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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15
THE BARBER LAW
Senate Votes to Wipe II OFT the
Statute Books.
PASSES WITHOUT tMfRGtN(Y dAUN
Caucu. Ca,I Finally signed by sii Rrpubii-
cans Majority Accepts Terms Of
M,nority.-Opiy Those of I'm
questionable Loyalty.

Lincoln, Feb. Yesterday was
the thirticth day Of the Legislature.
The house spent the greater part OF
the time while in session in committee
Of the whole. The hour OF converting
was IL o'clock, and before the joint
session one bill was put On third read
ing. IL was Crockett's bill, that he
pulled through by the veriest chance
in committee of the whole, providi ng
that payment OF damages for the al
teration or opening Of county roads
shall come from the county general
fund instead of from the road fund.
Later in the day, the house passed on
third reading the bill for a bounda ~
commission TO act with q like commits.
sion FROM Missouri to determine the
exact state line along the Missouri
river.
The warmest fight Of the session on
pure technicalities NJ a bill occurred
In committee of the whole house over
a bill by Mccarthy 10 provide that
when a foreclosure case is taken up TO
supreme court on appeal, the bond
given must cover the revenues OF the
property during the tendency Of the
| suit. Taylor of Custer opposed the
bill, and for over al hour a running
fight was kept up, resulting in recon
mending the bill for passage. Severa
other measures affecting practice IN
courts were discussed, and two wer,
recommended shortening the time al
lowed TO perfect an appeal to six
months from one year.
The senate passed four bills yester
day afternoon. One of the bills re
pcals the act creating II BARRIERS exam
ing board, another defines n lega
newspaper, and the third gives GENE
terry associations the right to receive
and hold real estate and money IL
trust. The fourth is a bill re-ensct
ing the present law ma king IL a,
otfense tO bet on elections. The presen'
law is said to he invalid and the leg
islature intends tn remedy the defect
Senate file No. ~, by Harlan, IA charte
bill applying to cities having NOR
than 5000 and less than 5000 inhabi
tants, was considered in committee o
the whole,l but was not disposed of
Edgar's bin to punish blackrnail o
extortion was reconsidered after hav
ing been indefinitely postponed an,
was placed on the general file. Tn,
same action was taken with senate No
1913, by Trompen, u bill To increase tn
fees of sheriffs. The only bin intro
duced was the one presented b
Trompen for the purpose of limitin
the Indebtedness OF counties, elite
and townships to their actual revenues
except in case the voters decide other
wise. The bill contains some ex
ceptions, such ar Indebtedness incurre
in the building Of a court house or jai
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15

A company at Ansonia, Conn, has
just received the largest order for cop.
per trolley wire ever placed in this
country. The weight Is more than
1000 900 pounds and the destination
10 British India, where the wire will
be used to equip one Of the first trolle,
lines in that colony.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15

Life Is made up, not OF great sacri-
fees or duties, but Of little things IN
which smiles and k~indnesses. an4
small obligations, given habitually. are
what win and preserve the heart.--8ir
Humphrey Davy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15

Revenge Is a kind of wild Justice,
which the more mans nature rum to
the more ought law to weed out; for
as for the first wrong, II doth but Of.
fend the law, but the revenge OF tina,
wrong putteth the law ont of ONCE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15
Second Founder Of Rsp~s.ie.-

Lord Rosebery delivered an eloquent
address on Abraham Lincoln at the in
augural session OF the Edinburgh
Philosophical Institution a few days
ago. His allusion to Mr.. Lincoln az
the second founder Of the republic"
was especially well received by the
audience. which was appreciatiys
throughout the address.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15

A little herd Of antelope is missing
from their old feeding grounds in
Seward county since the ''choo-choo"
cars have been making so much fuss
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15
RaHA9oa of Eruit ReAta.

The attention Of fruit growers in
New Zealand is being seriously d.
rected to the question of the eradica-
ton Of fruit pests. But for the raw
ages of the Goblin moth and kindred
pests New Zealand has excellent IA
%cilities for doing a large export fruit
trade,
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15

Let your literary compositions be
kept from the public eye for nine years
at least-Horace.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15

Let your literary compositions be
kept from the public eye for nine years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
A MUSICAL CONCERT.

