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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
METuOnTST

John Wesley, the founder of Meth
odism, declared slavery lis the sum of
all villianies." The slavery question
caused the disruption of the Methodist
church. This church found its first
communicates among the poor and de-
spised classes. The general conference
Of the Methodist church held at Gin
listers who had delivered abolition lee
lures, and declared the opponents Of
abolition true friends to the church,
to the slaves of the south, and to the
constitution of our country But the
northern Methodists refused to be me
gro catchers'' for their southern breth-
rem. Possibly the Methodist church,
north, sent more sons to the northern
army than any other denomination.
The pulpit of the northern church
Numbered against the institution Of
slavery. The old circuit rider was an
apostle of freedom. He could not be
bulldozed; he believed all men were
created equal; he believed that Christ
died for black sinners as we'll as white.
He did not believe that man could
consistently ask God to bless his family
and go and sell another mans family
He voted for Lincoln, upheld him when
he called for men. In hundreds of buri-
al grounds that surround Methodist
ClluiclleS III Inc HOftH the SOnS OF Meth
odist families sleep, who gave their
lives for freedom; and then there are
those who sleep under southern skies.
All, colored man, our freedom cost
many a Methodist father and mother
their son: made many a home desolate.
To the old Methodist mother of the
north. God has wiped the tears from the
eyes of many long ago. They sleep be-
side their sons. But other denomina-
tions did noble work for freedom. The
Congregationalists, the Campbellites
Garfield was a Cambellite) in Ohio,
Indiana and elsewhere. were. with few
exceptions. for freedom. The same Is
other denominations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Bill to Protect Mail Trains.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-Congressman
Lacey of Iowa introduced bill in the
house providing that any person who
shall he found guilty Of obstructing
any train carrying United States mails
shall be punishable by fine of $4,000
or imprisonment for ten years, or both.
1t is stated that the little min
ing town of Coalfeld, twelve miles
south of Oskaloosa, in the corner of
Monroe county, is afflicted with small
box. Five cases are already reported,
and DR.. John A. McKiveen, of Char
ton, member of the state board of
,ealth, who was sent to the little
own, reports all the cases genuine,
Though of . comparatively mild type.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
RAPTISTS


The Baptists of Virginia, in general
assembly. 1889, on motion of Elder John
Leland, Resolved, That slavery is a
deprivation Of the, rights Of nature,
and inconsistent with republican gov
eminent" But field hands became
worth $1,000 each, and infants at birth
were worth 500. so we find the Baptist
silent on the slavery question (at least
| know of none) until 1885, when the
Savannah river Baptist association de-
cided that slave husbands and wives,
separated by sale, should be at liberty
to take new partners; because I" to
forbid second marriages in such cases
would be to expose the parties not only
to greater hardships and stronger
temptations. but to church censure for
acting In obedience to their masters"
This Is a fair specimen" says an en-
inent writer thirty years later, "of
what has passed for religion in the
south for the last thirty or forty
years."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
A wheat calendar, giving the time OF

A wheat calendar, giving the time OF
ripening in various countries. shows
how the grain has all seasons for it,
own. -Dwellers in the United States,
Ior exampI- where SO much OF the
land is resting during the winter
months. find by the calendar tina:
wheat is at the harvest point OF
growth in December for Burma and
New South Wales agriculturists. jan
uary witnesses the same stage Of de-
velopment In Australia, New Zealand,
Chile and Argentina; while February
and March are wheat harvest months
for Upper Egypt and India. The list
for June, July and August Is the full
est. There is one feature. almost In
evitable, in the worlds annual wheat
story. A shortage. real or fancied, Is
apt to be reported in some quarters.
and then speculation sees its oppor-
tunity quite as soon as legitimate
dealing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

