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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
NOTES OF THE DAY.

.I
The ropes on a frst-c1ass man of war
cost about $4,000
Every British soldier costs his coun-
try $400 every year.
Nearly 10 per cent Of the recipients
of the Victoria cross are military doc
| tors. ~
In proportion to its size the horse
has smaller stomach than any other
quadruped.
New industrial companies, capital
ized at s5O,5OO,O 900, were advertised in
one days issue Of the London dailiea
recently
Shoshone county, Idaho, has added
$1O0, 900 to the mineral wealth OF
the world in the thirty-five years OF
its history.
Founded by Cardinal Wiseman and
Daniel O'Connell in 1886, the Dublin
Review is about to celebrate its sixth
eth anniversary
The cost Of the coronation was twice
that Of the St Louis cyclone, and the
loss Of life attending it three or four
tlIuSS 6IcdlcE,
steel wire fly wheel, Twenty-Five
feet in diameter and requiring ESQ
miles of wire in it's construction, has
been made in Germany.
South Australia has just held an
election at which women voted for the
first time, while at the same time the
first experiment Of the referendum
was made.
Asthe exact year of fGutenberg's birth
Is not known, 1900 has been finally se-
lected by the town authorities OF
Mainz to celebrate his five hundredth
birthday.
At recent meeting Of police chiefs
the California representative re-
marked that in his state poker is not
classed with gambling because 1t is<
considered a scientific game.
A man who crossed the Cascade
mountains, Oregon, by the military
route March 20 last and May found
fifteen feet Of snow on the summit on
the first Tip ana tTcaty feet the Sec
ond, and May 1t was still snawine
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

mite of a thing, scarcely more than a
round bodice The tails are SO short
there is no danger of their becoming
flattened and crushed, as ripples are so
apt to do,
This jacket is made up of the softest
shade of pale cadet blue broadcloth,
cut most gracefully, and with all the
seams piped with white cord. There
are sharp pointed cuffs and collars OF
white broadcloth, and turned back
facing of white at the front. Double
rows of small pearl buttons ornament
the front. This gown Is worn with s
blousy front of cream white silk, belted
about with white kid belt.
The same effect may be carried out in
shades of brown and cream color. The
skirt of pale tan and brown mixed
cheviot may have all the seams piped
with pale brown. The short fiaring
jacket may be of the plain brown with
cordings of tan, with collar and cuffs of
the same. A tan-colored kid belt, and
shirt waist of grass linen Of the same
shade, made smart with black satin
bow knot at the throat, completes it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

green velvet. The sleeves are huge
ones in the bishop mode, made full to
the elbow and finished by twist Of
velvet.
Another charming gown Of snuff
brown tint is sprigged over with tiny
lavender posies and green leaves, and
trimmed with black satin ribbon and
yellow lace edging. The skirt is cut
to hang quite plain all around, except
at the back, where considerable full
ness is gathered into snail space. The
skirt Is trimmed to the knees with row
upon row, set on in scallops, OF the
narrowest of frills, headed by quilting
of satin ribbon, the narrow lace edges
and ruff1es. The bodice is laid in small
folds over fitted lining Of lavender
silk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
About Mourning Dress.

l.. B. asks If it ts proper to wear
surah gloria or blacl lace when dress
ing in mourning? Are small sleeves
fashionable again? Answer: Acord-
ing to strict rules, none of these ma
terials are mourning goods, but there
is so much variety il Individual opin-
lon that rigid lines ,annot be drawn.
French mourning includes lace and
many things that out ideas would not
approve. If you wanl TO be dressed In
a genuine mourning costume, wear only
Grape and soft, black all wool goods,
without figure or much luster. Small
sleeve, are not fashionable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
schools for Trained Nurses.

