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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
an Appeal TO THE YOUNG MEN.

From the Atenta (Ga.) Peoples Adpocete.
We have looked on with pain and
astonishment at the way the young
manhood of our race is being destroyed.
One can scarcely believe it, but it is
nevertheless true that nine-tenths OF
the young colored men who grow up in
our cities are less than worthless to the
race.
They are aimless, worthless and
t,riftless drones sapping the very life
out of those who would be men and
bHghting the chances OF those who
would make the most OF the oppor-
tunities offered them. We have been
willing to make every allowance pos
sible for the lack of interest manifested
by our young men in the questions
which concern us as q race: we have
been slow to censure those apparent
indifferences, but we arc now at the
roint where we think it best to speak
the truth Where are the young men
who are to stand for the manhood OF
the race in the next decade? You will
find them in the bar rooms, the pool
rooms, the gambling dives and the low
dens of our cities drinking in the very
bilpe-water of sin and vice. Can such
influences make man fit to live in decent
communities? Surrounded by such
vices can our young men find time to
breathe one pure breath? What will
such n set of criminals do with the
ballot? What right have they with the
right of franchise? This type OF the
Negro is menace to good government,
living terror to the peace OF any
community.
But we have another class of men
who are fast coming on the field OF
action. These are generally better
than the first class mentioned. These
Young men work and make their money,
but spend it where il profits nothing.
! Not only do they spend their money in
dragging the life Of the race into the
mud, but themselves lose all OF their
| respect, their pride and their means in
these dives of dissipated fame OF
what value are such men to the race!
How can the race be respected and ac-
corded the same chances which other
races have, while our young men, Tor
the most part, have no race pride, no
| individual pride, no self-respect and nc
respect for our women?
We make this appeal to all men and
women of the race to look about you
you and see what you can do lift up
the fallen, the Indifferent and the
straying. Our young men must learn
to find pleasure elsewhere besides in
bar rooms, billiard rooms, gambling
dens and dives of i'll fame.
Young men must be saved, their
/ tastes must be elevated. their manners
must be refined.
These are imperative steps when
must be taken or else there can be but
little hope for our future. Without a
change the school houses, the churches,
the family affairs, even the civil rights
and the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments will all prove 4 failure SO
far as the making of a man an Amer
lean citizen of the young Negro is con
cerned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
NEWTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence to Ioaca..Siate Bystonder.
Rev. Gordon arrived here October 10.
He filed the pulpit October a. lie
introduced himself by speaking few
verses of Psalams. Afterward he had
repeating of the decalogue by all II
was a grand sermon, and many hearts
were touched.
George L. Lucas, of Yust Station, is
visiting Mrs. Lucas.
Jason Green left this morning fol
Omaha to visit his motheran brothers,
Hon. John f. Lacey. OF the Sixth
district, speaks here Oct. 20. We have
four young men who for the first time
viii be able to cast their vote this fall
We hope they will cast their vote fol
Lacey.
IF you want to learn of the prom
inent white and colored men. take TIL
Iowa STATE BYsTANDER. 1t is the
truest paper published in the state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
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SIOUX CITY NEWS.

SDecial Correspondence to Io,ca STATE Bystdnder.
Mrs. G. w. Poindexter has been quite
sick.
Mr.. j. w. Taylor is the proud father
of a little girl. Mother and baby are
dong nicely.
Mrs. A. Williams has been on the
sick list.
Mr.. Green Coates has been quite sick
with typhoid pneumonia, but is inn
proving. Mrs. Coates cut her hand so
She had to call on friends to help them,
which they willingly did.
Mrs. John Williams is suffering with
an attack of neuralgia.
Mr. Ed Comley was down from VIM
nebago, Mimi. for a visit with his
family He contemplates spending
the winter in Sioux City
Miss Belle Wells left for her home in
Council Bluffs last Thursday.
All who have heard the new pastor,
Rev. Matthews, express themselves as
greatly pleased with him as gentle
man and preacher. We wish him sue
cess.
The young people, should be up and
doing. Winter is coming on. What
are we going to do?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
KEOSAUQUA.
cerlleCi.