Raw p w. Jones OF Centerville was
here over Sunday and preached at the
Third Baptist church both morning anu
evening.
The Sunday School OF the Third bap'
at church will have their Christmas tres
Monday evening The 25th
The Ladies Sewing Circle OF the Ih'ro
Baptist church will give musical enter
rainnent and Cantata at the Band hall on
second and Brady Tuesday evening tne
36.h., they have secured the best talent
u the city and grand success is prom's'
Il. The admission is ten cents. supper
fifteen cents.
The Executive Board of the Iowa Bsp'
tbs. Association. adjourned Its quarterly
meeting at CentervilIe and J. T. Mabry.
clerk OF the Third Baptist church has
been notified that they would meet here
with the Third Baptist church March 1900
Invitations are out announcing the
welding OF Mr.. Lommie Of this city 70
Miss Daisy Hannah Of Rock Island, Ill.
out Of town girls seems to be In great
demand here Of late. Keep the good
wor going.
The Ladies' sewing circle met at Mrs.
B. Bakers last Saturday.
Don't keep borrowing papers, but sub.
scribe tor the Bystander yourself.
Mrs. Kanes will entertaine her friends
at breakfast Christmas morning at her
residence 6l9 Harrison street.
Mrs. B. Baker entertained the Ladies'
Violet Club Of the Third Baptist church
Wednesday.
The funeral Of the late Reubus Stone
was held from the 3rd Baptis1 church last
Friday. +
The Secretary of the band has the boz,
still guessing, Christmas is nearly hero
and no invitations are out yet. better
hurry up.
Mr. A. D. Corbin can now boast of be-
ing the greatest colored real estate owner
in The city.
Tuesday the Goth will be tbs election of
officers with the Eureka Lodge Grand
United Order OF Odd Fellows, all members
should be present.
Mr.. Charley Moss was converted into
the Eureka Lodge, on last Wednesday
and is now one OF the produst Odd Eel
lows liveing.
Rev. Christy the pastor Of the A. M. E.
church has taken unto himselfa compan-
ION. They all believe in crossing tho
great Mississippi river to get their br ides
it must undoubtedly be good luck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Farmer Robbed OF 1870.

Sioux CITY, Dec. 21.-Two men on a
single horse committed robbery near
Smithland, a few miles from Sioux
City, which netted them about 1870.
The victim is Wayne Warner, farmer
who lives few miles from the town.
He had been in that afternoon to sell
his crop of corn, and had received the
cash. He started home just after dark
and after driving few miles was ac-
costed by two men, one riding behind
the other on horse. One alighted,
and the other drew revolver, which
he showed at Warmers head. The
money was demanded and it was
promptly turned over. Both men on
the one horse then rode off in the
darkness, and SO far they have not
been caught.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
DefauitIng Cashier Surrenders.

Sioux CITY, Dec. 20.-Defaulting
Cashier Kendrick, of the Citizens bank
of Sioux Center has returned and sur
rendered to the officers. He was at
once released under $500 bond.
which had been signed by number OF
Sioux Center citizens. The bank has
received a draft for $4,000 from the
American Surety Company OF New
York, in payment in full of the bond
of Kendrick. Hendricks defalcation
is not fully known, but it is said to be
in the neighborhood Of 800.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
A Glaas Factory for Des MOines.

Dies MONIES, Dec. 2l.-Chas. Bryant
and Levi Pierce, OF Anderson, Ind,
appeared before the directors OF the
Commercial Exchange with a PROPOSE
ton to locate window glass factory
in Des Moines. or rather to hear any
proposition which the Commercial Elk.
change might make to them for the
location of such plant in Des Moines.
The proposition has been taken under
consideration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Another cherished theme OF the co

Another cherished theme OF the col
lege orator and essay writer-the swift
extinction of tho American Indian
receives a shock when studied in the
light of statistics. the figures in the
case from the recent annual report
OF the secretary of the interior. Ac-
cording to that document there are
now 267,417 Indians in the United
States. while the census Of 1890 showed
a total aboriginal population Of 24S.-
473, poor Lo" has evidently taken
4 fresh grip on life and calmly and
with exceeding stubbornness refuses
10 ..pass away with the buffalo"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
FRIENDS.

