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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
MEANING oF%FLoWERS.

Mint is symbolic okyirtue.
The bell flower is sybolic of graft
tude.
a horse chestnut is Fdicatiye OF
luxury.
The American cowslip indicates de-
yotion
The honeysuckle symbolizes a bond
Of love-
The peach blossom indicates sub
mission
The candytuft is an emblem of in
difference.
The white daisy is an emblem Of in
n0cence.
The box is regarded as symbolic OF
constancy.
The Gala lily is emblematic of femi-
nine beauty.
The primrose is in England an en-
blem of INCONSISTENCY.
The arbor vitae is indicative OF un-
changing friendship.
The china aster is set down as in
dicative OF remembrance.
The oat plant is in Italy regarded as
emblematic of music.
The red carnation is regarded in
Spain as an emblem Of despair.
The myrtle plant has always been
regarded as an emblem Of love.
The pink is considered in the south
Of France symbolic of pure affection.
The lotus in India is emblematic OF
life; in ancient Egypt it was death
flower.
The purple columbine, in both Eng
land and Scotland, is symbolic of de-
termination.
In the south of France the handing
of sweet pea by young woman to
a young man is a polite way of state
ing that she is tired Of his company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

Grated from all responsibility in
this case. The other one has a
position which he has the ability
to fulfill. He aspires to one that
he positively has not the ability to
fulfill the duties thereof. His
present position is a political
gift and was acquired by ruthlessly
pushing aside a young man who
was candidate for clerkship and
had the necessary education and
training. The record left by the
above named aspirant and bolter
has not been in harmony with
good public servants.
There is deeper meaning in
the present contest than the casual
observer will discover. 1t in
wolves the question as to whether
or not we shall be governed in
our deliberations like people in
other civilized countries and or
derly bodies and organizations
by the. majority. If boilers and
disorganizers are successful all
future unity and growth might as
well be disbanded at once. We
believe that the colors should be
held aloft and never allowed to
trail in the dust. By a success
tul and united effort the tree of
growth and knowledge can be
planted in the rich and fertile
soil OF progress and the future
will bear its fruit. The most un-
reasonable opposition to progress
of the Afro Americans in this
community has been the cormo-
rants who have infested theirsranks.
X KeeD the FLAG of unity. prog
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
GEMS OF THouGHT.

Religion requires the eytirpation OF
all those passions and vices which rem
der men unsociable and troublesome to-
one her.-Tillotson.
Severity carried to the highest pitch
breaks the mind; and then in the place
of a disorderly young fellow you have
low-spirited, moDed creature Locke.
If | were to trust to my observation
and give a verdict on it, I must depose
that, in my experience, have found
that those who were most indulgent to-
themselves were lin the mass) less kind
TO others than those who have lived a|
life nearer to self denial. I 90 further:
In my experience | have observed that
luxurious softness of manners hard
ems the heart, at lesst as much as ans
over-done abstine ee Burke.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
FOR GOOD HousEKEEPERs

Prick nutmeg with Il pin, and, if it
is fresh and good, oil will instantly
spread around the puncture.
Silver spoons that have become dis
colored by eggs may be cleaned readi-
ly by rubbing with soft cloth and a
little dry salt
Fresh meat should not be allowed to
remain rolled in paper, for the paper
will absorb the juices. Remove the
paper and lay the tneat on an earthen
plate.
Silks or ribbons that are to be pack
away should De sclled in brown paper,
as the chloride OF lime in white paper
will discolor them. White satin should
be folded in blue paper and 4 brown
paper put outside and pinned closely
together at the edges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
AUTHORS FANCIES.


Amelia Barr lives at Cherry Croft,
William Cullen Bryant lived at
Cedarmere.
Edgar Allen Poe lived at Fordham
and Lowell at Elmwood.
Hawthorne resided at The Manse
and The Wayside, while Longfellow
lived at Craigie House.
Bayard Taylor called his home Cedar
croft. Hjalmer Hjorth Boyessen
named his the Morelands.
Authors give their homes fanciful
names as a rule. Frank Stockton's 5
country home at Convent N. j., is CALI
ed The Halt.
George w Gable, in commemoration
of the circumstances which made him
leave his former home, has named the
one at Northampton, Mass, Staya-
while.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
HINTS FOR WOMEN.

