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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
ODDS AND ENDS.

There are now f1fty-eight factories.
with 100000 horsepower in the French
Alps.
The number of Japanese at present
living in the United States is estimated
at $4,000.
The population of the German en-
pire includes 100000 who use the
Polish language.
The Neodesha .(Kas.) Register has a
report of a shale bed that shows the
prints of horses feet, shod.
In New Hampshire the state gov
eminent pays a bounty on dead grass
hoppers at the rate Of 81 a bushel.
Tartar morocco is the leather Of
which the new card cases and purses
are made The colors are delicate and
artistic.
Although the letter carriers ave
been ordered to wear shirt waists, they
are not forbidden to deliver mail -
wrapperS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
In10nuikv.

The following ingenious mode Of
crossing river was once displayed by
kaff1r, who had for some time stood
watching the vain attempts of a party
OF soldiers to cross the stream at a
time when to ford it was attended by
considerable danger. After smiling at
their efforts with that sardonic express
sion remarkable among tn. Sc savages
be quietly raised heavy stone, placed
1t on his head and then walked. with
perfect ease, through the torrent to the
opposite side.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
uneon.o,ou.,y Gu. tho s1ln,.t.r.

ooh, SIR" said poor woman to q
Scottish minister who was by no
means popular preacher. We'll do
like the day when you give us the
sermon" Indeed" said the minister.
flushing with pleasure. II wish there
were more like you, my good woman.
It is seldom hear such words from
any one" Maybe their hearing
stronger than mine, SIR said the
woman, promptly, "but when you
preach I can always get good seat"
New York Tribune
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
IOWA'S BEAUTIFUL LAKE REGION

IOWA'S BEAUTIFUL LAKE REGION
Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake most
favorably reached by the quickest
route. the c.. M. & St. p. Ry. New
summer schedul now in effect. Two
fast express trains each way daily
with dining cars, serving all meals en-
route, A la Carte. Excursions and low
rates now in effect. Ticket Office 4lO
Walnut. Train arrive and depart from
Union Station. tt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
H., A.c,...r, w.r. I.wy.r..

Mrs. Emma r. Bailey, upon whom
has Just been conferred masters de-
gree by the Washington College OF
Law, was born in Alabama and comes
from distinguished ancestry. Her
great-grandfather, grandfather, and
father were all lawyers. Mrs. Bailey
married young, and when her husband
died few years ago she found that
1t was necessary for her to support
herself and her children. She secured
q position in the department OF the in.
terror and then studied law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Consumption Of Coal on Steamship.

Consumption Of Coal on Steamships.
The Paris and New York of the
American line GO knots) burn about
300 tons of coal daily to produce 49,
500 horsepower The Cunarders, Lu-
cania and Campania (22 knots) burn
ATS tons to produce 10000 horsepower
The Kaiser Wilhelm burns more than
500 tons and the Deutschland more
than $50 tons daily. The coal bunkers
of the American line contain $500
tons, while those OF the Deutschland
have a capacity of 4,800 tons.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Champagne Cur.

Cut two ripe nectarines into slices,
also half large orange and a lemon.
taking care to remove the pips. Scat
ter two tablespoonful of powdered
sugar over the fruit, then add a wine
glass of brandy and half the quantity
OF chartreuse. Place the jug contain
ing the ingredients either on ice or ia
an ieebox for an hour, then add a
quart of iced champagne. Remove the
fruit and pour in pint of iced settler
or apollinaris water.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

You assume no risk when you buy
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. All Druggists Will re-
fund yonr money il Jon are not salts
fed after using it. It is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful
remedy in use for bowel complaints
and the only one that never fails. 1t
is pleasant safe and reliable.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Six Ex-Governors of Tennessee.

Six former governors of Tennessee
are living. They are James D. Porter,
who was first elected in 1874 and
served two terms; Alvin G. Hawkins,
the solitary Republican incumbent in
recent years; William B. Bate, who
Is now one of the United States sena-
tors from Tennessee; Robert L. Tay-
Tor, who served three terms, though
not consecutively; John p. Buchanan.
and Peter Turney.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Buying Cotton from Egypt.

