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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
MCKINKEY Us POLICT.

There are many reasons that lead
us to believe that the President be-
lieves that we should retain the
Philippines, the President is con-
vinced that only part Of the Philip
pines are in revolt, in fact that the
Tagals alone are doing the fighting.
He intends to put down this inser-
rection, and to put it down as
speedily as possible. 1t may ap
pear to some that Mr. Mckinley is
so constituted by nature. and with
the environment of the Middle
West that he is in favor of any
policy that will make US as nation,
bigger, better and richer. He be-
lieves that the republican Protective
Tariff has done much in that direc-
ton and that what we have gained
by the fortunes of war will be prof
liable to US in the time of peace
You may call it exurberance, or fa-
talism, or riotous, imaginations or
fantasy or what you will. That we
should be fair in our judgment when
know that he is acting along the
line of former Presidents, whose
loyalty and patriotism of country
has never been questioned, and that
there are great many Americans
like the President in their views and
especially in that part of the country
from whence he comes, and that we
are compelled after viewing the
history Of this country to call him q
typical American. We are quite
sure that If Aelhad taken the other
horn of the dilena that there would.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

The Bystander is in receipt of the
annual catalogue Of Western Univer-
sity at Quindaro Kansas, it is nice
arranged catalogue. 1t is under the
supervision of the A. M. E. church,
with Prof. w. T. Vernon as principal
and Bishop. B. T. Tanner as president,
they have classical, normal, college
preparatory, Military training for boys
also Domestic training for girls, school
opens Sept. 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Colonel Duncan, (white) President
of the Claf1in University at Orange
burg, N. c., was in our city the
forepart of this week with a sextette
of colored singers from the Univer-
sity. They gave several concerts,
all free, then they solicited dona-
tons to finish one of their uncom-
pleted buildings. DR.. Duncan is
very scholarly and congenial christ
ian gentleman, and speaks very en-
Enthusiastically Of his University and
its work, also encouragenly of the
colored race in the South. He and :
his wife have labored nearly all their
lives for the bettering Of humanity
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

While Mr.. Bryan is paroling this
state making his calamity statements,
in speech the other day, his SYM
pathies goes out to the poor farmer;
he says that one speculator could
make more on the Board of Trade
in an hour than a farmer could
make in y ear. He did not tell
them that he was getting from $500
to $500 for few hours talk nor did
he tell them how the silver dollar
and the wheat got separated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

and the building of his college.
The Claflin University was started
in 1860, and to-day they have $50
student, 80 teachers. one third are
colored, s buildings, 100 acres of
land. They have a full normal
and classical course, also the indus
trial department. Everyone that
have an opportunity should hear
the doctor and his excellent sextette
of singers who are all students in
the University. This college is un-
der the auspices of the Freedman's
Aid Bureau of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
THE AFRO-AMERICAN
COUNCIL.

Last week the second annual
meeting of the Afro-American Natio-
nal Council was held in Chicago.
Quite number of the distinguished
race leaders and ministers were pres
ent. While we appreciate the pri-
mary object of the Council meet
ing also the Woman's Association,
but such disgraceful scenes on their
closing day, if newspaper reports be
trre, is not in keeping with the high
standing, good discreation and in
telligent courtesies that should be
accorded each member present.
The Woman's Association split
up was over the election of officers
for the next two years, and the
Council was the attack made by DR..
c. r. Ransom on Prof. Booker T.
Washington and on a resolution CEN
suring Mckinley for his silence in
regard to the m any lynchings of the
South. We do not approve censur-
ing man like Washington who has
give so much time for the elevation
and upbuilding OF our race, who h as
by his efforts demonstrated the
practicabil1ty of his ideas. Remem-
bcr that no man is free from errors.
Than again when ministers and
Bishops commence dealing in politics
and public affairs they certainly
lower the respect and divine dignity
and sacredness of christian religion.
We must learn to take the conserva-
tive view of public matters, every
thing cannot be righted in day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
SENDS IN HIS REGISTRATION

SENDS IN HIS REGISNATlON
Augusta, Name, Aug. 22.-The
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, speaker Of
National House of Representatives,
forward to-day his resignation to
Governor Powers to take effect Sep
tember 4th. Mr.. Reed will resume
the practice of law in New York
City September the 1st. This will
open lively canvass in the First
District for successor to Mr.. Reed.
Sevaral aspirants for his place have
already appeared, even the democrat
candidates believes that with so
many republicans aspirants in the
field that they will have show
for the speakers place.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

have been as many to criticise his
actions, and especially from the
sources from which much of the
the criticism comes. We are quite
sure of the conclusion that we have
drawn as to the Presidents opinion
of this subject which is of great i'm
portance to this country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

