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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

The Young Mems Colored Republican
Club met'at the court house Wednesday
evening. The meeting was large and
enthusiastic and manifested more
interest than usual in the cause of
Republicanism The following officers
were elected for the ensuing term:
President, DIR. E. E. johnson; first
vice-president, Albert Thayer; second
vice-president, l. NJ. Lewis; treasurer,
James Todd; secretary, Charles Woods;
assistant secretary, w. r. Frazier. The
president represents the young men of
the club. He is a hard worker and is
filed with a laudable ambition. In
fact the entire list of officers are the
young men who will do good work for
the club and the party in the coming
election A resolution was adopted
without dissenting vote recommend
ing the attendance of all members at
the primaries and caucuses of the party
this year The mem bership is increas-
ing and if it continues will equal if not
excel in mem bership any club in the
city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05
ONLY AERO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN PAPER IN IOWA,
CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.

ALBIA-U. S. JONES.
BOONE FRED ANTHONY.
BURLINGTON - VIM. sHACKEI-
FORD.
DAyENPORT-MRs. R. RICHARD
son.
GALESBURG, ILL. MISS MAY f.
RUFF.
KEOSAUQUA-MR. DETWILER.
KEOKU K-MRS e. G. BANNISTER.
NEWTON-MISS JESSIE MOORE.
OTTUM MWA-W. s. PAGE.
OSKALOOSA MISS LUCY BUCK
NER.
MUCHAKINOCK-J. B. CHAPMAN.
SIOUX CIT'Y-MIsS JOSEPHINE
PROTEAU.
MI. PLEASANT = MISS MAUDE
DORTCH.
PEKAY-MRS. A. SAWFOOT.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05
SIOUX CITY NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Io,oa States Bystandsr,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morgan are quite
sick at their home at 1914, Fifth street.
Mrs. j. w. Taylor is improving.
Madonna j. Washington and G. Harris
are able to be out again.
Mr.. j. Watkins, of Sioux Rapids,
will spend Easter in this city with his
children.
Messrs. j. W. Taylor and c. Williams
are wrestling with the grip.
Rev. Mathews preached at Eiche
hall Sunday evening. He will begin a
series of lectures at the same place
Wednesday evening, the subject is not
known at this writing.
Died-Mrs. /. f. Ross, wife of James
B. Ross, at her home at Hedges
station, Morning Side, on Saturday
morning March 3Oth. She was born in
Pittsburg, Pa, in 1929 and moved with
her husband to Sioux City in 1872,
living here until the time of her death.
She had many friends who have only
words of sympathy for the bereaved
family. She was kind to ALL a faith
full, devoted Christian, and an active
worker in the A. M. e. church OF
which she was one of the oldest mem
bers. Mrs. Ross worked great deal
among the sick of this city and those
who knew her best loved her for her
kind, gentle disposition and never
knew her to refuse to help when she
saw help was needed. The colored
Masons took charge of the funeral ar
rangements and laid her to rest by the
side of her husband, at Floyd ceme-
terry. She leaves daughter, Mrs.
Mary Wright and a grandson, James
Wright to mourn her loss. We feel
that she has gone to that heaven OF
rest, that remaineth for the people of
God of which we all are told, land
God shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes, and there shall be no more
death; neither sorrow nor dying;
neither shall there be any more pain. >
KEoKUk
Special Correspondence to Ioaca State Bystamder.
Rev. Henry Hartley, NJ D., ex-Pr;est
of Saint Mary, the Virgin, left Friday
evening for Chicago, having been call
ed by the Bishop. Prior to his depart
ure he was handsomely entertained by
his many friends, among whom we
might mention, DIR. Proyolla, fellow
SluueuU VI cOllcye Oh pIlNSlclduS dutl
surgeons, Mr.. Chas. III. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs f. d. Bland. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Bannister. Thursday at y m.
he lectured at Elvaston on ''Order
of Eastern Star"
Miss Vallie Lewis died March 80,
1895, after an illness of ten days of
pleuro pneumonia. She was girl
who was dearly loved by all and will
be sadly missed in her home circle.
Archie the five year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Washington, died Sun
day, March 31st. He was member of
Rebecca Tent, No. II. His little COM
rades turned out in a body Monday
afternoon at his funeral.
Mrs. Susie Bell, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison breckenridge, of whose
death we made mention in last issue,
was buried from the home of her
parents in Hamilton, H.. on Wednes-
day p. IN. Quite number of her
keokuk friends attended the funeral.
Mrs. Thos. Rush is seriously i'll at
her home, 915, Franklin street
Miss Lucy Bland is suffering with
neuralgia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05
PLANTATION SONG.
Cpd rudder be or niggah

