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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
BENNETT & co.
FINE CHINA
"a nd
GLASSWARE.
EVERYTHING WANTED
FOR THE KITCHEN.
cocoAnuTs IN AMERICA.
How They Were Introduced ON 9
Coast of Florida Years Ago.
7os WALNUT STREET.

How They Were Introduced on
Coast OF Florida Years Ago.
Quite number OF tropical II
have recently been introdncea iJ'
tivatIon in this country. Already on
the east. coast OF Florida are growing
$50. 600 cocoanut trees, $4,000 being on
one plantation. 1t is believed that the
first trees of this kind in the state
sprouted from nuts brought from Cen
trail America and the West Indies by
the gulf stream. At Key West ana
about some Of the old forts cocoanuts
were planted at an early day, as GER
tain ancient trees now standing bear
witness In 1877 a bark freighted with
cocoanuts was caught in storm OH the
coast of Florida and beached near Lake
Worth. Several thousand Of the nuts
were saved and planted, the satisfac-
tory growth of the seedlings giving an
impetus to cultivation.
The first importation of cocoanuts OF
named varieties was made In 1889.
when the secretary of agriculture OBJ
tained, through the state department.
two shipments of selected nuts from
the Philippines These, with two 9TH
er shipments in 1890 from the same is
lands, comprehended fourteen yarle-
ties. To get so many varieties was no
easy task, inasmuch as not more than
two or three kinds grow in any one
district or island OF the archipelago.
and they were collected by a skilled
botanist, who made the tour for the
purpose. The nuts thus received were
forwarded to growers in Florida. Ger
tain specimens from the islands OF Al
bay and Misamis were of the smallest
known variety. which yields little Oil
and is of inferior flavor. The shells
are carved by the natives into beautl-
full drinking-cups The meat OF yarf
ETY. called "tayomamis' is prepared as
a delicious sweetmeat with yafns and
syrup. Another variety, on account OF
it's extreme hardness, is known as "ba-
han which means millstone.
The word cocoanut is derived from
the Portuguese coco" meaning mon
key. because the base resembles
moEieys face. The tree was known
to gne people of Ceylon as early as
100 B. c., the milk being used by them
for making cement. The cocoanut ls
one Of the most useful plants: root
trunk, leaf, sap and nut are made 70
yield tribute to man. The fiber of the
husk furnishes excellent yarn, and Is
preferred to horsehair for stuffing beds
cushions, chairs and saddles. It is
etronpnr and more elastic than heuD
The PolyDesians twist small cords OF
this fiber, which serves in the construc-
tion of houses and canoes where Eu-
ropeans would employ nails. The green
nuts are grated for medicinal use
Grated cocoanuts form an ingredient Of
the East Indian condiment, curry In
| the Madlive Islands labor is usually
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
a WORD ABOUT ECONOMY.
Thrift May BE Penny Wisdom and
Pound EooIisbness.


Pound FooIIsbness.
The woman who is not watchful OF ex-
lpenses in the household and constant
enemy to waste is not womanly at all.
But, nevertheless, economy, like most
virtues, needs a curb bit when 1T IS
ridden as hobby. The writer once
heard a society girl exclaim boastfully:
II never save pennies. l always tnro"
them away" In land overf1oWlng
with MANNED beggars and half-starved
newsboys this seems incredible. Yet
it is true. However, the society girfs
speech has been retailed merely as
companion to the other extreme. A
man Of exact business habits told
clearinghouse parlorful Of the usual
free-and-easy-going American 1olk
that in footing up the expenses OF his
recent wedding journey there was one
cent expended for which he could not
account. A few days after he cried
gleefully on entering the crowded din
ing-room: ''Ive found itn' Found
what?" demanded an eager chorus.
''The cent" was the grave reply. In
family composed Of four members
and three servants a young woman
said, as If she were looking for conf
naendation, that she managed to save
greatly in the washing of sheets by
method of her own; when fresh ones
were due, she merely turned about
those already in use, and began over
again" with them for seond week.
I'm this way she declared that half the
ordinary amount Of bed-linen washing
might be spared, while her listeners
were busy wondering if her head had
no objections to lying where her feet
had been. One of our best sEort-story
writer's once gave few domestic hints
In household journal which graphic
ally illustrated what is here meant by
the danger in unbridled economy Her
remarks happened to be upon the theme
of using up remnants. She seriously
advised the general housewife TO do
as she did-make periodical incursions
upon the refrigerator, and, Whatever
was found there, whether fish, fowl, or
vegetable, to mix together in some
ASoIiluUulOuS VESSEL, duu lTOIu ILLS I'LL
appetizing compound to make Gro
,luettes," as If hash would not be too
polite name for such mess. A little
later on, the author mentions casually
that her family are all dyspetic. The
only wonder is that they are not
corpses. In another household an
elderly lady, Injured to small savings
at first from some degree of necessity,
and subsequently from habit, cnccked
her newly made daughter-in-law with
quick cry of distress from throwing
spent match into the fire. Stop!
stop." said she; Z always save burned
matches for kindling," The mean sida
of frugality. has been pointed out here
alone as warming There is assuredly
a safe, decent course that should run
through every wetl-regulated home
but it must be, however, a middle
pathway between throwing away pen
MES and giving up whole, valuable
hours to tracking a stray one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

