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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
SOCIETY TO BLAME.

The country has been shocked by
tragedies in various parts of the United
States San Francisco, Detroit, Ken
lucky and Louisiana. Breckenridge.
opened the decalogue of crime. All OF
the participants are said to be of good
family, members of church, Sunday
school superintendent, leaders in
society But one thing can be stated
definitely. they We're all hypocrites
The two cases in the south resulted in
the death of two men and one woman
for undue intimacy. Husbands found
their wives in designation houses with
paramours and death ended their
career. The homes are robbed to
satisfy lust, and society is shocked to
think of what it is composed. At De-
troit, a young woman died who was
sent there from England in order to
cover up the doings of a prominent
divine, one inspired by satan. Strealxs
of immortality are sometimes just
slightly visible along the horizon of
society and if it were attacked at that
time these shocking disclosures would
be avoided, 1t is very evident that
there must be something done to raise
the moral standard of men and women.
1t does not matter what ones profession
may be; it should not be weighed.
More care should be given to this sub
ject and more required of those who
attempt to lead others into more light.
An immoral leper will, if permitted, go
into thetbest society with all brazen eff
frontery imagina BILE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

The BYsTANDER is authorized to
announce the candidacy of Mr. E. L.
PIERCE before the Republican convention
for the office of county treasurer. Mr..
PIERCE is a native of this county, having
been born in the old brick house that
still stands in the forks of the two
rivers, in the year 1862. His education
was received in the public schools of
this city and finished with three
years course at Lenox College at
Hopkinton, Iowa After returning
home from the college SIX years were
spens in mastering the printing trade.
For ten years Mr.. PIERCE has been
connected with the Iowa Seed Company
in various capacities and upon the re-
organization of the concern in 1889 was
made president Of the corporation,
which position he now holds. He is
well and favorably known among the
older residents among the colored
people. Mr.. PIERCE has travelled over
the road that makes honest, capable
and intelligent citizens and the very
best of business men. A school boy in
the city of Des Moines,, a graduate from
an Iowa college. a printer and wage
Garner, and last, president of the Iowa
Seed Company is briefly the career of
Mr.. PIERCE. He has risen step by step
to his present position. He has given
evidence of his capability and capacity
in every place he has entered. Many
of our readers are personally acquainted
with him and highly recommend him
as a gentleman and business man
worthy of confidence and promotion by
the publicans of this county
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

There is man in this city who is
alleged to be a doctor. He came from
a rebel state and is unreconstructed.
If he was not Ku Klux Khan mem Der
it was because the majority of it's
members felt that they would be lower
ing the standard of the organization by
admitting him. II he had his way he
send every Afro-American to the
jungles of Africa. No matter how
many vacant houses he has he will not
rent to man with dark skin, even if
the property should be treated in the
best manner and the rent paid in adj
vance. The most surprising things is
that men and women of color will con-
tinue to patronize man who is their
bitterest enemy There are better
doctors all over town who will treat all
patrons as ladies and gentlemen This
doctor employs real estate agent who
declares that ssthe tenants in the houses
he rents MUST be white" The real
estate agent IS an ex-bootlegger and
if justice had not been too kind to him
he would not now be at large.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
Several Queries.

II
Iphigenia asks: Il. Is it proper for
party of eight or ten young ladies to
camp out without a chaperon? 2.
Would it be proper for a young lady
who Is fond of society to sit quietly by
and look on instead of participating
in the games, etc? 8. Would 1t be
wrong for a young woman to propose
to gentleman in leap Year," Answer:
1. Under no circumstances should
young ladies go out camping without
adults to look after them. A chaperon
would not be sufficient; some married
couple should be Of the party, or the
brothers of the young ladies and a.
chaperon also. To go out unprotected
might subject them to experiences
that would have extremely unpleasant
consequences 2. There would be
nothing out of the way for young
lady to sit by and look on at an enter
tainment. II she did not wish to par
ticipate in the amusements she need
not do SO. 8. The conventionalities Of
society do not permit young women
to propose. 1t would be extremely
bad form, besides being a very unwise
course to take.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
Fort DODGE ITEMS.

