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WANTS" - F.: 81. ::

For Sale-Burlington Hotel. 2
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For Rent-Furnished rooms,
OPPOSITE DR.. Manson's residence.
Mrs. II. V. Garrettson: 7tf.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

MILLER FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
We present today the picture of
Jesse A. Miller, candidate for the re-
publican nomination for county at
torney Mr.. Miller is a native of
Iowa. He received his education in
the common schools of the state and
graduated from the law department
Of the State university in the spring
Of 1891. He is known to practically
al of our readers as a prominent and
successful attorney, who during his
ten years practice at the bar of Polk
county has always shown his inter-
est in the people of our race. He is
son of Col. A. J. Miller of Oxford,
Who for four long Years fought for
he freedom of our race. In 1895 he
vas appointed assistant attorney
General of Iowa and for more than
;hree years filled the Office creditable
% himself, his party and the state.
lie has always been a republican and
,as during his entire residence in this
onnty taken an active interest in
,dvancing the cause of the republican
,arty. Four years ago he was can
'idate for the position he now seeks.
1t that time he came within few
-otes Of being nominated. Since then
is strength has very materially in
. reased and his friends now claim
hat his nomination this year is as
lred. He is friendly with the col
red people and will consider them
he same as anyone else.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
SAYLOR.

Everything seems to be progress
ing in Saylor.
Mrs. Corbett and brother were
called to the death of her sister,
Mrs. Bessie Beasley, Tuesday, after
several days returning to their home.
There is quite good deal of sick
ness in Saylor.
Saylor seems to have had quite a
number of misfortunes lately. Last
Thursday Mr.. Albert Streater and
Mr.. r. Brown had collision and one
of the best mules the company had
was killed. This was done at $3.50.
Mr.. Brown took out another mule
and before twelve o'clock had Grip
pied him. Mr.. Brown came to the
place where the other boys were
and said his time was to be next
The boss driver, Mr.. c.. C. Nash, had
his foot smashed. Mr.. Garrett was
kicked the same day but is able to
be out again.
The wedding bells will soon ring in
Say1or.
Mr.. f. M. HennicR delivered a won
derful lecture in the church Sunday.
Everyone is invited to attend the
Sunday school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker will read pa
per on "Why We Are Christians" next
Sunday.
There are some young girls in West
Des Mones that visit the Saylor
mines whose conduct is such that
the people of Saylor think their
rooms is more desirable than their
company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
As TRUE AS GOSPEL

There Is always compensation. Ou'
angels go out that our archansels may
come in.
Unhappy is the man for whom nls
own mother has not made all other
mothers venerable.
It is poor wit who lives by borrow
Ing the words, decisions, mein. lnven-
lions and actions of others.
What an absurd thing it is to pass
over the valuable partA of man, ano
fix our attentions on his infirmities.
Virtue Will catch as we'll as vice o,
contact; and the public stock OF hon
est, manly principle will daily accun1l-
late.
A greater value should be set on
having received instructive and useIu'
lessons than of possessing great store
Of wealth; for the latter is transitorJ
good. the former is durable.
There Is scarcely generalization
for one sex which doe. %: apply equar
" to the other, so perfectly alike ID
nature are men and women. be OK
ference - orlv in nircnr stances.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Judx, IA. . Good voice.

William Jefferson Pollard, known
as'.the stentor Of all Missouri" is now
Judge of the Fourth District Court OF
st. Louis. His voice, which is des-
cribed by an enthusiastic local paper
as weird, wonderful, witching. Sow-
erful as the basso profundo, penetrat-
ing as Gabriel's silver trumpet, and
sweet as an Aeolian harp won MN
the position of reading clerk in the
Missouri State Assembly, and in many
city and state Democratic conventions
He was also one of the reading clerks
in the Democratic national convention
at Chicago in 1895.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
JOHNSON FOR CoNsl ABLE.

Mr.. j. F. Johnson, who is strong
candidate for constable of Des
Moines township, was born in this
county in 1854 on farm, where he
was raised and educated in the pub
lie school. He moved to Des Moines
and followed the trade of teamster.
He is a union man, a member of the
Transfers union, and is secretary
treasurer, to which he has been elect
ed five times. He has also served on
some important committees in the
union. He is an active republican
worker, delegate several times to
the convention, an Odd Fellow, and
is in the prime OF life, well equip
ped to discharge the duties of the Of
flee he aspires. He is true friend
of the colored laborers and has them
in their union.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the State OF
iowa, in and for, Polk County.
Katherine Billiard March term, A. D.
james IL Billiard 1902.
To James H. Billiard: You are here
by notified that on or before the 9Th
day of February, A. D 1902. there will
he petition on file ia the Clerks office
OF the District. Court in and for Polk
county, Iowa, claiming OF you a divorce
from the bonds of matrimony that is
now existing between you and plain.
tiff, on the grounds of deserti0n with
out cause. and such other relief a 5
may be just and equitable, and unless
you appear and make defense thereto
on or before noon of the 4th day of
March, A. d 1902, which is the second
day Of said March 1902 term of court
which is held at the court house at
Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, default
will be rendered against you and de-
cree rendered thereon as prayed for in
the petition.
Dated the 80 day of January A. D..
1909. J. 3. RUSH.
Attorney for plaintiff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
LYNCH FOR JUSTICE ON PE lace.

