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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
SPRING HAS COME.

Th gentle chirp of the Robin Red
Brest, the mournful singing of the
cranes and swild geese, the sweet
zyphers from the balmy South wind
are precursors OF springtime. which de-
lights the eye Of the urchins and com.
pell the farmer to smile, for it lis spring.
tide, When naturs begins to unfold
her loveliness and beauty to awake and
cheer the world from her cold sud slum-
Der. 1t is fact that this past winter
has beeh very long cold one far more
more than other winters-thcrcfore we
should be up early this spring and be'
gin with the spring to prepare treasur-
ers for the next winter-let each try to
do better in the way of living and as
sisting the human family to do its duty
towards the elevation of mankind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
OTTUMWA NEWS.

Miss Ollio Smith left Saturday morning
for Des Moines to visit for several eeks
with relatives and friends.
Bud Bell who has been visiting in lnd'
lana for the past two weeks arrived here
Sunday morning.
Mrs. smith OF Fairfield spent Sunday
in the city the guest OF MIR. and M1s.
Fowler.
Darkest America appeared at the
Graud Opera house Tuesday evening was
greeted with crowed house.
School opened Monday after a weeks
vacation. The new High School is finish
cd. We have one OF the finest High School
in the state now.
Mrs. q. Taylor Of South ,O'tumwa en-
tertained at Sunday dinner Rev. Mrs.
Thu man and Rev. and Mrs. Alexander.
M. and Mrs. Elliot wero in the city
MOuday and spent several hours the
guest Of Mrs. Alexander they left for Mich
igan. They have been to Keokuk to At
tend the funeral Of Mr.. Elliott's father
Mr., Caldwell.
Mrs Thurman general Evangelist for
tho Fourth Episcopal District Of the a.
n. 3. chuycn who has been conducting =
series Of revival meetings In this city
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
NEWTON NOTES.

Mis-; Emma Mayes departed Saturday
for Toledo where she will visit indetinatlY,
Sunday was quarterly meeting as the
A. Nj. E. chur.h Rev. White OF Celfax
was present and assisted Rev. Ford in
conducting the services.
MRS. Clem Mile is on shc sick list.
Mrs. John Anderson left Saturday for
Marshslltown.
Mr.. Fred Green returned home Friday
evening fAom ten days buincss trip in
Sioux City.
Mr.. A. E. Fine was again eslled to
Ottumwa on account Of the precautions
condition Of bis SON Will who was hurt in
tho packing mouse several weeks. ago.
Mr.. Hawkins of Kirkvillc. Mo. was in
the city last Friday visitinghis Aunt Mrs.
Hayes.
Presiding Elder Buudy was in onr city
Tuesday aud preached an able sermon i.
Mr. Tom Hughes aud family are re-
joicing over he arrival OF baby girl
who arrived at their home last Thursday.
Mrs. E. J. Daniels Of Chicago will ar
rive WednesdaH to visit her daughter
Mrs. Fred Green.
Mr.. Geo. Parks made business trip
to Dsveupors Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

of the peerless. Mr.. Morton has stead
lily advanced in his speed until he is al
present able to compete with the best
and has made a showing with the fast
est amatures in the State by careful
training and liveing he has brought
his physical conditi IN up to point
whic = makes himself a formidable 'ap-
parent in any kin Of atheletic enter
prizes. We are glad to sec John max.
ing such headway and hope before
tho seeson is over that he will make q
a second Major Taylor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

Miss Mel 10 Byrd who has been danger.
ously i'll with malaria fever is much
better At this writing.
The Canadian Jubilee singers were
here last week, there singing was most
highly talented and she orchestra was
superb, they left u very favorable im-
preston on onr citizens.
Little Donata Jeffars is better after an
attack of the measles.
We are sorry to learn Of Mrs. Clark's
death as she has many friends in this
city.
Mr.. Sim Jeflers resumed work after .
weeks il ness.
Mrs. w P. Bird is very sick at present
Mahara's Minstrel will be here the p.
they carry large company and are we'll
sdvertised.
Beulah and Edg.r Tom'in are sick.
Miss Nellie Byrd entertained Miss
Myrtle Cooper at dinner Sunday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

