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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
.a,,.ara+,on Of Dress silks.

An English chemist has recently
ana,yzed a sample of silk dress that
was submitted to him by a lady. He
found that it contained only fraction
over % per cent of silk. and as much
tin was found in it as that present in
Door tie ores from Cornwall. The tin
occurs in the so-called weighing OF
the silk. The chemist states that he
at once realized the fact that the silk
dresses worn by the ladies in Regent
street and Bond street, London, taken
together, would represent a Cornish
tin-mine of very fair quality. He was
informed by an expert that the silk
he had examined would not stand more
than three months steady wear.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
The Love OF Machinery.

Most people are so well pleased with
the mere appearance OF pretty piece
of machinery that they do not think
deeply of it's practicability. This char
acteristic OF human nature is we'll I'M
derstood by the dealers in mechanical
inventions. At an industrial exhibit
tion-so the introducer Of a certain
invention reports-a prosperous look
ing farmer stood for some time before
a brand new and somewhat compli-
Gated piece of machinery, apparently
lost in admiration. Finally he said
to the exhibitor: mighty useful ma
chine. that must be" 1T is, indeed,
said the exhibitor. Kind c. handy to
have round, eh?' "Decidedly." The
farmer looked at it uneasily a moment
more, and then said, "Say, mister,
what's it fur"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
Gladstone Eloorcd.

An anecdote of Gladstone at the time
of his greatest rivalry with Disraell
is told. At dinner party the subject
of Judaism cropped up. Admitted"
said Gladstone, that the Hebrews have
given the world a philosopher in Spin
oZa, musicians in Mendelssohn and
Meyerbeer, poet in Hcine, the fact re-
mains that they have not produced a
single statesman" There was silence
for moment. Every one knew, OF
course, that this was direct allusion
to Disraeli. Then one of the company
stepped into the breach. 'Mr. Glad
stone," he said, "as matter OF fact
the Hebrews have produced a states
man, and one of the greatest the world
has SEEN" The fighting instinct of Mr..
Gladstone surged up at once. May l
ask, sir" he said, pointedly, "who was
this Hebrew statesman" Everyone,
anticipating a more than lively scene,
waited in tense expectation for the an
swer. It came in the Quietest tones:
"Moses, sir" Everyone smiled, and
Mr.. Gladstone joined in the laugh
Vienna Welt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
Testing Them.

Alexander Hamilton, when slavery
existed to limited extent on Manhat-
tan Island. bought slave for the pur-
pose of emancipating him. At the
first meeting of the Emancipation So
ciety of the City of New York, Ham
ilton attended at the request of La
fayette, who desired to become an hon
orary member. "Gentlemen," said
Hamilton, coming straight to the point,
"in token of our sincerity, let every
person here emancipate his slaves
now" The members were astonished
at -ie application of this severe test.
Not one was willing to submit to it.
Hamilton, seeing that his proposition
met with general disapproval, took his
hat and left the building.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
WHY He Dc,>artcI,

Burke once rushed out OF the house
of commons in rage, because as ne
-ose to speak holding bundle of pa
pers, a member jumped up, saying,
Mr. Speaker, l hope the honorable
gentleman does not intend to read all
those papers ard to bore us with a
speech in the bargain" "a lion put
to flight by the braying of an ass,
whispered the witty George Seiwyn'
This old anecdote is capped by one
told in Sir M. Grant Duff's DIARY OF
a London engineer. The engineer,
though not easily wcTsted, admitted
that he was once put to fight by deal
err in marine stores. He had gone to
examine, from the mans back yard, a
house which he was thinking Of pur-
chasing on behalf Of a railway COM
pany. While standing there, he saw
huge mastiff making at him open
mouthed. ooh! you're in no danger,
sir" said the deaisr; he's very par
ticular about what he eats" The en-
gineer instantly left the yard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
Cocducation in France.

