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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
AGAINST BARRIERS BILL

do not want you to be surprised at
me for writing to you because know
that am not worthy of this undertake
ing, but Sir, it seems to me that I ought
to say something in regard to the acto
the Legislature; think they have made
blunder in regard to the BARRIERS in
in Iowa. Now Sir, want to say this;
it il scheme to create an Office for GER.
tain men to get pay for nothing and it
will not be black man either, this leg
slatu re will give the designing BARRIERS
any thing they want, providing we pay
for it. To license all BARRIERS in Iowa
that's what have reference to is a
blunder for the legislature OF Iowa, al
though the BARRIERS of Iowa may have
ask for but not as a general thing. I
understand some colored BARRIERS want
ed to pay license; l wonder why and to
whom. To board that is appointed
by the State Examiner and that board
will surely be composed Of all white
and no black men then will the colored
BARRIERS all over the State of Iowa tell
me when do they expect one of their
sons will 60 before this Iowa State boad
examiner and get flat mo never not
while the snow falls and the grass
grows, that will be the end ST the Black
BARRIERS in Iowa. l wonder at our Bar
bers in the big cities going into such
scheme a. that. Mr. Editor, this does
not only exclude the colored barber ..
lone but will eventually exterminate
al the colored BARRIERS from lows; here
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
IOWA CITY BRIEFLETS.

Mrs. E. j. Meadow Of Abba visited her
sister, Miss Henrietta Jones, over Sunday.
MIR. II. L. Davis Of Cedar Rapids, pass.
ed through Iowa City Tuesday after noon.
Miss Kettle Caret returned to her home
in Muchakinodk, "Wednesday, after a five
months soiourn in our city; her many
regret to see her go.
The A. NJ. E. Sunday School board g.
lected the officers for the ensueing year as
follows: Mrs. Geo. Patterson, Supt., Mr.
Ward. Asst. Supt., Miss Byrda Dickson,
Sec, Mr.. w. T. Patterson, Urea. and tea
cher of Bible Class No2 John Mcneil,
Librarian, Mise Maggie Mason, teacher
no. 1, Mrs. Bertha Doran, teacher no. 3
Mrs. Dora Price returned to her home
in Muscatine, after three weeks visit
with her mother. Mrs. Geo. Patterson.
Mrs. E. j. Meadows, Sunday School
District Supt. addressed the Sunday
Schoo, IN very pleasing manner, Sunday.
Miss Maggie Mason receiveda lovely
bracelet as presint for working for q
firm.
A Carpet Rag sewing was enjoyed by
the young people last Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. Winston.
Phanando Powell of Upton is In the
University Hospital. undergoing surgi-
cal operation for enlargement of glands.
Iowa City friends Of Rev. Seary areglad
to hear of his recovery from smallpox.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Photographic Rock.

On the ranch OF Paul Miller at Brad
ley Flat, near Hot Springs, S. D., Is
ledge of rock which seems to possess
ali the properties Of Photographic
plate. When the rock is moist it will
show after thunder storm q clear
photograph of the surrounding trees
aud bushes. Gradually pictures so 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 a COM
bination of flint and sandstone and Is
of dirty red color.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
RICHARD c.. ADAMS.

81
John Bullette the Twenty-fifth section
of the Curtis bill became q law. IT
provides that before any allotmen.
shall be made of lands in the Cherok
nation, there shall be segregated there
from, by the commission heretofore
mentioned, in separate allotments or
otherwise, the 157 900 acres Of land
purchased by the Delaware tribe Of
Indians from the Cherokee nation, un-s
der agreement Of April 8, 1867. This,
Mr.. Adams claims, has not been DONE.
although it has been demanded. The
questions as to the rights of the Dela-s
wares are now in the Court Of ClaimA
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 Dela-s
wares fear that these leases may be
executed by the secretary Of the In,
terror without awaiting the decision Of
the court. ~
1--WE 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. .,5
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 il 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

Twenty Years HAVE Anown = Rsnask
$S able Growth IL Dixie. n

rwsaty Years Have Anown . Rsnask.
able Growth II Dixie. III
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 81
per cent ih 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 Their formerly was nothing but
cotton, and sixty-flve varieties of vege-
tables, fruits AID melons are raised in
the south for markets in the north.
While FIVE years ago the cotton mills
In the south consumed but72O, 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 206. and OF spindles and
looms GAO per cent The finest blankets
made in the country are now manu-
featured in North Carolina, where 104
wooden mills are in operation. The
uucSt 6Idu0 u WOOI CdA W S4O"A 40
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 100000 mark. and Of the $4,000
square miles of coal felda 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, tons of 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 a short
of the progress made in the
south during the past twenty years,
but it suffices to indicate the possibili-
ties OF that part of the country and
what is in store for it in the future,
since it is no longer limited to cotton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02