When in Muchakinock, Iowa
stop at MRS. ADDIE JOHN
SONS RESTAU RANT for good
meals or short orders; also Ice
Cream, Prompt attention given
to all orders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

social at her home last Saturday evening
for the pastor of the A. M. E. church, it
was pleasant affair.
Mrs NJ Mosely had another severe
spell last Thursday evening, for awhile
her life was despaired of, at present she
is better.
Little Arthur Buanaugh is improving.
Mrs. VIM. Spots of Omaha is visit
ing at the parental home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Miss Sarah Porter arrived in the city
last Tuesday from her home in Green
field, on her way to Muchakinock to
take charge of the primary department
of the Muchakinock school, she will
spend few days here visiting with
relatives and friends ebefore going on
to take charge of her school.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mr.. Andy Thompson of Decatur
City arrived in the city Friday to visit
his son J. l.. Thompson and other rela~
tives, this is Mr.. Thompson's second
visit to the Capital City in 80 years.
His first visit was in September 1866,
the first railroad had just reached Des
Moines. He has lived in Decatur
County for 81 years. having come there
from Caldwell County, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Again this week q large number of
our correspondents items came in late
some even as late IS Thursday sitter
sno0n whom We have told you time and
tire again, y should resch here not
Elatsr then Wednssday noon, - Il you
Hon I ~ your items printed you will
skneM the reason.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mrs. Lulu Shelton Of Ottumwa is in
the city for the past few days assisting
the Rev. Clark through his camp meet
ing service, while in the city viii! be
the guest OF Mrs. Fields on Eight and
Grand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mesdam( r. D. Turner and J. H.
Erickson, s. it Saturday and Sunday
of last wee the guest of Mrs. Joe
James Of Coli x, they report a jolly
good time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mr.. Becton and family, returned to
the city the first of the week from
Chicago, where they had gone ten
months ago to live, but now their
minds fully settled upon the fact that
Des Moincs is the best place they have
ever lived.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN.
Rev. Sanford OF Chicago filled the pull
pit of the A. M. E. church Sunday even.
ing.
Rev and Mrs. w. e. Rhinehart, Mrs.
Laura Martin and children were elegantly
entertained at dinner Sunday afternoon
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ohas. Gable.
Rev. Rhinhart breaches at Iowa City
the 9th.
There has been some rumor of a trolley
party, but it has not materlalized as yet,
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Price are house
keeping on Oak Hill. where they will be
pleased to meet their friends.
Mrs. Frank Sadler has been i'll, but is
better at this writing.
While glancing over Chicago paper,
your correspondent noticed an article con
cerning the Afro-American Council which
was in session at that place last week in
which said council emphatically denounc-
ed Booker T. Washington, saying he was
a traitor becuase though in the oity, he
had not attended the meetings of the
council, ths name of Mrs. Washington
was stricken from the membership list
Were they justified in their sentiments or
not?
Some Of our people are speaking of
going to Iowa City Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Martin received tho sad
intelligence this week that her nephew,
Mr. Walter Green of Toledo, Ia., was
seriously i'll with little hopes OF recovery
Walter was quite we'll known here and
his relatives have the sincere sympathy
Of q host Of friends,
Mother Perkins has gone to Galesburg
for due indefinite period.
Rev. Rhinehart preaches his farewell
sermon September 3rd.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
COLOR LINE DRA WN.
Justice Wilmot M. Smith Holds
that the COIOred Children
Cannot Attend the Public
S~h0nlc