In France women are admitted as
students in the universities on tho
same conditions as men, and are ELI
gible for the diplomas conferred or
male students. In Belgium there is
statutory equality for men and women.
It is che same il Holland, and statist-
les show that The number of women
.tudents is steadily Increasing.
Grand Army Elem Active.
Madison, Wis, April 21.-The Grand
Army men of Wisconsin will be utilized
in raising volunteer troops to fight the
Spaniards when volunteers are called
Tor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
A WORTHY CAUSE
National Monument to
CO1Ored Soldiers and
Sailors,

At meeting July 4th 1898, the
National Colored Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Association of the U. $.
was fully organized. The object of
the association is to erect monument
in one of the public Parks in the city
of Washington, D. c., in memory Of
the colored soldiers and sailors, who
sacrificed their lives in the war Of 1861
and '9S in defence of national honor.
We believe that the duty of the people
of this generation will not be fulfilled
and accomplished until this laudible
work has been completed. The officers
and members of this association are
men who stand high in the estimation
of the people of che U. s., and,:whose
Integrity, ability and business qualifi-
cation are of the highest order. The
officers are as follows: = John G. Jones
of Chicago, ILL.,, President; w. q At
wood, Michigan, Vice-President; James
Hill, Miss, second Vice-President; Rev.
Capt. Allen Allensworth, Kentucky,
third Vice. President; Geo. w. Murray,
South Carolina, fourth Vice-President;
Rev. j. II. Anderson, New York, fifth
Eice-President; DR.. J. 81. Stephenson,
Nebraska, sixth Vice-President; Rev.
DR.. j. H. Magee, Chicago, National
Grand Lecturer; Rev. G. G. Middleton,
Iowa, Deputy Grand Lecturer; George
Z. Taylor, Iowa, Deputy Grand Auditor;
Z. r. Overall, Nebraska, Assistant
Grand Auditor: L. w. Pules, Washing.
ton, u. c., Grand Secretary; j. E. Bruce
Albany, N. Y, Deputy Grand Secretary
James d. Porter, Springfield, ILL.,,
Grand Statistician: S. l.. Terry, Jr.,
first assistant Grand Statistician: S. T.
Ellsworth New Mexico, second assist.
ant Statistician Banking Committee
-. W. b. Thomas and George r. Ec.
ton. Chicago. All money sent to the
Banking Committee will be deposited
for the National Association in the II.
linois Trust & Saving Bank at Chicago.
Hon. J. w. E. Thomas and Hon. Geo,
=. Ecton Of Chicago, who are the Bank
ing Committee are both prominent
citizens Of Chicago, and each Of them
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
WON ANS INFLUENCE.
Her Love Ia Moro Reasonable anu
Therefore, Less Than 1t Used to BE.

Her Love Is Moro Reasonable anu
Therefore, Less Than 1t Used to Be.
A Swedish writer, Frau Hanson, If
her "Das Buca der Frauen,' thus de-
scribes the relation between modern
men and women: 1T is peculiar sign
of the times that in spite of the many
restrictions of forner days men and
women have never stood wider apart
than at present and have never under.
stood one another more badly than
now. The honest, unselfish sympathy,
the true, should like to say organical
union, which is still to be observed
in the married life of OLD people,
seems to have vanished. Each goes his
or her own way. There may be nerv'
Gus search for each other and short
finding, but it is soon followed by
speedy losing Is it the men who are
to blame? The men Of former days
were doubtless very different, but IN
their relations to women they wers
scarcely more social than at present
Or is it the women who are at fault!
For some time past have watched Lite
in it's many phases and have come to
the conclusion that it is the woman
who either develops the mans charac'
Ter or ruins it. His mother and the wo'
man to whom he unites himself leaVs
an everlasting mark upon the impress
sional side of his nature. In most
g. ,~t y1.Nt
! is the man like? but, What kind o!
q woman is she? And think that the
answer is as follows: A woman's &C.
lions are more reasonable than they
used to be, and her love is also more
reasonable The consequence is a les
sening of the passion that is hers t.
| give, which again results in CORE
spending GOODNESS on the part OF tn
man."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
THE SECRET OF LONGEVITY.
Sir James Sawyer's Set of Rules to
prolong LILO.

