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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

dress by Rev. Clark; select reading by
Mrs. Lila Coleman, vice president of
the club subject, "a Woman's Cares"
song. "Merrily Marching On;" address,
to the Sunshine club, by Master James
Garret, IA years old, "Cultivate Your
Brain song, by Sallie Jefferson and
Lottie Morris, "Behold What Love;"
ten minutes talk, by S. E. Turner. sub
ject, 'sPnnctuality;" song, by Anna
Belle and Edward Clark; song, by
several little girls, "The Lambs OF
Jesus" address, by Rev. Banks, of
Muchakinock; song, ''My Country 'Tis
Of Thee, by Mesdames Alice Spears,
Lila Coleman and Mr.. $. +. Baker,;
speech, by stephen Guy, of Muchaki-
mock; song, Where is Ny Boy" clos
ing talk by president of the club. Mrs.
A. Sawfoot subject, ''We Are Respon-
sib1e For Our Children
III. Il. Sawfoot has returned from the
A ro-American convention in Des
Moines. He reports pleasant time
considering the hard times.
Miss Lottie Morris has returned to
her home in Marshalltown
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
Robbers Led by Woman.

Last week three masked robbers held
up and robbed a storekeeper at Rome.
Mo. They were well mounted and
heavily armed. Sheriff Hancock sum-
moned posse and pursued the trio
over the mountains into Arkansas, and
last Sunday night overlook and cap
tured them at Lead Hill. Ark. The
discovery was made that the leader
of the gang was woman, attired In
mans clothing. Her name Is Lydia
Briston, and she was formerly we'll
known character in, Springfield, Mo.
Her companions were Ben Trott, an ex-
convict, and John Briston, brother OF
the woman. They were riding stolen
horses when captured, and it is said
there is an organized band OF despera-
does operating under the leadership OF
the Briston woman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

railroad, under the auspices of the A.
M. e. chnrch. Only fifty cents will
purchase you round trip ticket. Good
music will be furnished by the Evans
band. Come and meet your friends
from Burlington and Washington.
Those from Ottumwa wishing to go can
Join the crowd at Hedrick, la.
j. D. Reeler, of Mason City, passed
through the city Sunday for Keokuk to
the grand lodge.
Mr.. Mitchell and family, of Omaha,
have lately move to the city.
Mr.. Shepard and mother have re-
turned from visit ia Des Moines-
Subscri be for THE BYsTANDER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
CEDAR RAIDS NTES.

Special Correspondence to Io'ca State Bystolder
The Kings Daughters picnic at the
Riverside p1rl1 on the 10th was well
attended. Every one had splendid
time and came home tired out.
The industrial met at Mrs. Persons
on Ninth Avenue Friday. After the
work of the circle lunch was served
and the meeting adjourned to meet on
the Goth at the residence of Mrs. Henry
Martin, of Tenth street.
Mr.. John adams was in the city
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Allard Price.
Mr. and Mrs. John Green, OF MARSHALL
town, passed through the city last
week and spent a day with Mrs. Henry
Martin.
The great Emancipation celebration
given under the auspices of the A. NJ.
e. church will take place August Sth
at Riverside park. The bills are ont
and the prospects are bright Music
will be furnished by the K. of z. band,
Of Evans. Iowa. There will be speak
ing by three of the leading men OF the
town Everybody is invited to attend,
e. C. Thomas attended the grand
lodge in Keolzull last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
JONEs-DAvIS NUPTIALS.

