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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
waist exactly in the center OF the back
And the maid is black OF hair and
black-eyed. The Latest.
Visiting Toilets.


White enters more or less into all ele-
giant costumes. 1t is almost unnecces-
sary to speak again of the vogue that
lace is enjoying. There is hardly a
gown for woman, girl or child that has
not lace somewhere about it, either as
application, collarette, pelerine, collar,
jabot, cravat or trimming. White satin
belts are also a feature of the season.
They are sometimes wide, sometimes
narrow and are draped or crossed as
the figure of the wearer dictates. They
accompany not only white gowns, but
those of gray, green, blue, rose and
mauve For draped and wrinkled belts
very soft silk or satin is required,
that will make round folds instead of
sharp ones. These white girdles are
also worn with bodices Of gauze or
mousseline de sole, which are innum-
cradle. Those more conspicuous are
of mauye. green, straw or have mousse
line, made over fitted lining of white
satin. Plaid and lowered gauzes are
used in the same way.
Decidedly brilliant colors are not so
much worn as they have been. Some
good effects in red are seen, and there
are also some charming blue costumes
in which white aud straw color are
mingled, but the preference is for more
delicate tones of evasive green, pinkish
lilac, effaced yellows and delicate
blues Black and white in chine eff
fects, stripes, plaid lines, checks, dots
and figures is having a success, as are
mixtures of black and white lace on
| both hats and gowns. 1t is always safe
| to choose black and white articles of
apparel, for they will go well with any
distinction that color lacks.
The sketch illustrates a visiting cos
tune. The godet skirt of black taf-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
Household Hints.

Mice love pumpkin seeds, and will
be attracted to a trap baited with them
when they will pass by piece of meat.
A thin coating made of three parts
ard melted with one part rosin, and
applied to stoves and CRATES, will pre-
vent their rusting during the summer.
Cream or milk that has turned but
s not soured may be made sweet by
stirring into it one teaspoonful of car
Donate of magnesia to each quart of
milk
The best way to remove sand and
grit from small fruit, when washing is
necessary, is to lay the fruit loosely
n a clean basket, and dip the basket
nto fresh, clean water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
sma1,er sloeves TO Be Worn.

A leading ladies' tailor exhibits in his
show window a suit with the new
style of sleeves which, it is said, will
be worn next fall. The suit is made of
cadet blue whip cord, trimmed with
black braid The sleeves are smaller
than those of the regulation male gar
ment. and are covered at the shoulder
with epaulets. The costume is of the
tailor-made variety and is intended
for street wear. Large sleeves have
now been in fashion for half dozen
years Or so, and despite the thrusts OF
the humorist and the ridicule of the
caricaturist have completely won the
female heart. Year after year it has
been heralded By fashion journals that
the style would change and the smaller
sleeves would come baclo into general
use, but the prophecy has failed to come
true and the sleeves OF the present day
are as large as they ever have been.
The large style sleeve is ore that is
well adapted to all sorts OF figures. The
fat, the lean. the short and the tall can
all wear large sleeves without detri-
ment to their general appearance,
while, on the contrary, the smallsleeves
emphasize every little defect Of form
and figure The effect OF the innovation
from Paris is awaited with interest.
Is the doom of the large sleeve sealed,
or will the American woman declare
her independence and hold fast to the
popular and prevailing style?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
Mr.. M Z. Singleton of Omaha

Mr.. M. F. Singleton of Omaha,
Nebaa. has announced himself as a
candidate for the house of repre-
sentatives to succeed DR.. Ricketts,.
This makes two colored candidates
for nomination in Douglas county,
Neb., this year. We fear the i'm
propriety of two colored candiss
dates for the same place. Such
action might result in the defeat of
both candidates. We hope that
the colored people may agree and
present only one name to the con-
yention and all work in unison for
that candidate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
PEKAY NOTES.