iSpecidl Correspondence to Iona STATE Bystaetser
Work is very dnll here at the pres
ent, but our people are doing well in
deed for these hard times.
Rev. Shininghouse filed the Baptist
pulpit last Sunday.
Mrs Jordan Payne and Miss Elsa
Alexander are on the sick list.
Mrs. Minnie Forster will depart fol
Kirkwoo1, H., soon.
Two of Keosauqua's young. gents
Mr.. ID. Il. Detwiler, representing the
Iowa Steam Laundry Co., and Mr.
Walter Beer of Maltbie, Valentine q
Co, took their account last week fol
this year, travelling over land this last
season the distance of two Thousand
miles, doing good work for each firm
THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER will be
The paper for Keosauqua people.
Messrs. George Johnston and Arthur
Jamison, the boss plasterers, have re
turned from Pennington and are doing
good business.
WEDDING BELLS RING.
October 14th at 1890 a. M, Mr.
Henry Martin and Miss Addie JamisoI
were united in marriage at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Nan Dickerson, W.
wish them a long and happy life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
SOUP HOUSE RATioNs.
They Agree with Dyspeptics Who Prom
ise to Stick to Democracy.


Use to Stick to Democracy.
A few days ago met one of my old
democratic acquaintance, and, after
passing the time of day. said, well,
Brother Howard, are you still as good
a democrat as ever?'
"Oh, yes, said Mr.. Howard, 81 am
stronger in the faith than ever |
was"
whats the party doae recently" ;"
I asked Ito strengthen this faith of
yours that was always SO strong?''
well, !" said Brother Howard. you
know that I used to be dyspeptic
suffered from dyspepsia for long
time. and this soup house administra-
tion has been the making OF me. 1t
has cured me completely. had to
90 on short rations. because had not
money enough to buy as good meals
| as used to have, and it was short ra.
tions that have been needing all ths
time, and 1 did not know it.
| "Ha, ha. ha," laughed |.
'.Yes sir, you may laugh said
| Howard, 'but / am thoroughly CON
| vinoed that this term of democratic
administra ton will cure me and root
every symptom Of dyspepsia out of my
| system. That's the only reason thai
! now have for being democrat.
| E. THTNKEN
\ Browning hy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
gave very successful entertainment at
the A. M. f. church last Thursday

gave a very successful entertainment at
the A. M. f. church last Thursday
evening.
Mr.. M. Bradley came over from
bloomfield Saturday evening and re-
manned over Sunday with his family
and returned to his work Monday.
j. ID. Crawford met with serious
accident last Saturday while working
at the packing house As he was start
ing down a flight of stairs he slipped
and fell from the top to the bottom
floor, lighting on his shoulder and
bruising it badly.
The Epworth League of the A. M. L.
Church will meet Sunday evening at
Z O'Clock. Devotional exercises will be
conducted by the president. Strangers
in the city cordially invited to attend.
The services at the Christian Tab
ernacle were very good last Sunday,
both morning and evening. Rev.
Lomax and his concert company
returned Friday from a trip to Bloom
field, Moulton and Milton, and reporta
grand success. Rev. Lomax was taken
suddenly i'll Tuesday and is now con-
fined to his room.
Mrs. Mary Owens is reported as be-.
ing on the sick list.
The taffy pulling at the A. M. =.
Church Tuesday evening was very
enjoyable affair. 1t was success.
The Ottumwa pleasure club which
was recently organized, is holding
some very enjoyable meetings. The
| object of this society is social enjoy
ment They meet every Wednesday
!, evening.
The Adelphi literary society of the.
Second Baptist church met in regular
| meeting last Thursday evening in a BUSH
| ness meeting. The meeting was called
to order by President Hopkins. The
secretary called the roll and many re-
sponded to their names. Quite number
| of names were added to the roll. After
| the business was transacted the presi-
dent made quite a speech to the MEM
be,s o. the society in which he scored
| them for their disorder. A programme
was then prepared for the next meet
/ ing.
! A mass meeting was held at the Bap-
| tist church last Tuesday evening Tor
4 the purpose of organizing y society
known as the Order OF Equity. A
number of persons were in attendance.
| The general organizer was present and
/ lectured to the society. He explained
how it was conducted and what help
! it was to person when they We're u1l-
| able to help themselves. twas attack
/ ed by two of our popular young men.
! which threw a damper over the whole
thing and the meeting was failure.
| However, the matter has been placed
in the hands of Rev. Watts, and he viii
90 ahead and effect an organization IN
this cify
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
CLINTON ITEMS.

