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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
WaShin6ton'S Birthday.

with pleasure the American people
lay aside their work on the 22d of
Feb. each year and meet at various
places to pay homage to the memory
of Geo. Washington; as he was born
Feb. cad 1892. 1t is right that every
true American should honor, praise
and eulogize the name of her noble
sons who have distinguished them
selves as heroes, martyrs soldiers,
statesman or theologeions. 1t is true
February claims the birthday of the
greatest American humanitarian and
benafactor. Washington, who was the
father of our country and Abraham
Lincoln the savior of our country.
Whenwe take retrospective veiw
of the past and think that our coun-
try is only little more than 100
year since Washington was struggling
with his little band of veterans in Val
ley Forge, at Yorktown and else where
to give the liberty we now enjoy was
a great task an almost impossible and
gigantic undertaking with so few
men and poorly equipped. What
great lessons of human possibilities
does this teach every American
youth. We may truly say that
Washington was first in war, first in
peace and first in the heats of his
countrymen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

The Ladies' Afternoon club met with
Miss Della Comely. A pleasant afternoon
was spent and at four o'clock an elegant
dinner was served, that tho club enjoyed
very much. The club then adjourned to
meet with Mrs. w. NJ. Fletcher, 1912
CrOcker street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
TUSKEGEE (ALA.) INSTITUTE.

TUSKEGEE (ALA.) INSTITUTE.
Tho annual Tusksges Negro Conference
convenes here Wednesday Feb. 2s 1898.
Pro. Chas. Albert Of Bloomsbury, Pa,
visited US last week. He delivered some
very instructive lectures to the school dur.
ing hia stay.
The principals sixteenth annual report
has been published and may b procured
upon application.
4 ThsS Southern Agricultural Works sof A.,
lanta, Ga. have donated : few plows TO the
school.
ISAAC FISHER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

The H. B. s. r. O, was pleasantly en-
tertained ut the home Of Mrs. @. A. Cleg-
gett, last Thursday. The afternoon was
spent in social conversation, and with the
needle. Lunch was served BY hostess.
Mrs. Dendy will be hostess Of the club
next week. Program will be As follows:
Current Events-Mrs. J. T. Blagburn
Historical Paper-Mrs. l.. r. Palmer
Reading from dunbar. Mrs. &. Hicklin.
Holt; criticisms, by Mrs. Waricks; oricle,
Palmer and Wilburn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
DIED..

John w. Strawther died at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tohn Strawther on Park street last
Tuesday. He had been sick for
quite long time. The funeral was
preached by Rev. Reeves. The re-
mains wrs inferred in the Woodlad
cemetary, and was attended by
a good number of his friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
FOR MARKET MASTER.

One among the many candidates for
Market Master Is the name Of w, +.
Paintar, IN old and highly rsspectad clti-
ZEN and merchant on the east side. He
came to this city many years ago; spent
four years in the late rebellion defending
his country; has never held any office.
but is we'll qualified by his years ofex-
perence as merchant, a life long republi-
can. good soldier and friend to the
masses, and will appreciate any support
at the primaries that his friends may see
fit to give him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

NOTICE-Io the members OF North
Star Lodge, No. 2-Grand Master James
Washington will be here on Thursday
evening, Msrch Sd. and you are requested
to be out on the above date.
B. J. HOLMES, w. NJ.
E. s. WILLETTE, Sec'y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
FOR CITY TREASURER.