Regular Correspondent TO the Bystander.
As there is no other news / will state to
you the doings Of our republican club:
We held a meeting on the Sd for the pur-
pose Of receiving the report and proceed
ings OF the Atro-American league, which
was approved by the club.
The club was pleased with the election
Off. II. Sawfoot as president. He was
given vote OF thanks. In brief ad-
dress he warned the club to guard against
free silver cranks and paid q tribute to the
republican party.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

we can easily gain some hints of mod
ined modes. Each day and each week
brings something little different, in
spite of the fact that the early spring
gave the general outlines for the year.
Several typical gowns are worth mem
tioning. simple, pearl-grey crepon
had no trimming whatever except some
bands of coarse white lace insertion in
serted lengthwise in the loose bodice.
The insertion was fastened to the Gre
pom beneath silver palette trimming
and white satin peeped from beneath it.
A white satin ribbon collar and silver
belt finished the costume. Another
more elaborate costume was worn by
sweet looking blonde, with a black
hat that sat on the side of her head
like a bird ready for fight. Black
India silk, sprayed with white, was the
material used The Swiss peasants
yoke was of white, and over it the ma
terial crossed in surplice fashion. To
further this effect, what seemed to be
the ends of a fchu fell over the skirt
from each side of the waist. The bell
sleeves emitted clouds of white lace,
almost concealing the hands. A bertha
of green velvet was worn over soft
puffed bodice of cream chiffon, with
sleeves that were shirred to the arm
above the elbow, and were fulled into
extravagant flounces on the lower arm
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

The people charge Mr.. Bryan
with being party to the crime Of
1894. Was not the panic Of 1898
the result of the democratic
triumph in 1892? Were not the
good times under the Mckinley
law succeeded by hard times un-
der the (Wilson) democratic law !
The people want to hear from Mr..
Bryan on the point. Why does
he evade the Issue! He has
been IN our city and he failed to
tell the people where he stood in
1892? Is he afraid to let the peo-
pie know his position on the tariff
question.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
RLpUD/4T/ON.

Never in the history OF America
since 1860 has there been such a
momentous question that effects
all classes of people. In 1850 the
question was to save the union,
throttle state sovereignty, and
free the slave. Now the question
is to save our commercial and
financial honor, defeat reputation
and cheap money, and bring pros
perity to oil classes of people.
The republican party is pledged to
save our financial honor, and keep
every dollar worth 100 cents in
order that the debt purchasing
and paying power shall be the
same at all times. The republi-
can party is also pledged to defeat
reputation. and open the avenues
of trade, SO that industrial labor
will find employment everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

1t is well for the voters to re-
member that Bryan is free trader
of the Wilson school That in the
campaign OF 1892 Bryan claimed
that the "Robber Tariff was the
great issue in this country. In 1896
he and his followers seek to lead
the people into another" death
trap. ''-Ex.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
CAMa AIGN SONG.

Written by Miss Virgle Whitsett, Especi ally
for the Iowa State Bystander.
The G. o. P. comes this fall,
TO right the nations wrong,
TO re-establish peaceful reign,
With eternal truth its song,
The silent wheels to move again,
The union strikes to end,
The idle clerks return to work,
All kinds of labor defend.
Civil convvlsions cease to be,
Bids farms an abundance yield,
Factories filled with honest men.
With the tariff as their shield,
Disasters universal,
Hath filled this land with woe,
Unprotected by tariff,
Progression's wheels move slow.
In despair's vast wilderness,
Men grope in fear and dread,
The sounds of commerce FAINT have
grown.
Children are crying for bread
With mob riots in the SOUTH
In the north the labor strikes,
The land by democratic rule,
Is filled with siLverlteS.
All you who ask for justice,
Help to redeem this land,
Vote for the good old party,
That e'er will justice demand,
The national problems will be solved,
When democracy is dead,
When the old republican eagle,
His pinions DER all have spread.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