SpeciM Correspondence to Ioeca Sfote Bystonater.
Rev. l.. j. Phillips has gone to Min
neapolis. His family will soon move to
Clinton.
Mrs. Il. Jones, has moved to Chicago.
The little little son of Nh. and Mrs.
Alvin Jones is quite sick.
Mrs Hillman is very sick.
The Willing Workers will give a
sociable and reception for the benefit
of the pastor and his family. Every,
body is cordially invited.
Grant Dozier win open up new
restaurant.
j. r. Culberson is in the employ OF
G. w. Luckey, the plasterer.
c. " Bush has Il new barber at his
tonsorial parlor.
Grand Mr.. Turner is quite feeble.
W. A. Richardson will soon take tc
himself bride from the west.
A. w. Ellington is driving a fast
horse
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

EDITOR AMERICAN ECONOMIST: Now
that the tariff reform bill'' has passed
we are told that the bonded ware
houses have been filed by foreign
manufacturers and alien merchants,
with sprinkling of American import
ers. These goods, now to be thrust
upon the markets of the country,
must be sold before orr own people
can have a chance to make and sell
any to provide means of support.
Why did congress perpetuate the free
trade Walker bonded warehouse sys-
tenn of 1916? Republican congresses
should long ago have abolished this
system, or confined its operation to
citizens of the United States How
can we denounce free trade for de-
stroying our manufactures while we
permit bonded warehouses to do it?
The next time American sen timent
prevails in the administration of cur
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

Hon. Frederick Douglas is living
retired life in the suburbs of Washing
ton. He is, however, a keen observer
of affairs and never loses his interest
in politics. He claims that the only
hope of the colored race is in the Re-
publican party. Mr.. Douglas says:
president Garfield contemplated ap-
pointing Negroes as consuls and minis
ters to white nations. Mr.. Garfield
sent for me and told me of his iEten-
tions. He asked me what thought of
the idea / told him that the South
American and European nations would
not object to it, for the higher you go
up in the graduations of intelligence
youwill find less race hatred. ] called
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

Some time ago there was a man who
quit work because colored miners were
employed at the Christy mines. He
had splendid situation, and the only
excuse he could possibly present was 4
strong objection to colored miners
Colored miners are not antagonistic to
white miners and they have offered no
excuse whatever for the treatment they
have received at the hands of men who
are employed in the same business.
The man referred toabove is now work
ing in the mines and running on the
Populist ticket for an office, and he is
making every effort in his power to
induce the colored miners to forgive
and forget. Consistency, thou art a
jewel He should be allowed to
remain on the stool of repentance for a
yeal or more.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
Rather Ambiguous.

The average woman considers .
baby carriage month before she
buys one. 1t is the little suggestion
which turns the possible customer
in the direction of any particular
store or article This suggestion is
generally the advertisement, which
forces into ths~ mind not yet recog-
nized desire. II the advertisement
continues it is sure to Strengthen
and to fan into life the germ which
it planted the first time it was seen
Farm MACHINERY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

DataJ Ieigler is candidate for JUS
tice of the peace in Youngstown. lie
is "a good man and an ardent Repub-
lican. He is q trusted employe at that
place, and did not leave his work be-
cause there were new men put 10 work
in the mines. There is no doubt that
he will be remembered on election day
by the 100 readers of The Iowa STATE
BYsrANDER and all other good and
loyal Republicans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

DR.. M. O., Kickctts has been renom-
mated for the legislature on the Re-
publican ticket in Omaha, Neb. He is
a strong man and adds much to the
ticket. Nebraska has learned the
lesson that Iowa must sooner or later
learn. Colored men will not forever
remain '.hewers of wood and drawers
of water in the good state of Iowa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

A writer recently remarked that
while eAfro-Americans were particularly
fond of affecting high-sounding and
historic names, but few of them bore
the name of Abraham Lincoln. This
is very true. The Sun reporter knows
of but two such persons. One of them
lives in New York City and the other,
Abraham Lincoln Myers, is a hustling
Democratic politician at Albany, with
snug berth in the state capitol. The
race hold the memory of the Great
Emancipator in such reverence that
they hesitate to name their children
after him
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

The question of southern represera-
ton in national Republican conven-
tlons is still receiving attention at the
hands of Republican editors. In 1892,
1, ,6s6,61 Republicans voted for Gen.
Harrison in New York, Pennsylvania.
New Jersey and Ohio. These states,
under the old basis, are entitled to e02
delegates in the convention of 1896,
while North aud South Carolina, Geor-
gla. Floria, Alabama, Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas, that cast only 414,55G Repub-
lican votes for Gen. Harrison in 1892,
are entitled to 1919 delegates. The mat
ter will probably be settled by the next
national Republican convention, as the
national committee does not appear to
have the nerve to take the bull by the
horns.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
AS q Moral AGENT.