John J.. Knox, publisher of the
indianapolis Freeman, runs one of the
finest barber shops in that city and
we are reliably informed that he VIII
not wait upon Af~o-Americans We
also notice that he is one Of a number
of newspaper men to see that the
rc-American's condition is improved
and his rights enlarged. Consistency
thou art q Jewel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
FASHIONS FANclEs.

A quaint little costume for child OF
four years is made of white cashmere
The skirt is plain, save for three bands
of satin ribbon The waist is close
fitting, and yoke is outlined by rib
bon bands matching the skirt. From
shoulder to elbows the sleeves are
trimmed with the ribbon. Over the
sleeve tops and across the front and
hack is set a very deep fall of OPEN
work embroidery or Irish point lace.
A bow of ribbon on either shoulder and
a ribbon sash are worn with 1T.
A child of five years has dress with
skirt made of cap1bric elaborately en-
broidered. The waist is gathered into
a yoke and belt, the sleeves are full
puffs to the elbows with wide ruf1ies
of embroidery below An Eton jacket
of velvet and very wide velvet sash
tied with long loops and ends, make an
appropriate and dressy finish.
A hat for tiny girl is made OF plait-
ings of taffeta set one over another to
form a brin: crown has an up
,....hil e the plating and
llNows nm either
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
ONLY AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER IN iowa.

CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.
ALBIA-U. S. JONES.
BOONE-FR ED ANTHONY.
BURLINGTON - WM. SHACKEI-
FORD.
CEDAR RAPIDS MRS G.. II.
WAJE.
COLON II. p. DAVIS.
CLINTON JAMES WILLIAM
COOPER.
nAVENPoRT--MRS. r. RICHARD
son.
FORT DODGE LUCY KENNETH.
kEoSAUQUA Mr.. DETWILER.
KEokIk MRS G. C. BANNIaTER.
MTCHAKINOCK--E. LONDON
NEWTON MISS JESSIE MOORE.
OTTU MWA--W. S. PAGE
osKALO0SA MISS LUCY BUCK.
NEs.
MT. PLEASANT--D.S SMITH
PEKAY--MRS. A. SAWFOOT.
SIOUN CITY MRS. HATTIE e.
ROBERTS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

City Solicitor Macomber is busily en-
gagged in shaving the bristles off the
back of the gas company. He proposes
to onst the company from the streets
and alleys. The supreme court perfor-
ated the epidermis of the water works
company and the owner is alleged to
have sold the plant. These companies
have charged exorhitant prices fol, gas
and water and the city has suffered
greatly in many ways. Reasonable
rates should be established and if an
error should be made let it be on
the side of the many poor people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

We advise our young people who
wisl, TO be abreast Of the times to
invest a small amount in periodicals.
Ry careful reading we increase our
srore of knowledge, beauty of thought
and force Of expression: and make from
the mere 'tailser', Il brilliant
conpcrsationalist
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

elected president Of the United States.
Through all of his career he showed
magnificent ability. Ifinspiration was
a tangible thing we would certainly
say that Lincoln was inspired by a
more intelligent being than ever
inspired men in ancient times. The
fact that Lincoln lived in a cabin did
not make him great. 1t was the fact
that when he became president of the
United States he did not forget those
whom he left in cabins: that suffering
humanity needed assistance; that
slavery existed; that men became
tyrants in the absence of law. He
used promotion and increase of pow er
for the general good There is a
sublime lesson ia his life that all races
can study with profit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
Very Probable.