The republican state committee
in conjunction with our national
committeeman Hon. A. b. Cum
mins) is getting well organized.
In a few days the entire work will
be in operation. Chairman Nc
MILAN say that there never was
such a demand for literature and
speakers as this year. He hopes
that the local speakers in the var
ious counties will soon be pre-
pared to take the stump and edu.
cate the people as to true facts
and the position of the republican
party. Great praise should be
given our state chairman and his
assistants for the systematic way
in which they are meeting all the
demands.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

1t is strange that Senator Stew
art, the silver baron of Nevada,
when loaning several thousand
dollars recently, demanded that
the debt should be paid him in
gold. Yet he speaks for free coin
age Of silver. Laborers, he wants
you to accept his silver from his
mines and in turn compel you men
to pay him in gold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
II should be remembered by

It should be remembered by
the wool growers of the United
States that Bryan was largely in
stumental in securing the provis-
ion in the Wilson tree trade bill
that placed wool on the free list.
In a speech made March 16, 1892,
he bitterly attacked the wool grow
ing industry, saying it was too
small to be noticed, as our sales
only amounted to $40, 900 an
nually. 1t is true after wool was
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
OBITUAR Y.

On the morning August II, oc-
Cured the death Of Rev. Il. d.
Turner at his home on Fifteenth
and Lyon streets at the age OF 56
years. This ends the life OF a
most noted divine, a prominent
democratic politician and great
defender of his race, good
speaker.
Rev. Turner was born in Jasper
county, Kentucky, 1910. His
early and best days Of life were
spent in bondage. Yet he has been
christian for thirty y-seven years
and a Baptist preacher for twenty
nine years, having preached in
Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Illinois and Iowa. His earnest
voice has been heard by many
thousand people and he has led
many TO Christ. He leaves a wife
aud five children to mourn the loss
Of their father, all of whom were
present. The funeral was con-
conducted by Rev. G. M.
Williams, of the Baptist
church, at the East Side Baptist
(white), corner Of Eighth and Des
Moines streets, where large con-
course was present to pay their
last respect and ten colored min
listers each paid a loving tribute in
words: Revs. d. Green, of La
Grange, Mo-; Timothy Reeves,
Thomas j Johnson, T. A. Clark, f.
Lomack, P. [. Strange, DR.. j.
Dulin, S. Johnson, Robert Rakes.
The A. M. E church choir fur
nished the music. His remains
were inferred in Woodland GENE
terry, covered with many flowers.
AS a token of respect and tribute
of love the BYSTANDER with its
friends extend oul sympathy and
coincidence to the bereayed family
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

taste in dress far exceeds that OF the
Englishwoman.
This applies mainly to summer dress,
for in it the American girl secures a
sprightly touch entirely lacking in the
severe lines Of English garments.
Take a dress to be worn at New
port hop The material is old-fash-
toned dotted muslin, mage over yell
low silk slip The round bodice is very
full, cut low and round about the neck,
and is almost concealed by fall of
vide lace.
Big yellow bows at the shoulders
conceal the commencement of ribbon
straps to hold the sleeve puffs. Ribbon
is again introduced in the skirt trim
ming. 1t encircles the waist, falls
iiagonally from the center of both
front and back and joins half way
down the left side, where it Is loosely
looped From thence one end hangs,
another wends its way to the bottom Of
The skirt, to be fastened under huge
bow. Another bow is placed at the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
ooLoRED ORGANIZATION.