Cannot Attend the Public
Schools.
New York, Aug. 22.-The color
ed children of New York State un-
der decision made to-day by JUS
tice Smith of the Supreme Court of
Long Island, are barred from at
tending the public schools with
white children. This decision was
reached in the adjudication of the
case of Mrs. Ciaco, colored, of the
village of Jamica who appeals to
the court for writ of peremptory
mandamus to compel the school
board to admit her IS year old boy
to the school of the village ire-re-
spectlve of color. The case was
fought bitterly by Geo. Wallace
who appeared for Mrs. Ciaco and
and the corporation council appear
ed for the board.
Justice Smith holds:
"The Court of Appeals decides
that under the provisions of the
common. school act of 1864 author.
izing the establishment of separate
schools for the education of the
colored race the authorities have
power, when in their opinion the in
terests of education will be promoted
thereby, to establish schools for the
exclusive use of colored children and
when such are established and pro-
vided with equal facilities, to ex-
clude colored children from schools
provided for white children. There
is no claim that the statute was ever
repealed. The claim that the
statute was appealed by implication
cannot be seriously entertained.
"The due and orderly admins
tration of law requires that the re
lief demanded by the relator be
denied until granted by the legisla-
ture or until the Court of Appeals
revise or reverse its former adjudi-
cation. Motion for writ denied
without costs.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mr.. VIM. Coalson, spent last Satur-
day and Sunday with relatives and
friends in Mt. Pleasant, he then Joined
the governor at Burlington where he
had gone to review the State Guards,
they returned home Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Some time this week there will be a
Trolley party given by the young people
of the city.
Mr.. H. Il. Wright will make an address
at political meeting which meets the
20 MIR. Wright is an enterpris;ng young
man of which we feel proud.
Mr.. j. l.. Wallace is contemplating on
going to Chicago to live. We hate to see
him 60.
Eureka Lodge 20 will move into their
new ball about the first OF the month.
One thing which is on the increase is
the buying Of homes among our colored
citizens of Marshalltown. Mrs. X. ].
Wight has got one of sher finest homes to
be found any where among the race
which is valued at about SO 500, Mr.. g.
Suffers home is valued at 81 600, Calvin
Wheeler's home 81 500, l.. L. Browns
home 81. 400, Reed Warns home $1,000
Joseph williams home, 700. Mr.. Jones
home 700, Johnson's home..I 200. L. H.
Johnson's home 800, making a total of
Sl1, 900 worth Of property in our city in
tho past eight years and more are talk
ing Of buying.
Mr.. Albert Walker is going to Chicago
to stay few days.
Luke Raglin returned from his Eastern
trip.
Messrs. Wright and Walker are the
leading BARRIERS Of this city with shop Of
five chars, they are in shape to accomo
date all eomers.
Mr.. Frank Miller and Miss Della How
ard prove over to Toledo to see MIR. Wal
ter Green who is very sick.
Mrs. Carrie Sutor returned. Tuesday tc
her nome in Mason City after pleasant
visit.
Mrs. Il. p. Wright left this morning
for the Southern pnrt Of the State to assis
in the camp meetings.
The Glucose had to be closed, being un
able to get men to work, now is the time
for colored men to get good employment
for the winter.
Everybody should subscribe for th'
Bystander the best race paper in thu
country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mrsr Susan White of East Walker
street has purchased q lovely piano
with mandolin attchment,.. they are
the only colored family who have q
piano with the attachments.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

There will be quite nun Der of the
Kansas City and St. Joseph colored
people up hero Sunday so the Editor
has been informed, on the excursion
from those places, one will arrive at
700 and the other division at 1870 A. M
at the Union Depot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mrs. James Hamilton and grand
daughter Lille Field of Ottumwa will
Be visitors IN the city during the fair,
while here will be the guest of her
relatives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Miss Zella Davis and Mrs. l. E.
Williamson returned last Saturday
from Chicago, reporting very pleasant
as we'll as an instructive visit,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mr.. Albert Pearson's sisters of Green
field is in the city and will visit with
their brother for several weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

The services of the A. NJ. E. chur. 4
will be held all day Sunday at the
church instead Of at the camp meeting
grounds.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Della Richardson of Give is working
this week and during the fair on the
fair grounds as cashier for Thompson,
barber shop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

The wedding bells are TO ring soon.
this time Des Moines lady will wed a
gentleman from one of our neighbor-
ing towns.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mr. II. Il. Lewis, returned last Tues
day from Chicago, where he had lie IN
visiting with his sisters other relatives
and friends for fortnight
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mr.. Jsffers, of Knoxville was is in
the city attending the Reunion of tks
Veterans. He Tuba in the Phillips
Cornet Band.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
CITY NEWS

Rev. W. wick of Sioux City is in the
city for ssw days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

oThe Rev Reeves will only have two
NOR. Sundays in the City before going
to the Annual Conference.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
EXCURSION TICKETS
TO DES MONIES,

Via the North Western Line, will be
sold at reduced rates from all stations
August Fl and %, and will be be sold
from stations within 200 miles, August
81 to "a, inclusive, all tickets to be
limited to August g, inclusive. ON &C.
count of Union Veterans Union En-
campments. Apply to oagents Chicago
& North Western Railway.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mrs. A. j. Vaughn of Oak street is
quite sick this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

II The A. NJ. E. Sunday School will
hold its regular session at the usual
time and place.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

During the civil war, as we'll as our
late war with Spain, diarrhoea was ono
of the most troublesome disease the
army had to contend with. In many
instances it became chronic and the old
soldiers still suffer from it. Mr.. David
Taylos of Wind Ridge, Greene Co., Pa,
is one Of these. He uses Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrboea Remedy
and says he mover found anything that
wcsld give him such quick relief. It
iasfor sale ~ AL Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
GRAND "
Skirt, Waist |! a. is
AND SUIT SALE
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
ALL DAY.
IA OFF

