American Negro Woman and Miss Francis Walker the Vice-president read a splendid paper on "The Possibilities of the American Negro Woman," the next meeting will be held at the residence of Miss Walker 1953 East Lyon street, at which the life and character of Abraham Lincoln will be discussed. The Local Afro-American Council will celebrate Memorial Day with appropriate exercises at St. Paul's A. M. E. church next Thursday evening at 8:00 o'clock. Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Oskaloosa president of the State Council will be present and deliver the principal address. J. Clifford Williams will read Dunbar's Memorial Day Ode: Miss Bessie Reeves will deliver Lincoln's Gettysburg address. St. Paul's choir will sing, the general public are cordially invited to attend by order of S. Joe Brown. President, Mrs. W. H. Warricks, Secretary. The Sunday School Concert given by the children of Union Congregational church last Tuesday evening was a great success, the attendance was large and the programme was far beyond the expectation of all. The May poll drill by the little primary class was fine and showed that Mrs. Chas. Turner was a good instructor. The Rainbow drill by the young Misses was perfect, the vocal solo by Miss Ethel Stewart was well rendered also the recitation by Miss Blanch Lewis; little Beatrice Turner and Lillian Russ recited well. The address of Mr. Thornton Graves on his experience of eight years in the Phillipine Islands was extraordinary fine and interesting. Hiawatha was excellently rendered by Miss Ada Hyde; the tableau in the Indian tent with Indian costumes pleased the audiences; Topsy Turvey and the closing song brought the applains of all. The recitation of Patel Lawrence Dunbar poems by J. C. Williams was good. This was perhaps the best Sunday School Concert ever given in the city. EDITORALS. BUILDING A RACE Fifty years ago there was scarcely a single colored person in the city of Des Moines, and not one owned an inch of real estate. In fact it was against the law of the land for them to read, write or even own property, for they themselves were chattels, therefore in less than half a century ago we came to Des Moines a stranger, with no money, no education, no experience, and settled here to enter the great human struggle in the battle for the bread of life. Among the shrewdest and best business men of the Anglo Saxon and yet we have increased our population from nothing to 3,400 colored people in our city. We have purchased realestate until fully 400 families are owning their homes. There are four colored men alone whose property holdings are estimated to be worth $85,000. One man last year paid over $500 taxes. One man who recently moved to our city owns nearly 2,000 acres of valuable South Dakota land in the natural gas belt. There are hundreds and hundreds of our race slowly, but surely toiling upward and onward, even though their earnings may be small, they are saving a little. As I said a half century ago we had no church or society here, but now we have six church buildings, and all a credit to the city. We have Sunday Schools, literary, Christians Endeavor societies Men's League and numerous secret societies; also Women's Clubs and business organization. We have one organization of life insurance, one real estate company, one blacksmith, two lineotype compositors, one job printing office, five type setters, ten barber shops owned by colored men, four restaurants, one newspaper, four colored lawyers, two colored doctors, four gardeners, who sell vegetables, two stenographers, one dentist, one contractor and builder, four paper-hangers, two painters, one pipe and tile maker, four stationary engineers, one civil engineer, one palmist teacher, one employment agency, two city patrolmen, two mail carriers, three on the fire department, one court bailiff, one electric carpet dusting company, four janitors at court house, three janitors in West Des Moines school houses. one janitor and one messenger at the state house, one janitor at city hall, one deputy county recorder. Our High Schools, colleges and universities have turned out over forty graduates. Certainly this is a pretty good record for a race just beginning. There are just as good, honest, hardworking and law abiding, self sacrificing colored men and women in our city today as among any class. With these encouraging signs of our race progress and race building, ought not we to be encouraged and go on to do even better in the next fifty years then we have in the first fifty years of our life in our beautiful city. How often do you hear the remark or see an article that the Negro is not progressing or not meeting my expectations than those same people will point you to some inferior colored man to prove their assertion that is not right, not fair, not justice. If you judge the white race you select some one who has made a mark. Like Roosevelt, Lincoln, Shakespeare, Bryant, Milton, or Emerson; they never point to a white man in the gutter or in the penitentiary. Why not select the best of the negro race and compare them in your judgment? Select such men as Booker T. Washington, Alex. Dumas, Richard T. Greener, DuBois, Bruce or Douglass. Then again, if a colored man commits larceny or steals a few dollars, or a few chickens, our whole race must bear the blame for the acts of that one. While on the other hand the white man robs trains, steal thousands of dollars from banks, and dozens of horses and you do not condemn the white race. Is this fair? is this justice? A white clerk may steal from every bank in Des Moines, yet they put another in as clerk again: while if one colored man fails or steals you seem afraid to try another. Then again, my kind friends judge us us from the depths we have come rather than the heights we have reached. We only ask as any reasonable person can ask an equal chance in the race of life. Let merit and not color prevail. Open the doors of your offices and workshops free to him or her who is qualified. OUR CONDUCT. It is indeed every necessary that the parents should teach their children good manners, civil conduct and a quiet disposition for many of our race and very noisy, uncutch, rough and boisterous, especially do they seem to be the worse when in public on the streets in stores or street cars, in depots you see our people making lots of unnecessary noise either by loud talking or laughing, this should be stopped, our parents, our teachers, our ministers and our leading public men should call a halt to this for it hurts the race as a whole; if the actions continue by some of our people as I have observed in our city, it is going to hurt us and very soon the resturants and ice cream parlors will not want to serve us and we will be ready to say that it is our color when it was not but our own rough uncouth department; as I said last week by your actions and manners you are judged and your home life is known also your parents. We simply call attention to those things that we might see our falls and improve ourselves before it is to late; be kind, polite courteous honest punctual and use good manners and you will succeed. SOME FACTS WORTH KNOWING AND DOING Be a booster and not a knocker Live a virtuous life and pay your debts To-morrow may never come, do it to-day. Remember that a busy mind is God's mint, but the idle mind is the devil's work shop. Think twice before acting, then act well. It is the duty of every colored man and woman to subscribe and pay for the Iowa State Bystander. To-day the world is calling for men of knowledge, power and character to do the work of this world; are you prepared? Let us cultivate the friendship of our neighbors, use good manners, treat all fair. The old ship of state is sailing on loaded down with cargo of humanity, are you on board? We would like to receive the subscription of 1,000 white people. Why not read our papers, we read yours. Cease continually complaining about your burdens and injustices, push them aside and strive onward and upward. The system of our city and state government is not faulty, but it is often the character of men you elect to run the government. Let us all unite and do the right thing. Let justice, equality, honesty and brotherly love prevail and you will succeed and humanity will be advanced a notch higher. DES MOINES Has 110 miles of paving (Brick and Asphalt) Has 146 miles in its sewerage system. Has 151 miles of curbing. Has 112 miles of water mains. Has 120 miles of gas mains. (dollar gas) Has 96 miles of electric street railway 'rackage'. Has 750 acres of beautiful parks. Has Internurban lines to the north, south, east and west. Has 19 steam roads in ann out of the city. Has 94 churches--all denominations. Has 49 schools, public and private. Has 43 colleges on Technical schools. Has 5,000 college population. Has 28 hotels; ten of which are large ant import. o. Is the home of 44 Insurance Companies. Has 6,000 insurance workers. Has 6,000 insurance workers. Has fully 250 important factories. Supplies paving brick to other cities. Has 6 Express and 2 Telegraph Companies. Has 19 Banks, with twenty-five million deposits. Entertains 80 Conventions annually. Has 5 regular theatres and 3 vaudeville houses. Has a great Chantanqua yearly. Has a large Auditorium, seats 3,000. Has three great daily newspapers. Has 54 newspapers and periodicals. Has 10 farm implement houses. Has 10,000 telephones in use-2 sys. Has 10,000 telephones in use-2 systems. Has Iowa State Fair every year. Has cheap coal in abundance. Has an immense jobbing trade. Has many great retail stores. Postoffice business is equal to that of any other city in the U.S. of twice its population. Business transacted in Des Moines annually exceeds 80 millions, about as follows: Manufacturing, including coal out put 20 Millions; Jobbing and Wholesale 40 Millions; Retail-all lines 25 Millions A. B. Few men there are who have come to our city and have made the record as has Rev. H. W. Porter, pastor of the Union Congregational church. He came here three years ago an entire stranger. Now both white and colored know, honor and respect him for his worth, his Christian manhood and his high ideals. He was born in Marlette, Ga., in 1875. After attending the public schools he entered Talladega College, where he graduated; then he went to Atlanta University in Atlanta, Ga., studying theology. Rev. Porter laid brick on that church for many months. He was just sigally honored by being elected scribe of the State Congregational Association, which is in session in Grimsel this week. He is a ripe scholar and a great thinker and the world will yet hear from him. Musicians, The most gifted of modern times, are glad to honor the Kimbell Piano, both upright and grand. In their use of the same in public and private, but the possibilities of the Kimbell System of producing and selling apply equally to the demands of artists and those of limited means. Beauty of external appearance, perfect construction, richness and power of tone are achieved for all in the enormous and carefully adjusted Kimball Plant. Established 1857. E. S. Randail, Mgr., 813 Walnut [Name not visible] Perhaps no Negro in the city of Des Moines, has a more unique history than has the subject of this sketch. He was born in slavery about 1824. His grand-mother was a native African and his grand-father an Irishman. He served his country during the war of the rebellion, after which he took up the study of medicine and completed a regular course in St. Louis, Missouri but until recently, has divided his time between preaching the gospel and practicing medicine, during which time he built and pastored some of the largest Baptist churches in the country. He came to the state of Iowa in 1881, and to the city of Des Moines about twenty-two years ago, and was formerly pastor of the "East Side Baptist," and Moderator of the Iowa Baptist Association. But his fame as a healer of diseases so rapidly, and his practice grew so extensive that he was compelled to give up active pastoral work, and at present devotes his entire time to his practice, which is almost entirely among those of the Caucasian race, who come from every state in the Union to consult and receive treatment from this remarkable physician. During his residence in Des Moines he has accumulated property to the value of over $6,000, including a lovely residence and Sanitary at 1019 East Walnut street. The Doctor contributes much of his success to the kindly assistance of his devoted wife Mrs Mary Dulin with whom he has lived happily for More than half a century. He has been a mason for more than fifty years; has a carriage and driver, and is a credit to our race, for he is full of work for the race. A. E. REV. HARRIS The above is a true likeness of Rev James M. Harris, D. D., who has recently been assigned to the pastorship of Burns M. E. church. While the Reverend has only been here a short time he has impressed the people that he is a ripe scholar, high minded Christian man and a deep thinker. He was born in Missouri in 1875, attended the public schools, then the Lincoln University at Jefferson City, then