Belle-Tm so glad Jack has got q
bicycle, it has helped his disposition
wonderfully.
Nan His dispositions Why, how
could itp
Belle-Oh, when he gets up to
give baby u drink aud steps on a
tack he is so glad thai it is in his
foot instead of his pneumatic tire
that he doesn't swear at ali. l'our7i
ier-.Joulnal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

The G. e. o. of o. F. met in Boston
about the sth inst, and the following
officers were selected: Grand master,
James Needham, philadelphia; deputy
grand master, Chas. D. Wilson, New
Orleans; grand secretary, c. 81. Brooks,
Louisville, Ky; grand treasurer, i. NJ.
Saith. Hampton, Va; grand directors,
John Hurmon, Montgomery, Ala; y.
C. Clark, Washington, d. c.: J. Holmes,
Arlington, Va; William Catlin, Monon-
gahela City, Pa. The Grand Lodge will
meet in Indianapolis two years hence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

upon Mr.. Blaine relative to the matter,
and he expressed himself in full sym
pnshy with it. / left and was to SUBJ
nit some names to the president when
his assassination, day or two after
ward, put an end to it. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
government let an end be made to
bonded warehousing for a greater
time than thirty days for American
merchants. WM. W. BATES,
326 Center street, Chicago, Ill
Sept. a, 1891
Two Views.

Western Farmer The corn crop is
ruined. Why, sir, the hot winds just
burnt it right up.
Western Real Estate Mantle
great and glorious west is the place
to live. Why, sir, this summer we
just feasted on hot roast corn out IN
the fields.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

The Afro American Defender made
it's appearance in Washington, ID. c.,
October 6. with the name Of Hon. II. G.
q. Astwood as managing editor. Not
being able to reap a rich harvest from
the Democratic crib he is now back in
the Republican columns The way OF
the disgruntled politician is hard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

All good Republicans are glad to see
the miraculous changes that have come
over the minds of so many of Louisiana S
citizens, who heretofore allowed their
prejudice to overbalance those things
which are most essential for the best
interests of the commonwealth. The
Democratic party has always been an
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
How He Knew.

The Maior-so the Gubbingtots
girls are back again
The Captain oh; and You have
seen them?
The Major No not as yet.
The Captain Then how do yoa
know?
The Major. crimsoning Well
| noticed the clothesliue the other
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

James,A Ross. who edited Dem
ocratic paper in Des Moines during
Governor Boies, second campaign. was
recently defeated for the consulate to
San Domingo. Notwithstanding his
defeat he is wise, shrewd Democrat
but has the misfortune to be on the
wrong side of the fence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

The seventh biennial convention OF
the United Order of Odd Fellows met
in Fanient hall, Boston, Mass, Tues
day morning, October 9. The attend
ancc was large and delegates from
nearly every state in the union, and
from the West Indies and Canada were
present. The address Of welcome was
delivered by Governor Greenhalge
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

Judge Tourgee: '.lf ! was a colored
man in the north would go TO
fashionable white Christian church al
least once "a month, and to every other
place where good citizen should go,
and put myself in evidence as agooa
citizen. ] must crit.cise my Negro
friends for submitting too much; no
race ever received its rights unless ~
stood up for them and made 1t part
of its religion to do so.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
DEMOCRACY AT BAY.
FucHlNc THE PEOPLE FOR THE
SUGAR TRUST.
The Most Scandalous Piece OF Lesisla-
tion that Has Ever Disgraced the
Halls OF Our National Legisiatnre
Some Tariff Talk.