Miss ]. G. B. wants to know where
there are any schools for trained
nurses and how to secure admission
thereto. Answer: Almost ell hospitals
have special classes for training nurs-
es. In New York, Bellevue hospital
and the New York hospital are both
desirable. In order to get admitted you
must write or apply, and sign agree
ments to do certain things. You must
be of suitable age and give references,
and also have certain amount of edu-
cation. Your best way will be TO make
an application, when YOU will be in
formed Of what is required Of YOU
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
BRlEFLETSI

The colored bicycle riders of
Colorado are holding cycle meet
ing in Denver at the D. ". c.
racingpark.
The colored Baptists of the
United States will hold a national
convention in St. Louis during the
month of August.
A street in Indianapolis, Ind,
has been named Furyear in honor
of the colored councilman of that
city.
The corner stone Of the Proyi-
dent hospital and training school
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
Merehasnts Know the Value
of a gcpd advertising Me dunn
Read our ads"
lHAZADlCTORY.

1
After considering and knowing
Il The great responsibility
tt: placed upon an editor and
the many perplexed and unpleas-
ant things often said without re-
flectioli. ] assume the editorship
fully realizing my inability to
meet the demand of our literary
pedple in the way of journalistic
news. Yet, if you give me your
hearty support and helping hand
/ will do the best | can to make
the paper better each issue. We
ask the hearty support OF every
true race friend and race-loving
Afro American, also the assistance
of every citizen Of Des Moines and
Iowa, white or black, rich or poor
old of young. We intend by your
help to publish clean, clear,
simple, progressive and newsy
paper, one that we may all be
proud Of It's principles shall be
broad, eleyating and non-sectar-
ian, with equal rights to all and
special privileges to none. In
politics, the paper shall be in ac-
cordance with the editors views
that Of republican, and in the in
terest OF protection, reciprocity,
sound money, an honest ballot
and fair count in every state IN
the union. Located as we are, in
the center Of Iowa, the brightest
star under the blue doom OF
heaven; the first state to wipe the
black laws from her statute books;
our great common school system
that is second to none; our vast.
rich and undulating prairies that
lies within the heart OF Mississippi
valley, with beautiful clear rivers
and prosperous towns, we hope to
make this the greatest race paper
west of the Mississippi river. We
can't see why, with malice toward
none and friendship to all we can
not edit a paper that will anchor
ate our condition, elevate oul
thoughts, bind us together into
one indissolvable union! We
submit this paper to the people, BY
the people, for the people, and il
The interest Of all the people.
John L. THOMPSON,
Editor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

Democratic papers that expect
to make capital out Of the fact
that Negro delegates to the re-
publican national convention were
made to suffer indignities, should
remember that it was the "be TO
de wah' democracy sentiment that
caused the dissemination. Ottum-
wa Republican.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
Ouaint Muslin Frocks.

Our grandmothers would be delight
ed with the dainty muslin frocks shown
for our summer wearing, They are
quaint enough to have been the mode
of half a century and more ago, instead
of belonging to this era Very few
plain muslins are seen, and then they
are so elaborately trimmed as to show
very little of the ground work. All
sorts of dainty quaint designs are
shown, ranging from the exquisite
Dresden pattern to great, massive
struggling designs, big enough to strag-
gle all over the bodice.
One of the prettiest and smartest Of
these muslin frocks Is with sage
green ground work, run through with
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

for nurses was laid at Chicago on
the 7th of June. DIR. Daniel Will
llams is the founder.
The first colored man admitted
to practice in the courts OF Dakota
is Madison jackson,
A mass meeting OF the colored
delegates to the ST. Louis conven-
ton declared in favor Of a gold
standard with only 6 dissenting
voices.
Tuskegee enrolled 1902 students
in the normal department and l75
in the model school last season.
In all departments Is teachers
were employed.
The international league of
press clubs held meeting at
Buffalo last week.
The Afro American State Fair,
Agricultural, Educational and
Live Stock association will hold
first independent, exclusive state
fair by the African race in the
south at Houston, Texas, August
25th to Doth exclusive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
Ht,ts to Housskaepers.