Special Correspondents to Ioaca State Bystander.
The program of oul. literary was very
entertaining last Friday evening as
follows: Solo, Miss l.. Kenneth, Home
is not Home;" declaration, by Mrs.
V. Stord, THE Aged Mother" solo,
Miss r. Jameson, cont in the Cold
World" address, Rem Burton, What
1t Takes to Constitute a Gentleman
debate, Resolve that Women Labor
in all Public Buildings is Detrimental
to the Country affirmative, VIM.
Gordon. Negative, Miss p. Taylor.
Decided in favor of negative.
Mrs. L. Brckner, of keokuk. is visit
ing her brother, W. Fl. Jameson. A
surprise party was given in her honor
Mr. Wright is improving.
Mr. Chas Cox's eyes are still very
bad His mother-in-law is visiting
him.
Mr. Huston is making large inn
provenent in his barber shop and eX-
poets to put in another chair soon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
osKALoosA NOTES.

Special Correspondence, to Ioaoa State SySta,lder
Mr.. Allen AMI family. of Cen,erville
have recently moved to the city
The choir of the A. M. E. Church
have been invited to sing at the
declamatory contest May l4th at the
opera house under the auspices of the
Y. Nj. G. A.
w. T. Jones was suddenly called
home to Missouri by the death of his
father.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle are making
grand preparations for the World S
Fair Bazaar, at which time there will be
a novel display of fancy work and
many other things for sale. Remember
the date, from May Sth to 10th, at A.
NJ. e. Church. The president, Mrs. S.
=. Jones, and the ladies will spare no
pains to make it Il success.
Rev. Lomax of Ottumwa was in the
city last week.
The Wesley Chapel choir will render
the cantata. Faith, Hope and Love. .
at Sewers hall May 10th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
Care of the comnlex;on.

Pimples are frequently caused by
some disease of the skin. They s4S
durable by various means. Get your
druggist to make a preparation of car
bolic acid and glycerine and touch the
pimples with it half dozen times
day. Then take frequent and very
thorough baths and an abundance of
exercise, with plain, simple, nutritious
food. Blackheads are merely little
collections of perspiration and dirt in
the pores of the skin. The most abso-
lutte cleanliness will prevent them.
and, in many instances, cure them.
Sometimes they become so deep that
they must be pressed out and the skin
rubbed with cold cream or other sooth-
ing preparation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

Resolsed, That it is the sense of the H. b.
s. X. O., that we deeply mourn the loss Of
our friend and member, Mrs Topson. In
her death we lose a faithful member whose
place would be hard to fill as she was one
of the brightest lights. Be it further
Resoi,sd, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved family OF the
deceased in their hour of affliction. We
mend the husband and motherless babe
to Him that sticketh closer than brother
and tempers the wind to the shorn lamb
and hears the ravens when they cry. Be
it further
Resolated, That a copy of these resolutions
be published in THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER
and spread upon the minutes of the Circle
and also copy be transmitted to the
husband and mother of deceased.
Mrs. BARToN
Mrs. WARWICK,
Mrs. Holt,
Committee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

will have a lawn social soon. Get
ready.
Mrs. l.. Reed is on the sick list this
week
Mr.. A. Morris is getting better al
the time.
Miss Lulu Cox is very sick at this
writing.
Subscribe for THE Iowa STATE BY
ISLANDER.
The Summer street barber has taken
in an assistant barber, George W. John
son, a well known young man of the
city. We hope Mr.. Joy and johnson
success in their business
The two clubs among our young
people of this city expect to have two
up to date banquets here next month
There will be a big fishing excursion
on the Natchelios steamer May 18th.
Turn out and have Il good time for
once.
Mr.. Brown was out riding last Tues
day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
wanted-An Occupation.

