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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
NEWTON NOTES.

Sunday was quaterly meeting at the
A. M. E. church. Rev. Willis of tho M.
E. church administered the sacramento
Miss Lottie Green arrived hume from
Chicago. Tuesday. to remain indefinitely.
/; Rev. Peterson Of Des Moines preached
an able sermon at the A. M. E. church,
TuesdrY
Mrs. VIM. johnson departed for Ster-
ling, Col. "Wednesday morning to join her
husband, who preceded her two weeks a.
60.
Mr.. A. Graves OF Omaha. spent few
hours with Newton friends last Thursday.
Mr.. G. J. Tolliver OF Rock Island, was
q Newton visitor. Msnday. M' ,.
Mr.. Fred Green is much better since ne
returned home.
Miss Clara Miller and Messers. Mays
nd Miller attended he Cake Walk in
Colfax the 22nd.
Mrs. A. Hayes is indisposed at this
writing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

$50
il another reason I have, how many
eolored men oan 60 into any the bar
Der. shops in Iowa and get shaved, not
one and II will be worse when they get
this scheme and we colored BARRIERS fool
enough to pay some body TO cut our
heads off. What an idea our people do
not know what is going in Iowa among
some of the scheme BARRIERS have and
the poor colored BARRIERS step right 10
the trap; l see it has passed the lower
House on the 10th Of this month. Mr.
Editor, never knew that any colored
BARRIERS was that well off that he wants
to have a board of white men to tell
him he was not q fit man to run bar
ber.shop. Now this is good scheme
for the white and it is a poor one for
bladk men; I wonder at the colored
BARRIERS in the big cities can see this
there is about 05 per cent Of the white
barers in Iowa that will not shave a
colored man; what are we going to do
we have to go clear across the state to
Des Moines to be examined by this
B ard, you must pay your travelling ex-
penses, and buy your license; the col
ored barber haze better get that law
and change. T. H. NJ. BENTON,
ST. Sigourney, Ia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
RICHARD C. ADAMS.


John Bullette the Twenty fifth section
Of the Curtis bill became a law. It
provides that before any allotment
shall be made of lands in the Cherok rs
nation, there shall be segregated there.
from, by the commission heretofore
mentioned, in separate allotments or
otherwise, the $4,000 acres Of land
purchased by the Delaware tribe Of
Indians from the Cherokee nation, un-
der agreement Of April s, 1867: This,
Mr.. Adams claims, has not been done,
although it has been demanded. The
questions as to the rights of the Dela-
wares are now in the Court OF Claims.
If their contention Is sustained, that
the lands which the various mineral
syndicates desire to secure possession
of are Delaware lands, the Cherokees
cannot make the leases. But the Della
wares fear that these leases may be
executed by the secretary Of the In.
terror without awaiting the decision Of
the court. III
I'VE are now trying to secure our
last little homes in the Indian Terri
tory and protect them from the grasp
ing greed of heartless syndicates and
corporations, says Mr.. Adams. IN 2&:5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
- Ns,as - IL o,serya s,ry.

- - eSea 80 H. 0eeefvAtNEys
IA the current number of Knowledge
~. Bruce gives m account Of Ben
Nevis and IT. Observatory The OBJ
Jet sof this observatory - to study the
height of clouds. their speed, direction
and constitution. and to learn as much
- possible regarding temperature.
Winds etc. II is a true scientific in
sttnct that leads us to sound, as 1t
were, upward, Just as we SOUND down
ward and explore at the bottom OF the
sea The reasons why Ben Nevis, Of
all places. was most suitable were: ~
Because it was the highest mountain
in the British isles, rising to. 4.406 feet;
~ it, summit was in close horizontal
proximity to sea-level station at Fort
William; (3) 1t was situated in the
track Of the Southwest storms, which
influence SO greatly the weather OF
Europe, especially in autumn and vim
ter. NJ ss. VI Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

A. r. De Fluent, editor of the Jour-
nal. Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for q
number of years from rheamatism in
his right shoulder and side. He says:
my right arm at times was entirely
useless. I tried gChamber]ain's Pain
Balm, and was surprised to receive
relief almost Immediately. The Pain
Balm has been q constant companion
of mine ever since and it never fails"
For sale bv all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Why the Leaves Turn.