Scrape Kettles with smell.
Steam an old fowl before roasting it,
To freshen salt fish, soak them in
sour milk.
Don't use your carpet broom for any
other purpose.
Fight sewer gas with chloride of lime
or copperas.
Remember that sulphur dissolves in
dia rubber
A pinch of soda on a hot stove drives
away disagreeable odors,
Hot water and hay is the right mix.
ture for sweetening iron and wooden
ware,
Steel knives won't rust If you dip
them In strong soda water, then wipe
them dry and roll them in flannel
To remove pitch and tar stains rub
lard on the stain and let 1t stand for q
few hours. Sponge with spirits of tur-
pentine until the stain is removed. II
the color of the fabric be changed,
sponge it with chloroform, and the
color will be restored.
To sleep in a poorly ventilated room
is to invite headache and depression.
Warmth during sleep should be OBJ
tanned from blankets, not from closed
windows. The window should be open
about three inches at the top and an
inch or two at the bottom.
To keep the hair in eyimp take 8
cents worth Of sum arabic, and add to
1t just enough boiling water to dissolve
it. When 1t Is dissolved add alcohol
until the mixture is rather thin. Let
it stand over night and then bottle.
Moisten the hair with it before curling,
and it will remain in crimp on damp
lays. The mixture is not injurious to
The hGir.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
The feminine element is terribly i

The feminine element is terribly in
excess in Germany, the women exceed
ing the men by more than 100000, ac-
cordng to the latest statistics.
The greatest proportionate loss of
officers to men in any battle was at
the capture Of the Redan, where three
officers were lost to every twenty-five
men,
A slice Of common onion rubbed on
the spot is a certain cure for wasp
sting. Ii the sting be in the throat
or mouth an onion should be slowly
chewed and swallowed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
LEADERS OF THOUGHT.

There Is In Milwaukee a handsome
paper devoted to the game of whfst
There is one in this country devoted
entirely to trade marks.
A British Newspaper recently erperf-
mented with making poplar tree into
pulp, pulp into paper and paper into
finished Sheet the whole process tax
Ink twenty-five hours.
H. H. and r. B. Claiborne, brothers
issue the oswego uSan.) Times-Stan,.
dard. One acts as editor, the other as
business manager, and every year they
shake the boys up" by changing
places.
There was Woe on the Platte the
other day when the North Platte TeIe-
graph, a republican paper, published.
by reason OF a mistake in the shipping
office. column Of democratic plate
matter.
The Valley (Neb) Enterprise thus
alayfully refers to a loathsome contem-
lorary: "W A. Crane, the hired man
and carrion-ea. on the warmed-over.
soft soar annual defunet sheet
at EpcT IS making himself very con-
spiclous again since he emerged from
n complete wreck which he and his.
fake factory recently fell into. But !. ii1
pitiful pleas of the poor imheciley
help in the time OF whisky fa
reached the ears of some tender
ed citizens and the plant wasnits and ysss
and then ne was hired to run HONE 60 For ri 4
nant Harrisa,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
FoR.LADIEs ONLY.

The fashionable leg-o'-mutton ana
Queen Anne sleeves are cut much
tighter from elbow to waist than form
erly. and many of them are buttoned.
Stylish felt hats are OF good proper
tions. some being folded over so as to
form a double brim over the face, and
f,nished with an enormous osprey
ssather and four plumes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
outing Gowns and Jackets.

The hasty woman who ordered her
outing gown at the first indication Of
spring is already repenting, as she sees
the distinct changes made In the modes
in even that short time. The outing
gown started out with the REFER coat,
which was as jaunty as could be
wished, and perfectly proper for early
spring wear, but as an outing gown it
lacked much.
For instance, 1t could not be thrown
open with good effect, it must be al
ways tightly buttoned up; such stuffy
style for wear in warm weather. There
is such well-groomed look about the
jacket that opens widely over the inn
maculate shirt waist-it has such a
neat, trig effect.
A charmingly smart outing gown has
a skirt made in the most voluminous
style, of lightweight cheviot, In pale
tan and cadet blue plaid. 1t Is lined
throughout with fiber-chamois, giving
the skirt splendid stiffness, not likely
to diminish. The jacket is jaunty
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

The county primaries have beeu
held and the excitement has about
ceased. The politicians will have
rest for while at least. We
were sorry to see such strong
and bitter contest in the republi-
can ranks of Polk county, as it is
not conductive of republican sue
cess OF party harmony. The
congressional contest is over and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

One very bad feature in our
race leaders is their penchant for
bowling on every conceivable oc-
casion. .What | have done for
my people, A little less egotism
on part of some of them would
improve their make-ups wonder
fully.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
Fashion. Notes.