"A word tc the wise is sufficient" and
q word from the wise should be sutiic-
lent, but you ask, who are the wise?
Those who know. The oft repeated
experience of trustworthy persons may
be taken for knowledge. Mr.. w. NJ.
Terry says Chamberlain's Cough REM
cdy gives better satisfaction than any
other in the market. He has been in
the drug business at Elkton, KY, for
twelve years; has sold hundreds of bot
ties of this remedy and nearly all other
cough medicines manufactured, which
shows conclusively that Chamberlain's
is the most satisfactorily to the people.
aud is the best. For sale by all Drug
gists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Temperatures of Boiling Water

Water boils at different tempera-
cures, according to the elevation above
the sea level. In London water boils
practically at 212 degrees F., at Mu-
mich, IN Germany, at 2091t degrees: 1t
the City Of Mexico, in Mexico, at 200
degrees, and in the Himalayas, at an
elevation of $4,000 feet above the level
Of the sea, at $50 degrees. These dif-
ferences arc caused by the varying
pressure of the atmosphere at these
points. In London the whole weight
of the air has to be overcome. In
Mexico, 1000 feet above the sea, there
are 1000 feet less Of atmosphere to be
resisted; consequently less heat is re-
quired, and boiling takes place at
lower temperature.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
BOONE DOINGS.

Mrs. Lucy Turner is on the sick list.
Miss Mae Coleman Of MarshaIltown
was visiting relatives last week.
The Georgia p.so.datc minstrel show
ed two nights in our city and now Roone
is minus young lady in the person Of
Bertha Terry.
Hear the Jubilee Singers Wednesday
evening April 10Th, at the Filss NJ. +.
church.
Rev. Basfield was in Fraser last Sunday
GU the 10th, hc vii! hold quarterly meet
ing there. ...
Anna Coleman is steadily impr wing
and will probably be able to be out sg"in.
Anna Terry has returned from Musha-
KNOCK whsrc she epcnt the winter.
Miss Williams and mother OF Ogden
were in the city Easter.
The Esster programme was very good
especially the speachss By Messrs. g.
colman and B. Taylor, the choir also
sang several good fs!ectioas.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
rheumatism Cured.

My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with greatrelief
and can recommend it as splendid
liniment for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
it vaIuablc.-W. j. CUYLER, Red Greed,
N. 7.
Mr.. Ouyler is one Of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity
w. G. PH1PPlN, Editor Red Creek Her
aid. For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Acetyisue for Street Lighting.

The city Of Wabash, Ind, is soon to
be lighted by an acetylene gas plant.
now being installed by the Logans-
port and Wabash Valley Gas Com
pany, otherwise known as the DIETRICH
syndicate, says the Railway Review.
The machinery and materials are now
On the ground and the city authort-
Ties inform us that the street lights
will probably be in operation shortly.
The city has heretofore been lighted
by artificial gas, in the usual way
and the substitution Of acetylene for
street lighting is AL experiment which
has been but little tried.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
The Stuart King. of Scotland.

To be king of Scotland for many q
lay implied that the monarch ascended
IN childhood, and came to an un-
natural death while In the prime Of
life. Thus James I. ascended the
throne when he was IL, and was nlur-
iered. James II. was z, James III. 3.
lanes ". is, and all were killed-the
nst two in battle. James v. was only
l6 months old when he became king.
and his daughter, Mary Queen OF Scots.
was 8 days old when she came into
That hard heritage. She was widow
at IS, she married Darnley when he
was not yst Is, abdicating few weeks
after she uad married for the third
time. He, son, James W., thus be-
:cme king when be was 13 months old.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN.

We are very much grieved 10 ohropicle
the sad and hasty death Of Mr.. Henry
Martin which occurred Monday night
ut II As at st. Luks's Hospital. About
two weeks ago Mr.. Martin was cleaning
carpets and iu ~"n'e way received fall,
thereby sustaining serious injuries to his
spine causing his death. He was an
honest upright snd good christian man
with host Of friends who extend to his
bereaved family their sincere symoathy.
He was q member and officer of the A.
NJ. Z. church and will be greatly missed.
Mr.. Martin lsav.sa wife, ski chi!drer +:
TWO brothers, one sister and host u
relatives and friends to mourn his loss
His funeral occurred Wednesday sf.er-
noon At the A, NJ. E. church. Rev. Rhine,
hart officiating.
Geo. Olibhant has retur ,cd home f.o.n
Ottnmwa.
Wesley Martin and sister Mrs. Eliza
Coleman Of Hedrick arrived in our city
last week, being called here BY the sick
ness and der,h OF their brother.
LAST Sunday was quarterly meeting
Presiding EIeer Buudy was not present
Rev. Mont'eth Of the U. P. chu, ch
preached for Elder Kh:ueh Irs in the
afternoon;
Mrs. Ruth Weaver left Monday nigh,
for Dubuque to join her husband.
Mrs. Chas. Gable entertained at dinpes
Easter, Mesdame3 Ida Claire and hattie
Wade.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
IS THE RACE PROGRESS
ING?