If SCOT is dropped on carpet throw
down an equal quantity of salt and
sweep off all together,
Fruit stains can be cradicated by
oxalic acid, and should be seen to at
once while the stain is fresh.
Always put the sugar used in a tart
in the center of the fruit, not on the
top; it makes the crust sodden.
Frying pans should always be secured
with salt directly after they have been
used, and wiped clean with cloth
Pastry is lighter If mixed with knife
instead of the hand, and rolled with
glass bottle instead Of a rolling pin.
When an iron bedstead creaks with
each movement of the sleeper take out
the laths and wrap the end of each in
q newspaper.
70 prevent lamp chimneys from
cracking put them into kettle OF boil
ing water, gradually heat it till 1t boils.
and then let it as gradually cool.
1t is not generally known that rats
cannot resist sunflower seeds. A trap
baited with these seeds is the most
efFicacious method OF catching rats.
Milk will take out ink stains from
boards, cotton and other fabrics If used
before dried in. Soak in a little milk
and then wash in the ordinary way.
10 remove scorch caused by an over
heated iron, soak the article at once in
cold water for half an hour, then rub
gently between the hands and rinse in
clean water.
Paint stains on clothing are difficult
. remove when once they have dried
in but with persistent use of benzine
and irits Of turpentine obstinate
stairs removed.
Stoves and ranges should be kept free
from SCOT in all compartments. A
dirty, ciogged hot air passage will pre-
vent any oven from baking well or the
wafer from heating.
Rolls which have become dry can be
fresllened by dipping them quickly into
water and placing them in the oven for
two or three minutes until the water
has dried. They will taste almost like
new rolls.
Lamps should be filled every day and
chimneys washed once a week. To pro-
cure q perfect light let every lamp have
q new wick once a month, and just be-
fore Lighting rub carefully the body or
stand Of the lamp, so that all smell Of
the c,il may be removed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
Announcement Card.

TO the Republicans of Polk County
Fellow Citizens: In the convention to be
called to nominate candidates for county
offices ask for that of Recorder. Have
been Wing and Republican voter all my
life; since 1880 an earnest worker in Iowa.
the last ten years in this county; soldier
four years and honorably discharged on
account of severe wounds. My duty as an
American citizen have thus tried faith
fully to perform; am now in q condition
that the earnings of the Office are needed.
If nominated and elected, its duties
promise faithfully and impartially to per-
form. Respectfully your fellow citizen,
DORUS M. Fox.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
! AFRO AMERICAN REPUBLICAN, PAPER IN IOWA
National Republican Ticket
FOR PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
OF OHIO.
Merchants Know the Value
Y a good advertising Medium
lRead our "Ads."
KEEP THE COLORS UP.