entered Baker University at Baldwin, Kam, graduated with degree of B. A. L., then entered the BURNS M. E. CHURCH The Burns M. E. church, corner Twelfth and Crocker streets, under the pastorate of the Rev. James M. Harris, D. D., was one of the first churches established among the colored people of Des Moines, formerly located on the East Side. The present structure was built under the pastorate of Rev O. A. Johnson at the cost of about $1,500. The church, parsonage and grounds are valued at $1,300. This church is blessed in having the support of some of the best white citizens of the city, among which are Mr. C. C. Crowell, one of the leading business men, and Mr. T. A. Ray, of the Center Coal Mining Co. It will be remembered that this church is a prairie the Methodist Episcopal church which has been one of the great agencies in helping the colored people in the south land. There it has erected and maintains twenty-s colleges and universities for the educating of colored Style Only One Feature Because an oxford is stylish is necessarily no reason why you should buy it. Perhaps that style is purchased at the expense of comfort. If so, you can't afford to pay the price. Walker oxfords are always glove-fitting, but never at the cost of ease and comfort. They fit naturally, conforming to the lines of the foot, but without undue pressure. The range of styles are of such magnitude that you can easily secure the points of fashion that your particular need would suggest, while the range of price will suit any idea of expenditure you may have. $1.50. $2. $2.50. $3. $3.50. $4. $4.50. $5. Walker Shoe Co. 613 West Walnut DR. J. DULIN Gannon School of Theology at Atlanta, Ga., graduated in 1900, receiving the degree of M. A. L., and in 1904 the degree of D. D. His first church was at Fulton, Mo., then to Kansas City, and was there five years. He built one of the finest stone churches in the state. He is high in the Masonic circles, past master of Chapter and Commandment. He is an eloquent and able speaker, and no doubt will reflect great credit to the dignity of the city ministry. It is a pleasure to meet his active and interesting wife and family. people alone. Of the colleges and universities ten have colored presidents receiving a salary from $1,000 to $3,500. Gammon School of Theology, Atlanta, Ga., of which the Rev. J. W. E. Bowen, Ph. D., D. D. is president, is the largest school of theology in the world. More than two-thirds of the colored ministers of the south receive their instructions at this institution. It is also said one-half of the colored physicians of the south receive their medical training at the Maharrah Medical School, Nashville, Tenn. In this church there is one colored bishop and eleven general officers and one colored editor receiving from $1,500 to $2,000 per year. This church has done and is doing much for the solution of the great race problem. The Burns church of this city is only a component of this great church. Subscribe for the Iowa State By State Bystander. W. M. HUMBARD. The subject of this sketch is one of the progressive and successful business men. Walter M. Humbard was born in South Carolina in 1857, attended the common schools there and later entered the Alcorn College, Mississippi. He came to our city about fifteen years ago, entering the torsional business. He owns a neat up-date shop on Sixth avenue and State street. He owns some more valuable Sixth avenue real estate. His industrious wife is a very successful career and is having more work than she can do. Mr. Humbard is an active church whistler, A. M. E. church. He belongs to the Masonic lodge. He is a race loving man. We mittened Thom, lest highly, was r also count learn becan 1910 J.C. WILLIAMS One of our coming young men is Mr. J. Clifford Williams, whose cut is before you. He is a self-made young man, acquiring all his knowledge through reading at old times. Elsewhere will be found one of his poems. He has a natural love for poetry and we hope some day soon he may be situated where he can devote more time to this love. REV. BROOKS. The above cut is Rev. W. Sampion Brooks, D. D. pastor of the A. M. E. church. He is a very able and eloquent speaker and one of the leading young ministers in the A. M. E. connection. He was born in Baltimore, M. D., in 1865, attended the public schools, later entered the Morgan College, Baltimore, where he graduated in 1892. He was ordained a minister in 1892. His first charge was in the early years; he stayed for twelve years; then to Chicago he remained for seven years; then he is the only colored man in the middle west that is employed by three Lyeum Bureau to deliver lectures. He has traveled very extensively for a young man, in nearly all the European countries. He has a very able and Christian worker in his wife How to Save $100 in the Purchase of a Piano WE send you "leaflet" free; tell you how to save $100. 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He is facing slightly to the right, with his head slightly tilted upwards.] THOMAS McDANIEL We deem it a pleasure to be permitted to run the true picture of Thomas McDaniel, one of the wealthiest colored men in Iowa, and very highly esteemed citizen by all. He was raised on a farm, lived in Illinois, also owned a valuable farm in Lee county, near Keokau, Iowa. He also learned the barber trade and later became a cook; moved to this city There are perhaps but few ladies excess in Iowa as the subject of this She was born in Missouri and came to has remained every since. She attended by her good judgment and frugal by careful investment she now owns she in our city. The above picture represents planned and built by her. By her condition she has made many friends who a more of our young ladies would pattern of our race would be great. Her their parents are dead, She is a b society. at few ladiess who have no subject of this young lady and came to Des Moines. She attended the public and frugality she has now owns several pieces of picture represents her best. By her conservative friends who are proud to would pattern after this great. Her brother, Arto She is a busy woman, 1900 There are perhaps but few ladies who have made such financial success in Iowa as the subject of this young lady, Miss Mary Montague. She was born in Missouri and came to Des Moines in 1880 where she has remained every since. She attended the public and High School, and by her good judgment and frugality she has saved her earnings, and by careful investment she now owns several pieces of valuable real estate in our city. The above picture represents her beautiful home which was planned and built by her. By her conservative life and lovely disposition she has made many friends who are proud to note her progress. If more of our young ladies would pattern after this young lady the future of our race would be great. Her brother, Artemus, lives with her, as their parents are dead. She is a busy woman, working in church and society. [Image of a man in a suit with a double-breasted coat and a mustache, facing slightly to the right. The background is a plain, light-colored surface with a subtle texture. There are no visible texts or markings on the image.]] WM. COALSON. The above cut is one of our well known son was born in Clark county, Mo., in 1863 to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; came the years ago and opened a barber shop years, until he was offered a position Frank D. Jackson, and made such a that he was retained in that place under M. Shaw, and present Gov. A. B. Gun worker, one of the original men who a gregational church. Mr. Coalson is Publihsig Company. DR. E. A, LEE, DENTIST. NINTH AND PARK STREETS. of our well known men of County, Mo., in 1854, moved va; came to Des Moines barber shop where he had a position as messenger made such a valuable man that place under Gov. F. V. A. B. Gummins. He total men who organized the Coalison is the pres'de The above cut is one of our well known men of Iowa. Wm. Coalson was born in Clark county, Mo., in 1854, moved with his parents in 1863 to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; came to Des Moines about thirty-two years ago and opened a barber shop where he worked for several years, until he was offered a position as messenger for Ex-Governor Frank D. Jackson, and made such a valuable man in his position that he was retained in that place under Gov. F. M. Drake, Gov. L. M. Shaw, and present Gov. A. B. Gummins. He is an active church worker, one of the original men who organized the new Union Congregational church. Mr. Coalson is the president of the Bystander Publisig Company. CONSULT ME. In regard to all discased conditions of the oral cavity, I will treat you scientifically as well as financially. Crowns, Bridge and Plate work a specialty. --- more than twenty-five years ago, became chef at the Savery hotel. He is a very fine man to meet, pleasing yet positive. His very refined and charming city three years ago. She was well known by all. Mr McDaniel has solved the race question by his frugality and true manhood. less who have made such financial suc- this young lady, Miss Mary Montague, be to Des Moines in 1880 where she attended the public and High School. Integrity she has saved her earnings, and has several pieces of valuable real estate presents her beautiful home which was conservative life and lovely disposition are proud to note her progress. If pattern after this young lady the future her brother, Artemus, lives with her, as a busy woman, working in church and DOALSON. All known men of Iowa. Wm. Coal- in 1854, moved with his parents in to Des Moines about thirty-two shop where he worked for several station as messenger for Ex-Governor of a valuable man in his position under Gov. E. M. Drake, Gov. L. Gummins. He is an active church who organized the new Union Con- is the president of the Bystander A Chance for a Bargain. An Irishman who had begun to practice photography went into a shop to purchase a small bottle in which to mix some of his solutions. Seeing one he wanted, he asked the chemist how much it would be. "We 1." said the chemist, "it will be twop ace as it is, but if you want anything in it, I won't charge you for the bottle." "Then," said Pat, "put a cork in it." Mary C. MRS. ADAM DIXON. true likeness of one of Adam Dixon, who has one person perhaps is more of our people than city-six of our people hears. She was born in Adam Dixon, in 1883, remained there ten years, to our city in 1902, about one year, the seven very successful church, is chairmanendent of the Flynn bomanhood bespeak he The above cut is a true likeness of one of our most useful and interesting ladies, Mrs. Adam Dixon, who has done more real good to our race than any other one person perhaps in Iowa. She has found homes and has caused more of our people to buy homes and pay for them. More than thirty-six of our people have found homes in our city in the last four years. She was born in Clarksville, Tenn., married in Illinois to Mr. Adam Dixon, in 1883, moved to Nebraska in 1884, took a claim, remained there ten years, then moved on farm in Mabaska county and to our city in 1902, went into the grocery business and remained about one year, then she took up the real estate work, and has been very successful. She is an active church worker in the A. M. E. church, is chairman of Stewardess board, Her husband is superintendent of the Flynn book. Her amiable disposition and christian womanhood bespeak her usefulness One of our able and leading ministers is Rev. T. L. Griffith, who was born in Middleburg, Va., in 1872; attending Wayland Seminary and the Morgan Park Academy of Chicago graduating in 1895. His first church A THE HOME OF THE MAYOR This is the home of Dr. J. Dulin on 1619 East Walnut street, entirely mod ern. This is the home of Dr. J. Dulin on 1619 East Walnut street, entirely mod ern. ..LOOK HERE.. with a guarantee of one pound of Grand Union Baking Powder. THIS IS A WONDERFUL OFFER. Just think! A 7-piece Berry set GIVEN AWAY, FREE. Be sure to get in tomorrow, for they will not last long. FRESH ROASTED COFFEE Don't forget when you come in to try our TEAS AND COFFEE, Our goods are the very best and bound to give you satisfaction. Come in tomorrow and get a Berry set and try us. ness of one of our most useful aides, a man, who has done more real good than perhaps in Iowa. She has four our people to buy homes and pay for our people have found homes in our was born in Clarksville, Tenn., man, in 1883, moved to Nebraska where ten years, then moved on far city in 1902, went into the grocer one year, then she took up the resuccessful. She is an active church is chairman of Stewardess board of the Flynn block. Her amiable diary bespeak her usefulness was in Muchakinock, Iowa. He is having great success financially, as he has a good home. He is president of the Western District Baptist Association. He has done more to lift the standard of his denomination higher than any other minister. 