HOW true IL is tnat we often hca
the remark ''the Negro race is pro
gressing," or often hear the question
asked, is the race progressing? Tt
those who hold to the pessimistit
theory would in all probability ans
wer in the negative, and cite ex
amples which in many cases are
plausible. They wonld say that the
young generation stoo shiftless, dis
honest and not near so attentive ia
obligations, business and so ambi.
tious to make a good name for them
selves as was their poor enslaved
fo,efathers. While in a few cases
the above idea exist. but to properly
answer the above question, and
rightly which we think is the affirm
ative. There arc two questions that
must be considered, 1st, are wesfit-
ting ourselves for the great struggle
that awaits US viz: To contend for
the simplest right of citizenship in
a land that our forefathers have shed
heroic blood for four centuries. I'd
do the children of this generation
have the same aspiring ambitions
about the future outcome as the
children did a generatio n ago? When
we turn our attention to the many
schools, academies, seminaries and
established; supported,
controlled and operated by and for
the colored youth. We cannot bu,
answer yes. When we meet and
hear of them entering the different
and multiplied industries, profession
trades, both skilled and unskilled-
we must answe. yes. When We con
template the many that are entering
and persuing the agricultural. dairy,
mining, gardening, ETC., WHOSE
names and prayers are seldom seen
in newspapers especial white jour
nals) for they as a rule seldom print
the progressive and substantial pro-
gress of our race, but usually m anage
to publish the lyrching, rioting,
shooting, fighting and police cotrt
news of our race, even without an
invitation consequently the worse.
vile aod vicious element of our race
goes through!the teiegraphic reports
of the great dailies, while the quite
unassuming rank and file of the race
is not published. The work and
progress of the American Negro
within the last two decades of free
dom has been wonderful and very
encouraging, considering the many
obsticles to overcome and the high
degree we had to rise to make an
impression on advance civilization.
1t is true that we condemn this dis.
position on the part of some of our
young people is not to regard their
word or promise with degree of
punctuality and honesty as they
should. There was time that the
promise or word of our Older people
was absolute and their bond. There
fore young people let us be like our
forefathers in this respect, be hon
est punctual with allyour obligations
and you will be better respected in
your community.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
CUINMLNGS FOR SENATOR

As the summer approaches and
the time for holding the republican
county conventions throughout the
state there is an intense over the ri
vals for the United States Senator
ship between Senator J. IL. Gear,
the present incumbent, AMI our
worthy citizen Hon. A. b. Cumnins.
We favor an ideal Senator, born as
he was a poor boy anG having to
Struggle hard for his education, and
now by his honesty, puriety, high
character and true energy he has
gone onward and upward winning
the common people by his sociabilisy
and matchless oratory, and to-day
he is regarded as one of the best
lawyers in Iowa or the west, having
the largest library and best equipped
office in Iowa. Not being an office
seeker or a politician in its harrow
sense but an active leader in all that
tends to elevate, broden and streng.
then the republican cause. a type
of a we'll developc manhood, and by
his high ideas has elevated politics,
being in the prime of active life and
possessing every qualification for
making an ideal influential member Of
the upper House. Notwithstanding
that Iowa has many other good men
yet Iowa can select no better man to
represent us in the Senate then the
Hon. A. B. Cummins, and central
Iowa is entitle to the United state
Senator this time. .a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Turned States Evidence