We purchase from Egypt, strange to
say, over forty -four million pounds OF
cotton annually. Efforts are being
made to produce substitutes for this
cotton by hybridizing. There is every
prospect that we are succeeding in
producing the long, fine staple that
now comes from the land of PharaohA
and for which we pay over $6,OOO,O00
annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Posting the Editor.

The following unique letter has been
received by the Philadelphia Record:
III my wife writ eny STUFF to you in
regard to young Ladie in yuer city
do not writ her up in yuer paper as
the ladie will bring SANDER and dam
ages against the Reckerd if you do as
there no need of my wife being jlous
of that Ladie as that young Ladie is
all right and a perfect Ladie."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Woman Produces Gold Light"

A "cold light" has been produced by
a woman, Nine. Currie, of the NUM-
cipal School Of Physics. Paris. 1t is
called radium and is due to the action
of certain salts on uranium salts.
When treated the substance becomes
permanently luminous without heat.
Placed in gunpowder it creates glow.
but there is no explosion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Wants Essay In Erse.

Sir Thomas Upton, the London tea
merchant and yachtsman, offers re-
ward Of $3.50 for the best essay in Erse
on Brian Boru. A similar prize Will
be- given for the best essay written in
English on "The Early Institutions OF
Ireland" The Irish Literary Society
Of London is to be arbiter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

II We could only look at our own
troubles as philosophically as we do
ut those OF others happiness woulS
come A,sv.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
1rappers
aodmother on wholesale Scale.

GOdmOther on WHOLESALE scale.
.Ex- Empress Eugene of France is not
only godmother to the children Of an
immense number of personal friends.
but also to 1884 of her husbands sub
jects who we're born on March 16, 1855.
the day that her son, the ill-fated
prince imperial, first saw the light
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
Sober seconn ouch

sober fecOnH Th0ught.
Tom-"Was it hard to tell Miss Au-
tumnal you loved her?"
Jack-"Not half 80 hard as It was to
explain matters after got sooer."-,
Chicago News.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Prof. u. D. Bruce of Philadelphia,
Pa, is the only Negro in the United
States who owns and operates an ice
factory. He owns the Klondyke
Ice Manufacturing Company at Full
son, Philadelphia. -Broad AK.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
WHAT is WORTH WHILE?

WHAT is WORTH WHILE?
What is worth while?
Asked a lady, with smile,
OF q young man with sober mind,
But NOT with thought oppressed,
For he was not refined.
He asked her then,
Did poets, bards, and sages
In good old oiden times
When they, in search of knowledge,
Such questions have in mind;
And do young men of to day
With smile and happy song,
Who never pick life's pathway
Ere give thought to such thing?
Or do they all GO wrong?
And do mothers who, with babies
Just nursing at heir breasts,
Think it worth while to teach them
Their proper course through life?
Do fathers with experience
OF many things ia life.
Give warning to their boys
That keeps them out of strife?
And young girls, when they marry
Not for worth, but for style,
After years begin to worry
Ard ask WAS it worth while?"
People of all nations
Born in every cline:
Don s stop to ask such questions
Or think ssW as it worth while.
Then [, who. young and inexperienced
Nor in natures school been drilled
Do not these things give hindrance.
But wish my brain was filed
With that important question:
For, in truth. then could smile
And say unto all nations
The thing that was worth while"
LUrHEB 81. $. BBowN,
1857 Seventh street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT

See your Agent for details and Colorado litera
ture or address
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A. CHICAGO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
BLACK SKIN REMOvERN
AND HAIR STRAlGHTENER