Mr.. G. J. Lynch, one Of the old
and highly respected East Side
citizens, has decided to become a
candidate for Justice of Peace Of
Lee Township. He was born in
Virginia in 1885,. came to this
city 20 years ago and went into
the grocery business, where he
has remained ever since. The
store is known as the Thompson
& Lynch grocery, on East Sixth.
He has by his strict business
qualities and conservative judg-
ment made a success in business.
He is and has been a member of
the East Side School Board, and
has made a good member Of the
board. He is a good republican
worker, friend to the co1ored
people and solicit their support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
sIOIrX CITY.

We believe the old adage is true,
and the grounding has seen his
shadow. The weather tells the story.
Rev. w. Fl. Speese went to Yank-
ton, S. d., Saturday to hold services
Sunday.
Mr.. r. Ferguson is able to be out
after being quite i'll with the typhoid
pneumonia.
There will be a valentine social at
the A. NJ. e. church Friday evening,
February 18th, given by the Sunday
school.
Mrs. NJ. Smith and children have
the measles. Some of the members
are quite sick. They have our sym
pathy. -,
Mrs. Jessie Minnerweather of Butte
City, Mont, has arrived in our city
to make this her home. She and
Mrs. Kate Comely expect to open a
hairdressing parlor in the near fu-
ture.
The Mt Zion Baptist church. under
the pastorate of Rev. w. A. Magett
has demonstrated his ability as ar
intellectual preacher and also a Fl
nancier. During the past month witt
about nineteen members he has
raised three hundred and ten dollars.
one hundred being donated by
friends. He deserves great praise.
At the Kentucky oyster supper on
Tuesday evening gold ring which
was offered for prize to the best
looking young lady was carried of
by Miss Agnes LASTLY.
The ladies pleasure club will meet
with Mrs. A. Morgan Friday after
noon.
The memorial service of the de-
ceased Moses Dickson, founder of
the I. O. o. r., will be held at the
A. M. +. church Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock. Rev. w. III. Speese will
preach the sermon.
The Ladies' Improvement society
gave parlor social at the home OF
Mrs. J. w. Norris last Thursday ev-
ening. A nice time was had by all
present and neat sum taken in.
Two of our promising young Peo-
pie Of the city, Miss Laura Gordon
ana Mr.. John Patterson, were quiet
ly married in their coy home Satur-
| day evening in the presence Of a few
| friends. Rev. w. A. Magett officiated
We wish them much happiness al
through life.
There was surprise party on Mrs
NJ. Thompson Friday evening. Al
departed for their homes At n late
| hour, voting that they had had {
jolly good time.
The Thimble club of the Mt. ZioT
Baptist church will meet with Mrs
Fred Baker Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. B. Starks and family have
moved from Chicago to reside in our
/ city. We are glad to welcome them
|
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

L. B. Calendar, a strong candidate.
makes his formal announcement for
the Office of police judge before the
republican primaries. Mr.. Calendar
is well known by the co1ored people
of Des Moines and especially by the
older residents. Some years ago
when he was justice of the peace
of Des Moines he had with him in his
office George Cleggett, a colored man,
who was constable. Mr.. Calendar
has many times and in different ways
proven himself a personal and true
friend to the colored men and now
the colored men, when they have an
opportunity, can remember him. He
has always been an active republican
worker. In his youth he worked hard
at manual labor. He is a member
of different fraternal orders and is
a member of the Masonic fraternity
and being Knight Templar. Mr..
Calendar has been for some years q
practicing attorney and is a gradu-
ate of the law department of the
State university. His friends are
working hard for him. He is every
day alike and is an all round first
class man and when elected he will
make an able Judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
ORIGINAL. notice,


III The District Court OF The State oil
Iowa. ia aud for Polk county.
John E. Mason III
VS.. tE March Term a. ID. 1903
# Cora e Msson.
10 Cora r.. Mason: You are hereby
notified that on or before the 9th day
OF February, A. D. 1902, there win be a
EDITION on file in the Clerks Office of
the District Court, in and for Polk
county, Iowa, claiming of you di-
vorce from the bonds of matrimony
s that ia now existing between you and
plaintiff, on the grounds of desertion
without d cause, and such other relief
as may be just and equitable, and un-
less yon appear and make defense
thereto, on or before noon Of the 4th
day Of March Of 1902 term of court
which is held Mt the court house at
Des Moines, Polk county. Iowa, default
will DO rendered against you and de-
cree rendered thereon as prayed for in
the petition.
Dated the asth day Of January A. D.
1893 j. Is. RUSH,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
No Fashion; Many styles.