run VI AnCAoO MEN,
In presenting the name Of A. b. Elliott
before tho republican voters, it should be
said that he is now serving his first term
in this Office, He has been an ardent
party worker ever since he has been =
voter, and curing his term, those working
for the city have been able to secure full
pay for their services, and at tho same
time the taxpayers interests have been
carefully looked after, a. is evidenced by
the city warrents now being cashed at par
after the rate of interest had been reduced
ono per cent. His friends are working
hard to secure the nomination tor his
second term, any assistance that will b.
given hs will appreciate,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. McAfee of
Atlantic, came to our city last
week, probably of making this
their home again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS. ~s
Burlington got her share of the
blizzard here on last Sunday.
Rev. Tillman of Keokuk, pre-
sided at the A, M. E. church last
Sunday.
Miss Leona Cartwright has re-
turned from a few weeks visit
with relatives, in Hannibal, Mo.
Mrs. Henry Cooper had quite a
severe attack of sickness for q few
days this week. She is better at
this writing.
Mr.. Clifford Jones and G. w.
Brown, who were on our sick list
last week, are convalesent.
MI. John Simmons, of Hender-
son county, is somewhat under
the weather with rheumatism.
The A. NJ. E. church has re-
organized a choir which is making
quite a debut. Miss Eldora
Stockwell is organist.
The Ladies Sewing Circle gave
an excellent entertainment last
Tuesday evning at the home Of
Mrs Eliza Cartwright.
The debate or discussion on the
Sunday School topic at the Olive
Baptist church was very interest
ing.
| Mr.. Will Brooks returned from
his trip to Keokuk last week.
The churches are preparing for
Easter services already.
i For the Burlington news read
the BYsTANDER.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Services at the St. Paul A. M. E..
church Sunday Feb. 27th, at 1890
a. m. Sermon, theme Glow to
govern your thoughts" At 1890 p.
m. ''Sermon to young women. "
The oung women are respectfully
requested to take the front seats.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Mrs. A. M. Rivers received doz-
en- fine glasses from Mrs. Comley
and daughter, Delley, in honor of
her birthday the 18th, which was
kindly received.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Among the many persons who respond
ed to the washington" reception invita-
tions, at the Webster school last Tuesday,
was Mesdames, Henry. Raiks, Davis, Will
hanson and Wilburn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Mrs. John Capart Of Minneapo
lis, Mimi, is visiting her parents
and friends in our city. Her
husband is at Hot Springs Ark,
for his health now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Miss Della Laugford Of St.
Louis, who has been visiting her
mother on Eighth street contem-
plates returning to St. Louis next
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

hereby correct the statement in the
Bystander. 1t should have read that l
would see that ALL nationalities should
have fair representation If l received
tue nomination and election.
F. A. FRENCH.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Miss Fannie Harding has been
very sick at her home on Chestnut
street. She is improving a little
at this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Mr.. c. Aderson who is employed in the
Barton & Wilson tonsorial shop, received
message that bis house in Fayette. No.,
was destroyed by fire last week; it was
insured. we do not know further particu-
lar
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
MUST TAKE JESUS TO The MASSES

Go Into the Highways and
Hedges and Lift Them Up.
Rev. Timothy Reeves presented
a paper at the meeting Of the min
isterial association Monday 2lst
on the subject of "How to reach
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Colored voters let US insist on
|ou attending the caucus early and
rork for our candidate, Frank Blag-
burn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
VICTORY FOR BOB
ARMSTRONG
Former Resident of Des
MoineS Finishes Yank
Kenney in the Fifth
Round.

Chicago, Feb, 81. Bob Arm
strong retrieved some ofhis lost
laurels tonight when, after des.
perate battle of five rounds, he
swung vicious right against
Yank Kenney's jaw and sent the
big white prototype Of Jim Corbett
from New York into a trance
which lasted for fifteen minutes
The battle at the American Ath-
letic club was from the first ex-
change Of fierce order. Both men
forsook any semblance of science,
hugging, gouging, slugging and
wrestling until both were in a
state of exhaustion. In the fifth
both men we're weary and stag.
gering, when Armstrong caugh,
Kenney on the jaw and the
fight was over For fifteen min
utes Kenney's seconds worked
over him and finally succeeded in
resuscitsting their man.-The
Leader,
DIR. EDWARD F. JOHNSON,
Office over GOT West Walnut Street,
Residence, 1872 West 9th st.
Offioe ours: to IL =. M, Q to5 p. m
Sundays IL to l. Catarrhal troubles
! . speciality.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Sherman's men are are wrestling
I'D to nominate him next Monday at
Ae primaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Mrs. Jome W. Renix of Oska-
loosa, is reported very i'll; as yet i
seems as though there is no hopet
of recovery. s-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
MANHOOD.