In an article entitled "W or dis of
/ warning" published A pril II.
IHE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER said:
Look over the past contests and profit
by the wreckage strewn along the banks
of time. An open and intellectual contest
( is good for any political party. For these
and other apparent reasons we say look
well to the elements put in the contest.
The Afro o-Americans can profit by looking
over the contests they have had among
themselves in the past There should be
no retrograde movement. There are
many rumors of candidates for places.
Some have ability and some have none or
very little some have good record be-
hind them and some have an Indifferent
one; some have good positions and some
attempt to grasp everything in sight, and
some have been driven to the rear, al
though they had ability far in excess of
those who crowded them out. These
things must be looked squarely in the
4 face and met An unseemly fight lost the
Afro Americans a place which they could
have had without opposition. All cannot
succeed but all can and should abide by the
decision of the majority, and work for the
successful man.
AT the time the above w as writ
4
ten we did not know detinitel y
who would be candidates among
the Afro-Americans, but we be-
lieved then and believe so now
that the majority of them should
decide questions which concern
them as body. That decision
has been made and made with
such unanimity and harmony that
none have reason to doubt that at
the proper time it will make itself
manifest. No man who under
. stands the position of the race and
whose seltishness and voracious-
ness does not outweigh his judg-
ment will hesitate to put his
shoulder to the wheel and help
move forward. There are a very
few who would have considered
any choice outside Of themselves
as unfair. There are few Afro
Americans who desire to rule OF
ruin. There are a few who ignore
them and cast slurs upon them
because they are manly enough to
abide by the decision of the ma.
iority. There are two Afro
American candidates who cannot
read understandingly or write
legibly or use figures correctly,
yet they assume that to be able tc
fill position requiring the use O
the three named elements. Such
candidates are too ridiculous fol
q q s.
serious consideration There is
one candidate who says that the
sswllite people placed him in Office
for two terms and that he owes
nothing TO his Afro-Americar
suppo srs.' Both white anf
black people are thoroughly
ashamed Of his escapades as
public officer The Afro-Ameri
cans are thankful for being exon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
BITS OF KNOWLEDGE.
Negroes own 10000 farms.

Negroes own 10000 farms.
In Shanghai there is an organ made
from bamboo
For thirty years DR.. Barnardo. $
Homes have now been engaged III their
philanthropic labors, and their rescues
average up close upon 1000 children for
every year of their existence.
The children of the blacklist Africans
are born whitish In month .9ey be.
come pale yellow, in a year brown, at
four dirty black. The change is in the
mucous membrane below the cuticle
Three-tenths of the earnings of a Bel
gian convict are given to him on the
expiration of his term of imprisonm ant
Some of them thus save more money in
Jail than they have ever saved before
A spider thread is much tougher than
a bar of steel, size for size An ordi-
nary thread will bear weight of three
grains. This is so per cent stronger
than corresponding thread of steel.
The number of institutions in the
United States for the benefit of the deaf
is 49; teachers, 626; pupils, S,275 The
value of the apparatus is S13,S99, and
the value of the ground and buildings.
s10,000,0GO
Luther's Bible, which he used in his
study, is in possession of a Berlin mu-
scum. His margins are covered with
notes in Luther's handwriting. II was
printed at Cassil in 1909. and is excel
lently preserved.
The largest damned body of water in
the world will be secured by the build
ing of dam at Cloquet, Mimi, or the
st. Louis river. The dam is to BIZ 900
feet long and 80 feet high, with back
water sixty miles in extent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
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A WORD TO ALL.

The IOWA STATE BYsTANDER desires
to be fair with all. In order to place all
people in a proper light it desires to know
the reason why three or four want to
make it appear that the meeting held at
the court house was not fair and Impair
tial. 1t would like to have Mr., Horace
I'll. Lewis explain his present attitude.
The public is entitled to a full explanation
from him. He said in open meeting that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
LITTLE HINTS AS TO FASHIONS.

L!TTl z HINTS AS TO FASHIONS.
All skirts are moderating in width
a perfectly plain collar is an oddity
rarely seen.
Trimmings on bonnets are higher on
the left side.
capes are mostly short, reaching
barely to the elbow and are fuller than
ever.
The new fashionable jackets have
tight backs, fronts gracefully curved in
to fit the figure and short curving
basaues.
Sailor hats, with broad brims, are
to be worn and will be trimmed II
desired in plain and striped ribbons.
with occasionally a couple of quills.
In spite of the fact that belts in
leather are as narrow as they can be:
worn, the broad girdle of cloth to match
the gown often coming from underneath
the arms is in favor.
Neck trimmings of black, white and
cclcred tulle form an important part
of women's toilettes; innumerable
rolled, pointed and frilled collars are
worn and large bows in the back are
striking.
The great point in the making Of the
new sleeves seems to be to retain the
fullness in the usual place and yet re-
veal the shape of the arm. The wide
gcdet skirt is fast disappearing for OUT
door wear and makes way for the skirt
gathered or plated across the back.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
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 double brim over the face, and
finished with an enormous osprey
feather and four plumes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
Fashion Notes.