The National Republican Pro-
tective association, an organization
of prominent colord men, the main
object of which is to educate the
colored voters upon the question at
Issue in the campaign, has opened
headquarters in Washington.
While the association will en-
deavor to get in touch with colored
clubs in all sections, it has decided
to pay special attention to the state
of West Virginia Maryland, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Alabama,
Tennessee land Kentucky, in all 0
which Mckinley and Hobert are
believed to have moresthan fight
ing chance to win, and iu all Of
which the silver men are trying to
work on the colord voters.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

We are the recipients Of the
Minnesota state fair announce
ment card. The exposition bids
fair to become a great success.
The three most important events
are scheduled to occur in the twin
cities, st. Paul and Minnea polls
the first week in September. The
national encampment of the G. A
r. will occur in St. Paul, and the
Knights of Pythias encampment
at Minneapolis, and at Hamline,
midway between these cities will
be held the state fair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

When Major Mckinley become
president on March 4, 1897, with
a republican majority in both
houses. The Wilson German law
will be repealed and protective
tariff law will take its place. Then
and not then will prosperity be re
stored, and all who toll, whether
in the factories, workshop, mines
or on the farm, will find plenty to
do, better wages. and be paid in
money worth 100 cents on the
dollar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

The republican committees and
workers. should not be waiting for
printed documents in phamplet
form, and the speakers ready to
so on the stump before the cam
paign is started. Remember that
4 good republican newspaper
is the best document that can be
sent ont. The voter will read a
newspaper when he will not read
q campaign document; he will
read 4 newspaper when he will
not 90 to hear the best speaker you
can secure. After he has read
the newspaperhe will go in search
for your printed document. He
will then go to hear all the speak
ers. Hundreds of people in this
great state have been left without
work by the democratic hard
times for so long that they are not
able to pay for q newspaper, and
the state and county committees
should see to it that a good repub-
lican newspaper is in the home OF
every voter from now until the
poles are closed in November.
The result will be republican
victory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

If Mr.. Bryan desires to be hon
est why does he not tell the peo-
pie that he is a free trader and has
stumped the state in the interest
of free trade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

We have made arrangements whereby
we can furnish you the BYsTANrER unit
january for 90 cents. Send in YOU
subscription at once.
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feta is covered with second skirt of
black mousseline de sole, embroidered
with large roses. The fitted bodice OF
black taffeta is covered and draped
with embroidered mousseline The
belt of black satin is tied at the side
and the collar is also of black satin.
Black satin ribbons are arranged OBJ
liquely upon the bodice, terminating
in coques. The sleeves of black -
feta are covered and draped wissL~51ack
embroidered mousseline and have
black satin bracelets and frills of white
!a.e.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

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IN WOMAN'S CORNER.
INTER ESTIN0 READING FOR
DANES AND DAMSELS.
Some OF the Fashionable Dresses Seen
In Town-An Old Fashioned Gown
for Up to Datc Maids-Notcs OF the
Modes.
1T He ia $ h ionable

ii IL / a 8 n lOnaDle
world has paused
for a moment in its
mad rush. Many
of its inmates have
flown to their sum-
mer quarters for a
quiet spell. A few
are still in town,
and may be seen at
the last nights Of
tho thaatprs where
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
One Fare for the Round Trip to Wash
ington, D. c.

Tickets on sale July 5rd, 4th, 9Th, 9th.
and 9Th, via Wabash Line. For intorma-
ton apply to 22O Fourth street, Des
Moiues, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

Springfield State Capital /:
While the election in November,
will be the important, one, that
has taken place since the time of
Abraham Lincoln, still there is
less politics in it. Business men
good citizens; men who love this
country and this country's inter
ests, their country's honor, and
future prosperity, have rallied
around the standard OF Mckinley
and Hobart, their only hope,
while cranks, fanatics, populists,
popocrats, anarchists, and de
stroyers of good government are
for Bryan and Sewall. There can
be no doubt as to which will win.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

A company of Negroes in Texas
are going to start bank. They
have q capital stock of S135, 900
to begin with. They expect to do
a big business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

Merchants Know the Value
of q good advertising Medium
BEAD our Ads"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

DR.. Ida Gray Nelson of Chi
cago is the first colored woman in
this country to enter the profess
sion Of dentistry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

Henry Stewart, the champion
bicyclist of the colored people in
the state of Missouri, and who re-
Gently broke the ten mile time
record in Chicago, carrying fthe
highest gold medal, and who also
swept everything in First place at
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
RACE ECHOES.