Tuesday evening, July 16, witnessed
the marriage of Miss Anna May Davis,
of this city, to q. S. Jones, of Abba,
Rev. Z. A. Clark officiating. The hour
set for the ceremony was 1880, but be-
fore that hour arrived their many
friends and acquaintances had assem-
bled and stood eagerly awaiting the
sealing of the solemn vows, The home
was beautifully decorated with sweet
peas and nasturtiums. Ats O'clock the
bridal party, consisting OF the bride
and groom, Mr.. John Thompson and
Miss Zella Davis as best man and
bridesmaid, ana Garnett Smith and
Stella Wilburn as flower girls, repaired
to the floral design to the music of
the Mendelssohn wedding march.
The bride is well and favorahly
known in this city, having grown to
womanhood and received the greater
part OF her schooling here. She is Il
young woman loved by all and Il
member of ST. Paul's a. NJ. e. church.
Those who know her love and admire
her for her many amiable qualities,
and as wife she will be a valuable
helpmeet to her husband.
The groom is one of Albia's best citl-
zens aud for year has been the Abba
correspondent of THE BYsTANDER,
which position he has ably filed. He
is honest and energetic, enjoys a large
circle of friends and will make the
bride a good and dutiful husband.
The presents were numerous and val
liable, and consisted of the essential
things necessary for the beginning of
housekeeping They were kindly re-
membered by both friends in and out
of the city. The newly married couple
will live in Abba. The BYsTANDER
joins their many friends in wishing
them a long and prosperous life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
CLINTON ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to Io'cG State Bystdnder.
Mrs. Jennie Dodson and her daugh-
ter. Lulu, were out fishing Saturday,
when Lula's hook got fastened in some
way, and in leaning over to unfasten
it she became over balanced and fell
into the river. She went down twice
and boy plunged in after her as she
wns going down the last time and
brought her safe to shore.
William Richardson went to Daven-
port last Sunday on the Vernie Swain
and returned in the evening.
Quite a rain storm visited Clinton
Sunday evening and considerable
damage was done.
Mrs. Eva Taylor, after visiting with
her parents, has returned to her home
in Chicago.
Born.-A ten-pound baby boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w. Pinkard, at
307 Eleventh avenue, Saturday after
noon. Mother and child are doing
nicely.
A w. Ellington is still in Clinton.
Robert Brown, who shot himself at
Calamus last Sunday, was brought
home and buried at Springdale cemetery
Tuesday morning. Funeral was
preached at the house and was largely
attended. Hissister, Mrs Belle Steps,
OF Chicago, was present and also Mrs.
Mary Brown, of Wheaton, and his
brother, William, of Elgin.
E'rpnk Cooper, Sr,. is on the sick list.
The colored folks Of Clinton are
talking of getting mp a fishing party for
the coming week.
Frank Taylor is head engineer at
f. Z. McNeil;s candy kitchen. He will
be promoted in few days. Success to
the candy kitchen.
Miss Alantha Glanton, the young
colored lady who graduated with high
honors in the class of '95. took her
departure for Kentucky last Tuesday
morning, and she has now passed the
examination and secured a school OF so
scholars at a salary of $50 per month.
Last Tuesday when she started all of
the young ladies that graduated in the
same class were at the depot to see her
off. We hope and trust it will be a
lesson for more of our young ladies
af 6er they have received an education
to put it to some good use. We hope
that more of our young ladies will
follow in her footsteps and that she
will have abundant success.
The members of the A. M. D. Church
are making great preparations for a
camp meeting to be held at Clinton in
behalf of the A. M. E. Church OF
Moline We hope 1t will be success,
both spiritually and financially.
Mrs. Alice Richardson has applied for
a divorce from William Richardson on
the ground of inhuman treatment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
'THE WHOLE Truth.
a Plain Statement of Facts
by Mr.. Firmin Brown,
of Des Moines.
The Only Escape is to Remove
the Cause---It Has Ex-
listed Too Long.
Anything That Does Not Improve
the Negro Morally, Socially
and Financially Should
Be Banished.
DEs MONIES, July 16.

DEs MONIES, July 16.
in your issue of last week to send in
the names of those who will agree to
patronize the cooperative store. !
will gladly send in my name. / am
afraid that the above named enterprise
can not be started as a cooperative
enterprise, because we have been more
than month trying to organize by
the citizens. but have thus far failed.
What has brought about this failure?
First, because we are divided as race
in this city into church, lodge and in
business It is all right, in my opinion,
to be separated partially in church and
lodge, but when it comes to business
drop church and lodge relations. Every
excursion is failure when run out of
this city. tits because of division. If
it is an A. M. E. Church excursion the
Baptist work against it, and am
prepared to say the A. M. 3. Church in
part do likewise if the Baptist run one.
am also informed the same occurs
with the lodges. We cannot expect to
make success as race in this way.
Why is it that our Southern brethren
are sosuccessful in church and business?
Because they remember this motto,
United we stand, divided we fall.
When we meet to effect the organ
ization and elect officers, they should
be men representing capital. men of
business qualifications and integrity,
and not because heis my oryonr friend.
Other than those steps | predict
failure.
If the religion of the three churches
cause this division in business and
encourage the same, | am ready to
denounce the names nominated and
say. let us be followers of Christ in
order that we may benefit the people
as a whole and not as few. II the
cooperative store fails, then let four
men with $500 each form a company
and start a store and increase the stock
as the business increases.
/ may be a little premature IN the
above remarks, but in my opinion we
are delinquent in race pride.
Yours for the race,
81 Vs. !
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
4 Rome Barometer.