Old Subscriber writes that he is
bookkeeper, but his eyes trouble him
so much that he would prefer some
other oecupation-on not so taxing
to the eyes. He is twenty three years
of age, single, and ambitious. Answer:
Very much depends upon your early
training and tastes. If you have any
knowledge of the business, poultry
farming pays If properly conducted.
Indeed, almost anything that is care
fully managed ought to yield a living
to a single man, and a prospect of in
crease in the future. At the age of
to start in business with fair hope of
success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
CEDAR RAIDS NOTES

Special Correspondent: to Io,oa State Bysta'ader.
Rev. Jones, of Kansas, City, is in the
city this week, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs VIM. Martin. He preached at the
A. M. E. church Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Mrs. w. D.
Morton.
The young ladies' class of the A. NJ.
e. Sabbath school will give social
Thursday evening at Mrs. E. G. Thorn
ass, on Eighth street, proceed to go to
the benefit of the repairing of the
church.
The H. l. C. met last Friday at Mr..
Rasperrys. 1t was called to order by
Rev. Wade. After the business was
over lunch was served to the surprise
of all. The next meeting will be held
the nth inst. at Mrs. VIM. Davis's, 1854
G avenue, West.
There was one accession to the A.
Nj. e church Sunday night. Subscrip-
tions for the repairing are still coming
in and the required amount will no
doubt be secured.
Mrs. w. ID. Morton is now stopping
with Mrs. VIM. Davis. of the west side.
The Kings Daughters met Monday
night at the parsonage.
Rev. L. ]. Phillips is expected to fill
the pulpit of the A. NJ. E. church next
Sunday, which will be the trustees
rally.
Bishop Wayman will be in the Rapids
Wednesday evening, June 5th.
The Home Missionary met Monday
afternoon at the parsonage:
The agent regrets very much to hear
of the death of Mr.. Geo. Frazier, of
Muchalkinock, as she was personally
acquainted with him and his wife,
having known them for two years and
over
Miss Daisy Davis was confined to her
room for a couple of days last week.
Miss Eta Devils has assumed her
duties at school.
Mr. Chesley Wayne left week for
Rockford, Ill.
Mr. c. S. Conner, first cook at the
Clifton hotel met with a very painful
accident last Sunday by burning his
arm, in which he had to lay OFF day
or two.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
PERSONALS.

Gen. Booth is planning to send a
colony of 10000 person to Canada
James A. Hill, postmaster of Paris,
Ind, reported two cents as the entire
receipts of his Office during the last
quarter.
Nj. Deibler, the French executioner,
announces his intention OF resigning
He has been suffering from influenza
Miss Braddon, the novelist, has lost
her husband. Mr. John Maxwell. He
was publisher. and thirty-iive years
ago started Temple Bar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
The Moline Daily Dispatch


The Moline Daily Dispatch an
nounces that Rev. j. r. Clemins has
been selected as the orator of the
Memorial Day exercises. This fact is
indeed gratifying, as it would seem
the dawning Of a new era The honor
is not only fitting recognition of the
race to which he belongs, but his
brilliant capa bilities, his love of country
and flag doubly assures the fact that
the address will be uneXcelled III the
history of Moline. We have known
Rev. J. R. Clemins for several years
and feel an interest in his welfare
The citizens of Moline have honored
him and he in turn will honor them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
Male Versus Female Brains.

Prof Bishop of London was the most
violent of the present century opponents
of women suffrage, one of his argu-
ments being that the average weight Of
mans brain was 1850 grains, while
that of woman of the average was on
ly 1850. The professor died in 1892,
and when his own brain was weighed
it only tipped 1855 grains, five grains
less than what he declared to be the
female average.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
BOONE NEWS

Special Correspondence to Ioma State Bysta,.der.
Leslie Washington, who was a
former resident of this place, made a
short visit in the city last week.
Miss Hattie Anthony is on the sick
list.
The Boone Giants, a newly organ
lied base ball team, We're defeated in
their initial game by Boonesboro
team. Score Is to 20.
The Sunday school are making pre-
parations for Children's Day exercises.
The .sSons of Allen will meet next
Thursday at the residence of John T..
Washington. The meetings are very
interesting.
Next Sunday Mr.. Hawley will con-
duct bible reading.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
NEWTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence to Iema State Bystnder.
Mesdames Hayes and Carter are on
the sick list.
e. Pillow is the happy possessor of a
horse and buggy.
Miss Allen is delighted with the city
Jimmie Tubbs and Fred Miller went
down on the Central as far as Murffee
and walked two miles over to the farm
of Mrs G.. A. Brown on a visit last
Friday. They returned home Sunday
evening.
George Hartley will work in MIR.
Cunningham's barber shop on Sat
urdays.
Henry Welton went to 0skaloosa last
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

Tie Southern Force is the name of a
new paper printed at Lynchburg, Va,
for the small sum of Toe per month. 1t
has for its motto: Unity, Truth,
Honesty and Industry" An editor
does not believe, with Solomon, that
'',here is nothing new under the sun, .
after he has been in the newspaper
business few years New truths are
discovered in the editorial work. The
Force is a worthy publication.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
NOTICE.