AND HAIR STRAIGHTENER.
both in box for 81, three boxes for 49, Guaran-
ted to do what we say and to be the ..best in the
world. One box is all that is required if used as
directed. ~
A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH.
A PEACH.LlKE complexion obtained if used as
directed. Will turn the skin of black or brown
person four or i've shades lighter, and q mulatto
person perfectly white In fortyeight hoursa shade
or two will be noticeable. 1t does not turn the
SKIN spots but bleaches out white, the skin re-
naming beautiful without continual use Will
remove wrinkles, freckles. dark spots, pimples or
bum ps or black heads, making the skin very soft
and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots re-
moved without harm to tn G skin When you get
the color you wish, stop using the preparation.
TIE HAIR sTRAIGHTENER,
that goes in every one dollar box is enough to
make anyone's hair grow long and straight. ard
Keeps It from falling cut: Highly periumed and
makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many
OF our customers say one of our dollar boxes is
worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar
box. THE NO-SMELL thrown in free.
. ANY person sending US one dollar in q letter or
Post OF ce money order, express money order or
letter, will send II rough the mail
postage prepaid; or If you want it sent C. o. D.,
1t Will come by express. Csc. extra.
In any case where 1tfails to do what we claim.
we will return the money or send box free OF
tents except receiver.
CRANE AND CO.,
122 west Broad Street,
RICHMOND, Va.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13


\ DIES MONIES. IOWA
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER ID.
RACE ECHOES.
The Kansas City Embalming and
u Cabinet Co, is = new race enter
prise in Kansas City Kan.
A woman's department for colored
women will be an attractive feature
of the Charleston, S. C. Exposition.
"A banker of San Antonio. Texas,
Mr.. G. w. Breckenridge, has given
$4,000 to erect school house in
tbat city for colored children.
The coloa line in the Amalgamat-
ed association was broken last week
at Pittsburg when an Afro-Amerlcan
lodge of steel workers at the Clark
plant was organized.
Eugene Burkins, the young Afro
American, inventor of the Burklns
rapid FIRE gun, wonder, died IN
New Orleans recently.
Wildcat is town of about 400
inhabitants, all colored, about IS
miles from Muskogee, I. T. 1t is
in the Greek Nation. All the land
around this beautiful little town is
owned by Negroes.
G.. c.. Cole is successful ice |
cream manufacturer in Kansas City,
Mo. His plant has a capacity of
over 400 gallons day. He has
been in business for 10 years.
The First Baptist church (colored)
at Danville, KY, is said to be the
finest church structure in Kentucky. |
Let our women learn to talk less |
and not be so internal loud in public |
nlaces. The woman who wants the |
respect of others, must not forget to
have respect for herself.
In New York City last year there
were 1916 mixed marriages, accord
ing to the statement of the South !
Western Christian Advocate. .92e
Negro women married white men,
o76 white women married colored
men.
DR.. Austin Curtis. surgeon-in-chief
of the Freedman's hospital, has
rendered his resignation, to take ef-
feet the grid inst. The position is
in the classified civil service and
can only be filled up from list of
eligibles furnished by the United
States civil service commission.
Prof. u. D. Bruce of Philadelphia,
Pa, is the only Negro in the United
States who owns and operates an ice
factory He owns the Klondyke
Ice Manufacturing Company at Full
son, Philadelphia. Broad AK.
WHAT is WORTH WHILE9
What is worth while?
Asked lady, with smile,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
RACE ECHOES.
The Kansas City Embalming and
Cabinet Co. is ! new race enter
prise in Kansas City Kan.

A woman's department for coiored
women will be an attractive feature
of the Charleston, S. c. Exposition.
"A banker of San Antonio. Texas,
Mr.. G.. w. Breckenridge, has given
$4,000 to erect school house in
tbat city for colored children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

both box for 81, or three boxes for 49, Guaran-
TED TO 40 what we say and to be the .'best in the
World. One box is all that is required if used as
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13
The Superb New Train
Rocky Mountain Limited

Leaves Chicago daily at 90 p m, arriving
Denver 4:4' p m, Colorado Springs (Manitou)
4 80 p m next day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

DR.. Austin Curtis, surgeon-in-chief
of the Freedman's hospital, has
rendered his resignation, to take eff
feet the 3rd inst. The position is
in the classified civil service and
can only be filled up from list of
eligibles furnished by the United
States civil service commission.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

The coloa line in the Amalgamat-
ed association was broken last week
al Pittsburg when an Afro-American
lodge of steel workers at the Clark
plant was organized.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-13

Eugene Burkins, the young Afro
American, inventor of the Burkins
rapid FIRE gun, a wonder, died in
New Orleans recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
STARVED HIMSELF TO DEATH
SAD END OF COLORED FAN WHOM
MIsMORTUNE DROVE CRAZY.