The Drury Musical club gave con-
cert at the A. M. E. church, for the
benefit of the church, Thursday night
of last week. It consisten of chorus
singing, solos and duets. Among the
soloists were Mrs. Rosa Johnson, the
Misses Ethel Bowmer, Marie Mash and
the Messers. S. D. Miller, Geo. Mason,
G.. B. Woods and H, Warrick. Miss
Mash made her debut as soloist oD
that evening. She has very sweet
voice ard with careful training she
will become prominent soprano solist.
The Messers. Holt and Miller rendered
a duet which was highly appreciated.
AS whole it was good concert and
the club should be proud OF the pro-
gress they are making. We are sorry
to learn that more Of the young people
are not members of the club.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
NEW COLORED PAPERS.

The Voice of the Century, of
Cambridge, Mass, is very ably
edited and readable paper. The
editor, Mr.. S. Timothy Tice,
seems to understand his business
we'll.
The Professional World is the
name of paper published some
where IN Missouri, we think, for
the place of publication is not
given in it at all.
The New Era made it's first ap-
pearance last week from Ottumwa.
1t is a three column four page
paper, with Mr.. Wesley Young as
editor and S. E. Holton business
manager. We wish our con-
temporary success, yet the life of
newspapers in this state are not
very lucrative.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
CENTURY SILVER
LEAF LITERATURE CLUB.

On last Wednesday afternoon a
number of ladies met at the residence
of Mrs. Butts, on Eleventh street, and
organized what will be known as the
Twentieth Century Silver Leaf Litera-
ture Club. The object Of this club is
to afford it's members an opportunity
to become more familiar with the
lives, character and works of our promi-
nent writer's, and to keep in touch
with the times, as regards current
events. This organization is intended
to be a church auxiliary, and the club
proposes to lend its sympathy and
more substantial aid to those Of it's
members who may be in need of them.
The plan Of this organization is origi-
nal with Mrs Goggins, and it is certain
to furish under her supervision. A
large membership is desired, and all
interested persons are cordially invited
to meet with the club at the residence
of Mrs. Henry Brown, Crocker street,
on Tue sday evening, Nov. IL.
Pres. MRS. GoGGINs.
Sec. Miss e. WELLS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
EVILS OF LYNCHING.

Statistics show that $3.50 per-
sons were lynched by mobs in the
United States, during the past
twenty years, said DR.. I. N. Nc
Cash on lynching at the Universi-
|ty church last Sunday evening.
This was his third sermon of the
series on the "Ten Pleagues of
Modern Egypt He says:
Ninety per cent of these were
in the southern states. OF 1O7
persons lynched during the year
1890 As were for murder, II for
implication in murder, 6 for as
sault, 5 because of race prejudice
and the remainder for different
ofenses. According to the Chic
ago Tribune the lynchings, Begin
ming with the year 1855, are dis
tributed as follows: In 1885, 1874;
1886, 1856; 1887, 122; 1888, 142;
1889, 176; 1890, 127; 1891, 1872;
1892, 225; 1893, 200; 1894, 100;
1895, III; 1896, 121. 1897, 100;
1893, 127; 1899, 1O7.'
DR.. McCash believes that lynch
ing is one of the greatest evils of
the American nationtat the pres
ent day, and thinks the crime
should be delt with summarilly
by the government. He believes
the practice could be almost, If
not entirely, wiped out by little
care in different directions. In
the first place, he advocates
prompt action in the enforcement
of law IN order that it need not
11ecessitate a mob to deal out
justice. In the second place, he
believes there should be no appeal
in criminal cases from the de-
cision Of the trial court in this
country, thus following the plan
in England.
He also advocates the teaching
of reverence in the schools of the
country, from the platform,
through the press and in the pull
pit. The sacredness of life and
the necessity of patience to pre-
serve it should be emphasized
through the formative period Ct
the child. In the last place, the
lynchers should be punished for
taking the law into their own
hands, When some of these pre-
cautions are taken long step
will have been made in the direc-
ton of subduing mob vislence, SO
says DR.. McCash.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

During the yaar 1900 S35,O00,-
600 was donated in this country
for educational purposes; of this
amount but a little more than a
million went to the South for the
education of both races. A little
less then 3 per cent of the gifts
went to rs per cent of the popu-
1ation which contained the bulk
of the nations i1literates.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Lit
tie Sons Life.