We have abomt 500 Skirts, 4s Suits
and about 800 Waists that we would
like to turn into cash. ...,,5. .@.
Nearly every Skirt, Waist or suit has
been marked down already, but in ad-
dition to the already cut prices, in or
der to turn them into cash and do it
quickly, Friday and Saturday we will
allow you a5 per cent off the purchase
price of any Of the above article.
We jnst received 25 pieces of novelty
Plaid Dress Goods, and as many more
new things in Black Crepons, an i'm
port order that we bought six months
ago, previous to having made up our
mind to quitting business in Des
Moines. To close them out we offer
them at actual cost. Now is the chance
of your life, If you want stylish plaid
or handsome black-sither Silk or
Mohair-mixed Crepon.
The place and only place to get them
at actual cost is At .%
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Henry Tolliver # Leon has arrived
in our city to. attend the fair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25

Mrs. G. S. Stewart who has been
sick is not much better at this writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
Very Low Rates to National En-
campment, G. A. r., Phila-
delphia, Pa, September
i To @ 1S0O

Via the North Western Line from all
stations, excursion tickets to be sold to
Philadelphia, Pa, September 1, and
3. onlo for trains arriving at Chicago
September to 4, inclusive. Apply to
agents for particulars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-08-25
MONEY SAVED is MONEY EARNED

Dnn Qo1n Three running horses,
OF Mir bay stallion, six years
Va '~A~ old by Imp. Abana,
dame May Cain by Imp. Tubal Cain.
May Cain, by Imp. Tubal Cain. Bay
tilly, three years old, by the above de-
scribed stallion. For luther informa-
ton address, J. HAMM,
Lineville, Ia.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
GEORGIA MINSTRELS.
Will No Doubt BE Greeted by Big
House TO-MOrrow Evening.

Will No Doubt he Greeted BY Big
House To-Morrow Evening.
It is a well-known matter OF fact
that in all the years since the or
ganization of the famous Georgia Up
o-Date Minstrels, no person ever left
one of their performances dissatisfied.
All classes enjoy a good minstrel enter
tainment, especially by the colored per-
formers, who are the only real thing.
The Georgia Minstrels' entertainment
embodies all that is refined and enjoy
able in modern minstrelsy. Manager
James has had years Of experience in
this line of shows and never fails to
keep his company supplied with the
best talent; each year finds new acts
and features. This year he has the
largest company ever carried. When
you learn that the Georgia Minstrels
are coming you can rely upon the an.
nouncement that you will see the best
show on the road, and enjoy an evening
of solid fun, hear all the latest songs,
funny sayings and see the best dancers.
Every performer with this company is a
star in his or her line Not a weak spot
can be found in the cast. Don't miss
the great free concert and get your seats
early.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-10-13
BACK FROM THE KLONDIKE.
JAKE FRANZMAN RETURNS TO HIS
FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Flattering Report of the Cape Nome DIS
trtict-MOre Gold There Than
at Dawson.

Jake Franzman returned last week
from Dawson City, Northwest Terri
tory where he had been for over year.
While he did not come back million
aire. Mr.. Franzman did well while up
north, and has no cause to regret his
trip He is very enthusiastic about the
Cape Nome district, where he made a
short stop on the way down, and says
that it excels the Klondike, in richness
and that Dawson City and the country
surrounding it never in their palmiest
days equaled the Cape Nome district
Over 9, 900 men are engaged in placer
mining on the beach. and their opera
1ions extend for about 30 miles along
the coast. The men are all working TOR
themselves, and are making from $2O TO
$50 per day each. 1t is almost lmpos-
sible o get man to work Tor wages
and new arrivals are offered Slo DAY
almost before they have an opportunity
to get off the boat. The cause OF the
scarcity of men who are willing TO work
for some one else, is that no title can be
secured to the placer ground along the
! DodtIl. Une SONe lSSOl 'Ai1so o'AA 49,
| land to an elevation of nineteen feet
above high tide, and as the country
slopes back gradually nearly all OF the
valuable placer deposits are included IN
the reserve and not subject to loca-
ton. Everybody has an equal oppor-
tunitv and no one can hold any more
ground than he actually works, nor pre-
vent any one else from working.
| The ground is being worked over and
over again, and every high tide seems to
wash more gold ashore. Consequently
every man prefers to work for himself.
as the implements required for washing
the sand are not very extensive, shovel
and rocker being all that is needed.
The principal drawback to the dis
trict seems to be the scarcity OF fuel,
which is an expensive article. 1t has to
be shipped in, and at times cannot be
bought at any price. Driftwood is
about the only fuel that is obtalnable
by the miners. and that is by no means
sufficient to supply what little is abso-
/ lutely necessary.
Willie the opportunities for making
money are good up north, MI franz
man says that the difficulties and hard
ships 10 be endured should not be I'M
derestimated He is glad to be back
home again with his family and friends