413-415 Walnut St. GREAT SUIT VALUES SPECIAL ATTENTION is called to our line of Men's Suits at $12.50, the equal in actual value to the $15.00 lines elsewhere. Let us show this great line of suits at..... $12.50 Our $15.00 line of suits cost $17.50 and $18.00 elsewhere, the discount accruing from our extensive boying are responsible for our unapproachable low price. Your choice..... $15.00 Special values in our great Boys and Children's Dept. WE INVITE INSPECTION. SEVEN STORES IOWA "Iowa, the Beautiful Land," The Home of the Brave and Free." It is the brightest star in the Union of States. The marvelous daughter of the mighty west, which was the first state in the Union to wipe the black laws off of hers tatue books. Iowa is first in value of grains and cereals. Iowa is first in value of agricultural products generally. Iowa is first in rank in the number and value of its hogs. Iowa is second in rank in the number and value of its horses. Iowa is second in rank in the number and value of its cattle. In the total value of live stock Iowa is grandly in the lead of all the states. Illinois is second, but with a total valuation of $22,000,386 less than Iowa. Iowa has 30,591,000 acres of farm lands, only 16 per cent of which is unimproved. Illinois has the lowest percentage of unimproved farms (15), Iowa second (16), and Ohio third (21). In 1850 Iowa's true wealth per capita was $123,39; in 1900 over $2,000,000 (estimated). Iowa is central in a blue grass region of over five times the area of Kentucky. The fertile farms of Iowa, having a soil that never sickens, are able to feed a vast number of factories. A background of stability. Equal promise of perpetuity is in its coal deposits. Less than 1 per cent of its known coal fields have been worked over. Des Moines is the natural manufacturing and distributing center, not only for the great State of Iowa, but for the Middle West. Manufacturing is by no means the whole thing in Des Moines, but our factories have done more than their share. WE ARE BUILDING A CITY Des Moines is the Hub of the Middle West. A little more than fifty years ago, Des Moines, nothing except wild hills and prairies dotted here and there with a few trees, running rivers, creeks and Indian inuts. Not the sound of an axe or anvil was heard; nothing save the sharp scrill bark of the wolf and the cooing of the prairie chicken; but immediately the building progress without boons, riots, conflagrations or excitementes were transformed into the thriving, substantial, prosperous metropolis of the richest agricultural states of the American Union, with her paved streets, her towering office blocks, her magnificent public buildings, her beautiful parks, her many large department stores, her palatial residences, her numerous churches and colleges. One cannot but feel sure that truly Des Moines is the Hub of the Middle west. In another part of this paper the Bystander produces statistics to prove our statements which we hope will be ent out and pasted in your scrap book (while we do not belong to the booster's committee, yet we desire that the public may know the plain truth. To a prospective emigrant or visitor we would invite you to visit our magnificent state capital, historical building, costing $300,000,000. Our courthouse, costing about $850,000. Our Free City Library casting $300,000. The Y. M. C. A. building; the Auditorium, seating 3,000 people. Our fourteen colleges and universities, our 84 churches, our 28 hotels, our great military post, Ft. Des Moines. Our State Fair exposition; our many parks. Then take a drive out grand avenue; university ave. nue, and you will see a city of magnificent homes. We have the largest number of home owners of any city of its population in the world. The largest medical laboratory west of Buffalo, N. Y., one of the largest seed stores west of Detroit, and the largest nurseries in the west. In fact our location and advantages geographically cannot be excelled; nearly midway from ocean to ocean and nearly central from the great lakes to the gulf; located in the heart of the most happy, industrious and contented people in the world. Equal advantages granted to all races. We invite you here to see the superior advantages of this, our Greater Des Moines. DES MOINES' EDITION. In presenting our readers in the middle west this special De Moines edition, it is for two great reasons, first, because the average white man who does not come in direct contact with our race is inclined to judge us by those whom they see on the street corners or depots, the criminal acts of some they might read about for the white newspapers as a rule go to the County Court House to the criminal department and publish all about those of the race who are in trouble. Why not go to the Treasury department and publish the record of the colored man who is buying homes, paying taxes and then let the unbiased white man judge whether we are progressing. Second, because we believe by publishing a history of a few of the good honest men and women with their cuts, also their homes, we can dispel the present feeling or doubt and stimulate a present feeling of Altruism for our race. We often wonder why such false reports, such caricatures, such ludicrous language that some of those would be half educated white reporters get and print. Why the managers of those great dathes will permit this trash to go in is a wonder to us. Often they know it is not true. We want the truth, the pure, the good as well as the bad. Then we hope that this edition will induce good, honest, colored citizens to come here to live and enjoy our city hospitality, and wealth. DES MOINES IN THE SIXTIES. By Joseph H. Shepard. In the sixties Des Moines was little more than a village. Perhaps it might be classed with t he towns when we reached it, with less than 7,000 population and a colored population or less than 200. Just who was the first one of our people to reach this now beautiful city, with more than 75,000 inhabitants, and about 4,000 of our people, we can assure our readers that it brings many pleasant memories as we go back over those days and recall those who have taken active part in church, society and politics which has brought about the present conditions that we enjoy those whose love for the race has made them prominent and whose lives and works have been so interwoven in everything for good that the history of this city could not be written without mentioning of their names, and among these early pioneers we recall Geo. Johnson, John Page, Unde Dick Buris, Isaac and James Carter, J. H. Pondexter, A. Brown, Chas. Davis, John Bell, Walter White, Jeff Logan, Father Carter, John Williams, Jeff and Rob, Mash. Thos. Thompson, Geo. Taylor, M. N. Bell, Chas. Sykes, Joe Allen, John Williams, Mash Tanner, Joe Servis. In the seventies we were reinforced by H. H. Lewis, Thomas McDaniels, C. S. Stewart, J. T. Blagburn, D. Miller, H. McCraven, G. H. Cleggett, W. Conlson, R. N. Hyde, C. W. Henry, N. E. Morton, W. A. Birney, B. J. Holmes and E. T. Banis. We have only mentioned those that memory brings to us and in almost $12.50 $15.00 ```markdown ``` every case we would have you include the wife, mother and daughter, for in those days they did their full part and in many instances they went further and did more to elevate than did the men. Churches. Burus M. E. church was the first to enter the field and blaze out it own way. It was organized in 1866. The Rev. Wells was its first pastor and since that date it has continued to invite mankind to a higher life. Several years later the Baptists broke the ground by organizing a church, out of which has grown the Corinthian, the African Baptist and the Marist. Stewardship is gaining to have did much in leading mankind to a better life. The St. Paul A. M. E. church began its work here by organizing in 1870 with a few followers and out of which has grown one of the largest churches in the state. The Rev. Geo. Binson was the first pastor. There was a couple of efforts made to organize a Christian church in the nineteen hundreds. The Union Congregational church was organized almost four years ago. It has not a large, but strong, and energetic membership, which has encouraged and encouragement of a host of friends. The Rev. H. W. Porter was the first pastor. When completed it will be the finest building in the state. Schools. In 1855 a school was conducted in almost the forks of the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers for the education of the colored people. Afterward it was taken to the basement of Burns M. E. church on the Eust Side. The teachers that taught in this school were Miss Chitton, Mr. Depew, Mr. Mills Mr. Harris and Hays, Perhaps Mr. S. J. Louchran and his friends were best to open a school for our children. This form of education continued until 1868, when the supreme court in a well prepared oinion admitted colored children to all public schools. This oinion was written by that able jurist and scholar, Judge C. C. Cole, after the case had been fought through the lower courts by the late Alexander Clark, whose unrithing efforts has made it possible for every boy and girl to secure a good education in the public schools of this state. Will the boys and girls appreciate the efforts of those, the one duty of his Godgiven rights, other than his many other duties by his duty to open the doors of the public schools to all its citizens. Every one should read that opinion, as it is recorded in the 24th Iowa, page 267. Societies We have had a host of them. The Masonic lodge dates its organization in this city in the sixties and its members have even since been practicing the tenets of the order. The Old Fellows is another strong society white in its influence for good. The Pythian, the heiress to the throne, Ruth, the R, H, S, and a number of others whose work can be seen trying to elevate men and women. Politics F. W. FRANZ Complete line of Colored People's Hair. Full and Half Wigs Pompadours, Waves and Bangs. SEE THE NEW PUFFS, THEY ARE DANDY. F. W. FRANZ 705 LOCUST ST. Second door west of Chamberlain Hotel, next to Garver's Hardware store. The children of the A. M. E. Sunday School are preparing their Children's Day programme. Rev. Robinson held services on the square Sunday. WILLIAM H. HARRIS Died in 1865 A FLAG OF TRUCE BY DANIEL CLEVERTON S BOY and man, Col. Bryant had been a soldier. As a boy his ambition had been a cadet. had been a student, as his ambition had been a cadetship at West Point, and the army as a life career. Blessed with wealthy parents, there seemed nothing in the way to the accomplishment of his ideal when the accomplishment time arrived. At 15 he began a course of study that would fit him to pass the examination and admit him to the United States military academy. At 18 the opportunity came. There was a vacancy at the academy to be filled by appointment from his congressional district, and he entered eagerly into the competition for the coveted place, feeling confident of winning the prize. His most formidable opponent was Billy Edwards, the son of a struggling clergyman, into whose path fate had thrown no special opportunities, but who had improved every chance for study that had been given him, and who wished the appointment merely as a means of securing a desired education. The two had never been friendly, and on one of two occasions had had some boyish quarrels over the attention each had attempted to be browstow upon Blossom Nathan. When Billy Edwards won the coveted appointment everysemblance of friendship between the two boys ceased, and Bob Bryant refused even to associate with anyone who called young Edwards their friend. Grilevously disappointed in not winning the cadetship, young Bryant entered a military academy with a determination to prepare himself for a military career, trusting to his father's wealth and influence to secure for him an appointment to the army. Dame; their school days both boys D Lieut. Col. Edwards Fell. som Nathan, until at the end of three years Bryant insisted that she could not retain the friendship of both he and Edwards, and that all correspondence between her and his rival must cease, or her would have nothing more to do with her. The young lady very promptly informed her angry auto: that she would choose her own friends, and he accepted her decision. Six months after Lieut. Edwards had graduated from West Point and entered the army he made Blossom Nathan his wife, and took her to the western post, where his command was stationed. Bryant in the mountains had finished his college course, and not finding it so easy to secure a civil appointment to the army, had settled down to the study of law in his home town, and confined his military ambitions to a place in a local company of state guards. Then came the call to arms to save the union. The southern states had succeeded; the flag had been fired upon. Every available company of the regular service had been rushed POS Beside the White Stone. eastward for the defense of Washington. Volunteers in companies, battalions and regiments were flocking into the mistering camps. With the volunteers went Bob Bryant as captain of his company. With the regulars sent to Washington went First Lieut. Edwards, while Mrs. Edwards back to