William Black Smith, an elderly colored
man. died at his home, on Stanton avenue,
Hillsdale, about $50 o'clock yesterday az
ternoon under circumstances which DR..
Watson thought called for the action Of
the coroner. The old man had not eaten
anything for a week, and neighbors thought
he died Of starvation. There was plenty to
eat provided for him, but he claimed he
was unable to swallow, and it is stated he
had not even partaken of a drop of water
since Wednesday last. After an investiga-
ton of the case the coroner gave a GER
tificate Of death from exhaustion finding
that the old mans mind had been deranged.
The case is a peculiarly sad one, and an
effort will be made to collect sufficient
money to give the body decent burial.
During slavery days Smith lived in the
family of Maj. Allen in Richmond, Va,
where he was born.
In 1865 he came to this city with his wife,
and number Of years ago the latter in
herited property in Hillsdale, more than
three miles from Anacostia.
Loss of Property.
Taxes had not been paid for several years,
and Mrs. Smith was unable to pay for i'm
provements she had made. Five months
ago the court decided a suit against Mrs.
Smith and her property was sold at auc-
ton. Last Wednesday the family's effects
were put out Oh the mouse ana the OlQ man
was compelled to sleep in q wagon three
nights because he had no other place of
shelter. The fact that he had been deprived
of his home seriously affected his nervous
system. and the exposure made him i'll. He
was unable to eat or drink. and Monday his
wife sent for doctor. DR.. Watson called
yesterday and prescribed for the man. but
he died before the medicine could be OBJ
tanned.
Nearly Frozen in the Blizzard.
He was nearly frozen to death during
the blizzard in 1898 and several times since
then he showed signs of mental trouble.
His father, Richard Smith. who was about
100 years old was found dead in a shanty
near Mount Pleasant in December Of last
year. The deceased was known to the
police as ''Speakeasy Smith, because he
was arrested number of years ago for
Illicit liquor selling. His body is still at
the house in the country, that his wife
rented after being elected from the old
home where the couple had lived so many
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
WASHINGTON Roy APPOINTED.
w. Morgan Shuster Made Collector o.
Philippine Customs.

Philippine Customs.
w. Morgan Sinister left Washington this
morning for the Philippine Islands, where
he will be formally installed by Gov. Taft
as collector OF customs for that district.
having been appointed by Secretary Of
War Root.
Although Mr. Shuster is but twenty-four
years old he goes to fill one of the best po-
sitions In the Philippines. solely on his past
record and ability. For some time past he
has been special deputy collector OF GUS
toms in Cuba and 1t was largely through
his efforts that the ring which had been
formed in that island to defraud the gov
eminent was exposed and broken UP.
Mr. shuster is native Of the District Of
Columbia. as were both his father and
grandfather. The latter, William NJ. Shu-
ster was a well-known merchant here,
while his father, William NJ. Shuster, Is a
member Of the District bar.
The young collector graduated from the
Central High School as first honor man in
the class Of '95. At the time Of his gradu-
alton he was president OF his class and
colonel commanding the regiment of High
School Cadets. Through competitive ex-
animation he won scholarship In Column
bfa College. He left that institution to en-
ter the law offices OF Messrs Carlisle &
Johnson as a law student. In the fall Of
1898 he went to Cuba as one of the secre-
taries of the evacuation commission.
Upon the conclusion Of the labors OF that
body he was transferred to the customs
service Of the island. He organized the bu-
reau of statistics at Havana, and was made
its chief. During part of the time he was
filing the latter position he was acting
auditor for the island 1t was about this
time that he detected the attempts to de-
fraud the government. He was then APP
pointed special deputy collector.
Mr.. Shuster is an accomplished linguist.
speaking French and German. He also
speaks and writes the Spanish language
most fiuently. His appointment as chief
Of the Philippines customs service comes
in the nature of promotion, and ia sin
gularly complimentary for that reason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
LIVELY DEBATES PROBABLE.
CONGRESSIONAL DISCUSSION OF
NEGRO DSSFRANCHISEMEN
Facts Brought Out by the Returns
of the Recent National Census
-Stay-at-HOme Voters.