Jack Beam, of Fayetteville, Ky.,while
out riding six years ago was thrown
from his horse and badly bruised. The
horse ran away and could not be found.
The other day while Beam was standing
in the yard, the horse walked up to
the gate. Ore moldy strap was the
only vestige of his harness left, and
his hair was long and full of dirt. II
is believed that the horse has been .liv-
ing in the woods ever since b ram
away.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
heather do? 1t would appear that the
heather has the best of the argument

The Afro Americans of Iowa should
continue to perfect an anization in
every part of the state. 1t is the only
way to accomplish the best results, az
demonstrated by the. recen. elections.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

We are pleased to note the rapid pro-
gress which the chorus class is making.
They have nearly succeeded in master
ing the Hallelujah chorus from "Mes-
1siah, which, if done, will give it a
wide reputation in the musical world.
We have a number in the city who have
made systematic study of the orato-
rios, and who are rapidly becoming
known as careful, painstak king students
of classical music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

Chairman IT. e. Mcmillan and his
assissants have scored grand victory.
UndsC]ene management of Mr.. Mcmillan
not stone has been left unturned and
during his first year as chairman he
has made for himself clean record.
The 1owA STATE BYsTANDER was in
Nine this year as usual and helped to
swell the Republican majority, but its
field of usefulness will continue to be
broadened and greater things may be
looked forward to in 1896
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
SIOUX CITY NEWS.
Special Correspondence to loca State Bysta

Special Correspondence to loaca State Bystander
Rev, T. L. Smith, Of Keokuk, ad
dressed the Colored Republican club on
Friday evening, November 1, at the
court house. The house was crowded
and after two selections had been sung
by the gee club President James WASH
ington, in few appropriate remarks,
introduced the speaker of the evening.
He spoke as follows, in part: Ladies
and Gentlemen find myself in a
court room tonight, and we have the
political parties TO try. The audience
attorney. The parties on trial are the
Republican and Democratic. ! do not
count the Populists. OF silverites. for
they won't count for much anyhow
] am Repu blican, and how could you
expect me to be anything else? feel
highly complimented to have been in
vited to come here and address such a
fine audience as this upon Republican
principles. The Democrats tried to
blind the people irl 1892. They told us
they would show us how to run the
government. They promised to start
the factories, ligtk the furnaces, en-
hance trade, etc. But it was not 50,
for | have seen mid s,ss ,s oS9o1eSpam in
all parts of our ia DsE g g Scs*aHe gave
them the chance a NS!. 2hss $685.
10000 in debt. T q, q party
is great party, NJ ise1iIn insiE>-
ocratic party h,st g --A. AlG.I
when suff& -.
a-sd beli9 -
providenJn -!
party c2
we as q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

Daniel McGuinn came to this city
about year ago and began shining
shoes at the corner of Fifth and Walnut
streets. AS time went by he employed
one, then two and sometimes as high
as four to assist him. Cold weather
came on and he rented a basement
room on Fifth street, put oil cloth on
the floor, put in electric light, and
otherwise improved the room Last
week he had the room nicely decorated.
put nice brass covering on the shining
stand, upon which are five very expen-
sive leather upholstered chairs. He
employs five boys to assist him. Dams
place is the only one Of the kind in the
city and is a credit. He is a business
man-intcliigen polite aud Of strict
integrity. He put brains into his
business and is succeeding. He en-
ploys five coiorcd boys. On the floor
above him is a bank which employs
colored man, On the floor above the
lank is the Office of the justice cf the
peace. Charles Stewart is the con-
stable who WAS elected by the votes of
the people of the township. He does
not employ any colored help. and we
have been repeatedly informed that
Mr.. Stewart says that his white friends
placed him in that position, and that
he intimates that the Afro Americans
who voted for him are not even entitled
to gratitude. The white citizens are
complaining about the action Of Mr..
Stewart more than anyone else. He
has an assistant, but ''no Negro need
apply" There are many Afro-Amer
lean citizens who worked very hard fo,.
Mr.. Stewart and all of them voted for
him, and all they ask is a clean,
straightforward discharge of the duties
of the Office. "A public office is a
public trust. Mr.. McGuinn is a boot
black, but he is as patriotic to his race
as anyone in the country. He never
forgets them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