Cpd rudder be er niggah
Dan ter be er whi' man,
Dough de whi' man considdah
He se'f biggah;
But ef yo' mus be white, wy be homes
of yo' can,
AM ac' es much es poss BILE like er niggah!
DE colah oh yo' skin
Hit don't constertoot no SIN, FFT
An yo' family amt er-
Cuttin' any figgah;
Mn wat yo's er-doin', an do de bes'
yo' kin,
An ac' es much es poss BILE like er niggah !"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

If the man who seeks party favor
refuses to stand on the platform con-
structed for the good of all American
citizens he is not worthy of your vote
and support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05
NOTICE OF SALE

DEs MONIES, Iowa, March 13, 1906
To whom it may concern: l do hereby
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BYsrANDER Publishing Co., all of my
rights and interest in THE Iowa STATE
BYsTANDER for value received / here
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

The Negro sometimes in his love of
country and loyalty to the flag has
overlooked his brother in distress.
Help one another and thus make love
of country, flag and fellowman one
and inseparable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

The Negro voters are an important
factor in Iowa and should only support
such men as will publicly and privately
champion the cause of justice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

The fact that political aspirants are
seeking to get the nominations for the
various positions both county and state
has created no little interest among
the Negro voters of Iowa and Polk
county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

Recently white man in the state of
Missouri attempted to cowhide color
ed woman, whereupon the woman
drew revolver and killed him in
stantly.
He who violate and takes the law in
his own hand must and should suffer
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

A colored man named Metlock, who
lived in the town of Martin, Tenn,
was numerically beaten by white caps
Monday. He was also compelled to
whip his wife and she in turn was
made to whip her husband. No cause
is assigned.
Negroes should shoot down every in
truder of the white cap stripe who
seeks to invade their homes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05
the consequences. Law and not dis
order must prevail.

Politicians and thinking men per-
haps realize the worth Of the Negro
vote more than the voter himself.
This should not be. 1t is due to the
shrewdness Of the politician that
Negro voters do not as a general thing
receive that to which they are en-
fit1od 70 t
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

st. Louis Republicans elected the
first Negro alderman the city ever had
at the election this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

They day has gone by when cigar
and ''lSiIl-me-quick" drink of whisky
purchases vote for value received.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

If the Negro cannot be kept from
mob violence, arm him and let hum de-
fend himself.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

Do not fail to do your duty and
attend the caucuseS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

A black velvet polonaise over a skirt
OF cherry-colored satin was part OF a re-
cent importation for a pretty brunette,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05
PIeasant-weather Girls.