There's a silent majesty which speaks
From the lives of noble men
Ofevery nation, tongue and cline
That's beyond malicious ken.
And men with countenance as black
As skies Of midnight hue
May yet be men of courage great
Ofmanhood tried and true.
Then believe the Ploughman Poet
Mauhnood depends on worth
And scorn the prejudice that adorns
The dark faced men OF earth
KATHERINE D. TILLMAN.
Keokuk, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

4Mr. Hubanks has returned from
Gnaha, he reports that his mother
thetter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Miss Bessie Steward has been suf-
fering with a severe cold but is i'm
Brewing now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Pm. Peterson will baptise at
Youngstown Sunday, at II O'Clock
a. m. P. P. Samuel will do the
preaching.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Messers Robt. Robinson and
Brown formerly of Colfax, but now
Of our city, called at the Bystander
pfice and ordered the paper for one
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Misses Zoe and Della Richardson
Us spending few days this week At
their home in Give.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Wild Rose Coal Co. Lum
$3.50: Fifth and Market. Phone
1879.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

l6yor MacVicar's friends are working
10 secure tho nomination for him at
IL coming primaries for bis second term.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Miss Zoe Richardson our stenog-
ra pher is sick this week; unable to
Ebe at our offiie. She is at her home
I in Give.
Later-Zoe Richardson who is
quite sick, is no better. 1t is the
hope of her many friends that she
may soon recover.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
JOHN SHERMAN. Candidate for Mayor.

We this present Mr. John Sherman candidate for city
Mayor subject republican primaries Monday AS have
printed platform brief history of him.
again. He aunch republican, and has been all
fe principally raised this and Thoroughly acquainted
development of De Mones He believes
races affairs
if he should be elected will make good officer. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

! 'sttshvs Ba,I tis quite sick, the doctor
ills the consumption.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
Hair Dressing

7dIT DT0S6ITI&s
Crimped switches and frizzetts
combings done to order.
Mrs D. c. Basfeld, 1914 2oth St.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

every colored voter go to the pr
lies early next Monday and do your
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25
moselcy 8 Tborpas
Tailors,

Cleaning, Dying and repairing Specially
SUITS 114.W and upwards.
PANTS $500 and upward.
500 Mulberry Street.
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] Birney who has been very
Z Improving now.

Il Gprimaries will open next Monday
( .Xlock and close at o'clodk p. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Wild Rose Coal Go. LumI
$3.50 Fifth and Market Phone
1879.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

The East side Baptist church will
hold a dollar rally the first Sunday
in March to pay off the church debt.
We cordially invite the friends of
Rev. Reeves and Clark's churches
to be present.
D.. Colhow, ~oeHor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Sk Blagburn is making from two to
~ l5lpeeches a night at different political
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Mrs. E. Z. Banks has been quite
sick this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

landlord IS reported sick at
a1-.. street.
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Rev. Godbow, pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-02-25

Robinson has been sick . few
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n II friends to vote for Frank.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
What About Cuba 2