In the Office of the Des Moines Regis
ter is the best barometer in the state.
It consists of an ordinary rope at
tached to the carrier box between the
first and fourth floors, making 1t near
" sixty feet long. This rope is wonder
fully sensitive to changes in the atmos-
pbere. At least twenty-four hours be-
for, the average rain 1t begins to
tighten by the absorption of moisture.
Its predictions nearly always come true.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
FIRsIIN BROWN.

Members appointed by president OF
various committees: Executive com
mittee-Chairman A. G.. Clark, Oska-
loosa; j. r. Blagburn, Des Moines; Miss
Lottie Green, Newton; L. T. Davis,
Colon; Miss Cora Bass. Give; i. r..
Taylor. Boone; A. Burles, Boggstown;
Jas. Hamilton, Ottumwa; r. A. Lewis,
Warren county. Insurance committee
Chairman, Geo. E. Taylor, Oskaloosa;
r. D. Turner, Des Moines; Miss Pennie
TAYLOR, Ft. Dodge; q. S. Bass, Give;
Mrs. T.. NJ. Shelton, Ottumwa. CO.
operative committee-Chair G. b.
Woods, Moines; Miss Nellie Whitsett.
Newton; b. j. Sheppard, Oskaloosa; E.
S. Willet, Des MONIES; Rev. Lomax. OF
tumwa. Finance committee Chair
man, T. E. Barton, Des Moines; d.. d.
Lewis. Des Moines; VIM. Coalson, Des
Moines; JET Logan, Des Moines; John
Hardy. Des Moines; E. S. Willet. Des
Moines: DIR. Ed johnson, Des Moines;
R. d. Turner, Des Moines;C. b. Woods,
Des Moines: j. H. Sheppard. Des
Moines. w. A. Sircey, Des Moines
Emblem committee Chairman, Jas.
Hamilton, Ottumwa; E. S. Willet, Des
Moines; R. D. Turner, Des Moines;
Mrs. Geo. E. Taylor, Oskaloosa; Miss
Eldora Green, Newton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
4 troublesome Conscience.

The Burgemaster Of Malchin. In
Mecklenburg, has been the recipient
Of novel kind of conference MOI =.
He has received through the post ten
marks. or shillings. from a man who
declares that he contracted debt to
a public-house keeper lin the town in
1867 and failed to pay il. The public
housekeeped having long been dead,
the money has been handed by the
Burgomaster to his representatives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

Four thousand (4,VOo) Negroe voters
in Iowa were represented by just one
delegate in the Republican state con-
vention. Mr.. Brown, of Mahaska,
represented larger constituency than
any other man in the convention. 1t
isthe kind ofrepresentation the Negroes
will get unless they attend to all the
duties and privileges of good citizens.
The German, the Irishman and all
other nationalities, stand together and
fight their own battles.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

The work being done by Mayor Hills
and Mr. r. p. Clarllson is developing
into good results. The saloon drug
store will soon be thing of the past.
The church federation is a silent spec
tator. There are drug stores in this
city which have and will continue
to sell more Intoxicating liquors than
the saloons. The bootleggers of I'VE
olden times were supplied from one of
the drug stores whose proprietor is
both wealthy and respectable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
DAVENPORT ITEMS.
Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bysta,,der
(HEID OVER FROM LAST WEEK