Many agreeable. bright-faced girls
are every day to be met. They smile
upon us in our homes; they walk gaily
down the streets; they attend concerts
and lectures, art exhibitions and social
assemblies. We admire the grace Of
their manners, the sprightliness Of their
conversation, the indefinabIe charm OF
Hirlhood. A quality of theirs not least
to be enyied Is the capacity for enjoy
ment, says writer in Harper's Bazaar.
They are so able to enter into the very
soul OF things. to sip honey from every
flower that blows. that older people
may well ask themselves, why cannot
we do the same?''
Another question which these girls
suggest is, How do they bear trial?
Are they cheerful only in pleasant
weather, or in cloudy days as well?"
1t is 50 easy to fret over slight disap-
pointment, so natural to complain in
times of suffering, that it Is not sur
prising when young lady yields to the
temptation. Yet the ability to meet
difficulties bravely and to carry bur-
dens with fortitude is essential to
well-formed character When a young
man seeks for one to SHARE with him
the experiences of life whether for bet
tor or for worse. he knows well enough,
u he stops to reflect. that some Of these
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05
strong colors In wau Paper.

''It seems to be in the air. says
woman who has been Investigating the
matter with view to spring renovat-
ing, that wall papers are going 70
take decidedly deeper tint In ev-
cry shop have been shown paper al
most radical in coloring and to my
inyariable recoil. have been told that
these were slowly marking their way
into decora tions again The dealers
say that the use of the delicate shades
has been abused. that they were N
tended for certain styles Of furnishings
and for certain rooms, but they were
soon widely accepted, and every royH.
in every house almost was subjected
to the same wall treatment AS 2 re-
suit the inevitable reaction has come,
and. though we are not to go back ~.
the other extreme, we are to use much
richer and darker colors than before
AS complement to this opinion, tnat
Of writer in trade journal on the
same subject is pertinent: ThisBe an
era OF strong colors. It is alsoSsdn era
Of good taste. It is the period OF the
golden mean between the eccentrici-
ties of sunfower sensationaiism, OF
riotous vulgarity and the dreary daint-
mess Of Whitley timidity. It is not oniy
philosophic, and delightful-the climax
Of all things true. good and peautllui'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05
The New Woman.

Berillon is becoming fashion for
o'clock tea and is taking the lead over
.ither punch or the beverages that orig
,nally gave the little repast its name.
A dash OF sherry in the bouillon, accord
ing to the Philadelphia Press. makes It
more cheering as well as inebriating
and increases its popularity with the
sex least seen and most sought at tea
All these changes tend to spoil the din
ner more and more and the defense Is to
put the dinner later and later.
Ladies' maids have a hard time Of 1t
these days. said member of that
guild the other day, when she was talk
ing to massage cure, to whom she had
gone for instructions. I've got to learn
to give massage now or can't be sure
of my place any longer. And must get
the real professional thing, for my lady
has been massaged so much she knows
all about how 1t ought to be done. Then
I've had to become q good chiropodist
and to learn enough about physical cul-
ture to go through her exercises with
Mrs. Weatherby Blunt because 1t bores
her to do it alone. In the meanwhile my
salary is $50 a month, just what 1t was
when only knew those things that a
lady's maid always had to know. /
guess the next thing will be for me to
learn homeopathy and filing teeth"
The Mercantile club Of st. Louis and
the Colonial club Of New York pay
more attention to women in their club
house arrangements than any other
large masculine clubs In the country.
They provide a dining-room and a
dressing-room to which the feminine
belongings to members always have ac-
cess. Recently at the Colonial club the
influx Of ladies for dinner Sunday even
ings has been so great that the men
have gallantly abandoned the main din
ing-room at that time except as they
were accompanying feminine parties,
and taken refuge in the one originally
provided for the ladies. Mrs. William
Douglas Sloane recently gave german
at which the favors were card cases and
pen wipers and $500 yards Of ribbon
were used In them and ten people were
kept employed on them for two weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

An Attractive Entertainment by Ladies
Most amateur entertainments hare 70
depend principally upon feminine ac-
tors. and those performances which cail
for no men are always in request sucn
a one is the recently revived Peak SIS
ters. The performance calls Tor some
dozen women, with one quicK-Witteu
leader. who does the introduction oI
the rest of the troupe. This speech ~
almost always local in Its tun ana reiys
largely upon the leaders cieverness-
The several performers have parts as
n nstrumental or vocal musicians or as
giving recitations and combine In q pro-
Gram that may be indefinitely extended,
though nothing save broad buriesque
and rollicking humor is attempted. -
Chicago Times-Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