Spring millinery is attracting the at
tention of women or all classes, and
one can only wonder who designs all
the hats, as there seem to be no two
alike. A favorite style has rather
wide brim rolled up 1T the back and
is profusely trimmed with ostrict tips
aud fans of chiffon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

For the first time in the history
of New Jersey, a colored justice
of peace performed the marriage
ceremony for white couple, last
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

The Oskaloosa Gazette is the
name of a new Afro-American re-
publican paper started is Oska-
loosa, Iowa by John I'll. Hewlett,
a good and old-time newspaper
man. 1t goo and readable
naner
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
In WOMAN'S CORNER.
CURRENT READING FOR DANES
AND DAMSELS.
Some Notes OF the Modes-Quaint M1s'
lin Frocks for Summer wear-Out-
Ing Gowns and Jackets-Mrs. Cleve-
lands Gift-Hints for Housewife.

N old saying tells
us that after a
green Christmas we
may expect a white
Easter. And a
white Easter we
have had, nor was
there any abate-
ment in the white
ness that immedi-
a t e ly followed
Easter. All were
nb,alt1r ,uhifA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03


The Midland Chautauqua as
sembly will be in session in Des
Moines from July 10 to "a. It has
an excellent program. The ad-
dresses will be delivered by some
Of the best orators and scholars in
the country. The music will be in
charge of people who rank high in
their profession The Alabama
Blossom, a colored jubilee com
pany will be present three eve
ming. 1t should be attended by
all of our people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

we hope that over republican voter
of Polk county will work and vote
for our worthy nominee, Captain
Hull. Make Polk the banner re-
publican county in Iowa this fall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

broad stripes of cedar brown, broken by
punches of pale blue forget=me-nots,
The skirt is made to hang in full godets.
and is decorated with three tiny frills
at the foot, the top one finished by a
thick cord run through for heading.
The blouse waist is made in full fash
ion from the neck to the waist 4
crushed belt of sage green velvet con-
fines the fuliness at the waist, while
crushed band OF velvet reaches across
the bust, finishing in a big bow on the
shoulders The stock collar is but
4 continuation of the shirrred muslin,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
THE List.

With this issue of The Iowa
STATE BYsTANDER our editorial
labors cease. Our work has not
been without error and sometimes
With regret on our part. We
kave labored under adverse CON
diti9ps within and without. We
are happy in the thought that we
are free from journalistic RESPONSE
b|iity. We have attempted in
pur feeble Wv TO follow the sug-
tgesticas of DR.. Lyl--au Abbot, Of
Mew Y.,e,lse remsye hear the ca,
- afflicted WIZ
ja,sat maybe comfRces and crimes
vi physicians, brf.
one should haven the press
LIhGn Sall-inforned
g,+o,,Ge J,;ertoA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03

CHARLES S. RUIZ,
THADDEUs. S. Ruff.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-20
THE FISH HAWK.
Ono That Was Drowned with the Fish 10
XYaa TRYING To Catch. -

Ono That Was Drowned with the Fish 10
Was Trying to Catch.
'.The fish hawk, said a fisherman, ''al-
most always carries fish with It's head
in the same direction as It's own. An
ordinary sized fish hawk will catch and
carry off four-pound shad without
any great difficulty, and nothing less
than a charge of shot will make him let
go. I've stood under fish hawk flying
not more than rs or so yards high with a
fish in his claws and shouted at him I'M
til the neighbors thought I was trying
n new fog horn. and yet never disturbed
him q bit.
"But the fish hawk doesn't always
have it his own way. Sometimes he
gets caught. l once saw big hawk,
with four-foot spread Of wings, that
was sailing along Monmouth beach.
Suddenly he made dive and fixed his
claws in fish's back. The fish sounded.
The fish hawks claws are sharp and
strong; they sink far and hold fast.
The fish was 3o-pound striped bass,
good deal bigger, in fact, than the hawk
had calculated on and far more than he
could carry away. He could not free
his claws nor could the fish free itself.
30 they struggled there in the water
until both We're dead. They were cast
upon the beach, the fish hawks claws
still fast in the flshs back"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-20
Spending the Vacation.