The common and old-fashioned idea
Is that the tints of autumn foliage are
caused by frost. Stated briefly, the
causes are these: The green matter In
the tissue of leaf is composed of two
colors, red and blue. When the sap
ceases to flow in the autumn and the
natural growth of the tree ceases,
oxidation of the tissue takes place.
Under certain conditions the green
leaf changes to red; under different
conditions it takes on q yellow OF
brown tint-due to difference in COM
bination of the original constituents
of the green tissue, end to the vary
ing conditions of climate, exposure and
soil. A dry, cold climate produces
more brilliant foliage than one that Is
damp and warm. This is the reason
that our American autumns are SO
much more gorgeous than those Of
England ~ 1.3
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Subscribe for the Bvstander'

It is better to be generous than sci.
fish. better to be true than false, better
to be brave than to be coward.
Blessed beyond all earthly blessedness
is the man who in the tempestuous
darkness Of the soul has dared to hoio
fast to these venerable landmarks.
Thrice blessed is he who, when all 10
drear and cheerless within and with.
out, when his teachers terrify him ano
his friends shrink from him, has OBJ
stinately chung to moral good-tnrice
blessed, because his night shall pass
into clear, bright day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF
z. - -.14 REDEMPTION. \ -
WITHOUT cHANes OF cAas.

NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF
REDEMPTION. 'E
To being the
person in possession of the real estate
hereafter described) and to Mary Is.
Weeks, guardian, lin whose name the
same is taxed.) You and each OF you
are hereby notified that on the ninth
day of December A. d., 1896 the follow
ing described real estate to.wit: Lot
three hundred and eleven (31D Mann's
second addition to Lake Park, now in
eluded in and forming part OF the city
of Des Moines and all within the county
of Polk and state of Iowa, was sold for
the then delinquent and unpaid tax OF
the year 1895 to A. H. Kelsey, that
the undersigned is now the legal owner
and holder of the certificate OF purchase
issued in pursuance of said sale and
that the right of redemption will ex-
pire and deed for the land be made
unless redemption is made within nine
ty days from completed service hereof.
LOUIS MORGAN, !
Owner and holder Of certificate. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
u Big Price for stirrups.

pair Of iron stirrups were sold
Tor 315, 900 at the Forman sale in Lon
don. They were made for Matthias
5Corvinus. king Of Hungary, and are
partly plated with silver, parcel gilt
and chased, each Of the outer edges
having an exquisite border of trans
lucent cloisonne enamel on gold. six
inches high and six inches wide. The
work is Italian of the end Of the flf-.
tenth or the beginning Of the six
teenth century.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Look was NIesine.

A drill sergeant was unpopular
among hi men. They found him to-
particular. One day he had on hand
party of recruits whom he war
putting through the funeral exercise
Opening the ranks so as to admit the
passage of the supposed funeral cor
ege among them, the instructor, by
way of practical explanation, walked
slowly down the lane formed by the
TWO ranks, saying, as he did so: ''Now,
I'm ths corpse. Pay attention." Hav-
Ing reached the end Of the line lie
turned, regarded the men with scru-
tinizing eye for minute. and then
remarked: your 'ands is right, and
your 'eads is right, but you 'avent
got that look of regret you ought to
'ave."-Youth's Companion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
!. WIFE OF GEN. BULLER.

The accompanying picture Is from
the latest photograph of Lady Audrey
Butler, the talented and gracious wife
of the English general who has been
fighting the Beers in South Africa.
Lady Butler is no longer young wom-
an, for she has daughter who has
just made her debut into the London
social world. She has. nevertheless.
shown herself one of the most ener-
getic of the many English noblewomen
who have been interesting themselves
in alleviating the sufferings OF the
English sick and wounded at the Cape.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
PRooRE ss or THE SOUTH.
Twenty Years Have hnown Rsmsrh'
able Growth In Dixie. II