That the Cuban case is troublesome
one is conceded on all hands. There has
been a good deal of feeling worked up
among the people on the alleged bru-
tality of the Spanish soldiers, and the
impoverished condition of the soldiers
has attracted some attention. But when
the President puts the matter to test
by soliciting aid for the unfortunate
people there, the response Is not loud
enough to be heard. His appeal passes
like the wind-and that is the end of it.
The simple truth, probably, is that the
interest of the people Of the United
States in Cuba is a selfish one. From
national point Of view the island
ought to belong to the United States.
And that is not new idea. More than
fifty years ago proposition was made
to buy the island outright.
The Monroe doctrine grew out of the
independence of the South American
States and Mexico. Ours was then, as
1t is now, the leading nation on the
Western hemisphere, and our President,
speaking for the country, declared that
there must be no further extension OF
foreign territory in any part Of the
Americans. And from that time to this
the people Of the United States have
taken deep interest in all disturbances
in any part of the western world.
In case of trouble with any foreign
power Cuba, in our possession, would
greatly strengthen us. Cuba is the key
to all that vast region lying contiguous
to the Gulf of Mexico, and that is why,
If it passes from the grip of the Gu
hans, it ought to fall into our hands.
The private interests of citizens of
the United States are put at from $780,
100000 to $50,OOO,0OO, but that is pri-
vate matter and has nothing to do with
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
The Gold Standard Dishonest.

1t is based on false theory, is dis
honest in conception, and 1t Is ruinous
in practice. 1t was begun in the interest
of money changers, was continued in
the interest Of money lenders, and the
efforts to perpetuate 1t are in the in
terest of men who speculate In credit.
The interests of the people at large
have never been considered in any
scheme of finance put forward by the
classes who have always dictated the
monetary policies Of nations.
It"is very simple and all on one side.
Gold is made the basis Of trade--all
pecuniary obligations must be paid in
gold coin; then the value OF the metal
is fixed by law, and the mints Of the
world are thrown open for. its coin
age This is the only article which Is
thus treated. Wheat, corn, cotton and
other things produced by the farmers
are sold and bought in the open market,
and the producer does not know what
he can get for his crop until the time
of SALE There is no assurance that
any particular price will remain or con-
tinue month, week, a day or an hour.
And so it is with everything made for
sale by men who toll. But as TO gold,
which is taken from the places where
nature left 1t, 1t has value put upon
1t by the laws OF the different countries
the same except in name--and that
value remains permanently. Wheat may
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
Playing a Bold Game.

The people are now face to face with
a proposition to fasten on the country
a financial policy as destructive as 1t
is wicked; and the work is being done
as boldly as the common gambler cheats
his victim while he looks at the games
and sees not how the thing is done. The
discontinuance Of coming the silver
dollars in 1873 was q scheme wrought
out under the supervision of great
bankers, and while none of the parties
concerned in it can be convicted of a
crime, yet is is fact that the people
at large did not know what was going
on in that respect.
But things have changed. So long
has the infamous policy been in Op-
GRAFTON, and so tamely have the people
submitted, that the great players are
emboldened, and now proclaim to the
world and publish broadcast that they
propose to place the financial interests
of the country and the peoples fiscal
affairs in the hands of private bankers
1t is greatly to be hoped that the op-
position to the scheme will be so pro-
nOunced in Congress that it cannot sue
ceed. Soon a new Congress is to be
chosen, and this subject will be dis
cussed during the campaign. When the
people come to understand that it is
proposed to permanently measure the
values Of their property by fictitious
standard and compel them to use a
currency that must be redeemed in
bankers gold, they will know how to
vote.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
The Money Changers Argument.

Last Sundays Topeka Capital, argu-
ing in favor of the administration pro-
posed financial scheme, exposes it's fatal
weakness in these words:
THE first requisite of paper currency
is redemption in hard money on de-
mand."
That is the argument of the money
changer, descended to us from the times
when men dealt in the money Of differ
ent clans, tribes and nations. 1t Is a
sort Of pawnshop policy. The pawn
broker always has the advantage and
his customers are at his mercy.
This redemption theory ought to con-
demn any and every proposition in mon
etary science that includes it. Why
should people be compelled to use money
that has to be redeemed in some other
kind Of money, and few persons be
allowed to hoard the redemption sort,
compelling others to go to them for re-
lief?
Many of the older readers of the Ad-
vocate and News remember their losses
on account of this destructive policy OF
redeemiug bank notes which were al
lOWCu W bAlCuANLO cp hAOhVJs EAhA ~
is now proposed to continue the fatal
sysytem.
Everything which the government
authorizes the citizen to take as money
ought to be as good in that citizens
hands as gold or silver in the bankers
safe. Nothing that is not as good as
the nation should ever be permitted
to circulate as money. Every dollar that
the people handle ought to be full legal
tender.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
The Endless Chain.