her old home to await the return of her husband from the front. The four years of war dragged wearily along. Lieut. Edwards stuck to the regular service and rose to the rank of major, and brevet lieutenant colonel, as which he commanded his regiment. Capt. Bryant of the volunteer service rose to the rank of colonel. At the battle of Gettysburg Col. Bryant was temporarily in command of a brigade stationed at Cemetery Hill. During the first day's fighting his command in company with all others at that point in the line of battle had suffered severely. With the reenforcements of the second day came the regiment commanded by Leut. Col. Edwards, and during the fightin; of that day Edwards fell and was buried on the field. The war over, Col. Bryant found the wished for opportunity to enter the regular service, and was sent to the far west as a lieutenant of cavalry. For 12 years he followed the trail of the red man, and then "the good of the service" took him to Washington to serve for a time or the staff of the general commanding the army. It was this that accounted for his presence on the Gettysburg battlefield on Decoration day, 1878. He walked over the ground so fiercely contested in '63 and glanced at the white headstones looking for the name of his comrades. At each grave there was planted a small flag stuilar to one he carried lyd in his hand. At one grave he noticed the small staff had been broken, and the flag blown away. He stopped to read the name on the stone. It was: BVT. LIEUT. COL. WILLIAM ED. WARDS. Instantly all the old animosity of the years gone by returned. The man buried here had stolen from him his opportunity, had stolen the girl he loved and then there came to him the thought that this man had sacrificed his life for the flag; that this man had lost his life in bringing success to himself and his comrades, and had helped in saving them from probable annihilation on at the hands of the enemy. Reverently he stooped over the grave and planted the flag he carried beside the white stone. As he did so a woman's voice close behind him said: "I thank you." He turned. It was Blossom Natkian. The same Blossom, though a sad, sweet-faced woman now, instead of the chit of a girl he had known so many years ago. The years of exposure and hardship had changed him so she did not know him. "It is my husband's grave," she explained. "The wind has evidently blown the flag away, and I have been looking for it, but without success. It seemed so lonely without a flag like the others." "Blossom!" he cried. "Don't you know me?" The voice brought back to her the days of her girlhood; the impetuous boyish lover. She gave him her hand, and together they left that battlefield, where hope had died and hope was born again. A few months later she again journeyed to the west to spend her life at an army post—a soldier's wife. COURT DE L'ARMEE WHEN COLUMBIA CROWNS HER DEAD By T. C. HARBAUGH. What has set the drums a-bearing 'neath the tender skies of May. Why troop the children from the fields with flowers fresh and gay? I see the wet rans gather in their buttoned coats of blue. With them there an empty sleeve to prove the wearer true; I hear them talk of battles in their youth-time long ago. Where side by side they stood and met the onslaughts of the foe; And now the voice is silent, and each soldier bowls his head, For well they know this sacred day Columbia crowns her dead. The flag half-mast is flying and the air is filled with praise Of those who by the Nation stood throughout her trying days, When sineo the God of Battles in his fury o'er the land, And crimson grew Potomac's tide and red the Rio Grande; When the cannon tore the cedars in the green wales of the South. Where now the blue-bird builds her nest deep in the mortar's mouth; But ah! the snowy wings of Peace above these fields are spread. And Columbia, like a mother, comes to crown her gallant dead. No more I hear the rumble of the battle's brazen car. I habe to part the flowers fair to find the sounds of warz. I hear a robin singing where the coonet bravely died. And a butterfly is hovering where the legions multiplied ; The bugle is no longer heard on fields we love to name. And the roses bloom in beauty in the sacred camps of Fame. And down the street a-marching, with Old Glory at their head. Come the bet rans, for Columbia bids them all salute her dead. Sleep on. O wearers of the blue! the meed of praise you we won. Sleep on the long, long summer theo' in shadow and in sun: The sweetest bloom that Nature yields lies on the soldier's breast, And nevermore war's clarion notes shall heek you for life. The battle echoes vanish like a distant cannon's boom. Behold! Columbia gently lays a wreath upon a tomb. "My chi dren! Peace be with you!" speaks she low with drooping head. Then she kisses all the roses she has laid upon her dead. HE MADE A MISTAKE. New Jersey Private Mistook Violin Resin for Shaving Soap. "A soldier named Ed Morton," said a veteran from New Jersey, "was one of the quickest men with the fiddle I ever listened to, and he carried it with him to beguile camp life. A fellow named Charles Foster was his tent mate, who having discovered a slight down on his chin, endeavored to coax it forward by frequent application of his razor. "One day Charlie was boasting of a cake of shaving soap he had found, and said that he had used it twice, and had found it just fine. He offered to lend it to Morton. When the 'soap' was produced Morton explained: 'Why, if there ain't my resin that I have been looking for more than a week.' "There was soap enough in the brush to make lather and Charlie thought he was using soap when he had the fiddle medicine." First Folding Envelope. The folding envelope was first used in 1839. MEMORIAL DAY Something of Its Origin and Prophecy as to Its Future. E MAY. GEN. FRED. D. GRANT HE idea of this beautiful custom was first suggested and made a great national holiday by Gen. John A. Logan. He was a thoughtful man, swayed by sentiment of the highest order, and a close student of the classics. He read much and frequently referred to historic episodes in his speeches. By nature Gen. Logan was inclined to be heroic, and so after the war, after reading much about the beautiful customs of the ancient Greeks in honoring their dead heroes with ceremonies and flowers at annual festivals, it came to him in a moment of inspiration that it would be a patriotic and popular thing to likewise honor the dead soldiers of our own country in a similar way. He held that to decorate the soldiers' graves once a year in the month of May with its flowers and blooming splendor 'would awaken new sentiments of loyalty and regard for the government among the people. It was a fact, as he well knew, that nearly every household had lost one or more members or relatives or dear friends. Gen. Logan's inspiration awoke a response in every heart and his movement was soon organized and made of national importance. Grand Army posts were established in every section of the country. All agreed that decorating the graves of soldiers with flowers on the day ap pointed would give the nation new life and be welcomed by all the people. But this is not all. The religious sentiment at the bottom of the idea—of honoring the dead soldiers and perpetuating the memory of their hero deeds made the day something higher and nobler than anything known in the days of the Greeks. Thus it came about that Memorial Day became the greatest of all our American holidays. It was a day for the bereaved to commune at the tombs of their honored dead. For many years, as we all know the custom was an event—the most beautiful, pathetic and sacred of our holidays—but later on, as the ranks of the survivors grew thinner and the families who had contributed so many lives to the war passed away, the day became more like other holidays—a day more noted for military parade, a day for games and picnics and having a good time generally, until now the general public are coming to look on Memorial day as an ordinary national holiday, like Washington's Birthday or the Fourth of July. Had it not been for the deep religious sentiment, with prayers and church services held in honor of the soldiers, Memorial day would from the beginning in all probability have been attended with the noise and display of the Fourth of July. Fortunately this religious sentiment has made the people more thoughtful, and instead of noise and gun firing we have gone in for more quiet recreation—country plenics—making the day more like a festival than a day of mere noise and parade. I think it is a beautiful idea, this decorating the graves of those who sacrificed their lives in the tremendous days of the war and purely out of patriotic devotion, and it is a pity indeed that public sentiment is gradually changing and we are forgetting the solemn lessons taught by the war and of the sacred meaning of honoring the dead—drifting away and making the sacred festival more and more a common holiday of races, noisy picnics and having a good time generally, with no particular sentiment animating the thousands who should take a higher view of Memorial day. CIVIL WAR FIGURES. Statistics of the Army That Put Down the Rebellion. The enlistments in the union army during the civil war reached the enormous total of 2,898,304. It is not possible to know exactly how many enlistments there were in the confederate army, because the confederate states failed to keep a reliable record of the number of men furnished to the service, and such statistics as are to be had are incomplete. It is estimated, however, that there were between 600,000 and 700,000 men in the confederate armies, and that fully 200,000 of this number died in battle or from wounds and disease. In the union army it is estimated that 280,000 were killed in action or died of wounds, while to this may be added a large number of men on both sides who died from disease brought on by the privations and the sufferings they endured while in the service. This enormous loss of life has not been equaled by all the other wars in which our country has been engaged, and the great war of the rebellion stands in history as one of the most terrible wars of modern times. Its cost in money runs up into the hundreds of millions, the bounties paid by the United States government amounting to something more than $300,000,000. The result of this terrible conflict was the freeing of 4,000,000 of saves. INMEMORIAM For four long years the din of battle resounded through the land. For four long years there was an incessant boom of cannon, a rattle of musketry, the clash of steel upon steel. For four long years the army in gray proved a valiant foeman for the army in blue. Sons of the north and of the south fell upon hundreds of stubbornly contested battlegrounds, and found a last long resting place side by side in nameless graves. The prayers that ascended unto heaven from those battlefields were for both blue and gray; one bugle's strains sounded the final "taps" for the valiant sons of both the north and south. Near half a century has passed away since the disbanding of those two mighty armies; since the victorious blue and the defeated gray parted with a handshake at Appomattox. The heartaches and pain of four years of strife swallowed up in the glories of peace and a reunited nation. Back to the plow and the factory, back to the store and office, back to the pulpit and school room, back to the duties of peace, to the work of repairing the devastations of war, went Columbia's sons, north and south. In the immortal words of him who called that army in blue into being; who directed it during its hard fought campaigns; who bid the men that comprised it a God speed back to their homes when its work was done: "But in a large π sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living or dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here." Wright A. Patterson. TICK-Tick-Tickety-Tick-Tick." The telegraph instruments spelled out the nation's cry for help. Unto every city, village and hamlet went the rallying call to Columbia's sons. A nation's emblem--Old Glory--had been fired upon. Flying from the mast head it had been met in a southern port by the ominous boom of defiant cannon. War, grim visaged war, had come. A coptic that was to leave its record of heroic deeds, of unexamined valor, upon all history. A conflict that was to pit brother against brother, friend against friend, each battling for the right as he saw the right. From the farm and factory, the store and office, the pulpit and schoolroom came the answer. It echoed from ocean to ocean, from east to west and north: "We're coming, Father Abraham, Five hundred thousand strong!" The roll of the drum, the shrill notes of the bugle, marked the mustering camps, and into them gathered the flower of the nation's manhood. From out these mustering camps there marched an army clad in blue, each hero eager to perform that duty, no matter what it be, assigned to him. "Southward, ever southward," was the battle cry. "Southward to meet the foeman, an army clad in gray." For four long years the