Mr.. Fl. II. Black, the well-known
village blacksmith at Grahamsville,
Sullivan Co., N. Y, says: "Our little
son, five years old, has always been
subject to Group, and SO bad have the
attacks been that we have feared many
times that he would die. We have had
the doctor and used many medicines,
but Chamherlain's Cough Remedy IS
now our sole reliance. It seems to dis
solve the tough mucus and by giving
frequent doses when the croupy symp-
toms appear we have found that the
dreaded Group is cured before 1t gets
settled There is no danger in giving
this remedy for it contains no opium
or other injurious drug and may be
given as confidently to babe as to an
adult For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
EXOUEk.N Ill ARRIVED.

San Francisco.-Former Queen
Liliuokalani of Hawaii has arriv-
ed. She has come to consult the
federal authorities relative to the
crown lands of Hawaii. These
were sequestrated by revolution
ary government at the time the
monarchy was overthrown, and
no attempt has since been made
to reimburse her for the loss of
the crown revenues, amounting
to 100000 a year. The terri
torial legislature passed bill ap-
propriating $25O,0o0 for the
crown lands, but President Dole
vetoed the bill on the ground
that there was not sufficient
money in the treasury to pay it.
Subsequently the Legislature offer
ed to grant her pension Of
SIS, 900 year, but she refused to
accept for the reason that it
would place her on the list Of
charitab1es. Before the annexa-
ton of the islands she was ad-
vised by competent attorneys to
submit her claims to England for
arbitration. The crown lands
are over million acres in extent
and are worth SIS, ,OOO,O
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
candidate Not ran Enough.

A young woman at Conway Springs
Kan, advertised for husband and the
advertisement was answered by q
young farmer living near Pratt. Cor
respondence followed and In time this
pair became engaged. Recently the.
young fellow went to see his lady love,
for the first time. When he arrived
at hex house and before he could sa
lutte her she scanned him over critf
cally and said: Il can never marry
you. You are three inches shorter
than my ideal and we never could live
happily" And that ended the affair
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
REPRESENTATIVE PLACES.

In last weeks issue of several
class and papers of different natl
Qualities speaking Of the sweep
ing and overwhelming republican
victory, especially for Mr.. Cum
Minis; they go to say that it was
due to their nationality vote.
The Swedes' paper, Svithoid, of
this city, says Mr.. Cummins re-
ceived a large majority of their
vote, and now he should deal ia ir
with them and give them good
representative place by keeping
Mr.. Wennerstum as labor COM
missioner. The Unionist, the
labor organization, says they
ought to have good representa-
tive. The Germans ask the same
thing. The Irish Republican
club the same thing and so on.
If those different nationalities
ask representative places on the
ground that a majority Of them
supported Mr.. Cummins, what
ought be the co1ored peoples de-
man when practically all of them
voted for Mr.. Cummins? And
not only this year, but every year
and at all the elections are we
found true and loyal to the re-
publican party, no matter who
its candidates may be. We think
that the colored race of Iowa
ought to have place that is
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
H. B. s. READING CIRCLE.

Mrs. Woodson was the hostess of the
II. b. S. Reading Circle at her cozy
little home on Eighth street, Thursday
afternoon, A full membership was
present and a very interesting program
was rendered. Mesdames Holt and
Warrick led the discussion, (which
was the greater Lincoln or Mckinney
The Circle will begin their winter
studies with an afternoon with Paul
Laurence Dunbar at the home of Mrs.
Denney, Thursday December 5. The
new members o. the Circle are: Mes
danes J. Frank Blagburn, A. G. Ed
wards, FL. S. Graves and Il. Carr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
No. "a.
A Curious Deed.