CHARLESTON, s. c. April le.-lu
the Lake City lynching trial to day
Joseph z. Newman, the lyncher who
turned states evidence, gave the jury
an account of how the plan was put on
foot to kill and burn the Negro Post.
master Baker. Yesterday the melnb bers
of the Baker family told the suffering
which followed when the building was
fired and the vollcy of lead poured in
from the mob in the thicket, and the
testimony to-day was to show just
how this was done from the outside
NEWMAN said that on the Friday night
preceding the murder, which was on
Monday mig ht, a crowd of Lake City
men gathered at the store Of Henry
Stokes, one of the prisoners, and it was
proposed to put its mtrderous scheme
through that night. This was aban.
doned however, because there were not
enough men present. An agreement
was made to return to the store Mon
day at midnight, and in the meantime
Epps and Mcknight were to hunt up
recruits.
SAT II p. m. Monday" said the wit
ness, 'about dozen of us met ut the
store and outlined our work. We went
to q store near by and got sack of dry
shavings and two gallons of oil, and
then went quietly to the Office where
Baker and his wife slept. Early Lee
was sappointed to start fire, but he
would not 70 unless was with him.
Two of US left the crowd in the woods
ten yards from the house, with every
man armed with rifle or shotgun.
When We stepped up to the building
Lee put down the shavings. poured on
the oil, and then dashed bucket of
oil on the side of the house. One
match was struck by Lee, but it went
out. Then another match was opp led
and in q moment sheet of fire cover
ed the building. We ran off. We
heard the cries of the women md chill
dren in the house. Presently tho mob
began firing. and more dying screams
came from the house. When the family
were finally driven out they we're fred
on, and the members Of the mob pursu.
I'd them far into the woods. After the
fire Was out we nll gathered a. Bap.
tist church, promised to keep the af'
fair quiet so far as it concerned our.
selves. and then went home"
NEWMAN identified six Of the prison.
ers as being with him that night, and
said that they planned the murder and
killed the Bakers. The witness was
questioned for more than four hours.
He was put through q nost rigid cross
examination, but he stuck clearly to
his main story. He said that Clark Err
win, Rogers. and Kelly, three Of the
defendants, were not in tho party SO
far as he knew, but sworc that the 9TH
ers were. On the cross.examination
Newman said that he felt no reno. Sc
of conscience when he saw the charred
bodies OF Baker and his baby in the
debris the follwing morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

John L. Thompson LETT Thursday
morning for Chicago by the way of
Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids and other
cities on the route for the interest of
the paper and other business, while in
Chicago he will be the guest OF his
brother, Edward w. Thomdson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
MUCHAKINOCK NEWS.

b. F. Cooper spent several days last
week in Clinton on account Of his sisters
death.
Geo Harris Of Des Moines visited our
city last week.
Miss Terry departed for her home in
Boone after sbending seveya! months
with her sister Mrs. Sally Smith.
Mrs. VIM. Padgets is quite sick Al this
writing.
Henry Burkette and family 'ot for
MarshalItown this week to locate per-
mancnt!y.
Mrs. Nora Ford and Miss 8. Cannady
OF Oskaloosa were Sunday visitors in ouE
city.
w. Fl. London was in Oskaloosa on
business Wednesday.
W. A. Wells will be permanently locat'
cd in Osk aloosa after this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
MUSCATINE NEWS.

Our little city has . populstlon oI
ab"ut $4,000 of (which number only 125
are Negroes Our people here have been
fortunate in some respects, most of them
own comfortable homes. Our church is
brick building as nice as in the State.
within the last six months the inside ap.
pearancs has been much improved by the
addition Of electric lights. Tho parson-
age. tho best in the State, Is two story
frame building Of seven rooms. We have
one young lady in High School ::kiss
Florence White who will graduate next
year.
Mrs. Rozetta Watson who has been
quite sick At her home for the past three
weeks Is slowly improving. Hev pre-.
sence i. greatly missed especially in
church circles as she Is one OF the Oldest
and most regular attending memoers in
our church. her many friends would be
delight d to see her again In her pew at
the church.
The many friends Il Mrs. Eliza Terpin
will be sorry to learn that she is still quits
poorly at her home on 7th. street,
Mr.. Alexander Clark, Jr. Of Oskaloosa
was in town one day last week on busi-
ness trip.
Mrs. Anna Mathews of Iowa City Il
visiting her daughter Mrs. Carrie Jack
son.
The question for debate at the next
mesting of the literary society is "Re-
solved that President Mckinley was not
justified In sending bis war fleet TO the
philippine Islands. Tho SUBJECT wrs in-
troduced by Mr.. l. P. Johnson, lively
aims is expected.
When your corns and bunions bother
you. send for the popular chiropodis..
Mr. IP. Townley, he gives immstlAte
aelisf.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Stopping Holes In Stockings

The Ladies' Home Journal suggests
that to darn stockings draw the edges
of large hole nearer one another BY
taking long stitches across the hole
with fine cotton. PC careful not to
bucker the stocking. When the hole
is as small as it can be made without
wrinkling the edges darn it carefully
and then draw out the bastins
threads.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
AS TRUE AS GOSPEL.