din of battle re- years there was an incessant boom of can- upon steel. For four long years the army army in blue. Sons of the north and of the contested battlegrounds, and found a last graves. The prayers that ascended unto both blue and gray; one bugle's strains so of both the north and south. Near half a century has passed away s- armies; since the victorious blue and the e- Appomattox. The heartaches and pain glories of peace and a reunited nation. to the store and office, back to the pubi- peace, to the work of repairing the dew north and south. THE CEMETERY In the immortal words of him who can direct it during its hard fought campaign God speed back to their homes when its we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate brave men, living or dead, who strugge our power to add or detract. The way what we say here, but it can never forget day. It is the lives that we revere in beauty of the May, Love's gift of reverence sincere- for Our Memorial day! They are alive in all our hearts, The while with tears we pray, The while we hear our blesse imparts- And shows our Memorial day! -William Brunton. Often Does. Though It takes a very thorough education to deprive some people of their natural sense. -New York Press. J. H. sounded through the land. For four long mon, a rattle of musketry, the clash of steel by in gray proved a valiant foeman for the the south fell upon hundreds of stubbornly long resting place side by side in nameless to heaven from those battlefields were for bounded the final "taps" for the valiant sons since the disbanding of those two mighty defeated gray parted with a handshake at of four years of strife swallowed up in the Back to the plow and the factory, back at school room, back to the duties of vastations of war, went Columbia's sons, As we gather today with spring flowers to do reverence to the heroes who have gone we must look back that hall a century to review those scenes of conflict. The cannon that then dealt death and destruction are today moss covered and buried beneath the debris of the battle-fields of old. Time has healed the ravages of war, and covered with a softening hand the evidences of that four years of warfare. But we have the remaining gray-haired veterans, and the graves of those passed away, to remind us of the valor of Columbia's sons. The generation of today has not forgotten, and the generations yet unborn will not forget, the care due these final resting places of a nation's dead. We scatter flowers upon them in token of our appreciation of their services to their country of yesterday, our country of today. Whatever their place in life, whatever their station, whatever their fortune, they are deserving of equal honor at our hands. And unto them a grateful nation has dedicated this day; a day on which we, with freshest flowers, pay tribute to the memory of the nation's heroes. And unto them army in blue into being; who gled; who bid the men that comprised it a work was done: "But in a large $ \pi $ sense, we cannot hallow this ground. The gled here, have consecrated it far above world will little note, nor long remember, what they did here." Wright A. Patterson Our Honored Dead. Each Soldier's name Shall shine untarnish'd on the rolls of time. And stand the example of each distant age. And told new luster to the historic page. —David Humphrey. Whatever is in any way beautiful hath its source of beauty in itself, and is complete in itself; praise forms no part of it. So it is none the worse nor the better for being praised—Marcus Aurelius. A Wonderful Restoration Caused a Sensation in a Pennsylvania Town. Mrs. Charles N. Preston, of Elkland, Pa. says: "Three years ago I found that my housework was becoming a burden. I tired easily, had no ambition and was fading fast. My complexion got yellow and I lost over 50 pounds. My thirst was terrible, and there was sugar in the kidney secretions. was becoming a burden. I tired easily, had no ambition and was fading fast. My complexion got yellow and I lost over 50 pounds. My thirst was terrible, and there was sugar in the kidney secretions. My doctor kept me on a strict diet, but as his medicine was not helping me, I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. They helped me at once, and soon all traces of sugar disappeared. I have regained my former weight and am perfectly well." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. The Last Dash. The autoists in highest latitudes gathered around and mournfully contemplated a dark body that lay upon the gleaming ice before them. At that moment De Villiers, the last of the party, who had been detained by a faulty adjustment, rode up. "What's the trouble?" he asked. One of the fur-clad group looked around. His voice was choked with rage. "That idiotic chauffeur whom Dasher insisted on bringing along didn't look where he was going." "Yes." "He smashed into the pole and broke it short off!"—Cleveland Plain Decalef. Laundry work at home would be much more satisfactory if the right Starch were used. In order to get the desired stiffness, it is usually necessary to use so much starch that the beauty and fineness of the fabric is hidden behind a paste of varying thickness, which not only destroys the appearance, but also affects the wearing quality of the goods. This trouble can be entirely overcome by using Defiance Starch, as it can be applied much more thinly because of its greater strength than other makes. Shoemaker's Last. The following is taken from a hand-bill issued by a provincial bootmaker; "The shoemaker is a man of great learning. He is a doctor as well as a surgeon, for he not only heels but performs many cutting operations. He is a fishmonger, for he sells soles and heels. He is a schoolmaster, for he gives good understanding. He is a good speaker, for he always works the thread of his argument, waxes warm to his subject, and holds all to the last." Deafness Cannot Be Cured Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased area, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the ear, the hearing, and when it is fully closed. Deafness is infused with you have a rumbling sound or impulse thawing, and when it is fully closed. Deafness is taken out and 'oils tube restored to its normal condition by hearing it is destroyed freely mince pâté that is infused in the damaged condition of the mucous surfaces. But an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Deafness (caused by cataract) that cannot be cured by Hall's Cataract Oil, free of the oil. J. G. CHINEY and O. Q. Solt by Drugstress. Free Medical Advice A well known London physician at a dinner party one evening was much worried by one who was seeking gratuitous advice. "Do you know, doctor," said his questioner, "I know a man who suffers so terribly with indigestion that at times he can do nothing but howl with pain. What would you do in that case?" "Well, I suppose," responded the medical man, "I should howl with pain, too." Seoul and Ita Inmates A recent estimate of the population of Seoul gives the total at 199,305. In every ward but the north one the number of males exceeds that of females, but in that part of the city the number of males is given as 17,000, while the females are 90,000. This would be hard to explain on any ordinary theory of population. Seoul has no quarter set aside for the exclusive residence of females.—Korea Dally News. Hia Classification. "Oh, I don't intend to be scrupulous about the way I get on," said the young lawyer, who thought himself the greatest ever. "I frankly intend to rent out my head to anybody who wants to make use of it." 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Eddy, leader of the Christian Science denomination, in connection with the suit in equity seeking an accounting of her property, was opened in the Merrimac county superior court here yesterday. The original suit, brought by Mrs. Eddy's son, George W. Glover of Lead, S. D., his daughter, Mary Baker Glover, and George W. Baker of Bangor, Me. a nephew of Mrs. Eddy was brought in the name of the Christian Science leader by her relatives, acting as "next friends," and was directed against Calvin A. Frye, Mrs. Eddy's secretary, and several other leaders of the Christian Science casemaking for an accounting of Mrs. Bady's property. He "next friends" alleged was being misapplied by the defendants. Things became complicated when three trustees, Henry M. Baker, Archibald McLellan and Josiah E. Fernald, were appointed by Mrs. Eddy and were empowered by a trust deed executed by her to manage her property. Yesterday's hearing was upon the motion of the trustees that they be sued as next friends" as plaintiffs in the suit against Frye and other defendants. Nearly all of the ten defendants were in court when the hearing opened, although Frye, the principal defendant, did not appear. Among the prominent spectators was Judge William C. Ewing of Chicago, the most prominent members of the Christian Science denomination. Gen. Frank S. Streater of this city, chief counsel for the defendants, occupied the floor throughout the day's proceedings. His argument was devoted principally to the contention that in order to prevent the trustees being substituted for "next friends" as plaintiffs in the original suit, the "next friends" must prove Mrs. Eddy's incompetence to execute the trust deed, giving her the power to act for her general Street claimed that it was the legal right of the trustees to prosecute the suit against the ten defendants. He submitted the trust deed to the court and asserted that it was valid. To make it invalid, he claimed, the "next friends" must prove Mrs. Eddy incapable of making the transfer of her property to the trustees. If the deed is valid, he said, not only all of Mrs. Eddy's property has been transferred, but the right to prosecute the suit passed to the trustees and they were deemed to be Mrs. Eddy's competency to make the deed is regarded as material then the question of competency must be decided first. Judge Chamberlain announced at the outset of the hearing that the proceedings should be confined strictly to the question of the intervention of the trustees as plaintiffs. He said that he would not consider Mrs. Eddy's competency at this time. The hearing will be resumed today. MRS. McKINLEY NEAR DEATH. Wife of Late President Suffers Stroke of Paralysis. Canton, O. May 24.—After a consultation yesterday afternoon at the McKinley home by Dr. E. O. Portmann, the family physician of Mrs. McKinley, and Dr. J. E. Bynan, superintendent of the Massillon state hospital, a physician of wide reputation, a statement was issued that Mrs. McKinley could long survive the attack of apoplexy from which she is suffering. The doctors say, however, that they think dissolution will not come for a day or two. Mrs. McKinley is in a comatose condition and it is stated that there are no grounds for hope of a better arm. It is announced that Surgical X-ray by special railway arrangement will reach here at 6:28 this morning. Dr. Portmann, after his visit to the McKinley home at 11 o'clock last night, announced that he found a change for the better in Mrs. McKinley's condition. She was then in semi-conscious condition. Dr. Portmann, however, said the change was not such as to lead him to expect great improvement. Neither did he think that a fatal turn could be expected before morning, but could predict only a survival of a few days at the most, judging from the present state of the patient. FIVE ARE KILLED BY GAS. Chicago, May 24.