% the current number ol KnowledEs
Ar. Bruce gives an account OF Ben
Nevis and II Observatory" The OBJ
1sct of this observatory Is to study the
height q clouds. their speed, direction
and constitution. and to learn as much
- possible regarding temperature,
winds, etc. It is q true scientific In
;stinct that leads us to sound. as 1t
We're. upward. just as we sound down
ward and explore at the bottom Of the
sec. The reasons why Ben Nevis, Of
all places. was most suitable were: ~
Because It was the highest mountain
IN the British isles, rising to 4.4O6 feet;
az it, summit was in close horizontal
proximity to sea-level station at Fort
William; (3) 1t was situated In the
track Of the southewest storms, which
influence SO greatly the weather OF
Europe. especially in autumn and win
ter. .4%
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 rheumatism in
his right shoulder and side. He says:
my right arm at times was entirely
useless. I tried Chamberlain'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 by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Subscribe for the Bvstander.

It is better to be generous than sell
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 hold
fast to these venerable landmarks.
Thrice blessed is he who, when all 10
drear and cherries within and with.
ont. when his teachers terribly him and
his friends shrink from him. mas oo-
stinately chung to moral good-tnrice
blessed, because his night shall pasa
into clear, bright day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Reminded the Colored Brother,

Reminded the Colored Brother.
The pastor of colored congregation
was warming up to the climax Of his
sermon and his auditors were waxing
more and more excited. Il wahns yer.
o my congregashun, against de sin Nv
crap-shootin'! wahns yer against de
sin Nv whisky drinkin', and de sin Nv
chicken-raisin', an l wahns yst, 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 speaks Nv
melon-stealin'?" asked the preacher.
'Kase yo' jes' minds me whar I 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
JIsTI(,E FO r, j. ], I'D M ]! !, |
$s THE MISSION or MR.,
RICHARD g. ADAMS.
fWashington Letter.l


Richard c. Adams, full loodel
Delaware Indian. who represents HI
nation at Washington. is q lawyer q 4
superior intellect and requirements
He is devoting not only his life, but hi
fortune also, to the work Of having
justice done to the red man. He hait
written some good poetry and has also
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
the territory between the Hudson river
and the Potomac Under the spreading
elm tree at Shackamaxon. III years
ago, they sold to the founder Of thss
state Of Pennsylvania, William Penn
the vast area within its borders for q
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 much
against their will and their interest to
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 a 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 States
government that their rights and in-t
terests would be protected, they dndi
that their very homes are now being
covered with applications for mineral,
leases by both Cherokee citizens and
citizens of the United States-w wealthy.
corporations-who claim the prOtec-t
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
5COLDRED CANDIDATES FOR COIJN-
$5i7s NJ #3 "A Try OPTIC les, NJ 5ssEs 8 \ i

S58s TYss OFFICES MI issss Ri w
Merit wins. That Id true maxim,
and It was exemplihed In the recent
city primary and convention. There
burn. who In the primary received q
ma jority 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
flee, 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 know could fill those positions
with credit. there are two that In my
Judgment seems especially fitted for
those Offices Those are Messrs. Joseph
Shepard and I. E. Williamson. Mr.>S.
Is a gentleman of high standing with
his own race, 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 tho office Of cOnStahfe. aris I5yESEE4f|
Why think Mr.. I. E. Williamson
would make good justice and strong
candidate is because he Is lawyer,
he is a man that is of high standing
with his race, scholar and a gentle
man, a 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 believe he
will make strong candidate. Sincere
ly yours, w. K. FOSTERl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
A Big PrIce for stirrups.

"A pair of iron stirrups were sold
for $1,000 at the Forman sale in Lon
don. They were made for Matthias
Corvinus. 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 If
teenth or the beginning Of the six
teenth century.
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 power. -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Studying 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 warrant. "-Birming-
ham Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
/: d7NIA.
Bread vesfibulesd
First Class sIeepers
..i1 A.. D[A All N
Between Chicago and Sanlrf rclsee ]
WITHOUT cAANeE OF cas-

Leave Chicago on Big s at 1000 ID.
All the best scenery Of The Rocky Noun
tains and the Sierra Nevada by day
light in both directions. +.
These cars are carried on the limited
trains of the Great Rock Island Route,
Denever and Rio Gtande (Scenlc
Route), Rio Grande Western ana
Southern Pacific. 4
Dining Car Service Through.
Buffet Library Cars. \
JOHN SEBASTIAN, 6. P. A.,
! Chicago. 8
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
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,O00.
The amount went down as "for serv-
ices rendered" That was at the rate
of 100000 a year. The highest salary
ever paid railroad president was
$751; year that went to Sir William
C. Van Horn when he was president Of
the Canadian Pacific.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Heavy Fire Losses OF . Yoar.