Speak we'll Of your friend, OF your
Snemy. cay nothing.
He who says what he likes will hea1
what he does not like.
81 A mans manners arc the mirror -
which he shows his portrait.
II cheerfulness knocks for adm1e-
sion, We should open our hearts Wtde
% receive It, for II never comss inop-
ssnstuaAlv
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

Council Bluffs has more solored people
theu ever befo'e and they are not doing
as we'll as heretofore, why, because the
church is less attended now than before,
where people fail to attend church and
hear the word of God, there is no true
prosperity it we forsake God. he will for
sake Us. Return ye to the Lerd.
Tho wo'k Of grading is going on here
with scores Of n'en ut work, tho Negroes
are few in number. the whites show a
displeasure at working with them. one
being arrested last week for assaults on q
colOred man.
Mrs. Ntaly has been sick but is better
at this writing.
Cora Hays is home sick,
Mr., Burk IS improving fast.
The Mt. Zion Baptist church is earring
on meetings every night with good ~
tendance Rev. Jannary Of Omaha is con.
ucting the meetings.
The fifth Sunday in April is rally day,
let every one tnrn thanks TO the Lord
bv turning out.
The Agent tor tho Rystander desiles
ynu to make payments on your subscrip-
tisn as soon and as often as you can a. he
expects some Of them here soon.
The officers Of the Mt, Zion Baptist
Sunday School is planning already to give
the children an outing as soon as the
weather will permit.
Every parents should sec that his
e,ild has christian training both at home
and abroad ulherwse they committee q
great crime.
Mrs Graves recently returned from
Chicago where she has been in the inter
est Of her business as hair dresser.
Subscribe fur tue Bystander and get the
news.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Rusian ForestA.

The lack of timber supply for the
world is not likely to cause much un-
easiness for. some years yet. 1t is
stated that in the province of Archan-
gel, Russia, there are forests belonging
to the government which cover $685.
400 acres in, which the ring OF the
woodsman's a. has as yet scarcely been
heard. 80
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Creme on tho Coop.

Monday night thirteen turkeys
dropped into peaceful slumber in the
coop owned and replenished by Mine
Host Hamp Of the Parker House. But
thirteen is an unlucky number, and
when Mr.. II. went out to call the roll
on Tuesday morning only one turk
said "Here!" The other dozen had
stuck to, the fingers Of some turkey
hungry individual. There is crepe on
the door of that coop now.--Latrobe
Advance,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

About IS colored miners arrived in
the city last Wednesday, and the most
of them went to work for the Dcs
Moines' coal and mining company and
it is reported that Christy and Carpon-
dale company will attempt to start
their mines in few days with import
ed miners.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14
Subsribe for the Bystander.
Look Was lGissinR.

A drill sergeant was unpopu1af
among his men. They found him tc-.
particular. One day he had on hand
party Of recruits whom he vas
putting through the funeral exercise.
Opening the ranks so as to admit The
passage Of the supposed funeral cor
tege among them, the instructor. BY
way OF practical explanation, walked
slowly down the lane formed by the
two ranks, saying. as he did 80: "NoW.
I'm the corpse. Pay attention." Hav-
ing reached the end of the line lie
turned, regarded the men with a scru-
tinfzing eye for a minute, and then
remarked: "Your 'ands is right, and
your 'eads is right. but you 'aven't
got that look Of regret you ought to
ave."-Youth's Companion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

closed the services Sunday night at which
time she was presented with handsome
teachers bible q gift from the church
society In Ot,umws. Mrs. Thurman
left Monday for Oskaloosa. she will re-
turn iu the evening to be present at re-
ecp.ion held iu her honor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-04-14

A pleasant meeting of the p. l.. u
Lyceum was held with II. J. Pierce at
SIT llth st., Monday evening. The ad'
dress of Mr.. J. f. Blagburn upon ex'
pansion was warmly discussed by those
present. The society will. meet with
Mrs. w. II. Warriclz, 776 w. 9th street
Monday evening. 1. E. Williamson
will read u paper upon the cak walk,
which will be discussed by the mem.
berS.