Spring millinery is attracting the at
tention Of women of all classes, and
one can only wonder who designs ali
tho hats as there seem to be no two
alike. A fqvorite style has a rather
wide brim rolled UP at the back and
is profusely trimmed with ostrict tips
and fans of chiffon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

Having been requested by seventy
AFRO American voters of Des Moines town
ship and selected and unanimously en-
dorsed by mass meeting of the people, l
hereby announce myself as candidate for
constable in Des Moines township, subject
to the decision Of the republicans in con-
vention. Ed. s. WILLETr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

All persons who can give in
formation or statistics in regard to
the Afro-Americans Of Iowa are
urgently requested to forward the
same to Jhseph II. Shepard, Des
Moincs, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

A stylish 10, - of black fancy chip.
It is in a modified sailor shape. The
back Of the brim is rolled up and tas-
tened to the crown. The trimming is
of very full plaitings of chiffon in
mignonette green and black, the two
eolors intermixed with sprays of mig
nonette.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

Attend the joint debate between
Berryhill and Hull and all other
public meetings. Get thoroughly
posted and act upon your best in
formation and Judgment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

In Ed. Willett the Afro-A.mer-
cans have a candidate who needs
no defense. He has the ability
to perform the duties of the office
of constable. He does not aspire
to the position solely because he
is an Afro American.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

Nashville, Tenn, has fire
company composed Of colored
men, it is No. 4, and is said to be
the crack company Of the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
CHARLTON NOTES.


Special Correspondence of the Bystander
Mr.. Eford, young farmer from Lucas
was Charlton visitor Sunday.
Rev. Mcclellan left for his home in Ft.
Madison last week.
We are glad to see the members of the
Baptist church improving their edifice.
The social gwen by the members of the
Baptist church was well attended.
Mr.. VIM. Spears will move to his new
residence soon.
The Wilson band favored us with some
very sweet music Saturday night.
June 13 is the date set for union pic
mic. The Baptists and the A. NJ. E.
Sunday schools arc making all necessary
arrangements.
Mr.. j. johnson, our most prominent
gardner, has an excellent garden and
wishes the patronage of our people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

How long would the republican
party have been in power if it had
selected men to conduct affairs,
who had no ability and no integ-
rity? Apply that same quetion to
the ro-Americrns and answer it
honestly. That question comforts
the Afro Americans Of this
country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

We desire to call attention to
the announcement card of Mrs.
Annie E. Hepburn. She has oc-
cupled the county recorders office
for the past two terms with mark
ed ability. Those who have had
business at the Office speak in the
highest praise of her efficiency
and correctness. She is pleasant
and prompt in the performance OF
her duties. The best recommend
alton she has as a public servant
is her record in the Office of coun-
ty recorder for Polk, and she,
therefore, merits consideration by
every voters. There can be no
mistake made in renoming her for
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

BANKS FOR CONSTABLE. - Des
Moines Daily Capital: "E. T..
Banks, in asking the Capital TO
insert his card in the candidates
announcements, sends the follow
ing facts concerning himself:
Coming out as a candidate for
constable in Des Moines Town
ship | wish to make this state
ment. | have always been strong
worker in the Republican party in
fifteen years | nave been in Des
Moines. l was for six years in the
State militia, and was for two
years captain Of Company E OF
the Third Regiment, National
Guards. | was on the police force
for three years. Following 1868
| was in the war, and WIS mus
tered out with an honorable dis
charge. ] think the people ofDes
Moines will vouch for my record
as a citizen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

The A. M. E. Zion eneral con
terence ..is in session at Mobile,
Alabama.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

All communications should be
signed each week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

am candidate for recorder of Polk
county, subject to the decision of the re-
publican county convention.
Mrs. ANNA 4. HEPBURN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

Hughes, the alleged Negro ora
tor, was for Mccartney, then for
MacVicar and wound up the cam
paign supporting the entire dem
ocratic ticket. Is he for sale
cheap this year!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

am a candidate for constable i'll Des
Moines township, subject to the decision
of the republican convention.
Il. r. BANKS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29

Attend the primaries without
fail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-05-29
that position. She is worthy and
and we'll qualified.