In TIA the Philadelphia meeting Of
the Quakers directed that all persons
engaged in any form of slave trading
be disowned, and in 1777 that 1.-THE own
ers of slaves, who refused to execute
the proper instruments for giving
them their freedom. be disowned like
wise" In 1887 lit duly appeared that
there were no slaves owned by the
members" After 1900 there were no
Quaker slave owners in the south, but
there were fewer Quakers. In 1860
there We're fewer Quakers in the south
than there We're eighty years before.
Quakers and slavery could not flourish
on the same soil-the wheat was chok-
ed by the tares.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

A competitor to the Illinois State
'Pawners' society is in the field, and
there will soon be two Of these low
priced loan associations In active oper-
alton In Chicago. Competition Is, in
this case at least. the surest proof that
the new idea is success and has al
ready achieved popularity among gen
teel borrowers"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

nobby-.the correct in Mems
SOC and 75c Neckwear, in
fourth -hands, tecks and puff
ties in all the brightest new
shades and colors-all 90 in
one lot
At the AIMEE! 35c each,
5 for 81. 90
At the Annex Thursday
Big sale of Knit Goods
bought at SOC on the LOO
will reach here this evening by
express for Xmas shoppers
Ice Wool Fascinators, hand
made-5Oc on the $1.O0.
Wool loboggans - QUO on
the dollar.
Silk Hoods, Wool Hoods
for ladies and children, all siz-
es-5Oc on the dollar.
Wool knit Skirts for ladies,
SOC on the dollar.
Wool knit Jackets without
sleeves, the very thing for la
dies to wear under capes-50c
on the dollar.
At Our Annex Thursday
$50 dozen mems work Gloves
and Mitts, sample pairs, both
lined and unlined, all kinds,
large sizes-lhursday SOC on
the dollar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Ilea ded Guilty of Theft.

BOONE, Dec. 2l.-John Quinn, who
stole an exp: ess package from a North
western baggage car and was arrested
for the crime, pleaded guilty and was
placed in the county Jail to await the
January term Of court. The amount
ST olen was S3a, which was found in
the toe of his shoe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
School District Loses $4,000.

Sioux CITY, Dec. J7.-The Iowa su-
creme court has rendered decision
which costs the Sioux City school dis
trict $50. OOO. The district had secured
Judgment in the lower court against
the American Surety Company for
$50, 900, which was surety on School
Treasurer Hubbard's bond for that
amount. The money was lost by fail
ure of the Home Savings Bank. The
supreme court reversed the lower
court 8 decision.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
TRAIN WRECKER CONVICTED.

Man Who Attempted to Wreck b. O. H.
& n. Passenger Found Guilty.
MASON CITY, Dec. 21.-Frank ray
was found guilty in the Floyd county
court of attempting to wreck the bur-
llngton, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern
"cannon ball" passenger train on the
night of October &c. BroclSett. his
companion in crime, confessed and
turned states evidence against Fay. 1t
is thought that Judge Clyde will give
both FAY ard Brockett life sentences.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
ser,ous Fire at Marshalltown,

MARsHAL1TowN, Dec. GA FIRE at
midnight destroyed the stock of. dry
goods Of the r. c. Peterson company,
damaged the Haradon block $1,000,
and othertenants were damaged 81 1000
more. Peterson's loss amounts to
fully $4,000, with an insurance Of
$40 600
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
MARION THOMPSON SHOT.
According to His Story Footpads did the
Deed.

According to His Story FootP"ds dAd Ihe
Deed.
OsKAIoosA, Dec. 20.-Marion Thomp-
son was held up just south OF the Iowa
Central passenger station by couple
of well dressed men. He was ordered
to throw up his hands. AS he did not
comply, the men commenced shooting
at him at close range. Thompson was
hit twice, cnce in the right arm and
once in the left leg. His wounds are
not serious and the balls were removed
this morning. The officers pursued
the fellows Cell" or Monroe Wilson
who recently came from Marshalltown'
was arrested this morning on Informal
ton of Thompson. Other arrests OF
local parties will follow.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

ten the total abolition" The old school
held slaves and the new school admit
ted slave holders to communion. All
resolutions Of this church prior to 1860
would be regarded In these days as a
fine attempt to carry water on both
shoulders.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

Secretary Root says that there
should be radical reforms In ito war
department, but fails to include in his
list OF crying evils the practice Of cap
turing individual Filipino towns ~
Zines IN one campaign.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

Eleven hunters were killed and seven
wounded in the forests OF Wisconsin
and Minnesota during the season JUST
ended. Considering the small numbe,
Of people engaged in the sport the lis
OF casualties is rather worse than tina.
az q South African battle reported By
the English.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
CONTEST WEBB BYERs' SEAT.