—Five workmen were killed and a dozen others seriously injured yesterday afternoon when an ammonia pipe exploded in the beef killing department of the Armour company. The room was full of workmen at the time and the deadly ammonia fumes, escaping from under high pressure, penetrated through every department in the building in such a short time that twenty of the men were overcome before they could make their escape to the fresh air. All of the five of these men were compounded from the by men they companies in such a serious condition that it was necessary to take them to a nearby hospital. An ineffectual effort to search for dead in the interior of the building was made by employees wearing safety masks, but they were driven back by the fumes and it was not until six hours after the explosion that the body of an unidentified man, burned beyond recognition, was taken from the fourth floor. A few minutes later four bodies were found, all of them having been burned in a horrible manner. A approach to life insurance Sentenced to Life imprisonment. Des Molina, with not a friend or a companion, was present to offer sympathy and consolation, Ed Lewis in Judge Brennan's court listened unmoved to the verdict which condemned him to a long term in the penitentiary. He was found guilty of murder in the second denation, and was jailed, a fellow workman for the Chicago & Great Western railway. China and Parts of Russia Have the Most Unique. Chinese money is traced back three thousand years before Christ. One emperor objected to copper collage, gathered a whole issue together, buried it deep into the earth, and throw in on top the workmen employed in digging the pit. The pu and tao currencies were struck in the form of scraps of cloth of knives for barter, and were in existence from about the seventh to the second century before Christ. The commonest of Chinese money is the cash, a round metal disk with a square hole in the center; a thousand of these are worth barely 75 cents. One's cook in China goes to market with great strings of this heavy money round neck, shoulders, and waist, but even when weighted with as much as a strong man can carry, very little of our money is represented. On the Russo-Chinese borders green tea pressed into bricks has been the money of the country for a thousand years—Sunday Magazine. ITCHING RASH 18 YEARS. Girl's Rash Spread and Grew Worse Under Specialist's Care - Perfect Cure by Cuticura Remedies. "When my daughter was a baby she had a breaking out behind the ears. The doctor said that she would outgrow it, and it did get somewhat better until she was about fifteen years old, and after that she could get nothing that would drive it away. She was always applying something in the way of salves. It troubled her behind the knees, opposite the elbows, back of the neck and ears, under the chin, and then it got on the face. That was about three years ago. She took treatment with a specialist and seemed to get worse all the time. We were then advised to try the Cuticura Remedies, and now I don't see any breaking out. M. Curley, 11-19 Sixteenth St., Bay City, Mich., May 20, 1906." "Gumming" Season Over- Like returning miners from the Klondike, the "gummers," amateur and professional, are coming out of the Maline woods with their golden grains, say the Boston Globe. Spruce gum has hardly reached the "weight in gold" price, but the lover of the balsamic "chew," for which there is no real substitute, must pay at the rate of $2.40 a pound for it, and that in Bangor, Me. a city supposed to be the Dawson City of the gum regions. Much "Havana" Tobacco. During the last year there were exported from Cuba the enormous number of 256,738,829 "Havana" cigars. Only about 30 per cent came to the United States, the total American purchases amounting to 79,483,125 cigars, while England took 92,459,687. Germany buys from 25,000,000 to 30,000,000 and France 10,000,000 to 12,000,000. Famous Book Free. Every reader of this paper can get free of charge one of Dr. Dr. Foose's famous books which tells of a new method by which persons afflicted with Deafness, Head Noises, Sore Eyes, Failing Sight from any other, or themselves at home at small expense. Write a letter immediately to Dr. W. O. Coffee, 360 Century Blg., Des Moines, Ia. 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He was born in Johnson county, Missouri, came to this town forty-six years ago and began his successful life as a work hand for Wesley Redhead, where he worked twenty-three years for one man. He was punctual and honest with his employer, saved his earnings and now he owns property valued at many thousand dollars. He has become widely known, having worked in the State Senate Cloak room as janitor for many years, and gives an annual O'possum dinner in which the State officials are nearly always there. He has only two children, George, who is court bailiff, and Clarence who is managing a theater. I greet the Spring! Thou vernal Queen That bring to us the flowers, Thou blithsome sprite; all c ad in green And purged by April's showers, King frost must yield to thee full sway, That you may show your graces Through leaf and flower; and the gray Soul laughter on our faces. II The lambs leap forth in gleefulness Upon a Springtime morning; The robins chirp in cheerfulness The following raindrops scorning; The violets in beauteous grace Burst from their Winter's hiding; Their birds hold converse, face to face Their secret love confiding. III The blood flows forth in raptured glee. --- SPRING TIME. In Springtimes charming hours The maiden's heart beat quick and free As plucking Love's first flowers, She thinks of the glad day, when fate, Shall lick her heart forever, To one, who, come be soon or late No power on earth shall seer. IV But man! Proud man! Disdains the call And heeds not nature's wooing; Hears not the music in the fall Of raindrops nature's brewing, For him the glistning grass doth hold No charm, he knows not nature; The Springtime of his life is old, Forgot its nomenclature. Give me the man whose becoming eye Can gaze is raptured pleasure. On nature's sweets; on the bright sky, And prize them as his treasure. That man is rich howe'e so poor He be, by worldly measures; His soul can enter through the door Of nature'f bank of treasure: VI His well trained eye can pierce the dross Of artificeial living; He will bear up beneath his cross And joy in gladly giving From out his store of cheerfulness A word, a smile, a blessing; No niggard be; of helpfulness When hand of fate is pressing. Oh! give me Spring in all its wealth; Its energizing power Doth cause my cheeks to glow with he lth; I vie with bird and flower, To pay m homage joyfully, To Spring in her chaste bower, Where she in Queenly dignity Sits crowned as nature's dower. VIII Oh! give me Spring; it gladdeneth LOGAN. People will be complete without Jefferd in more newspapers in Iowa than Jackson county, Missouri, came to this in his successful life as a work hand worked twenty-three years for one honest with his employer, saved hiserty valued at many thousand dol-own, having worked in the State many years, and gives an annual state officials are nearly always there. He, who is court baliff, and Clarence JEFF LOGAN. My heart; no gloomy shadow, Can loom across my path; her breath Shall drive it o'r the meadow. My yearning soul would drink its fill Of h'r pure fountain, gleaming "Like crystal lake, viewed from a hill Or the north star's bright beaming." IX Oh give me Spring in her estate Of wealth: Earth's fairest treasure; My soul becomes inebriate At though of such a pleasure; It's notagine magic spell To pierce the view of the dell Where Spirit forms are thronging. J, Clifford Williams. Will Develop Youth's Voice. Money has been subscribed to send Andrew Jones, a young Welsh cab- man, who has a remarkably fine tenor voice, to the Royal Academy of Mus- ic. --- GUIBERSON COSTUME CO. Historical and fancy Coumes, Wigs, Beards, Masks, Gold and Silver Trimmings, Grease Paints and all Make-Up Articles, Co- tumes and Wigs for Rent at Reasonable prices 504 Walnut St., Des Moines, Iowa. 3 UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Located on the corner of Tenth and Park streets; was organized in 1903 and when the interior is completed will be the finest colored church in Iowa. THE HOME OF THE MAYFIELD MUSEUM This pretty home is Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shepard 1421 Crocker street, it is eight rooms modern. This pretty home is Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shepard 1421 Crocker street, it is eight rooms modern. THE FIREHOUSE YOU OUGHT TO WEAR UTICA CLOTHES A Good Church Member Life may well be compared to charlottie race, it is so swift and pass away so soon; and it is proper I think that a time like this we should earnest consider some of the characteristics a good church member. In the first place this is "supremely matter of the heart. No man or man ever yet fulfilled his or her obligations in the christian church unless the heart was in it. Our religion requires the intellect too, but the heart rules the head, hence the first question to ask of any one coming into the church is, "Is thy heart right? Is your heart with the church? Is your spirit and your affection there?" The first thing in becoming a christian is the giving of the heart to Christ. Whole-hearted enthusiasm will allow for multitudes of bunders of the heart. If you have given your heart to Christ and his church, then your hand is the personal confession of your whole life ought to follow. A good church member will as far as possible attend the church services. When Jehovah is certain of Jehonadah's loyalty, he too took him up into the chariot with his he knew that Jehonadah had a good name everywhere. It wasn't a pretty name, but it stood for home and faithful dealing, and a pure life. If you have given your heart to Christ and he has forgiven your sins, home the church by your presence and in fluence. Our churches are weakened by casual attendance. The people whom it pastor counts on, as a general does on tried soldiers, are those whom it knows he can be sure will be present whenever it is possible at the regular services of the church. A good church member must have a willing spirit to help. There are always some people whom you must handle with gloves, arms length, or they get hurt or inflicted about something. Earch church has in it what is known as the "Mr Tree" up in that old gaunt leafless tree is sitting the glum and grouse bad whose corass had been trodden on whose feelings had been hurt or sensitive feathers ruffled until they have flown up into the "Miff Tree" as would no longer sing in the choir or pray in prayer meeting or help in the work of the church. For your sake give the "Miff Tree" a wide berth. Get right with God and man, life too short and the great work of the church is too great to allow yourselves to be useless in the church on account of nothing. Don't wait for a big office. A good church member must be generous to share according to his ability in supporting the church. The church doesn't do much for you unless it entitle your life and will help you to get of your money and service for its purity. A religion that stops short of man's pocket-book hasn't got a deep hold on him yet. A stingy misly member of the church is never haunted in the church. How could he be? His conscience prods him all the time he feels so mean that he imagines everybody else is as mean as he feels. On the other hand, the most charitable gracious and happy spiritis the church that I have ever had as a thing to do with, have been those we have given liberally according to the means. God loves the cheerful girl and the love of God is the sweetest of mosaphere that can pervade any man life. A good church member holds church and its good name and proselytic as sacred as the apple of his he. He is always ready to stand up and defend it. He is ever seeking to be credit to it and to so live that his will reflect honor upon his church. is careful about the reputation of brethern, knowing that in a church in a human body, one member can suffer without bringing some shade upon all, and that, on the other his honor cannot come to any member the church without reflecting something of its light and glory upon it. In living such a life, in being such man or woman, we shall attain out difficulty the service which ought to render to our church and our God. The Union Congregational church which I am pastor is endeavoring produce such church members, believing that if we can have faith in true men and women in the church shall have the same in our city state. It is much to the detriment of race that many of our churches mistaken the real purpose of the christian church which Jesus Christ intuited. Let us in the spirit of Jesus Christ drive out of our churches the more changers, men pleasers and all tends to retard the progress of the coming of the kingdom of our God make room for Jesus Christ. Rev H W Worter, Pastor, Union Congregational Church The Hindoo have on their Hull, the Hindoo have on their Hull, cp 31, a day on which they play similar to those in vogue here April 1. They send persons with April 1. They send persons with arpeges to institute individuals or those who are sure to be away in home, and enjoy a laugh at their JOWA'S COLLEGE AND PROFES SIONAL SCHOOL NEGRO GRADU ATES. By Atty. S. Joe Brown. In view of the fact that it is so often stated that the Negroes of the south are outstripping those of the north in the acquisition of higher education it may be of interest to the readers of The Bystander to know that out of the ten or twelve Negroes in the state of Iowa quite respectable proportion have taken degrees from various colleges and universities schools of the state. Perhaps the first two Negroes to take professional degrees in Iowa were the venerable Alexander Clark, late minister to Liberia, and the Rev. Dr. A. H. Higgs, now presiding elder of the St. Joseph district of the M. E. church, which includes the Des Moines, gentlemen received the degree of Bachelor of Laws from the State University at Iowa in the year 1886. About the same year Prof. H. T. Kealing, now editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, and Prof. E. L. Blackshear, now president of the Texas State Normal School, received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Tabor College at Tabor, Iowa. In 1890 this same school conferred a similar degree on Rev. W. H. Spree, now a minister of the A. M. From Wesleyan University at Mt. Pleasant there have been four Negro women graduates in the persons of Mrs. S. Mosby Grandison, A. M. Misses Agnes and Louise Mason, both of which are Bachelors of