Twenty Yesrs Have known : Rsmsrk.
abls Growth In Dixis. +
The Industrial progress Of the south
during the past twenty years has been
phenomenal. In. the past ten years the
production Of wheat has increased o.
per cent iii the south, and the number
Of hogs raised there during that period
has nearly doubled. Seventy-two vari-
cites of field crops are now grown
where ther formerly was nothing but
cotton. and sixty-five varieties of vege-
tables, fruits al melons are raised in
the south for markets in the north.
While five years ago the cotton mills
in the south consumed but72O,0 900 bales
Of cotton, their consumption amounts
to nearly 100000 bales in the $50
mills. with 4,952,092 spindles and 104,-
446 looms. The number of mills has
increased 2O6. and of spindles and
looms $40 per cent. The finest blankets
made in the country are now manu-
featured in North Carolina, where 1O4
wooden mills are In operation. The
uucSL 81 u0 VI SWOOl CoA 10 6AoVA 49,
the south almost as cheaply as cotton.
Two decades ago the south produced
annually but 100000 tons Of bitumin-
GUS coal; that product has now passed
the 40,00O,00O mark. and Of the $4,000
square miles of coal fieldA in the south
only about 1000 are under develop
ment. While two decades ago less
than 100000 tons of iron were pro-
duced. the production has now grown
to $500, 900 tons Of a very superior ar
ticle. And the iron industry OF the
south is as yet in its infancy. There
are enormous iron ore deposits in diff
ferent parts of that section OF the
country which have thus far not been
touched at all. This is but short
summary of the progress made in the
south during the past twenty years.
but it suftices to indicate the possibili-
ties of that part of the country and
what is in store for it in the future,
since 1t is no longer limited to cotton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
tCoLpRED CANDIDATES. FOR COTN-
5>>},.1I7 F 73 M 81 NV OEFTCSES 555

Merit wins. That Is a true maxim.
and 1t was exemplified in the recent
CITY primary and convention. There
one Of our race, namely, J.. Frank Blag-
burn, who in the primary received a
majority Of votes, not because he was
q Negro, but because he was a man of
integrity; because he had the ability,
and because he executed the functions
of the office Of market master But
we must remember that 1t Is a city Of
fee, and we are proud to say that Des
Moines has done her duty. Now the
next question is: Will Polk county do
her duty? There are several offices to
be filled and we have men who are
competent to fill them with credit to
themselves and satisfaction to the pub
lie. There are two offices that think
we are entitled to, one constable and
one Justice Of the peace. We have
plenty Of good men that have the abil-
ity, and their reputation and character
is such that the public or. press can
not truthfully assault them, and will
say that those are the kind of men
we must select for those positions.
While thinking over the many good
that l know Aould fill those positions
with credit. there are two that In my
Judgment seelss especially. fitted for
those offices. Those are Messrs. Joseph
L.
is a gentleman Of high standing with
his own race, a christian gentleman, a
man with clean political record, and
his constant association with the MEM
bers Of the Polk county bar and his
acknowledged popularity with said body
together with his knowledge Of court
procedure, CLEANED while acting In the
capacity of bailiff especially fits him
for the Office of constable.
Why think Mr.. I. E. Williamson
would make good justice and a strong
candidate Is because he Is a lawyer,
he is man that is Of high standing
with his race, a scholar and a gentle-
man, graduate from the West Des
Moines high school; also a graduate
from Iowa College of Law, and has
been in actual practice for the last five.
years. He is highly esteemed by both
the members of the Polk county bar
and the presiding judges. These are
some of the reasons why I believe he
will make strong candidate. Sincere
ly yours, w. r. FOsIErtl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
PhotoEraphio Rock.

On the ranch of Paul Miller at Brad
ley Flat, near Hot Springs. s. D., Is q
ledge Of rock which seems to possess
ali the properties of Photographic
plate. When the rock is moist it will
show after q thunder storm q clear
photograph OF the surrounding trees
aud bushes. Gradually pictures 80 TAX
en- seem to fade out. being renewed by
each new thunder storm. though the
same objects are not always repro
duced. The rock seems to be q com
bination Of flint and sandstone and Is
of q dirty red color.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
The Stuart k:Ss, of Scotland.

10 be king of Scotland for many a
lay implied that the monarch assembled
N childhood, and came to an un-
natural death while in the prime Of
lie. Thus James l. assembled the
.hrons when he was IL, end was muir
Tered. James II. was z, James III. 8,
James ". Is. and all were killed--the
ast two In battle. James v. was only
u months old when he became a king,
and his daughter. Mary Queen Of Scots.
was days old when she came into
That hard heritage She was widow
1t IL, she married Darnley when he
was not yet Is. Indicating q few weeks
after she had married for the third
time. Her son. James vi, thus be-.
:ame king when he was 13 month, old,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Gold Basis for India.