JNo. D. REELER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-04-05

Special Correspondence to Iooa State Bysta,sder.
Mrs. Charles Buckner is visiting
relatives. and friends in Illinois
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-11
Morgan's Grove Officers Elected.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Morgan's Grove Agrl-
cultural, Mechanical and Live Stock
Association was held in the town hall
last Saturday afternoon, and was well
attended. DR.. A. S. Reynolds, the
president, called the meeting to order
and stated its object. DR.. D. W. Bor-
der was elected temporary secretary.
G. r. Licklider, the treasurer, submit
ted report, showing that the balance
on hand April l, 1894, was $543.95'
amount received during the year 81
OS4.29, making total OF S2,62o,24.
The amount paid out during the year
was S2,O4l.o7, leaving on hand April
6, 1895, balance Of $587.l7.
The following directors for the en-
suing year were elected: DR.. A. s.
REYNOLDS, G. T. Sperow, G. T. Lickli-
der, c. c. Conklyn, ]. P. KearfOtt, A
D. Grove, E. H. Reinhart, Eugene Ba-
ker, c. D. Wysong. The changes in
the board were the election of j, r
Kearfott in place of George Walker
who declined a reelection, and A. D.
Grove in the place of Frank Smith
The directors afterward held a meeting
and elected DR.. A. S. Reynolds presi'
dent. R. S. NJ. Hoffman secretary (lr
place of H. NJ. Turner, who has re
ceived government aPpointment)' U
T. Licklider treasurer, and Thoma'
F. Jones chief marshal.
The next fair will be held on tn
Sd, 4th, 5th and 9th of September.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-11
Wanted to Be Married in a Cab.

We clip the two following items
from the Hagerstown Globe of Tues
day:
A young couple, hailing from West
Virginia, procured marriage license
at the courthouse yesterday and were
afterward driven by Cabman Arthur
Simler to the residence of local min
lister. Upon arriving at the parson-
age, the minister came to the door
and, when the object Of their visit was
made known, he invited them into the
parlor. The groom inquired if the
ceremony could not be performed in
the cab. The minister told him II
would be better if they would just
step into the house. The groom said
it didn't make any difference to him
he would just as soon be married In
the cab as any other place. At last,
however, he consented to go into the
house and the ceremony was performed
Monday. April 8, at st. Paul's U. B
parsonage, by Rev. ]. T. spangler, Mr.
John W. Goodman, Morgan county,
w. Va, and Miss Virginia E. Giranet
Berkeley, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-11
Berkeley County News.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church at Martinsburg have bought
new pipe organ from Hook & Hast
ings, Boston.
The Vice-President has appointed
Senator Faulkner as one of the repre-
sentatives of the board of visitors to
the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
W. C. Marstella, formerly of Mar
tinsburg, was instantly killed by
train at Charlottesville, Va, last week.
He was 30 years old and leaves a wife
and one child.
Word has been received Of the death
in Kansas Of James Stewart, the last
surviving brother of the late Col. Will
liam, Robert and David Stewart, OF
Berkeley county, at the age of 81.
David We'll, Martinsburg, received
letter last week announcing the
death of his father, Philip We'll, at his
home, in Mannheim, Germany, at the
age of ninety years.
The city council of Martinsburg has
granted eighteen applications of retail
LIQUOR dealers for license, excepting
druggists, and rejected six.
From the Statesman Mr.. George
Armstrong, who has been at hospital
in Richmond, Va, for treatment for
some, time returned here to his home
on Friday night, arriving on the train
due at 1915, and walked home. A
few hours afterward he was taken much
worse and died at an early hour the
next morning.
From the World: Mrs. Stephen
SnOdgrass, daughter of the late John
McKown, of Gerardstown, died at hei
home in Louisville, KY, on Tuesday
of pneumonia, aged about 60 years
The remains were taken to Gerards'
town fol- burial.
John Wien and Arch oden have
received appointments as cadets a
West Point. But the thing is to pas
the examinations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-11
Death of Mr.. Anthony Turner.