A curious deed IL on file In Northuxn~
berland county, Pennsylvania, accoSa3-
ing to the Sunbury Republican. Hs
bears date Of October 8, 1898. In a sn-
ries of whereases it traces the own
ership Of the land conveyed from tins
Creator Of the earth, who ''by parua0
and liverey Of seizin did enfeoff TN
parents Of mankind. to-wit, Adam ann
Eve, of all that certain tract OF 7aD&
called and known in the planetary sys-
tenn as the earth" down through thu
ages to the maker Of the deed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

On last Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Watkins entertained at six
O'Clock dinner at their home, 1919 Park
street, in honor of Mr.. Watkins sister,
Mrs. Watson of Albany, Mo. The
table decorations consisted of ferns,
pink and white cornatlons. The din.
ner was served in four courses as fol
lows: Commas on entapa with waters
and olives; salad and jelitan; turkey
dinner with cranberries; ice cream,
pie, cheese, dates and coffee. The
relatives and only few friends were
present. All had pleasant time and
say that Mrs. Watkins is good enter
tainer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Great Britain's Popul.,isa.

Great Britain and Ireland, according
to the compiled census returns, has y
population Of about 42,O00,O00. ThR
exact figures are: England, 30,S05, ,4S6-e
Wales, 1,720.6o9; Scotland, 4,471,s57sS
Ireland. 4,456,546; the Isle of Man, 55.-
75S; and the Channel Islands, 95, s4I.
making total of 41,605,177. To thRB
is added an estimate Of 100000 for thse
men In the army, navy and merchann
service abroad and for the troops serDA
ing in South Africa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Old style Comes Rack.

Glazed chintz In exact reprodllcticau
of the patterns in use forty years agr
is again coming into favor for wag
and furniture eovering and is exceea-
ingly quaint and cool looking wisn
trails of old-fashioned flowers on .,
chalk white background. This matsr
ial is exceedingly durable and after q
couple Of years service for furnitu7e
covering, it may be reglazed and is An
good as new.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
An Invisible Ink.

Among the Romans an invisible hk
was made with the milky juices OF
certain plants. It's manufacture was a
state secret, death being denounced to-
any who should disclose it, and all inn
portant dispatches from the capital to.
the provinces, or vice versa, were writ
ten in this ink.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

really a representative one, that
is fitting to the intelligence of
Iowa. Never in the history Of
Iowa has she given our race a
good place in state appointments.
We hope that Mr.. Cumnins will
be broader than his predecessors
and give our race a meritous
position.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

The two very beautiful and commod-
|lous tenement buildings built by Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Nc Daniels is nearing
completion. While we have not yet
mad the pleasure 20 view the interior,
yet from the outside they are beautiful
and we venture to say that those hous-
les are the most costly and beautiful
houses owned by any colored person
west Of the Mississippi. We will give
our renders detail history OF them
later.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Ornamental Designing.

The trades in which the ornamentaS
designer is chiefly employed are tho
various branches of the textile Indus
try. as the manufacture of cotton
prints. carpets, curtain materials, dresa
goods, ETC., and also wall paper and
oil-cloth. The salary of designer o3
course varies according to his cap2
bilities, but one with artistic taste anG.
originality is always we'll paid.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

us the year that less than five
Afro-Americans have not been
charged with felony. We do.this
to call the attention of the think
ing people to the real conditions,
and what is said of this city
could be said of other cities and
towns.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

It is to be hoped that everyone
will continue to do something for
higher standing among our
people, do something that will
take the dice out Of the pockets
and the guitar from under the
arms of some of our best young
men.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Chair of Historical Research.

The Italian government has created
at the Royal University in Rome a.
chair for the advancement of histora-
cal research in connection with me-
dieval and modern art. The new chair
was created through the efforts og
Prof. Ventura, who for the last eleven.
years has been In charge Of the me-
dieval and modern art classes at the
university.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

It has been stated that S per
cent Of the population of this city
are Afro-Americans and that
there is fully 100 graduates each
year from the High Schools.
Will some one please tell the year
in which five Afro-Americans
graduated or will some one tell
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

We wish to call your attention to the
fac: that next Thursday is Thanksgiv-
ing day; as yet we see no turkey in
sight, bat we have decided to close our
Office that day just the same, and we
hope that you will send your items in
early to insure publication in our next
issue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

There is rose tree with trunk
two feet and nine inches in circumfgr-
ence, in Ventura garden, in CalifoT-
MIA. It is Lamarque, has been grow
ing a quarter Of century, and yielded
over 21, 900 blooms in 1895.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Two Calamitous Fires.