London, Aug. 10.-In the house OF
commons Tuesday the secretary Of
state for India, Lord George Hamilton.
in introducing the Indian budget, said
that after careful consideration the
government had deliberately concluded
that gold star lard was required in
the interests OF India, and that they
would not be deferred from prosecut-
ing this policy by all the means in
their mower. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
study,Dr Aes,p in Central Africa.

Probably Aesop is not as much read
In our own country as he used to be,
but there is q chance for him yet In
central Africa. The report of the Lon
don Missionary society relates that at
Kawimbe an "Aesop class" Is conduct
ed by the native teachers on Sunday
afternoons. Sometimes" says the re-
port, ''the lessons they draw are very
good and helpful, and contain more
Christian teaching than the fables
themselves would MISUNDERSTANDING
ham Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
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Big Salaries

New York Press: Speaking of big
salaries. the biggest on record was
paid to George Gould. For ten years
work his father gave him $5,000,OOO.
The amount went down as "for serv-
ices rendered" That was at the rate
Of $500, 900 year. The highest salary
ever paid a railroad president was
SIS. 900 year that went to Sir William
G. Van Horn when he was president of
the Canadian Pacific.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Agree to q Conference.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 1O-Presi-
dent Simon Burns of the Glass Work.
ers' association received a telegram
from President Chambers OF the Man
ufacturers' association announcing
that the manufacturers were willing to
meet the workers in conference to con-
slider the wage scale at Pittsburg,
Aug, Is.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
JUSTICE FOR i. I'D II ]. N ]! y I
is THE MISSION or Mr.
Is II N RICHARD q. ADAMS.
washington Letter.)

(WashtngtOn Letter. s,
Richard G. Adams, full bloode1
Delaware Indian, who represents M
nation at Washington, is q lawyer 2
superior intellect and requirements
He is devoting not only his life, but MI
fortune also, to the work OF having
Justice done to the red man. He mas
written some good poetry and has arse
compiled a little history of the Della,
ware tribe, which he has on hif
tongues end The Delaware Indians
were once one of the most powerful
tribes on the North American cont
nent.. When first met by the white
man they. claimed and controlled all 81 o.
the territory between the Hudson river
and the Potomac. Under the spreading
elm tree at Shackamaxon, 2l7 years
ago, they sold to the founder OF tn le
state OF Pennsylvania, William Penn
the vast area within it's borders for 2
nominal sum, and largely as an act OF
friendship and brotherly love which
they entertained for the white people
at that time and have ever since. But
the Delawares have been forced muc0.
against their will and their interest e
cross the continent, unwilling but al.
ways yielding graciously, having ut
most confidence in the promises that
. this move will be the last" until now
but handful of them are left, where
they have purchased homes In the
Cherokee nation, Indian Territory. And
here. where they were assured by both
the Cherokees and the United Slater
government that their rights and In
terests would be protected, they dnd
that their very homes are now being
covered with applications for mineral
leases by both Cherokee citizens and
citizens of the United States wealthy
corporations-who claim the protec-
ton of the United States government
and deny the rights of the Delaware
Indians. They have no money left in
the hands of the government. and. II
deprived of their rights in the Chero-
kee nation, they are paupers. II they
win in their contention. they are rich.
The Cherokees are rich: they have .
large fund in the hands Of the govern
ment. The Delawares, Mr.. Adams
claims. have an interest In this fund,
but have no means of obtaining any
portion of it to defend their rights.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Adams and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Bun.lo intelligence.

New, York Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch:
a big bull buffalo had an injured leg,
and 1t was operated on with cocoaine
and antiseptics, few days ago. 1t
was not an easy task for the veterln-
ary surgeons, because buffalo u q
powerful animal. and he does not like
any one to take liberties with him.
But the operation was performed and
the buffalo evidently felt better after
It Now the great creature goes will
ingly to the side of his cage when the
surgeons approach. He knows them
and remembers that they relieved him.
and there is no sign Of anything but
pleasure on his part when he sees
them. a y .$
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Supplies In Philiunlnes.