Sir James Sawyer's Set OF Rules 10
prolong Life.
From the London News: What IL
che secret of longevity? Sir James
Sawyer has been coDfding it to Blrm-
ingham audience. Like so many other
secrets, it consists in paying atten'
ton to a number Of small Details"
Here is a schedule of them, collected
from the reports of Sir James SaWyer's
lecture: /. Eight hours sleep. z.
Sleep on your right side. 8. Keep your
bedroom window open all night. 4.
Have mat to your bedroom door. +
Do not have your bedstead against the
wall. 6. No cold tub in the morning.
but a bath at the temperature OF the
body. Z. Exercise before breakfast. $.
Eat little meat and see that it is we'll
cooked. 9. (For adults)-Drink no
milk. 10. Eat plenty of fat, to teeo
the cells which destroy disease germs.
IL. Avoid intoxicants, which destroy
those cells -. Daily exercise in the
open air. Is. Allow no pet animals ID
your living rooms. They are apt 10
carry about disease germs. IA. Live
in the country if you can. Is. Watcn
the three Ds-drinking water, damp
and drains. 16. Have change OF occu-
patton. H. Take frequent and snort
holidays. IS. Limit your ambition,
and, 10, keep your temper. Keep all
these commandments, and Sir James
Sawyer sees no reason why you should
not live to be 100. An interesting
point in vital statistics was inclden-
tally brought out by Sir James Saw
yer, the death rate during the last wv
years has been enormously decreased
but the decrease has all been between
che ages of birth and 50. Those wno
passed that age had not so good a
chance of living as the people VINO
lived 200 years ago. The meaning was
that now the weaklings among the
young we're less easily killed off than
they were 200 years ago. with .e-
gard to those If &c. those who lived IN
the olden days had the advantage that
there were no telephones, kilograms
trains, daily share lists, or daily news
papers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
VlOLETS AS ASSETS,
They Always Come In Good In the FIX
inp I'm Of Millinery.

Thev Always Come In Good In the FIX
ing Up of Millinery.
A woman can hardly do better than
to buy violets whenever she sees them
especially pretty or at low prices. All
| shades Of the flowers go together, and
the newly-stylish effect cannot be OBJ
tanned unless many different shades are
used together in trimming hat. It is
safe to add violets to any hat, and
one crafty woman's practice is worth
following. She keeps handy little
punches Of well-made violets, tied about
their stems with bows Of violet rib
bon. These punches she tucks in I'M
der the brim of the hat when it is
adjusted to the head, just filling up
little bare place where, perhaps, the
tilt Of the hat is little more than
intended, or where her pompadour has
her hat pin through one Of these
punches before she uses the pin, and
the careless effect Of the flowers thus
added is almost always happy. 1t is
the fashion to set on hat great big
cannon ball bunch of violets, such as
we have been affecting for several sea-
sons in the real flower on the muff.
The violets should be Of many shades,
and there should be plenty Of leaves.
Such bunch may be used on several
different hats. The use Of leaves with
the violets is about the only new trick
with them, though they are often
yelled WITH net or lace, making that
Il no Common to all sorts Of millin-
cry b.! y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
Life in Colorado.

A person in this country no sooner
gets through shoveling coal and carry
ing out ashes than he has to sprinkle
his grass and push the lawn mower.
The more coal he shovels the more
ashes he carries, and the more water
he squirts the harder he has to push
the lawn mower. It is ever thus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
An Eye Opener.

He during the honeymoonj-You
don't know how lonely my bachelor
life was-how unbearable the evenings
we're, when l would have to sit alone
in my dreary den and sew on buttons.
she-Your evenings won't be dreary
now. love. can sit by you and thread
your needle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05

served a term as member of the IL
linois legislature. Mr.. Thomas is es-
timated to be worth 100000, and Mr.,
Ecton is estimated to be wort $4,000.
Both of these gentlemen have the con-
fdence and respect of the people every
where.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, a we'll known
stodk dealer of Pulaski, KY, says:
"After suffering for over week with
flux. and my physician having failed to
relieve me, vas advised to try
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoer Remedy, and have the pleasure
of stating that the half of one bottle
cured me. For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
SECRET ORDERS,

North Star Lodge No. 2, A. F. A. M.-Meets
First Thursday in each month at Masonic
Hall-Corner West Sixth and Walnut. G. Fl.
Cieggett w. NJ; j. F. Blagburn, secretary.
Hiram Chapter, No. 7-Meets on Second and
Fourth Tuesday in each month at Masonic
Hall. Robert Webster, H. P; G. H. Cleggett.
secretary.
King Solomon COmmandery, No. 6.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
at Masonic hall. Fred Jackson, M. c.; G. H.
Cleggett, Rec.
Charity Lodge, NO. 2l02, G. U. o. OF o. F.
Meets First Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows ball on West Sixth
and Walnut streets D. Burns, N. G.; F.
Brown, p. S.
Naomi Court, No. 3-meets Second Monday
in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. j. Fl.
Shepard, nlatron; Mrs. Fred jackson. secre
tary.
Iowa Chapter o. f. SHEETS Third Wednes-
day Of each month Masonic hall. Mrs. G II.
Cltgyctt. matrnn; Mrs. Mary Bell, secretary.
NJ, Olive Court No. meets First Thursday
OF each month at Masonic hall' Mrs. Susan
White, matrOn; Mrs. Flora Majors, seere-
tary.
Household OF Ruth-Meets First and Third
Thursday in each M outh at Odd Fellows
hli. Mrs. Harris, NJ. c.; Mrs. B. J.Holnles
T.. S.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05