The Afro-American Republican clubs
of this city were very active this fall
and contributed to the general result.
1t was the most systematic work ever
undertaken by them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

Sunday evening at the A NJ. F..
church occurred the usual monthly
song service. Aside from number of
anthems by the choir, Miss Eva Robin
inson sang Gounod's "Glory to Thee,
My God, This Night A quartette
composed of Messrs. Holt, Lewis, Nose
ly and Vaughn sang 'sRemember Now
Thy Creator" Messrs. Holt and Lewis
and Mesdames Coalson and Birney sang
20 be Joyful very acceptably.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
Opportunity for Genius,

Why does not the ingenuity of the
American dressmaker devise an inter-
changeable bloomer and dress-sleeve?
There is striking similarity in the
architecture of the two.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

Miss Ida Platt, the first colored
woman ever admitted to the bar of
Illinois, has been APPOINTED teacher of
German in the public schools Of
Chicago,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

A thorough organiza ton in l{entucky
was the secret of Republican N success
Think of a slaveholding state going
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

Mrs. Katherine Fiske, who was heard
here some time ago i'll Elijah, is win
ming fresh laurels himself in old Engs
land. She is soon to take the leading
contralco part of Samson and Delilah"
in Edinburg.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

Ii the Republican party had protect
ed it's voters in Mississippi as the Dem
ocrats have that state would have gone
Republican this year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
MUSICAL WORLD.

Flora Batson, the famous songstress.
is now touring the south Everywhere
she is greeted by admiring thousands,
her voice with its wonderful modula-
ton, holding all captive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of the state of Iowa,
in and for Polk county November term,
A. ID. 1895 Florence Grider, plaintiff, ssks
s1niaen Grider, defendant 80
ephen Grider:
ire bNreby notified that on or be-
tS( = 3Ot.. day Of September, A. ID. 1885,
Epetition OF plaintiff in the above enti-
fled cause will be filed in the Office of the
>9rl1 of the district court in and for Polk
county, claiming of you divorce on the
grounds of willful desertion and non-sup
and defend E~es. mJud or the November
tss, u. a. y. 1895, of the said court which
will commefsce at Des Meines, Ia, on the
18th CAV of NSSyeuasar. A. y. 1895, default
will be entered Agajpst You and judgment
rendered thereon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

a lecture on Lincoln will draw
together at the present day a large
audience of intelligent people The
public never grows weary of hearing
his life and deeds presented There is
iways, something new about him No
one man can tell all. His life Sgas
filled with too many noble deeds. He
lived in cabin. he split rails; he
worked on Mississippi river raft; he
studied and practiced law: he held the
most remarkable debates with Steven
A. Douglass that have been known to
tke ages Of American history: he was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
KNOXVILLE sAYESGs.

Special Correspondence to Io,ca State Bgstonae''
Charles Young, of Chicago, is visiting
in our city.
Mrs. w P. Bird is slowly improving
Miss Daisy Mash is here visiting her
mother.
Mrs. Lucinda Cooper il; very sick with
neumonia.
There was an oyster supper given at
the home of Mrs. A. Morris Tuesday
evening in behalf of our friend, Mr..
Andrew Morris, of Carboaado. A
pleasant time was spent in games,
music and speaking,
Messrs Meyers, of Chicago, and
Hornady, of Monmouth, are in the city
working on the new court house.
Misses Cora Bird and Myrtle Cooper
are on the sick list.
Mrs. r. Give MS gave a o'clock tea
Wednesday afternoon at her residence
in honor of the ministers.
Mrs o. Carter is on the sick list.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

Paderewsl1i, who has but recently re-
turned from Europe, opened his con-
cert season in New York a few days
ago
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

The Slayton Jubilee Singers, com
pany composed of ladies and gentle
men in the highest sense, rendered an
excellent program at the First Method
ist church Tuesday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
The Metal In Liberty Bell

In the, variety, interest and peculiar
value of its composition the Columbian
liberty bell which was exhibited ct
the Chicago worlds fair and is now
being shown at Atlanta. is unique. Its
metal is fusion of gold, silver, copper,
tin a'Ad bronze. large quantities of which
Were. offerings in the form of historic
articles formerly owned by many OF
t'xe most distinguished patriots Of ~tiiGu
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
MrcHAkIS ocK NEWS.