Prosser American Wash -
Sunnyslde sent to the county a
colored delegate John l.. Bedell
"a bright, earnest, forclbly speak
er and true republican in every
sense, who honored his precinct
and won the admiration and re-
spect of every delegate in the con-
vention. An amendment to the
platform which herintroduced and
spoke upon was unanimously
adopted. 1t pertained to an hon
est ballot count, and was decidly
opportunity.
Chicago Appeal Tee supreme
court OF the United States has
again given the Afro-American
citizens a slap in the face, by de-
Gliding what is generally known as
the ''Jim Grow" car law OF Louls-
lana is constitutional. We thought
that the constitution OF the United
States said, that the rights and
privileges Of the citizens OF one
state could not be denied or
abridged by another; that the bill
of rights declared that all men are
born free and equal, and endowed
by their Creator with the inalien-
able right to life, liberty and the
pursuit Of happiness. One Of the
fundamental principles of this
country is said to be that this
country is the land of the free and
the home of the brave, a haven of
rest for the down -trodden and OPP
pressed of all nations.
-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-08-20
After Mr.. TadIOck.

The Dispatch last week hunted up
an Anticipated historian, and had her
get after Mr.. Tadlock for various
crimes and misdemeanors. She kicks
because Mr.. Tadlock went to the pop
ullst state convention. OF course
that 10 q crime. The historian prints
school laws, and claims that the law
requires lists 10 vSchools, also that
Mr.. TNdloCk fails to file reports for
publication. Mr.. Thornton informs
us that Mr.. TRdlock has fled with
him on each quarter the report re-
quired by law, but that he (Mr. Thorn
tony had overlooked the printing part,
until the last quarter, when the report
WA published. Mr.. Tadlock's re-
ports show that he made 128 visits to
schools during the past year. In some
instances schools were visited twice.
131 districts held school last year.
In some districts more than one teach
er is employed and visits are counted
by the number Of rooms called on.
Mr.. Thornton also tells us that no
petition was ever filed with him ask
ing that Mr.. TOdlOCk's pay be with.
held. Mr.. TAdlock has made a first
class superintendent, and will be re-
nominated and reelected. Attacks
made by parties who are too coward
" TO sign their name, fall fat.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-08-20
The Anarchist BuEabOO.

Just at present the republican pap
eEs are trying hard TO scare the people
BY raising the CRY that the pOpulist
candidates for state officers are anar-
ChiStS. The constitution Of the United
States, and tho laws Of che state OF
Kansas, provide thSt, with but few OK.
ceptions, each and every male citizen
OF this state over twOnty.one years OF
age, shall have the right 10 cast one
vote for such men as he desires to.
He can vote for governor and legs
lAtoTs and for the man who will give
to HIM such laws SS he believes will
be for his best interest. II he is for
tunato enough 10 get q governor and
a Legislature Of his liking, in all pro-
liability laws will be passed or retain.
cd that are acceptable TO him. It
then follows that * he exercises his
legal right, and casts his vote in
legal manner, and the law making
power he has assisted TO elect per-
forms its duty in a legal and Constitu.
tionAl way, the acts thus passed are
not Of an Ansrchlstic character, no
matter what their effect may be,
neither is the man an anarchist who
10 acts. The prOhibitory liquor law
ia It's provisions destroyed the value
Of many Thousands Of property, but
The law was properly passed, and the
man who voted for 1t, simply exercis-
I'd his duty a. q citizen, and although
ais act assisted in taking from many
people al their property, without any
compensation. He was justified in |
% voting because 1t was done as pro-
'ided by law. The peoples party |
oekS by the ballot to change certain |
1lsting laws, and will il placed in
'owOT, in . legal way enact such laws
8 the party believes will bring the
reateSt good to the greatest number.
10 where do the anarchist come in?