Taking the comparative rates of
duty on sugar as supplied by the
treasury department we find that
they compare as follows under the
Mckinley and German tariff bills:
Qaulity. Nick iniey uori'ian
Raw. Free. ~ per cont
Refined. - per 10 ~ per cent
and &c per lb
Refined. with
export bty. s-Sc PEI b. 4op. c plus SC.
plus 1-1Oc perlb.
Before going further we will re-
duce these specific rates to uniform
ad yalorem basis, as supplied by the
treasury department, for more
ready understanding of the facts
Thus:
Quality. Mckinley. German.
Raw. free. ~ pei ceht
Refined. 1e.s6p.c,ad. val. 4s.sl p, c.
! adj val.
Refined, with
export bty. 1912 p.c.ad val. 4so1 p. c.
ad val.
The Mckinley tariff gave free raw
sugar, protection of 4 cent per
pound or 12 So per cent ad yalorem
upon refined sugar, and protection
of 3-5 cent per pound or i6. II per cent
ad valorem upon refined sugar that
came from countries which paid an
export bounty in excess OF that palo
on sugar of lower grade.
/ The German tariff places a tax OF Az
per cent ad vatorem upon all raw
/ sugar. 1t taxes refined sugar to the
extent of 40 per cent and s cent, OF
total Of 43. ~ per cent as compared
with IL. sc per cent under the Mckinley
tariff 1t taxes refined sugar, upon
/ which an export bounty is pad, te
the extent of 46 OF per centad valoren
as com pared with 16. Il per cent under
the Mckinley tariff.
Thus the German tariff IS ~. 80 pei
| cent ad valorem more than the Me
| Kinlsy tariff upon refined sugar com
| ing from countries that pay an expor'
bonnty.
Let us see what this Increased demo
cratic taxation upon the breaktas
table means
/ The treasury department estimate
of the consumption Of sugar in tht
United States; for the year ending
June 80 1894, is 4.343, 203, 500 pounds
among population Of as, T5o 600, or
total consumption Of 63 pounds 10
eyery man, woman and child IN th'
country.
The average price of I'LL grades Q
raw sugar is 2s1 cents per pound
making a total cost OF s1so,4Ss,s6l 10
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

enemy to the Industrial interests of the
south, as is shown by the recent legis-
lation by them against the sugar
growers of,tilat section.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
Justices of the Peace,
J. J. MOORE.
j. II. MALEI.
Constables,
J. E. BRUNER.
NJ. j. COHEN.
IOWA CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.


First District IS. NJ. Clark, keoknk.
Second District G. NJ. Curtis, Clin-
ton.
Third-David B. Henderson. Du-
buque. O.
Fourth District Thomas Updegraff'
McGregor.
Upton. a.
Sixth District-John L. Lacey, Osk-
lcosa.
Seventh District. \. /. Hull, Des
Moines.
eighth District--W. ?. Hepburn,
Clarinda.
Ninth District-A. L. Hager, Green.
field.
Tenth District. ?. Dolliver, Fort
Dodge.
Eleventh District-Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux CITY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

Hon. Archibald Fl. Grimke, the newly
appointed consul to San Domingo, is
now calling forth considerable atten-
ton. He was born Of slave parents a
few miles distant from Charleston, >.
G., on August II, 1s49. He was a res
ident Of hyde Park, Mass, at the time
OF his appointment. and possesses no
mean ability as writer, author and
statesman. Among his biographical
works are the lives of William Lloyd
Garrison and Charles Summer. Tariff
reform is said to be the cause of his
becoming Democrat
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

A Chicago dispatch says that Corpora
Beyins, Tenth cavalry, one OF the two
colored cavalry regiments in the ser
vice, captured the first army carpine
gold medal at 1T. Sheridan Wednesday,
by scoring $50 points Sergeant
Hauser. Second cavalry, won the l'uf-
falo medal for distinguished marksmen
with 615 points, which is the army
record for that medal. On the final
medal records the infantry won the
first gold medal but failed to capture
the distinguished marksmen trophy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19

the direct result of Democratic taxa.
ton upon he American breakfasts
table.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
Browning, Ky.
Lost.

A healthy boy, blooming and fair,
Stolen by demagogues, they claim,
Was nursed and fed with special care;
Protection was his Christian name.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-19
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For Secretary of State,
w. NJ. MCFARLAND.
For Auditor of State,
S. G.. MCCARTHY.
For Treasurer of State,
JOHN HERRlOTT.
For Judges OF Supreme Court
C. T. GRANGER.
H. Z. DEEMER.
For Attorney General
MILTON HENLEY.
For Railroad Commissioner,
c. L. DAVIDSON.
For Clerk Supreme Court,
C. T. JONES.
For Reporter Supreme Court
B. l. SAbLINGER.