Col. Wesley Crayton of
Vicksburg, Miss, lives in a 81, 600
residence, and pay taxes on $780,
900 worth of real estate in War
rem county. that state.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
SubGucl.

Miss Singleton-They say that happy
marriages are rare. Tell me, did you
ever have any trouble with your hus.
band? Mrs. May Ted-No trouble that
I recollect, except in getting him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05

Ralph Langston, son of the late
John NJ. Langston, has allied him.
self with the United Colored
Democracy of New York City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05

By the wills Of Henry and Sa-
rah Gordon, deceased, Of Phila-
delphia, out of an estate valued at
$4,000 Wilberforce University,
will receive $4,000. The remain
der will 60 to churches and chart
table institutions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
The.
Peop]e'sR e5taurapt
AND
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BY EXPERIENCED COOKS.
Short Orders and Meals.
Nicely Furnished Rooms
BY Day or Week.
312 Third St. % DeS MoineS, Iowa.
CHURCH ANN OUNCEMENT


The Corinthian baptist Church situated on
18th ST.. between Crocker and School SITS
Preaching; at II A. NJ; Sunday School; at IL
O'Clock Preaching. at P. M.
Rev S. Bates, Pastor.
st. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching at 1880 a. M; Sunday
School at 3 O'Clock; Epworth League at
p. M preaching at p. IN. T. Reeves, pastor
Baptist-East Second Saskatchewan Walnut
and Court avenue. Service at II 80 q. m.
Sunday school at 9 80 a. nj. Bible services at
$50 p. NJ. Young Peoples Endeavor at $50
p. m. preaching ut sp. m. Rev. j. G. Rob
erts pastor.
First African Baptist Church-Corner Fourth
and School: preaching at o:30 a. NJ; Sunday
school at l2 m, preaching at p. IN. Rev. F.
Lomack. pastor.
Burns NJ. E.-East Second and Des MONIES
street.-Preaching at 1880; Sunday Class
meeting at II AS: Sunday school at $50 p. m.
preaching at 730 p. m Prayer meeting
Wednesday. Rev. r. A. Clark. pastor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05

Senator Hanna has again dem
onstrated his hi Oh sense of appre-
citation for the work done by his
Southern colored allies during the
memorable campaign Of 1895 by
having the president appoint A. T..
Wimberly, Ecollection of customs
at the port OF New Orleans. Sena-
tor Hanna personally urged the
appointment of Mr.. Wimberly,
who is an original Mckinley man,
and worked the Presidents nomi:
nation in 1896, and who was op.
posed in this instance by two Of
the three republican committees
and some Of the leaders. This
Office is the best liz the south, pay
ing $1,000 a year and having cor
respondingly large patronage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05
RACE ECHOES.

The. Hon j. Frank Wheaton, is
the first man of color to be noml-
mated for the Legislature by the
Minnesota Republicans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05

The Negro immitate the white
man in everything except saving
his money. he will make only
$500 week and yet he and his
wife will want to dress like man
who makes $4,000 per week and
who has been free all his life. Isn't
that so? Do you belong to that
brigade!-Mobile Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05

Major Taylor, the co]ored phe-
nomenon, won first honors and
money at the national circuit bic
ycle races at Ashburry Park, de-
feating both Bald and Cooper, the
crack riders of last season.
i.
VIM. L. Reed of Boston, has
been appointed deputy collector Of
Internal Revenue at a salary Of
$1,400 per annum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-08-05

Naomi Court No. 3-meets Second Monday
in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. j. Fl.
Shepard, matron Mrs. Fred jackson. secre
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
KILLING OF POSTMASTER BAKER.
Church I.yceum Wants the Govern