Science and all three of which still remain Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Ida Ma. Godfrey, B. S. now primary principal in Kansas. From Iowa College at Grinnell we only know of one Mr. Lee Welker, A. B. who will receive the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Harvard University next month, but we understand that there have been other Negro graduates from this school. From the State Agricultural College at Ames there has been Prof. Geo. Carver, B. S., now professor of Agriculture at Tuskegee and Mr. P. C. Parks, who holds the same degree and is now director of Applied Agrik at Tuskegee. From Drake University there are Attorney L. E. Williamson, LL. B., now in Washington, D. C.; Prof Geo. L. Holt, LL. B.; Editor John L. Thompson, LL. B, and Dr. E. A. Les. D. D. S., all residents of Des Moines, Mr. L. L. Henderson, Prof. now professor of Psychology in Oklahoma and, Roy M. W. Thornton, H. D., now a minister of the A. M. E. church. Of the more recent graduates of the State University are Attorney S. Joe Brown, A. M. L. L., now of Des Moines; Attorney H. R. Wright, LL. B., now United States consul at Tulla, Honduras, and Mr. Edward A. Carter, Ph. B., who will receive the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the There are also several Negro college bred or professional men who are not products of Iowa schools, among whom are Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Osakaoba, who is an A. B. of Petersburg College and an L.B. of Howard University; Dr. A. G. Edwards of Des Moines and Dr. J. H. Williams of Burlington of Maharashtra Medical College at Nashville, and Dr. C. Sumner Taylor of Buxton who is a graduate of Howard University Medical College; Prof. M. J. Gilliam, A. B. of Cernell University; Miss Lydia Lockridge, A. B. of Kansas University, both of whom are connected with the public schools of Buxton; Rev. W. S. Brooks, D. D. of Morgan College, Baltimore, M. D. now pastor of the University of Alabama and Rev. H. W. Porter, A. D. of Tallahassee College, Alabama, now pastor of the Union Congregational church, Des Moines; Mr. G. J. Willey, Buxton, civil engineer of Lincoln University, Penn. There are also in the State University two other Negroes who will receive degrees at the commencement next month and who we feel should therefore be mentioned here. They are Mr. E. W. Thompson of Des Moines, who will graduate from the College of Pharmacy, and Mr. L. C. Jones of Marshalltown, who will graduate from the College of Liberal Arts and there are probably others of whom the writer has no knowledge but feel that our students are sufficiently qualified that these are in the beginning that the Negroes of Iowa had quite a respectable proportion of college bred and professional people for it must be remembered that only forty years ago we had none what ever and that the accepted proportion of college bred people among the most favored race of Americans is one in five thousand. A. H. There being but few of our young ladies shorthand and typewriters in Iowa that have proven satisfactory, the above picture is the best all round stenographer in our city, perhaps state. She is Miss Zoe Richardson, an Iowa by birth, born, raised and educated in our city. She is the only daughter of Mr. Charles H. Richardson, an old and highly esteemed citizen, who lives at 1331 West Thirty-first street. She attended the Iowa business College, where she learned college and typewriting. When in school she was the fastest scholar in the college on the machine. She has worked for to Republic State Central Committee, Iowa Seed Co., A. Gutman and the stenographer for the Iowa State Bystander for five years. She is a musician, having been organist at the Union Congregational church. It is with a degree of pleasure that we present our readers a true likeness of Mr. E. Trace Blahcorn, who has made a name not only for himself and family but for the race as but few men can make. He has begun at the bottom in the city engineer's office and by his own indomitability he has become a seleence of civil engineering he has become proficient as a draughtsman and so thoroughly familiar with all the office work that the new city en- ATTORNEY S. JOE BROWN, A. B. A. M. LL. B. THE NEW YORK TIMES JOHN A. BROWN The subject of this sketch is a young lawyer, practicing in the city of Des Moines, Iowa, and who though he has not yet reached his thirty-second birthday, has a record as a lawyer which has been equalled by that of but few lawyers of any race even after many more years of experience. Mr. Brown is a graduate of three of the colleges of the State University of Iowa, having received the degree of A. B, from its College of Liberal Arts in 1888, LL. B, from its College of Arts in 1901 and A, M. from its Graduate College in 1902. Immediately upon graduation from the College of Law five years ago he formed a co-partnership with Attorney Goo, H. Woodson, a graduate of the Howard Law School, who had already built up quite an extensive practice in our state and during the time that he has been engaged in Dr. Koehler 29 Dr. K. M. GRANT CLUB HOUSE. ```markdown ``` E. T. BLAGBURN. gineer, young Geo D. Dobson, has promoted him until now he is the head office man. He now gets a salary of more than $1,000 per year. Every true race man should feel proud of this worthy young man and should feel grateful to Mr. Dobson for this promotion. He has made plans and specifications for many public improvements. He is a Mason, active church worker, is leader of the choir at the Union Congregational church. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1877. THE NEW YORK TIMES the practice he has defended fifteen persons, who were being tried for their lives on the charge of murder in the first degree, in eight of which cases he has secured absolute acquittals, and in all the others except two verdicts of lesser offenses than that charged and in which two life sentencing cases were tried. He is president of the Negro Republican Club of Polk county and of the local Afro-American Council. He is also assistant director of the National Afro-American Council's Legal Purgan, of which J. Douglass Wetmore of New York City is chief director, and in that capacity drew up and by the assistance of other influential members of the local council succeeded in having passed by our council an ordinance making unlawful possession in our city of such inflammatory man. He is married and owns a comfortable home at 1187 West Seventh street. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale illustration of a building with a large tree in front. --- This is the home of Mr. and Mrs. Win. Coalson 2018 Center street, it is nine rooms entirely modern. POLK COUNTY'S NEW COURT HOUSE. R. N. HYDE M. R. M. One could not write a complete history of Des Moines colored people and onit the name of R. N. Hyde, one of the best known and most successful bush men of our city. He has done more for our race in helping to see that they be treated with the same accommodation at the public inns and before the bar than any other one man. He was the patentee of the world's famous soap bearing the label of H. and H. After he covered the art Mr. Henry went into partnership, hence the name of Hyde & Henry. He also patented the elec tric fan and carpet duster and is now sole ower. He has a very lovable and interesting family. Miss Ger J. B. RUSH THE RIGHTS OF THE HUMAN MEMBER THE LEGEND OF THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLD WAR In the legal world in our city the name of James B. Rush is well known. He has more actual practice than any other colored lawyer in our city. Born in North Carolina in 1861 during the great civil war, after a limited common school education he attended the Normal School in Fayette TO CLUB WOMEN The annual meeting of the State Federation is at hand I hope the delegation will be large as the members of Clevle Circle and Frances E. Harper Clubs have made preparation to entertain all who can attend. Monday evening session will convene at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church. Wednes evening session at the Seventh street Baptist church, all other sessions will be held at the A. M. E. church. The choirs of the different churches will render selections we will also be favored by other local talent. Owing to sickness of three months duration, Mrs. C. H. Marshall of Davenport will not be able to respond to the welcome address so Mrs. Belle Wadkins of Buxton will give the respond. Let there be a goodly array of club banners and I hope that every club will send several articles to enlarge the Art and Crafts dig --- --- M. trude, the oldest, is a graduate from the business college and is his stenographer and office girl. Brannon, msn, is a student in the West Side High school and will graduate next month. Miss Ada is in high school, Mr. Hyde is a shrewd politician, delegate to all the conventions. He has lately entered into real estate, owning fifteen or more houses. He is a true race man and well liked by all classes. He is a Mason and was selected as one of the public comfort committee at President Roosevelt's inauguration. He has been chief junior of the Iowa house of representatives. He is one of The Bystander's stunch friends. THE FEDERAL CONFERENCE ON THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC. ville and later Howard University. Admitted to the bar twenty-two years ago, he practiced in Indianapolis, Ind. Arkansas, Kansas and Iowa. He is a good criminal lawyer, a fluent and forceable speaker. He is president of the David and Jonathan League, an active member of the Union Congregational church. play, all articles will be carefully look-after by Artishla and Naomi Fields of Keokuk. Hoping to see you next week in Keokuk. Gertrude D Culberson 334 11th Avenue, Clinton, Iowa. Anthony Cycle Co.... BICYCLES. First Class Wheels $25.00 and Up Also second hand wheels all prices. Expert Repairing of All Kinds. NEW GO-CART TIRES. Vulcanizing and Enameling. MUTUAL PHONE L. 7221. 422 Eighth St [Picture of a man in a suit with a white shirt and a bow tie]. J. L. THOMPSON. It is with a degree of timidity that we publish the picture and brief history of Editor John L. Thompson, for fear of public criticism of egism, but perhaps many of our readers would like to know this man Thompson. He was born in southern Iowa on a farm in Decatur county Iowa, in 1869, educated in the common school, graduated from Iowa Business College. MAS HAT Entire Stock of the Des Moine stock is on sale at less than The Hats Are Up The Price the Lo The Style The L The Stock The L Best Milline SELLING THE NEW WIRE 208-210 Seve Subscribe for the Byst WHAT DO Y SEASON THE HAT SALE of the Des Moines Wholesale sale at less than regular wh Hats Are Up-to-the-Mi Price the Lowest Style The Latest Stock The Largest Milliners on THE NEW WIRE FRAMES, B 210 Seventh St for the Bystander, SI DO YOU W MASON'S HAT SALE Entire Stock of the Des Moines Wholesale Hat Company's stock is on sale at less than regular wholesale price. The Hats Are Up-to-the-Minute The Price the Lowest The Style The Latest The Stock The Largest Best Milliners on Earth SELLING THE NEW WIRE FRAMES, BRAIDS, ETC. 208=210 Seventh Street. Subscribe for the Bystander, $1.50 Per Year WHAT DO YOU WANT? SUIT OR OVERCOAT FOR Just $15.00 We give more. UNION LABEL t $15.00 e more. UNION LABEL We give more. UNION LABEL. Better goods, better workmanship, better fit and style than any house in Des Moines. Buy at the sign of the big $15--and where you get the big VALUE for your MONEY. If you would know the delicious flavor of Early Vegetables from your own garden, Set Out Our Strong, Well Grown Vegetable Plants Tomato Plants Cabbage, Cauliflower and Celery Plants, Lettuce, Pepper and Fgg Plants Ground Cherry and Sweet Potato Plants. Lawn Flowers and Lawn Supplies of All Kinds. Flaower and Vegetables Seeds, Field and Farm Seeds, Poultry Supplies, Nursery Stocks, Etc. lege, taught school two years in Missouri; then entered Callan College later Drake University; graduated from the law department in 1985; was a gold medal in oratorical contest; executed file clerk in Iowa state, deputy county treasurer under Hon. John McKay, delegate to many state Republican conventions; was secretary of the state convention, Master of North Star Masonic lodge, a church and Sunday school worker. ON'S SALE ies Wholesale Hat Company's in regular wholesale price. to-to-the-Minute west ntest largest PS on Earth FRAMES, BRAIDS, ETC. enth Street. ander, $1.50 Per Year YOU WANT? 5.00. THAT'S ALL. ON LABEL. Bet- JOWA'S COLLEGE AND PROFES SIONAL SCHOOL NEGRO GRADUATES. By Atty. S. Joe Brown. In view of the fact that it is so often stated that the Negroes of the south are outstripping those of the north in the acquisition of higher education it may be of interest to the readers of The Bystander to know that out of the ten or twelve thousand Negroes in the state of Iowa quite a respectable proportion have taken descent from the various colleges and professional schools of the state. Perhaps the first two Negroes to take professional degrees in Iowa were the