DR.. John r. Francis of Wash
ington, d. c., has erected sani-
tarium. He has an institution
that is an honor to the race and
one that will be monument to
the rising generation. There is
no Afro American physician in
American who has made the prog
ress he has and built such an in
stitution that he now controls on
the most popular avenue at the
capitol Of this republic.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

Picnic! PIcNfc,!--Yop can get a good
hammock ateost from Sheldon Il Cowles,
corner Tenth aud Center
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14

recent Pastime races, has been. of
fered a high salaried position by
New York racers to travel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
An old Fashioned Gown.

Fun is always to be had in an
Answers to Correspondents column.
None, however, furnishes quite the
amusement afforded by English peri
odicals when, in response to queries,
they advise readers to take numerous
dresses with them for wear in New
York, as that city is quite up-to-date
in fashions. They fail to conclude by
saying that it might be well to delay
purchasing these garments until reach
ing New York. since the American
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-06

Grand. Mr.. Wood denies that the practical
settlement of the school question at the recent
election is responsible for the large number of
weddings which have lately occurred in
British Columbia.
Duke 7. Baxter of Santa Barbara arrived
from Central America yesterday on the Colon.
He was met here by his wife, formerly Miss
Hnda Macdonald, now on q visit to her parents
In this City. Mr. Baxter has for several years
past been in charge of Croeder's large lemon
ranch in e. Montecito, near Santa Barbara.
L. Gel Aureus of New Guinea was among the
City OF Peking's passengers that went to the
Occidental yesterday. He says that recent ex-
plorations of the interior of the southern
peninsula of New Guinea have disproved the
belief that there was large interior popula-
tion. There are no natives further than ten
| to twenty miles from the coast
w. H. Carlson, the San Diego Mayor, who'
though only 80 years of age, is serving his
fifth term, and as an independent candidate,
arrived at the Grand yesterday. He was one
of the principal leaders OF the water-bond fac
ton that recently won the day in San Diego
after the widest excitement. Mr. Carlson has
been mentioned as a possibility for Congress
from the southern district
party of six Guatemalans arrived on the
Colon yesterday and went to the Baldwin.
They propose to spend about two months
time enjoying themselves in this City, as they
say things are dead and dull in their part of
the country at this season OF the year after
the coffee crop has all been harvested. Manuel
Rivera and his brother, Concha Rivera, own a
big hnca, but they are not particularly elated
over the amount of coffee it proauced this
year. Harureano Urrutia was pointed out by
one OF his companions very rich lawyer
but Juan l. Argueta is Judge and president
OF the tribunal in the town of Los Altos. Dr.
Yorge Arroyo is a dentist and DR.. Yorge Ayila
is a physician. They speak no English but
rely for the accomplishment OF their purpose
in coming here upon the theory that money
talks.
E. Harrow, who arrived at the Grand recently
from New Zealand, where he has lived for the
last fourteen years, started yesterday for the
Yosemite. He will go thence to New York and
eventually to his old home in England. Mr.
Harrow took with him the live apteryx or kiwi,
the curious wingless, nocturnal flleyloo-like
bird native only to New Zealand He had
hoped to sell it here for $25. The Park Com
missioners, inasmuch as it was the first live
one ever brought to America, offered TO take 1t
for nothing. Some one else said he would give
$15 for the bird dead. that he might stuff it.
But the old gentleman, with tenacity of pur-
pose characters tic of Johnny Bull, is dete--
mined 10 get his price if ne has to carry the
misunderstanding, carnivorous, odoriferous
pet all the way to England and pay more than
that amount for its keep and its transportation,
Tor he says that if it dies on his hands he can
still get the SIS for it. He paid a native $40
for the bird and then, with infinite patience,
taught the ugly thing to eat meat that it might
live away from its native island.