This term was used by President
Cleveland in one of his messages to
Congress discussing the bond sale. He
showed how, like an endless chain, was
the operation of redeeming greenbacks
with gold, then buying back the gold
to redeem more greenbacks to be again
redeemed and so continuing until the
treasury gold was SO much depleted as
to frighten the administration into sell
ing bonds to buy back the coin that
had been paid out in the redemption
Of the notes.
This endless chain business is the
most gigantic fraud of the century. So
open and fagrant a violation of faith
on the part of high officials of the gov
ernment would work their political
overthrow in any country except this.
These notes, by the act of March 3, 1869,
and January 25, 1876, are made redeem
able in coin, and at both these dates,
gold coin and silver coin were legally
the coin of the country. On the day
when Secretary Carlisle sold or offered
for sale the bonds of the United States
in order to procure gold to redeem
greenbacks with, there was more than
$50,0O0,000 Of net gold coin and bullion
in the treasury, and In addition to that
there was about $139 100000. of net sill
yer coin and bullion on hand, both and
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
The Fur Seal Fisheries.

II the people could have q fair under-
standing of the fur seal question and
then could get one referendum lick at
1t, the whole thing would be sent after
Andree into the polar regions.
The fur seal business in the northern
seas from the inception Of the Hudson
Bay Company, in 1870, under charter
from Charles III. OF England, to the
present time, has been conducted wholly
by private companies The only rela-
ton governments have had to that oc-
cupatlon was to protect the hunters
and fishermen
The fur seal rookeries Of the Prlby-
low islands, in Bering sea, were dis.
covered In 1885 by Russian named
Prlbylov, for whom the islands were
named and they came into possession
Of the United States by purchase from
Russia in the cessiOn Of Alaska.
The government Of the United States
leased the privilege of taking fur seals
from the islands of st. Paul and st.
George of the PribylOv group for twenty
years beginning May /, 1870, to the
Alaska Commercial Company, Of San
Francisco, for which privilege the COM
pany agreed to pay a rental of $4,000
per annum and an internal revenue tax
Of $2621a per skin taken and shipped
from the islands, and also the COM
pany agreed to some stipulatlons to
render assistance TO the native inhabi-
tanets of that region.
new lease was granted in 1890
substantially the same as the old one,
except that the rental is $1,000 higher.
From a report submitted to the House
Of Representatives, early in 1889, 1t APP
pears that up to that time the total
amount paid to the United States on ac-
count of the lease was $5,597 100, and
the amount expended by the government
In the same matter during the time was
$250,O00 in salaries and about $15000O
for revenue cutters cruising in Alaskan
watetrs.
But, beginning, say fifteen years ago,
our government has been in constant
trouble with Great Britain on account
Of claims Of right to fish in the open
seas. We have had almost contlnu-
Gus negotiations under way; have had
one very expensive arbitration and got
beaten in that, and the question is still
open.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26

the national phase Of the question. II
one Of our citizens goes into business
with people Of other nations he alone
is responsible for the risk; but when a
war breaks out every five years in a
foreign country right at our doors and
we are Obliged by the laws of nations to
suppress filibustering expeditions to the
seat of war, and when that region is
being devastated and laid waste by a
war to suppress an effort for freedom
and every man among the rebels begs
us to help them, and when by helping
them we would be helping ourselves,
why not so about the matter boldly,
accord the Cubans belligerant rights,
then acknowledge their independence
and place soldiers enough on and around
the island to protect the people in their
right Of self-government?