Mr.. Anthony Turner died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Brilliant
on South Maple avenue, last Wednes-
day at u o'clock. He had been COM
planning for some time, and was con-
fined to the house since last December
He was victim of complication OF
diseases, but his death was easy, peace
full, and without struggle. lie was
a widower, his wife dying about twelve
years ago. He was the father OF eight
children, four girls and four boys, all
living. He was a member OF Burke
Street Methodist Episcopal Church.
and was true christian. His age
was so years and 81 days. The funer-
al, was held on saturday.-Aart'"s-
burg World.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-11
A Snake Child.

Mr.. Daniel Kelly, who shows freaks
of various sorts at county fairs, has
found natural curiosity in the shape
Of snake child" near Shepherds
town. Mr.. Kelly has been in this
place for several weeks. The other
day he heard of the new freak and at
once examined it. He says that about
four miles from Shepherdstown, on
the Martinsburg road, is nine-year-
old colored boy who has skin like a
snakes. 1t is mottled and scaly and
he sheds it in the summer exactly as
a snake does. The boy, whose name
is Lewis Twyman, is a bright lad, and
is anxious to go on starring tour as
a living curiosity. His parents have
signed a contract with Mr.. Kelly, and
the latter will exhibit him at Morgan s
Grove and other fairs the coming fall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-11
Meeting Of the Town Council.

The town council met IN regular
session on Monday evening last, with
Mayor j. n. Trussell presiding and all
the members present 6. w. Hum
rickhouse having failed to qnahfy
within the time allowed by law, ms
position as councilman was vacant.
He was, however, elected to fill the
vacancy and was sworn in at once.
The mayor announced the appointment
of the following committees:
accounts and FmaHees-G. I. Hodges,
E. H. Reinhart. A. S. Reynolds.
Streets and .AlLeys-G. 7. Hodges, F.
H. Reinhart, j. L. Cookus.
CiSte,Hs and T0aH RAW. L. Cook
us, G. w. Humrickhouse, G. L. Hodges.
NHisanees and Free. W. Humrick-
house, W. A. Chapline, A. S. Reynolds.
Petitions and RemonStyGHeeS-E. Fl.
Reinhart, ]. L. Cookus, w. A. Chapline.
Street LambS-G. W. Humrickhouse.
Fire DepGytment-W. A. Chapline.
S. 0. Dunn was elected town ser
geant by the council, and Messrs'
Hodges, Cookus and Reynolds were
appointed a committee to contract
with him as to terms and the duties
required of him. Joseph E. Smooth
was elected assessor and DR.. a. S.
Reynolds treasurer. Geo. NJ. Beltz-
hoover was elected attorney at the
salary of $25 year. The mayor was
authorized to appoint as a board of
health Dr. A. S. Reynolds, j. N. Trus-
sell and VIM. A. Chapline. After the
transaction of some minor business the
council adjourned to meet the second
Monday in May.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-11
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 20 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value TO health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due TO its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
eniug them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
oists in SOC and 81 bottles, but il is man.
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
nackage, also the name, Syrup OF fIgs,
and being well informed, you will nc
accept any substitute If offered
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-04-11
A Good Appointment.

The town council has made an ex-
cellent appointment in electing Con-
stable S. o. Dunn as town sergeant.
1t has been a long time since this Of
fee has been properly conducted, but
we think we have the right man in
the right place now. Mr.. Dunn has
a fine record as constable, not only as
a fearless and judiciOus officer but also
as an uncommonly successful collector.
Backed by capable mayor and coun-
Gil, we think that there will be a
marked change for the better in the
conducting of our corporation affairs.