The two most calamitous fires eveG.
known anywhere in the world oc-
Cured in the United States within
thirteen months of each other. In tho
first Of these, in Chicago, on October
SO, 1871, the property loss was $780,
100000, and in the second, in Boston,
November 9. 1872, $SO,0O0,O00 of prop
orty was consumed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Cheap Rates Again to the West.

On Oct. 18th, Nov. 10Th and Dec 18th
19Ot, the Northern Pacific will sell
Home-seekers excursian tickets to
points reached via it's iue, at one fare
plus $500 for the round trip. For fur
ther information regardidg rates write
G. D. Rogers, D. P, A., N. P. R., No.
4o3 Locust St., Des Moines, Ia, or ad-
dress Chas. f.. Fee, G. P. & T. A., N.
P. R., st. Paul, Mimi.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

The Stewardess board and Sewing
Circle met at the parsonage Monday
evening and arranged plans for the big
Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. Emma
Harris was elected chairman, Mrs. H.
Warrick secretary and Mrs. D. Bowmer
treasurer. A large number was out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

The republican state conven-
ton of 1902 will be much smaller
than the one of 1901, because of
the light vote cast this fall.
Some of the county delegations
will be cut down almost half.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Planting Rubber Trees.

The rubber trees is to be introduced
into India by the British government
The Mexican rubber tree has been se-
lected as the best, and large ship
ment of seeds has just been made hse
Madras.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

The BysrANDER is preparing
to get out special interesting
and illustrated holiday number
this year. Those who have pic
lures or cuts of their homes he'd
better confer with us early, in
order to secure space in that num-
Der.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

Ex-Governor Hogg of Texas
says that Tammany is as honest
a political organization as ever
slid down hill. Can any one
wonder at such a statement when
they recall some of the organiza-
tions of the South.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

The cause of all of this back
wardness says DR.. Dabney, presi-
dent of the university of Tennes-
see, is the poverty of the people.
They are ignorant because they
are poor and they remain poor
because they are ignorant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
odd Names In virginia.

One county of West Virginia has
among it's political subdivisions the
Slab Fork, the Marsh Fork, the Shady
Spring, the Clear Fork and the Trap
Hill districts. Another has the Pipe
Stem and the Jumping Branch dis
tricts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

Minnesota has made wife deser-
ton a felony. The only mistake
that we see is that they did not
substitute the whipping post in
stead Of the county jail.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22

Miss Blanche w. Renix, former
Des Moines young lady, who graduated
from the West Des Moines High School
is now employed in Minneapolis as
stenograpber fop John L. Neal, who is
in the real estate, loan and insurance
business. She is the only colored
stenographer in Minneapolis. Success
to Miss Renix.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
United states Cities.

The census taken on June /, 1900,
gives the population OF the ten largest
cities in the United States as follows
New York, 3,437,202; Chicago, $685.
SIS; Philadelphia, 1.293.6s7; st. Louis.
575.2 .238; Boston. 560,S92: Baltimore.
60S,957; Cleveland. 381,768; Buffalo.
352,3S7; San Francisco, 342,782; Gin
cinnati, 325,9O2.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
He Collects Antique statuary

He Collects Antique 6tatuary.
Stanford White is one of the largest
collectors of antique statuary in Amer.
lea. Not only is his house in Gram.
marcy park, New York, a veritable mu-
scum of Greek and Roman art, but the
lawn is now filled to overfowing with
other examples.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-22
Date of shakespeare's Birth.

Uat0 OF Sh8Kespe1IfBD IHtns
Considerable uncertainty prevails re-
garding the date of Shakespeare's
birth. Tradition points to April 23-
old style, corresponding to our May
9Th, as the date. This is in accord wikfs
the statement made by the late Sir
Walter Besant in his magazine article