venerable Alexander Clark, late minister to Liberia, and the Rev. Dr. A. H. Higgs, now presiding of the St. Joseph district of the M.E. church, which includes the DeMoines gentlemen received the degree of Bachelor of Laws in the State University at Iowa City in the year 1886. About the same year Prof. H. T. Kcaling, now editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, and Prof E. L. Blackshear, now president of the Texas State Normal School, received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Tabor College at Tabor, Iowa. In 1890 this same school conferred a similar degree on Rev. W. H. Spesee, now a minister of the A. M. E. church. From Wesleyan University at M. Pleasant there have been four Negro women graduates in the persons of Mrs. S. Mosby, Grandison, A. M. Misses Agnes and Louise Mason, both of whom are Bachelors of Science, and all three of which still reside in M. Pleasant, and Miss Ida May Godrey, B. S., now primary principal in Kansas City, Mo. From Iowa College at Grimwell we only know of one, Mr. Leo Welker, A. B., who will receive the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Harvard University next month, but we understand that there have been other Negro graduates from this school. From the State Agricultural College at Ames there has been Prof. Geo Carver, B. S., now professor of Agriculture at Tuskegee, and Mr. P. C Parks, who holds the same degree and is now director of Applied Agriculture at Tuskegee. From Drake University there are Attorney I. E. Williamson, LL. B., now in Washington, D. C. Prof. Geo, I. Holt, LL. B., Editor John L. Thompson, LL. B., and Dr. E. A. Lee, D. D. S., all residents of Des Moines, Mr. L. L. Henderson, Ph. B., now professor of Psychology in Oklahoma University, and Rev. M. W. Thornton, D. D., now a minister of the A. M. E. Of the more recent graduates of the State University are Attorney S. Joe Brown, A. M. LLL, B., now of Des Moines; Attorney H. R. Wright, LLL, B., now United States consul in Tulsa, Honduras, and Mr. Edward A. Carter, D.B., Ph.D., the great doctor of Medicine from the school next month. There are also several Negro college bred or professional men who are not products of Iowa schools, among whom are Attorney Geo H. Woodson of Osakaosao, who is an A. B of Petersburg College and an LL. B of Howard University; Dr. A. G. Edwards of Des Moines and Dr. A. B. Williams of all of whom are members of Mahra Medical College at Nashville, and Dr. C. Summer Taylor of Buxton, who is a graduate of Howard University Medical College; Prof. M. J. Gilliam, A. B. of Cernell University; Miss Lydia Lockridge, A. B. of Kansas University, both of whom are connected with the public schools of Buxton; Rev. W. S. Brooks, D. D. of Morgan College, Baltimore, M. D. now pastor, M. E. Foster and Rev. H. A. Porter, A. B. of Tallahassee College, Alabama, now pastor of the Union Congregational church, Des Moines; Mr. G. J. Wiley, Buxton, civil engineer of Lincoln University, Penn. There are also in the State University two other Negroes who will receive degrees at the commencement next month and who we feel should therefore be mentioned here. They are Mr. E. W. Thompson of Des Moines, who will graduate from the College of Pharmacy, and Mr. L. C. Jones of Marshalltown, who will graduate from the College of Liberal Arts, and there are probably others of whom the writer has no knowledge, but we feel that these are sufficient to justify our statement made in the book. We had quite a respectable proportion of college bred and professional people for it must be remembered that only forty years ago we had none whatever and that the accepted proportion of college bred people among the most favored race of Americans is one in five thousand. A. H. There being but few of our young ladies shorthand and typewriters in Iowa that have proven satisfactory, the above picture is the best all round stenographer in our city, perhaps state. She is Miss Zoe Richardson, an Iowa by birth, born, raised and educated in our city. She is the only daughter of Mr. Charles H. Richardson, an old and highly esteemed citizen, who lives at 1331 West Thirty-first street. She attended the Iowa business College, where she learned shorthand and typewriting. When in school she was the fastest scholar in the college on the matching. She has worked for to Republican State Central Committee, Iowa Seed Co., A. Gutman and the stenographer for the Iowa State Bystander for five years. She is a musician, having been organist at the Union Congregational church. It is with a degree of pleasure that we present our readers a true likeness of Mr. E. Tracy Blaghburn, who has made a name not only for himself and family but for the race as but few men can make. He has begun at the bottom in the city engineer's office and by his own汗腺 in the city of New York. His science of civil engineering he has become proficient as a draughtsman and so thoroughly familiar with all the office work that the new city en- ATTORNEY S. JOE BROWN, A. B. A. M. LL, B. JOHN B. BROWN JOHN A. BROWN The subject of this sketch is a young lawyer, practicing in the city of Des Moines, Iowa, and who though he has not yet reached his thirty-second birthday, has a record as a lawyer which has been equalled by that of but few lawyers of any race even after many more years of experience. Mr. Brown is a graduate of three of the colleges of the State University of Iowa, having received the degree of A. B. from its College of Liberal Arts in 1898, LL. B. from its College of Law in 1901 and A. M. from its Graduate College in 1902. From graduation to graduation from College of Law years ago he formed a co-operation with Attorney Goo, H. Woodson, a graduate of the Howard Law School, who had already built up quite an extensive practice in our state, and during the time that he has been engaged in D. R. 32 33 GRANT CLUB HOUSE ```markdown ``` gineer, young Geo. D, Dobson, has promoted him until now he is the head office man. He now gets a salary of more than $1,000 per year. Every true race man should feel proud of this worthy young man and should ever feel grateful to Mr. Dobson for this promotion. He has made plans and specifications for many public improvements. He is a Mason, active church worker, is leader of the choir at the Union Congregational church. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1877. 1 the practice he has defended fifteen persons, who were being tried for their lives on the charge of murder in the first degree, in eight of which cases he has secured absolute acquittals, and in all the others except two verdicts of lesser offenses than that charged and in which two life sentences were imposed in the Negro Republican Club of Polk county and of the local Afro-American Council. He is also assistant director of the National Afro-American Council's Legal Purpose, of which J. Doughwass Wetmore of New York City is chief director, and in that capacity drew up and by the assistance of other influential members of the local council succeeded in having passed by our city council in ordinance making unlawful the production in our city of the inflammatory plays as the Chumshan. He is married and owns a comfortable home at 1157 West Seventh street. The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a building with a large tree in front. The building has multiple levels with brick and stone detailing. There are several people standing near the entrance. The tree is tall and has a thick trunk. The sky is overcast. ```markdown ``` This is the Lome of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coalson 2018 Center street, it is nine rooms entirely modern. This is the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coalson 2018 Center street, it is nine rooms entirely modern. POLK COUNTY'S NEW COURT HOUSE. THE CITY OF NEW YORK THE CITY OF BOSTON M. R. N. HYDE. One could not write a complete history of Des Moines colored people and omit the name of R. N. Hyde, one of the best known and most successful business men of our city. He has done more for our race in helping to see that they be treated with the same accommodation at the public fans and before the bar than any other one man. He was a great soaker and soap bearing the label of H. and H. After he discovered the art Mr. Henry went into partnership, hence the name of Hyde & Henry. He also patented the electric fan and carpet duster and is now sole owner. He has a very lovable and interesting family. Miss Ger J. B. RUSH. 1 THE LEGEND OF THE WORLD'S FIRST WORLD WAR In the legal world in our city the name of James B. Rush is well known. He has more actual practice than any other colored lawyer in our city. Born in North Carolina in 1861 during the great civil war, after a limited common school education he attended the Normal School in Fayette TO CLUB WOMEN. The annual meeting of the State Federation is at hand I hope, the delegation will be large as the members of Clevle Circle and Frances E. Harper Clubs have made preparation to entertain all who can attend. Monday evening session will convene at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church. Wednes evening session at the Seventh street Baptist church, all other sessions will be held at the A. M. E. church. The choirs of the different churches will render selections we will also be favored by other local talent. Owing to sickness of three months duration, Mrs. C. H. Marshall of Davenport will not be able to respond to the welcome address so Mrs. Belle Wadkins of Buxton will give the respond. Let there be a goodly array of club banners and I hope that every club will send several articles to enlarge the Art and Crafts dis --- --- M. R. trude, the oldest, is a graduate from the business college and is his stenographer and office girl, Brannon, mrs. is a student in the West Side High school and will graduate next month. Miss Ada is in high school, Mr. Hyde is a shrewd politician, delegate to all the conventions. He has later entered into real estate, owning fifteen or more houses. He is a true race man and well liked by all classes. He is a Mason and was selected as one of the public comfort committee at President Roosevelt's inauguration. He has been chief junior of the Iowa house of representatives. He is one of The Bystander's stamch friends. [Name] ville and later Howard University. Admitted to the bar twenty-two years ago, he practiced in Indianapolis, Ind. Arkansas, Kansas and Iowa. He is a good criminal lawyer, a fluent and forceable speaker. He is president of the David and Jonathan League, an active member of the Union Congregational church. play. all articles will be carefully look-after by Artishia and Naomi Fields of Keokuk. Hoping to see you next week in Keokuk. Gertrude D Culberson 334 11th Avenue, Clinton, Iowa. Anthony Cycle Co.... BICYCLES. First Class Wheels $25.00 and Up Also second hand wheels all prices. Expert Repairing of All Kinds. NEW GO-CART TIRES. Vulcanizing and Enameling. MUTUAL PHONE L. 7221. 422 Eighth St [Portrait of a man in formal attire, with a mustache and a bow tie, set against a plain background. The image is oval-shaped with a white border.]] J. L. THOMPSON. It is with a degree of timidity that we publish the picture and brief history of Editor John L. Thompson, in fear of public criticism of egotism but perhaps many of our readers would like to know this man Thompson. He was born in southern Iowa on a farm in Decatur county Iowa, in 1869, educated in the common school, graduated from Iowa Business Col MAS HAT Entire Stock of the Des Moine stock is on sale at less than The Hats Are Up The Price the Le The Style The L The Stock The L Best Milline SELLING THE NEW WIR 208-210 Sev Subscribe for the Bys WHAT DO Y SEASON HAT SALE of the Des Moines Wholesale Hat sale at less than regular wholes Hats Are Up-to-the-Minute Price the Lowest Style The Latest Stock The Largest Milliners on E THE NEW WIRE FRAMES, BRAD 9-210 Seventh Stre or the Bystander, $1.50 T DO YOU W Entire Stock of the Des Moines Wholesale Hat Company's stock is on sale at less than regular wholesale price. The Hats Are Up-to-the-Minute The Price the Lowest The Style The Latest The Stock The Largest SELLING THE NEW WIRE FRAMES, BRAID'S, ETC. 208=210 Seventh Street. Subscribe for the Bystander, $1.50 Per Year WHAT DO YOU WANT? SUIT OR OVERCOAT, FOR Just $1 We give more. UN ter goods, better ter fit and style Des Moines. . Buy at the sign o where you get the your MONEY. UNITED WO We give more. UNION LABEL. Better goods, better workmanship, better fit and style than any house in Des Moines. Buy at the sign of the big $15--and where you get the big VALUE for your MONEY. 420 Locust Street. If you would know the Early Vegetables from Set Out Our Street Vegetab would know the delicious vegetables from your own It Our Strong, Well Vegetable Plan If you would know the delicious flavor of Early Vegetables from your own garden, Set Out Our Strong, Well Grown Vegetable Plants Tomato Plants Cabbage, Cauliflower and Celery Plants, Lettuce, Pepper and Fgg Plants Ground Cherry and Sweet Potato Plants. 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