His Recent Opponent Files Notice OF
Contest With Secretary OF State.
DIS MONIES, Dec. 17.-Papers have
been fled with the secretary OF state
inaugurating contest for the legisla-
tive seat to which Webb Byers was
recently elected in Shelby county by
the narrow margin of twelve votes.
George Battey is the contestant. The
papers filed with the secretary are
ssealed and directed to the house
of representatives. so that the specific
claims made by the contestant are not
known. 1t is presumed, however, that
the usual claim of counting illegal
votes is made
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
worshipinE tho fearful Onion

The onion was worshiped by the an
cient Egyptians The cauliflower is a
patrician among vegetables and was
taken from its Cyprus home to Italy
and England in the reign Of Elizabeth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
THE NEWS IN IOWA
ACCOUNT SYSTEM Is FAULTY.
State Board Of Controls Report On the
s& &s...s ... University.

State Board Of Controls Report On the
University.
Dies MONIES, Dec. 19.-Chairman Lar
rabce and T. e. Kline, o. the state
board of control, visited and examined
the accounts of the state university
and their report is made public. The
board confines its report to criticism OF
the method Of keeping the financial
accounts of the institution, which, in
the opinion of the board, are not suf-
fcient check upon the officers handling
the funds. The demonstration OF anat-
omy is allowed 5000 year for pro-
curing dissecting material, and there
is no showing that the money is ex-
pended. The board proposes to send
bodies from state institutions for this
purpose where it can lawfully be done.
1t is charged that bills are sometimes
paid before they are properly audited.
and that contractors have received
money for buildings without the proper
showing from the architect.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Onean of PORTUGAL. NJ. ID,

Queen Of Portugal, NJ. ID.
The queen of Portugal has begun the
study OF medicine as hobby" has
taken her degree of NJ. D.. and is now
the chief physician of her consort, her.
self and her children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
SLAVERY VS., RELIGION.

The Episcopal church held slave
holding inconsistent with piety and a
blameless, exemplary, Christian life.
The Presbyterian church, in 1885,
characterized slavery as "mournful
evil" In 1878 the assembly declared it
Totally irreconcilable with the spirit
and principles Of the gospel of Christ"
and to effect total abolition Of sla-
very with no greater delay than a re-
gard for the public welfare demands"
The division of the church did not has
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES.

And from the stceples far and near
The bells are ringing, sweet and clear,
To welcome in the birthday morn
OF One in lowliest manager born,
Who died for men, and reigns King,
All hearts take up the theme and sing
AS angels sang, Ger Bethelhems hill,
AS angels sang. DER shrdlshrdlShrd uuuuu
BE peace on Earth; to Men good will,
When Christmas comes.
When Christmas comes,
And holly lungs upon the wall
OF lOwly men and stately hall,
Then men put by, for one brief day,
The cares that brighten peace away,
All thoughts that vcX; and festal cheer
Comes In this best day Of the year,
To gladden. hearts and homes and make
Man better for his brothers sake,
When Christmas comes.
When Christmas comes,
We somehow feel the whole W orld kin.
Then friendships fires are kindled in
Cold hearts, whose doors have long been
shut.
Come int" rings out from hall and hut.
Come in, come In this Christmas day
Put all old differences away.
Join hands and hearts as all men should,
In universal brotherhood,
When Christmas comes"
When Christmas comes,
Let US remember, generously,
The poor on earth, whereer they be,
And share with them our Christmas cheer,
AS Christ would do If He were here.
And what we do for His dear sake
Love will fitting tribute make
I" Him who came to earth in love.
so may each heart it's fealty prove.
When Christmas comes. :"
~--Eben' Z. ieNford, in Chicago Advance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