The entire Smith family took fort
nights vacation during the summer.
1t was an unusual thing for them all to
go away together. and they talked
about it. individually and collectively,
for weeks beforehand. They were GO
ing to do and they were not going to do
all sorts of things during the precious
vacation period. Big sister suid that
she meant to ride the bicycle. Little
sister said that she meant TO make mud
pies all day long, and big brother said
a Latin grammar. "
Il tell youawhat mean to do" cried
small brother, all on fire ut the prospect
of so much do-as-you-pcasenes I'm
not going to say my prayers"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-20

Accidental Discovery of the subtcrranssa
Home of Many Reptiles.

Accidental Discovery of the Subterfsneoa
Home of Many Reptiles.
Rattlesnake creek, a small stream that
empties into the Wabash river from the
north few miles from Lockport, Il
one of the most beautiful and pictur-
esque streams in northern Indiana,
says the Indianapolis Ne~8 "-s 4
!. One of the descendants of a pioneer
settler in that region recently related
the story that gave the name TO this
Stream. Several miles up from the
mouth Of the creek, pear wherc the STo
main branches which form the stream
m1et, lived Mort Ellis, about 50 years
ego. The pioneers cabin stood on the,
hrow Of o long sloping MIL at the foot.
of which was a spring which supplied,
the family with water.
In those early days rnttlesnhkes
were quite numerous and especially
40 In the Ellis neighborhood, and the
father cautioned his four little girls
TO be very careful in their play lest
they be bitten. One Sabbath afternoon,
ms the children were playing in the
yard, one of the little girls, now Mrs.
Alice Wilson, of Kokomo, suddenly
broke through the ground and fell
into an aperture up to her arms. Her
cries soon brought out the family, and,
in drawing her from the cave, three
rattlesnakes were found hanging to
her clothing. Down In the small cave
could be seen many other poisonous
reptiles. Although IL was the Sabbath
and Mr., Ellis was devout Quaker, yet
he deemed the occasion one Of moment
and he sent for several of his neigh
bors, and with them attacked the den
of snakes, and when they got through
with their work 521 dead rattlers were
piled up in the yard. An examination
disclosed the fact that the spring at
the foot the hill from which the family
used water was connected by q passage
to the snakes den.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-20
Men Talked About.

Nicola Tesla. though a Hungarian.
speaks English with barely perceptible
accent.
The two oldest active bankers in De-
troit are 4. bert Ives and James f. JOY,
who are almost Sc years old.
a grand spbew OF jacquard, the in
vertor Of the loom-and the last of the
family-rhas just died at Lyons, where
he was a-concierge.
Thomas II. Swope, prominent citizen
OF Kansas City, has given tract OF
land 400 acres In extent to the city for
II park. The proposed park Is four
miles from the city limits. and is valued
at $3.50, 900.
King Humbert, OF Italy, is, after the
German emperor, the most cratic OF
European moDarchs, and up to the last
moment the movements OF Italian roy
atty are uncertain. The king hates pub.
lie functions of every kind.
Archbishop Okeilly of Adelaide can
set type like professional compositor.
When he established the Catholic Record
in West Australia he was obliged to sci
his own type and to teach the art to
other priests, besides editing the paper
| DR.. Lazarus. who has lived the life O.
a hermit on the Top OF Sand mountain
Ala, for number Of years, has just
died. Twenty years ago he was sue.
cessful physician, but he adopted social.
istic ideas, and determined to become Q
! recluse.
M. MoissaD, the renowned French
etallurgist, specially famous for bav
ing produced artificial diamonds in the
electric furnace, has been appointed by
the Paris soibonne, or university, tt
J represent 1t at the centennirt at Prince
ten University this summer.
Bismarck is only strong man by fit,
and starts now, and shows unmistakabls
signs OF his age, though his menta
faculties are unimpaired. LIS worst fos
is his neuralgia. and his hardest battl,
Is to keep his daily number Of pIpe'
OF tobacco down to a minimum.