Special Correspondence to Iowa State Bystander.
HELD OVER FROM LAST WEEK.
A very pleasant excursion was given
under the auspices of the members Of
the Kings Daughters of Moline A. NJ
E. church, to the beautiful little city
of Clinton. The steamer and barge,
George Waters was chartered for
the OCCASION Refreshments were serv-
ed. The Moline orchestra discoursed
sweet music during the trip. The boat
left the city at s a. M, returning at s
D. m all having spent most delight
full time.
Rev. G. NJ. Tillman and wife have
returned from Clinton after several
days visit.
Miss E. Lewis is visiting in Dubuque
this week.
Rev. Griffith, student of Chicago
university, is in the city canvassing
books. He preached an excellent SER
mon at the Bethel M. E. church on
Sunday evening.
Rev. S. E. Washington, returned
missionary from Africa, lectured at the
Third Baptist church on Tuesday even
ing.
The Dumas club will give grand
celebration August lst at Washington
park.
Remember the .'Feast In The. Wild
erness'' at A. NJ E. church July %,
given by class No. /. Admission 25c.
Supper free.
Mrs. J. H. Richardson, II. p, of
Pride of Iowa tabernacle. will leave
next Monday as a delegate to the In
ternational order of Twelve Knights
and Daughters of Labor at the city OF
Keokuk, accompanied by Mrs O.
Thomas, of Rock Island and Mrs. j. Nj.
Busey, of Moline.
Maids and Pages of Liberty Tent will
give lawn social at Mrs L. Bright's
on Thursday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
pEkAY ITEMS.

Special Correspondence to Io,oa State Bystander.
Mr.. Editor: AS we have not written
for several weeks, we thought we
would write and let you know we are
still alive.
Thursday was the 4th, for which
elebration the ladies F. 5. club with
the assistance of friends gave free
picnic The dinner consisted Of all the
delicacles of the season and some says
the fried chickens were the best of all.
The program OF the day was interest
ing. Good order was kept by marshal
of the day, Lord Freeman Mrs Alice
spears Mistress of ceremonies. Pro-
gramme as rendered: Opening ad-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

should be active in party affairs twelve
months in each year if there is anything
going on. Be there and be ready to
fight for recognition. Fight within
your own party for what you think due
you and what is right. If you prize
your liberty and rights, exercise them.
There must be a greater recognition of
Negro ability.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

1t is reported that Mobile, Ala, has
elected Negro mayor The state and
city are both overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic The city of Vicksburg, Miss,
had Negro postmaster. In the city
of Des Moines Republicans bolt the
nomination of Negro Republican for
market master. Alabama Democracy
and Iowa Republicanism seem to be
widely at variance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

Is Montrose Thornton, the boy
preacher, still holding onto his job?
Has he got license to preach? If he
is returned, which is not at all prob
able, he should retain his license and
deposit it with some denomination that
does not know what dashing young
man he is. The true and only way to
measure man is by what he does. A
license to preach is no longer a rec
commend as to character and in
telIipence
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

excursion to run from here to the
Oskaloosa camp meeting, now in session
there.
Miss Leona Cartwright, a young
member of the Baptist church. is get
ting up a concert for the benefit Of the
church. 1t will come off about August
Sth.
Sunday was Lords Supper day at the
Olive Baptist church. Quite nice
time was had by all present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
BOONE ITEMS.

Special Correspondent to Ioca State Bystander.
Mr. Clark has returned from Des
Moines where he has been visiting.
B. L. Taylor made his report of the
convention Thursday evening.
An Afro-American Protective as
ISOLATION was organized with ten mem
bers and the following officers were
elected b. Il. Taylor, president; F.
L. Anthony, recording secretary: j. T..
Washington, corresponding secretary;
w. S. Wilson. vice presidents; z. u.
Coleman, treasurer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
NEWTON NOTES.
,al Correspondence to fora State BYsta'td
HELD OVER FROM LAST WEEK.

HELD OVER FROM LAST WEEK.
Miss j. Moore and brother M. Moore
are visiting their sister, Mrs z. Wes-
tan, at Union Mills.
Misses Eldora and Lottie Green have
returned from the convention at Des
Moines and report a good time.
The prospects are that Newton will
have colored brass band.
The colored quartette of this city will
sing at the old soldiers reunion at Col
fax. Ia, Thursday.
Rev. M. j. Gordon went to Evans
Saturday.
The Newton quartette, composed OF
Geo. Garter. Paulice Waldon, Louie
Mayes and VIM. Fine, delivered two OF
their choice selections at the Trilby
minstrel performance 4th of July at
the opera house, given by the K. z.
LODGE
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

If lynch law is allowed to continue
much longer there will soon be as
many Negroes killed in times of peace
as there We're in defense of this Union,
than whom there were no braver
soldiers If a man or race of men who
are ready and willing to defend the
stars and stripes is not entitled to the
protection of the government of the
United States. who under heaven is?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
Sea SON OF 'sB.