The following extract, from a most
interesting article. is taken from the
New York Sun:
"A southern woman, whose family is
the one white family on a cotton plan
tation in lower South Carolina, a tract
embracing 5000 acres and peOpled with
colOred tenants numbering thirty-fi
families in all, maintains that the me-
gro is as chivalrous and kindly by ma
ture as the white man, and that the
assumption that his presence Is a
menace to the white women Of the
south is most unfair. In speaking of re-
cent disturbances in the south and the
comments and statements which they
have provoked, she said:
81 and my girl friends, young wo-
men who happened to be visiting US,
everywhere on that plantation and in
the surrounding country, in out-of-the
way lonely roads and wood tracts
wherever we happened to want to go.
We never met with anything but re-
spectful and kindly treatment, and the
men Of the family never seemed to
apprehend that we would be in danger
The negro has as much chivlary and
courtesy in mind for the native south
ern woman or for any white woman as
white man has. and is willing and
ready to do her service on the Slight
est intimation that she needs such.
I have read Of lynchings,
and of the need for them, but in each
case with the feeling that there was
another underlying cause, some harsh,
brnw-beating treatment of the negro
that eliminated, even If indirectly, in
this form of outrage. I doubt serious
ly if true-born southern lady, one
whom the negroes respected as SUCH
was ever subjected to rude treatment
by a negro tenant or employee. And the
unfortunate woman victim of lynching
events will in nearly every case be
found to be associated with the COM
mon, underlined, negotiating order Of
white men in the southern white popu-
lation, people whose fathers never
owned slaves or much of anything,
mentally of materially. and who are
jealous of the negro's advancement and
fitness for places of trust.
"A serious schism between the
races IS out of the question; there
are too many ties to bind them to-
gether, and whatever report to the
contrary, the people who have studied
the negro and know him best will MAIN
tain that he is kindly and straightfor-
ward and tender-hearted, the reverse
of the brute that he is portrayed. He
loves peace and sunshine and rhythm,
and would far rather be docile and
pleasant than sulky. He is easily led,
and that is the chief stumbling block "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

When men have more money than
ehey need they think they need more
than they have.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

All a man has to do to obtain 80
called social success Is to put a fair
value on himself and live up to it
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Our Blanket Department

SreUt SleRT0uCE SO.0
We buy nothing but fresh,
clean Blankets, direct from
the manufacturer, and not the
shelf worn, moth eaten Blan-
kets Of the jobbers. Below we
offer a few of our many bar
gains in this department.
$40 to us all wool California Blankets
Ill and l?-4 size-in white only-wltn
pretty plain and jacquard borders
edges bound In silk binding
Annex Clearing Sale price
$3.50 to So. SO a pair.
49,
500 all wool Oregon Blankets-in nat.
ur, ! greys, blue. pink and white plaids
-croca ct edges-weight pounds
Annex Clearing Sale price
81. IS a pair.
Christmas Gifts that are handy.
$500 all wool white Blanhets-i1.l size
pretty colored bo:ders-croches edges
weight pounds
Clearing Sale s2.79 a pair.
That's bargain you can't match in
town.
11-4Cotton Blankets, extra
heavy, in grey only-A bar
gain at 81. 10 a pair-Clearing
Sale price 89c a pair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Great Clearing Sale

All of our Comforts are made
by the various church aid So
cieties of the city and are
made right and just as you
would do it yourself. They
all contain the best grades of
clean white cotton, and not
the sweepings of the eastern
mills. Always remember when
you want a Bed Comfort that
you can rely on US. Come
and inspect our beautiful and
practical lines.
$3.50 home made Silkoline
Comforts, 6ft. by 71lft. large
-tufted with pretty shades of
wool yarn, AZ inches apart
weight 5 pounds-Annex price
$1.7I each.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

II General Joubert is dead his soul
b certainly marching on with great
success. !. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22

A fool may be able to answer cues
dons that q wise man wouldn't ask.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Ha,yzs~Gme,y Go.

At the
Annex
621 Walnut
StS>ccct
With cold weather comes
snaps in Blankets. Special
Sale of
Blankets and Comforts
this week. They'll make ham
dy Christmas presents.
First Snap
California Wool Wrapper
Pattern Blankets for B a t h
Robes and Slumber Robes
these are Xmas novelties, of
which we have too many
Wednesday we will sell
1900 quality for $685.
q. 90 quality for "a. Is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
y BYsTA /. PUN. co.
Set bad example and II viii hatch
Marrow minds overlook a charitable
act and search for the motive.

Some people are never 80 happy al
when they Lave bad news to tell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-12-22
Just as cheap as white cotton sheets.

l case Of 1914 Cotton Blan-
kets, in grey or tan, regular
55c kind-Clearing Sale price
SOC a pair.