The losses by fire in this country and
Canada continue to be very heavy as
compared with last year. In October
the total loss was $12,046,000, little
less than in September, but $4,500,0 900
greater than In October, 1898. For ten
months the aggregate losses make the
enormous total of Sill, 654,O 900, or $15.-
100000 above those of 1898 and nearly
SIC. 100000 more than In 1897.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
r, d. Armour Has Recoyered.

Chicago, Aug. 1O.-P. D. Armour has
sent messages announcing his COM
plete recovery from the illness that
kept him away from his 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. I.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Rare Copper Coins.

There is premium on copper cents
from 1898 to 1874, inclusive, and from
1876 to 1857, inclusive, the rarest being
1899, which sometimes brings SIS, and
1904, which has sold for $25. Others
that have brought 81 or more are 1893,
1895, 1896, 1909 and 1911.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm trial, It
will not cost you a cent if it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. II also cures sprains and bruises
in one-third the time required by any
other treatment. Cuts, burns, FROST
bites, quinsey, pains in the side and
chest, glandular and other swellings
are quickly cured by applying il!
Every bottle warranted. Price Is and
SO cts, For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Island without . Taxgatherer.

LIQUIDS island, on the coast of Maine.
near historic Pemaquid, in the Lincoln
county town Of Bristol, is one Of the
few places on earth where there are
no taxes. This island, otherwise
known as Muscongus, was overlooked
when Maine became a state, and was
put into no town or county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Agree to . Conference.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 10.-Presi-
dent Simon Burns of the Glass Work.
ers' association received 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,
Aup IL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Agreed with Them.

Mother Ito boy who does not want
to eat his soup)-"Many poor boy
would be only too glad II he had but
halt that much soup to eat!" Boy
80 would L.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Senator Beveridge Returns.

Victoria. B. c., Aug. Ex-senator
and Mrs. A.. J.. Beveridge 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-
cialiy declines to discuss Gen. Otis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
The First Motor Rus

The first motor bus has made its
appearance in London. 1t has seats
for twenty-six passengers-twelve
within and fourteen outside. The jour
ney Is between Remington and Vic
toria, ,s<s -e7- -en -.r.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
A Short nsfaav

MIR. Dobbs-I tell you the telephone
is great convenience. Mr.. Bobbs-
Sure thing. Fellow down at Beamer's
restaurant gave me hot roast over
mine yesterday. American
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
The Rock Island Wall Map of
the United States

Is the best offered to the public. IL ia
very large and specially adapted to
school purposes. Every teacher o
geography and every business office
should have one. It will be sent post
paid to any address on receipt of fifteen
cents in postage stamps or coin.
Address, JOHN SEBASTIAN, q. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
Abdul H.mid,s Dyed Hair.

Abdul Hamid's Dyed Hair. .-
Sultan Abdul Hands hair never
grows white. It is dyed az often as Il
needful, for, according to Turkish
court etiquette, the sultan's hair must
always be black.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
DR.. j. M, Wilson,
THE EMINENT HEALER.

f. d. r.
His wonderful cures are attracting
che attention of many. The afflicted
are tiosking to him TO. relief, and are
being cured of their most stubborn
diseases. The blind receive theirs light;
the lame are made whole. DR.. Wilson
USES NO drugs or instruments, and
cures the largest per cent of patients
eyer known. Many of his cures sur
prise medical profession.
WILSON'S INSTITUTE OF HEALING
Fifth and Walnut streets. Seeberger
& Block. Des Moines, Iowa.
s.. Iowa Phone 26s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

HunnAn Sacrifices In Indla,
From the records Of the Madras
high court It appears that the practice
OF Offering human sacrifices to idols
u increasing In southern India I.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02
( A sure Sign.

Jenks-That baby Of yours ought u
be q good tennis player later on. Jones
what makes you think 90? jerks
Oh. the way he keeps up his racket. \
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-03-02

NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT or
m Al REDEMPTION. mi i