There is every indication that there is to
be very lively discussion of the question
OF negro disfranchisement in the south In
the next Congress. The influences that
operated in the last session to prevent this
subject from coming up for consideration
will have to be exerted more strenuously
next winter to keep it down.
The reports Of the census bureau upon
the population and vote OF the southen
states, compiled in response to a mandate
OF Congress, are expected to show some
startling figures. In fact, the reports of
four states thus far made indicate as
much. The action of Alabama and Virginia
taken in connection with these figures Will
doubtless stir up interest in the subject.
A recent report by the census bureau
shows that in 100 the population of Ala
bama was 1,S2S.S9T. of whom al. 152 We're
voters The vote cast was 1a,205. In
ether words, only SS2l per cent of the pop
uiation of voting age exercised the right
or franchise In Connecticut the popu-
latfon was 9OS,355, Of whom 230.993 were
voters and the vote cast was 1870. lao. or IS
per cent.
In Arkansas the population was 1911 56I
of whom 3lO.1i6 We're voters and the total
vote cast was 12I ,S39, or Al 10 per cent. In
California the population was 1.As5.o53 of
Whom 442,So9 We're voters and the total
vote cast was 303 S13 or $50 per cent.
In the two states where the negro is not
dlsfranchised, California end Connecticut,
the percentage of vote was. respectively,
6S.6O and IS, and in the two southern
states, where the negro is deprived of his
rights. the percentage was 3S21 and IL. 10.
1t is considered certain that those COM
munities that object to vote in Alabama
being worth, in a congressional presi
Dental election, twice the value of a vote
IN Connecticut, will join the movement
that is expected to be inaugurated in the
next Congress to take remedial action
against this condition.
Before Congress assemblies the census bu-
reau Will have collected data for all the
southern states, to be compared with the
returns from the north. and il is believed
that when North and South Carolina, Mis-
sissippf and Louisiana make their returns
more startling showing Will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-07-24
TAKEN BACK TO ST. LOUIS
MAN WHO MAsQUERADED AS MAR.
Gus A. HANNA, JR.
Justice Bradley Commits Him to Mis-
souri, Authorities on Gov. Dock
ery's RequisitiOn.

Justice Bradley signed order this af-
ternoon committing Louis Mcdowell, the
man arrested by Detectives Parham,
Weldon and Muller here a few days ago
for attempting, under the name Of Marcus
A. Hanna, jr., to defraud local jeweler
out of goods aggregating almost $1,000. to
the authorities of the state Of Missouri,
where he Is. wanted for having escaped
from prison in st. Louis while being trans
ferred II serve a fourteen-year term in
the Jefferson City penitentiary. Sheriff
Dickmanu and Police officer Jno. W. Cor
dell of st. Louis accompanied the prisoner
to St. Louis on q train leaving the city at
3 o'clock
hearing was had In the case before
Judge Bradley. when a reauistion for the
accused, signed by A. NJ. Dockery, COVER
nor of the state of Missouri, present
ed TO the court by District Attorney Gould.
his lawyers, x S. Colyar and A. A. Lips
comb. sought to stay his transportation
on the ground that the requisition was de-
fectiye.
Points Made by Attorneys.
The requistion stated that Mcdowell was
under indictment for crime committed in
Missouri, while as a matter of fact he is
under conviction was claimed by Mr.. Col
var. who commended also that the requisi-
ton was based on hearsay or that 1.-The be-
lief expressed in the document that Nc
Dowell was here was based on telegram
received in the Missouri city from Maj.
Sylvester. and not by actual knowledge.
MIR. Colyar stated in addition that he
doubted the authenticity of the governors
signature upon the requisition and claimed
that it had been affixed by some one other
than the chief executive of the state.
Mr.. Gould held these objections to be
trivial in character, and as not throwing
any different light from a viewpoint of law
upon the case He said. in response to a
contention made by Mr.. Colyar, that he
was willing to drop the prosecution Of Nc
Dowell in this jurisdiction in order that
there might be no obstacle in the way of
the prisoners removal on that score.
Judge Bradley held that to all legal in
tent the requisition was regular and there
fore signed the order for the removal of the
accused