There will be grand and enthu-
siastic Republican love-feast given by
the Young Men's Colored Republican
Club at the court house next Wednes-
day evening, May Is. Let everyone be
present. Good speakers viii be in
attendance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

A new society has been organized
called ''St. Paul's Willing Workers. .
1t has membership of about twenty
members. The object of the society is
to assist the trustees in paying the
church's Indebtedness. The meetings
on Friday of each week in the church
parlors from until p. m. The OBJ
ject is certainly a laudible one and its
members should receive every encour-
3agement. Mrs. Jno. Allen, president;
Miss Birdie Hicklin, secretary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
BURLINGTON RupGEr.
Special Correspondence to Iowe. STATE Bysta

Special Correspondence to Io'cc' State Bystaaeler.
The memorial services were very IN
teresting. The essay on "FredericlS
Douglas" by Mr. VIM Shackelford,
was grand treat to the people
Everybody here should prepare for
the trip down to Fit Madison on The
boat the 10th on the OskaIoosa ex-
cursion.
Mr. Harry Bolden was in our city
Tuesday taking in the spring weather.
The Baptist church Sunday school
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
Why He Was Scared.

Tommy being out walking with his
mother, was very much scared at a
dog that barked at him.
why, you are regular little cow
ard. Don't you know that the bark
ing dog never bites?" said the ma
ternal ancestor.
Il know the barking dog never bites,
but how do l know that the dog knows
it," was the fearful reply.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

The way in which the America as
we'll as the Spanish papers are boast
ing of their naval prowess and crying
peace at the same time reminds one of
the small boy who doesn't want to fight,
but Just look at my muscle"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
GERMS OLD AGE.
Closely Allied According to an italian

Closely Allied According to italian
Scientist.
A few years ago an Italian bacterio-
logist proclaimed that he had discov-
cred the germ Of old age" The idea
was secuted by all scientific men, but
Modern Medicine thinks there may be
something in 1t after all. At any rate,
there seems to be good ground for be-
lieving that germs, il not specifc
germ, are at least one of the most I'M
portant influences which bring on old
age. 1t has long been kown that the
ptomains or toxic substances produced
microbes are capable of setting up vari-
GUS degenerative processes. Degenera-
tive changes in the joints, the liver,
the kidneys, and other organs, nave
been directly traced TO this cause. the
writer has for some time held the opin-
ion that the degenerative changes in
cident to advancing age are due to the
same cause-namely, the toxins ao-
sorbed from the alimentary canal.
These toxins are constantly present IN
greater or less quantity, a. rording to
the extent to which Preventative and
putrefactive processes prevail in the
stomach and intestines. These proc
esses depend. first, upon the integrity OF
the digestive process in the individual,
and, secondly, upon the character OF
the substances ntroduced into the ali
mentary canal as food.
These considerations suggest at once
the thought that while all human be-
ings must necessarily be constantly
subject to the influence of toxic sub
stances generated In their own alimen-
tary canal, and consequently must grow
old and succumb sooner or later to the
degenerative processes of old age.
these processes may be greatly accel-
Grated by subsisting upon diet which
favors the production Of toxic sub
stances in the alimentary canal.
II this theory is correct, we should
expect to find the greatest longevity
among those animals and those men
who subsist upon the simplest and pur-
est diet other conditions being equal.
1t would be impossible to find sharp
.er contrast than that which exists In
this respect between carnivorous and
vegetarian animals. Contrast, for ex-
ample, the dog which grows old, be-
comes rheumatic and iDfirm in eight
or ten years, with the donkey. which
lives a useful life to 40 or SO years. and
the elephant, which is still active and
useful at 100 years. The same is true
among men. The greatest number OF
persons now alive above 100 years OF
age are to be found among the Russian
peasants, who rarely taste meat. These
people have been practical vegetari-
ans for so many centuries perhaps
from the earliest ages-that anatomists !,
have noted distinct difference In the
length Of their alimentary canals as
compared with those Of the flesh -eat-
ing German, whose ancestors were can
nibals.
Rheumatism in its protean TO-.
one of the most constant and distressing
disorders of old age. The relation be-
tween English roast beef and the govt
and rheumatism which prevails so ex-
tensively among Englishmen was
clearly pointed out by that distin-
guished physician and essayist, J. Mil
ner Fothergill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