SpeciaI Cor,ysgon7eaceto to Jo,pa STATE Bysta'tder.
Reuben Gains is slowly recovering
from attack OF typhoid fever.
Lewis London, Sr, departed this life
on the Goth ult His funeral took place
in the A. NJ E. church of Oskaloosa, of
which he was member, Il ev. Williams,
of Muchakinocl. officiating assistedby
Rev. L. W. Lewis, of Oslsa ioosa. In
terment ia Forest cemetery. Deceased
leaves wife, three sons, one daughter,
four brothers and one sister to mourn
his loss.
Mrs. Minnie London and children
have returned from Cedar Rapids, where
they have been visiting for several
days.
We had an interesting Republican
meeting op The 26th ult. j. H. Mo
Dowel was elected chairman. Spe'eche 5
were made by L. Blanchard, car1Gidat
for state senator: j. Garner, candidate
for representative, and w. ), ke H.
worthy, of Oskaloosa.
c. w Walker has moved into the
Baptist church parsonage.
Mrs jackson Jones is still on the
sick list
Lucy Boyers has returned from Ce-
dar Rapids.
Ri. Brown, who was badly hruised
and had one rib broken by shot in the
mine is able to be out credits his eX-
iscencc TO the mercy OF the Almighty.
II. d. Blalsey and John Harris are in
Des Moines on legal business
The following named persons and
possibly more expect to start for Ore
gon on thcEth: Hampton Graves and
family, j, p. Morris and family lohu
Daniels and family, j. G. Corbet and
family, Jasper Wilson. George Willis,
Foster We hate To give them up but
if they win go we wish them SUGGEST
HafnpAon Graves and Mrs ,-Fannie
Brown ,vhrc quietly united nJwedlock
on the A;,th inst. at the lone OF the
bride, and expect to Start to Oregon
soon Itis rul kored mat another young
man has; the Same idea
J. NJ and-H w. Sears have gone tc
the LosS Creek mine to work.
b. Rannil an6i sons will start for Vr
ginia on the 9th to reside permanently
He has a large ff;slln under cultivation
there.
A house ,sak, with seemingly mur
derous intent. entered the house OF
Jacob Brown. Sr., about the hour OF
2 o'clock in the morning and dealt his
daughter Ellie severe blow in the eye.
Before the inmates could be thoroughly
aroused he had na de good his escape.
We hope he will b, caught
| Y D. 4 n . @ b
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

The highest style Of beauty pertains
to the human form, as animated and
lighted up b. the intelligence within.
1t is the expression of the soul that
constitutes this superior beauty. It is
that which looks ont at the eye, which
sits in calm majesty on the brow, turks
on the lip, smiles on the cheek, is set
forth in the cliseled lines and features
of the countenance and makes human-
Aty approach the likeness Of its God
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

Mob rule is more dangerous than de-
preciated currency or closed factories.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08
rhrnn ein Tou,.ist car.

An upholstered Pullman tourist car
Will leave Des Moines every Tuesday
evening at 10 p. III. and run direct to
Los Angeles, Calf, without change
via the Chicago Great Western Maple
Leaf and Sante Fe lines. For rates,
reservations or other information, writ
or call on us.
w. II. LoNG, Ticket Agent,
Phone 423. 30, Fifth Street,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-11-08

ana OLneTs~ cOunR&
and civil war reX
est and great ~
earth, gold watches. wedding rings,
spoons and iewelry of all kinds enter
into the makeup. John c. Calhoun s
silver spoon, and Lucretia Motifs sill
yer butter knife helped create the sill
very tones. Among other things in it
are Simon Bolivar's watch chain, hinges
from the door OF Lincoln's home,
Springfield; George Washington's sur
veying chain, Thomas Jefferson's cop
per kettle and the fitntlock from his
musket, thimbles used by the women Of
1776 in sewing garments for the men
of the revolution; silver and gold from
every state and pennies from over 250.-.
900 school children.