Handling rapidly large quantities or
supplies is, therefore, a very important
part of military duties. A steady pro-
'cession of government transports hur.
ry across the Pacific loaded with neces,
stiles for the troops When the SUI
plies reach Manila, they must be hurs
ried over the island Of Luzon. Mann
men are required for this work, buO
men cannot be spared from the firing
lines or garrison duty. Besides, the
handling of supplies is not very digni-
6ed or pleasant work for the American.
soldier. The Chinese coolies have
therefore been employed for this labor
and very hard working and useful
little fellows they are, too. Stripped
to the scantiest attire possible. they.
put their shoulders to heavy bundles!
and, busy as ants. make up in plumbers
what they lack IN size. N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

more and molelele1ted. II wahns yer.
O my congregashun. against de sin Nv
crap-shootin'! wahns yer against de
sin Wv whisky drinkin', and de sin NV
chicken-raisin', an wahns yx, my
breddern. against de sin NV. melon
stealin'!" A devout worshiper in the
rear Of the. church jumped to his feet
and snapped his fingers excitedly.
"'Whuffo' does yer, my brudder, r'ar up
an snap yo' fingers when I speaks Nv
melon-stealin' asked the preacher.
"Kase yo' jes' minds me whar lef
NAH overcoat," replied the devout wor-
shipper, as he subsidized into his seat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
R.rs Copper Coins.

There is a premium on copper cents
from 1893 to 1914, inclusive, and from
1916 to 1857, inclusive. the rarest being
1899, which sometimes brings SIS, and
1904, which has sold for SIS. Others
that have brought 81 or more are 1898,
1875, 1896, 1909 and 1911.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
SHORT SERMONS.

For its exercise or manifestation
trust demands an object or being to
be trusted.-Rev. 7. Jefferson Dan
ner. srfg .N,..- N...- .5.a -
Better a very little real faith straight
from the heart than a vast amount OF
vague belief.-Rev. d. G. Garrett.
A secret Of blessedness In work Is
the conviction that we are doing the
work that God wishes us to do.-Rev.
r.. J. Kent. r@'
The Bible exhorts us to that patient
continuance in we'll doing that is nec'
essary to the building of Christ-like
character.-Rev. j. r. Shannon.
Progress is. not blind, and now, more
than ever, the evolution OF the race
should be guided by intelligent fore
sight-Rev. G. d. Smith.
With the right conception of mans
being here, not for happiness but fol
worthiness, suffering itself Is an ange
in disguise.-Rev. Ira Billman.
All human law is based on the con-
yiction that the punishment should I'll
the crime. The common sense of JUS
tice requires that.-Rev. DR.. Grove.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
pD. Armorr Ha, Hecovcred.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-P. D. Armour has
sent messages announcing his COM
plete recovery from the illness that
kept him away from bis office for sev<
eral weeks last spring. He went
abroad in May, and he writes to friends
that he now feels better than at any
time within the pas. five years. He
will return Oct. l.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
r,,.nA II sst : rszsata

LIQUIDS island, on the coast N
near historic Pemaqnid. n the VI u
county town Or Bristol. II ons
few places 81 earth where tn, I'M
NO taxes. This island. oths
known as MusconE us. vas overlo
when Maine became 9 state. and
mt into no town or county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

~ Abdul Hamid's Dyed Hair.
Sultan Abdul Hamid's hair never
grows white. It is dyed az often as "a
needful, for. according to Turkish
court etiquette, the sultan's hair must
always be black. ,5
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Senator Beveridee Returns,

Victoria, B. c., Aug. Ex-senator
and Mrs. A. j., Beverage of Indiana
returned from Manila by the Empress
Of Japan Tuesday. The senator abso-
lutely refuses to express an opinion
upon anything connected with the
Philippine campaign, and most espe-
cially declines to discuss Gen, Otis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
A Short Order.

Mr.. Dobbs-l tell you the telephone
is great convenience. Mr.. Bobbs-
Sure thing. Fellow down at Beamer's
restaurant gave me hot roast over
mine Observation-Disclosures American
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
~. Firat motor Rus.

The first motor bus" has made its
appearance In London. It has seats
for twenty-six passengers-twelve
within and fourteen outside. The jour-
ney IL between Remington and Vic
fnrfa 35s 4