As an improvement to an already
fine train service to eastern and south
eastern points, the Rock Island & Peo-
ria Railway has added a new train.
and the patrons of the Great Rock
Island Route from Iowa and Nebraska
points can now take advantage of this
fast train that leaves Rock Island at
4:o5 a. m. daily, except Sunday, and
arriving at Peoria at 7:25 a. M. making
connection in Union depot. Peoria, for
Springfield, Indianapolis, Cincinnati
and all points in central and southern
Illinois and Indiana and the south.
This new and fast train can not fail
to meet the requirements of the trav-
ieler. Try it!
Call on Rock Island agent for rates,
time card and information.
JOHN SEBASTIAN.
Genl Pass. Agt., Chicago, Ill,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

Rev. w. w. Browne, of Richmond,
Va, continues to throw his huge ears
forward and bray in natural voice.
He is attempting to injure John
Mitchell, Jr, of the Richmond Planet,
one of the brightest and best young
newspaper men in the country-one
who prefers deeds to prayers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10

The question agitating several south
ern states is how to suppress the Negro
vote without coming in contact with
the laws of the general government.
Our Democratic Negro friends will
have to hurry up or get left in their
designs to get into the Democratic
camp. In South Carolina, Tillman has
been able to overthrow the aristocrat:c
element of that state by the very
methods which were used to suppress
the Negro vote. The ''poor white trash
is now in the saddle, and Hampton and
Butler are disguised and have taken
the question before the state and
United States supreme courts. The
way of the transgressor is tough.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
ONLY AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER IN IOWA.
CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.

ALBIA-U. S. JONES.
BOONE FRED ANTHONY.
BURLINGTON = VIM. SHACKEI.-
FORD.
DAVENPORT-MRS. r. RICHARD
SON.
GALESBURG, ILL.-MIss MAY T..
RUFF.
KEOSAUQUA-MR. DETWILER.
KEOKUEl-MRS &. C. BANNISTER.
NEWTON MISS JESSIE MOORE.
OTTUMWA-W S. PAGE.
OSKALOOSA MISS LUCY BUCK
NER.
SIOUX CI"Y-MISS JOSEPHINE
PROTEAU.
MI. PLEASANT - MISS MAUDE
DORTCH.
PEKAY--MRS. A. sAWFOOT.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
) many Negroes forget that they

100 many Negroes 1Orget thaC tney
are Republicans or Democrats OF
| Populists or anything else until just
before the legislature meets. Then
they become very active. As rule
they are men who cannot fill q position
above a janitorship. But howl is
sent up every year that Negroes work
for the interest of the party isrewarded
with only mental places. Answer this
question fairly: Would You be willing
or do other mental labor in a state
capitol to secure young man or young
woman position as clerk in an Office
| or for a committee, provided that he
or she was of good character, and
intelligent and fully competent?''
Every appointment, whether of high
or low degree, counts one in the list of
all appointments. We have seen
enough Negroes in and around certain
state capitol to fill all the positions
about the building and send the legis-
lators home. They were all good men,
but the truth was that the majority of
them could not have filled position
above a janitorship. Suppose that
instead of making a mad scramble,
single handed, for small positions the
Negroes unite upon recommending one
Of the many hundreds of competent and
industrious young ladies in Iowa for a
position at her home or elsewhere in
the state which shall be commensurate
with her education and intelligence.
The young ladies have been overlooked
too long, and the young men, generally
speaking, show an apathy that is
alarming. AS long as none are pre-
sented who can rise to other positions.
and as long as the people seem satisfied
with these places no change can be
looked for.