Church I.yceum Wants the Govern
mcnt to Punish Perpetrators.
The killing of Postmaster Baker at
Lake City. s. c.. formed theme for dis
cussion before the lyceum of the Second
Baptist Church yesterday.
large and sympathetic audience was
present, and speeches We're made by
Lawyers r. S. Smith and John n. John
son, Mr. Sumner Taylor. Mr.. Mayfieid,
and Col. James Lewis. of Louisiana
The legal responsibility for the outrage
was especially touched upon, and the
Department of Justice was commended
for it's efforts to apprehend the lynchers.
The probable war with Spain inciden-
tally came in as a subject for discus
sion. There was a tinge of patriotism
that ran through all the speeches which
left no doubt where the colored citizens
stand
Referring to the latter subject, Col
James Lewis declared that. though the
colored people have much to complain
of in regard to their treatment as Il
race, he was still an American and
that 2,000.0 900 colored soldiers stand ready
United States; that he would willingly
sacrifice his two boys rather than suffer
peace with dishonor.
At the close, the following resolutions
were adopted:
Being ever mindful of the welfare of
our country, and watching with a jeal-
Gus eye her good, name among the ma
tions of the world. we are panied to see
the growing tendency toward lynch law
in certain sections. of the United States.
The killing of the postmaster at Lake
City, s. c., and the barbarous treatment
of his family, together with the destruc
ton of Government property. give evil
dence that the perpetrators of such
crimes have no regard for either State
or Federal authority, and would go so
far as to commit even treason against
the Government. We hold that the
punishment of the crime above referred
to is clearly within the Jurisdiction of
the Department OF Justice. and we call
upon the United States Attorney Gem
eral to use his best endeavors TO bring
the guilty parties to "a speedy trial
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the Attorney General
John W. Griggs, and committee be ap-
pointed TO collect data respecting lynch
law in the United States"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
ANOTHER KENTUCKY SHOOTING
The Dead Mans Friends Threaten
to Lynch His Assailants.

Glasgow, KY, March 6.-Thomas
Pedigo was shot in the head and alb
domen at l o'clock this morning by
Robert Jeffries and two of Peadigo's s
cousins named Shaw. Pedigo had
given a ball last night at his home,
three miles from here. His cousins and
Jeffries attended Three young ladies
whom Pedigo had promised to take
home in his carriage insisted on walk
ing with the Shaws and Jeffries, al
though they live about four miles from
Pedigo's home. Pedigo demonstrated
with the cousins, saying he had prom
ised the girls father to take them
home, but the young men insisted that
they would see the girls safely home
and left. An hour later Pedigo, with
several of his guests, got into a light
wagon and drove after his cousins and
the young ladies, overtaking them
about three miles from his home. The
young men We're furious at what they
considered Pedigo's interference in
their affairs, and when he jumped from
the wagon began shooting at him. OF
the ten shots fired two took effect and
Pedigo is dying. His assailants have
been arrested.
Pedigo is the son of the late H. NJ.
Pedigo. the wealthiest man in Glasgow.
Pedigo's friends threaten lynching to-
night and the authorities are guarding
the Jail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-07
OFFENSIVE MEASURE ATTACKED.
Singing Arrangement of the ELS.

worth Bill ny Ex-senator Hill.
New York. March 6.-At the request Of
a special committee Of the New York
Press Association. ex-senator David H.
Hin has come out with stinging ar
raignment Of the Ellsworth bill. which is
designed 20 censor the press of the EN-
pire State. Croker and Platt are said TO
be behind the measure. Mr. Hill. in the
course Of a long argument. says
1T Is no wonder that the newspaper
press Of the State is substantially unani-
nous against the Ellsworth bill. The
more fl is examined the more dangerous.
absurd and unprecedented its crude and
startling provisions appear to be. The
first pertinent and sufficient objection to
the measure is that it is wholly unnec-
essary. The existing statutes are ample
for the protection of every public and
private right affected or injured by i'm
proper newspaper publications Of every
kind and character, and no further legis-
lation is really required
The bill Is urged for the benefit of no
one in particular but for everyone i'm
general. 1t is firing in the air IT is
seeking remedy for imaginary griey-
alCes- II - introducing new features of
a paternal character over whole commu-
mites. The public is thus TO be protected
from itself by a legally ordained guar
dianship over the minds or morals of
the people Why not better establish an
official censorship at once? 1t is strang4.
extraordinary and unprecedented legisla-
ton for which there is no honest public
sentiment at its back.
THE bill is far reaching in it's effect.
dangerous in its tendencies and unparal-
le!ed in its audacity.'