Mrs. Spritelie-rm so glad you've
all kept well. I've had lovely health,
too, while away. BY the way, my
dear, nearly forgot. Here is di-
sorce for you.
Mrs Homelove-What? ii
"a divorce, you know"
''Meru full Heaveni Has my hus-
band-
ooh, he does-'t know a thing about
it," @
"But don't want at tee ~,
"Of course you don't now, nay dear
but you might some time, and then 1t.
would be real handy to have in the
house. l thought that, being In South
Dakota, l might as we'll get divorces
for all my friends. and save them the
Journey. OF course you needn't use
ii until you want to-.
And have you given others sucn
papsrs?"
ssNct yet You know give a re-
eeption next week, and thought ia
use the divorces for german favors. So
novel, you ksow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

The south has sent Negro congress-
men to the National capital. The
north has it's first effort to make. 1t
will be long time before Iowa gets
there at her present rate of progress.
She has been giving Negroes compli-
mentary votes for positions for over
twenty years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

The storm before the Republican
convention has subsidized. The nomina-
tions made and the platform adopted
have proven SO satisfactory that there
is not now speck to be seen on the
political sky
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
sp,it open by n stream of Water.

While William Simpson, head laun-
drvman at the Hotel Colorado, of Glen
wood Springs, Col, was in company
with crowd of young men in the
swimming pool they undertook to outdo
each other in foolhardy acts. Finally
Simpson undertook to sit on the nozzle
from which the water spouts which
has the power of 120 pounds. Thu
water burst him open. He will die.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

The Republican party has done every
thing in it's power to gain the river
counties and the German vote. They
have showed the party their strength.
The Negroes are loyal to the party and
would not let prohibition drive them
from it's ranks. What did the Negroes
get for their loyalty? One delegate ia
the state convention. The Negro is to
blame for this state OF affairs. He
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19
BIkING ON THE WHITE LOT.
Wheelmen Are Thick Since the Cleve-
~ lands Have Gone.

Wheelmen Are Thick Since the Cleve-
lands Have Gone.
Bicycle racing in the White Lot is
the popular pastime in Washington
these moonlight nights. just south
Of the Executive Mansion is smooth
and excellently kept driveway over
quarter of mile wide. The President
and Mrs. Cleveland do not live in the
mansion at present. Some time ago
they moved to their country home at
Woodley. There Is no one to be dis
turbed by the merriment Of the bicy-
clers, and they have taken possession
of the park and practically converted
it into an open-air bicycle school.
AS soon as the sun begins to sink
the approaches to the White Lot
swarm with the representatives OF the
swell set who have the bicycle fever.
1t is not confined to the swell set. for
it permeates the entire community OF
the Capitol City.
A more picturesque scene can hardly
be imagined than that which is night
ly presented just back Of the Presidents
house. The spot is admirably located
to suit the convenience OF the residents
of the fashionable quarter. and it pre-
sents many natural attractions that
help to complete the picture. The south
front Of the Executive Mansion looms
up prominently in the moonlight. and
the Washington monument just beyond
stands like majestic sentinel guard
ing the wheelmen and wheelwomen
from attack by way of Potomac River.
It is here that many of the social lead
ers took their first lessons in bicycling.
Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish minister,
had several tumbles in the White Lot
before he was able to mount his wheel
successfully and keep up with JOLLY
set composed of Baron Won Ketteler. OF
the German legation: Mr.. and Mrs.
Truxton Beale, Miss Helen Brice, the
Japanese minister, Miss Deering, the
Misses Pauncefote, Assistant Secretary
of State Rockhill, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Curtis. Miss Call,
daughter Of Senator Call, and many
other members of the fashionable set
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

On Monday two Negroes were lynch
ed by eighty men for numbering
white man at Hampton, Ark. The
sheriff handed the mob the keys The
mob is spoken of as "brave and re-
solute
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

The Democrats are not pleased with
the Republican platform. They can
not run successful campaign without
a whisky platform.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

Four thousand Negroes are entitled
to one delegate in the Republican state
convention!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

Who will patronize a cooperative
store?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-07-19

One Negro delegate out Of nearly
1900 in the last Republican state con-
yentiOn