AS IL to prove conclusively the infls
mite number Of ways in which . com.
paratively simple thing may be donG
note the various fashions in which
men hold their cigars in their mouths.
Every man seems to work out his own
way OF smoking cigar. evolving n
slowly from the first time, when no
placed 1t carefully In the middle Of hi1
mouth and blew tho smoke out a. II hs
were whfstling. There II no accepted
conventional standard: no fashisn. buo
many styles.-New York Post.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
whore sedan OMAR, s~rvav,.

Will it be believed that the SedaD
chair still exists In busting town
not far from Paris-in Orleansf n
this pretty city, says . Paris newspA-
per. especially on Sundays at tho hosls
OF mass, the classic Sedan chair. q y
was known to the gallants OF thu
Eighteenth century. is borne through
the streets by robust carriers. It's oo.5
eupants being aged people and inva-
lids. to whom the jolting Of carriage
IL intensely disagreeable,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
rilipinos MAKE oesd servants. "

An army oficer who recently return.
Cd from our Pacific possessions says:
1.-THE Filipinos whatever may bo theiI
faults. make the best servants In thu
world, II you. can cure them OF petty
thievery Overcome that. and you have
an Ideal servant. At home here 40
are confronted everlastingly By the
servant-glrl proposition. Bring the
Filipino men here and the servant girl
will be dead issue. The men are
small, active and not afraid of work.
They could be trained to do general
homework, just as the Chinese do out
on the Pacific coast"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Cocoanuts 1T Their ness.

Before the shell of tho cocoanut b.
comes thick and hard and while the
meat is soft and about the consistency
OF clabber, many of the nuts are gath.
cred and sold upon the street corner5
Of South American cities and in the
drink shops. The nuts are cut 0peD
with machete. The milk proves .
most refreshing drink, while the meat
is eaten with a spoon. or more oftsD
with silver cut from the shell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
CHURCH ANN oUNcEMENT

The Corinthian baptist Church situated 81
Nth ST.. between Crocker and School SITS
Preaching; at II A. NJ; Sunday school; at !:
O'Clock Preaching at p. M.
Rev. T. l.. Griffith Pastor.
Streets. Preaching at 1890 a. NJ; Sunday
School at O'Clock: Epworth League at
p. m; preaching at 8 p. M. L. J. Phillips
pastor.
First African Baptist Church-Corner Schoo
and Fourth streerts. Rev F. Lomack pastor
Preaching 1880 q. m. {: Sunday school 80 r
M, Mr.. NJ. f. Houston. Superintendent
Young Peoples meeting p. m, preach1ni
500 pm.
Burns M. East Second and Des Nome
street.-Sunday services, preaching at 10
g. m and 4p m. Sunday School at IL: 81
Prayer and Glass meeting, Wednesday sp. NJ
All are welcome. Rev. C. w. Holmes. paste,
80 Des Moines streer.
Mount Nebo Baptist Church-E. Second street
between Lncust and Grand aveuue-Sunda
service. preaching at II q. M: Sunday Schot
IL 30 .. M, Superintendent, Rose johnson
Preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. J. III Bell, paste,
tabernacle Baptist Church Missinu-Sltuate
over Gus East Locust street. Preaching II
m; Sunday School 100 a. m; preaching
~ 3 p. m. 5.ss4 Kew. .. II. W1npusn, pdStol,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Coffee . Barometer.

Drop a lump of sugar in a cup a.
hot coffee, watch the bubbles rise with.
out disturbing the coffee. II they col
lect In the middle the weather will be
fair. If they adhere to the cup. form.
ing q ring, rain will fall. II they SOP
arate. floating in unfxed position. 10
IL a sure sign Of changeable weather.
Picnickers. watch your cup Of coffee
in the morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14


Prof. Jackson is again at his post
III the store.
Last Sunday night the choir at St.
Johns "A. NJ. +. church gave a spe-
cial song service.
Quite number turned out. The
subject for the evening was Moth
err" The singing Of the choir in
solos, duets and quartettes was well
received.
Mr.. Washington, the choir direc-
tor. has in store richer treat the
next special service of the choir.
One of the Mayes got a foot hurt
in the mine Saturday.
Paris Smith is slowly improving
from severe sickness.
A glorious meeting was held Sun
day at Mt. Zion Baptist church. w.
w. Carey was ordained q deacon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION.

For the annual State Meeting, De-
partment Council, patriarchs Militant,
I. o. o. F., at Marshalltown, Iowa,
Feb. 2o-21, 1909, The Iowa Central
Railway will sell excursion tickets at
rate of fare and one-third from all
points in Iowa. For full informal ton
call on local agent or address Geo ..
Batty, G. P. & Z. A., Marshalltown
Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Britain. Population and Ours.

Forty-one and .one-half millions OF
people are now crowded into the uni
ted Kingdom. A similar density Of
population in the United States would
mean total population in this coun-a
try. excluding the dependencies, Of
about one billion thirty-six Millions.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Tho Imitation "Reuben. ;.

The imitation Reuben clad IN .
linen tluster and carrying carpets
bag, no longer fools the people In New
York streets. Time was when suoh
man, II he had guileless expires.
sion. and concealed his advertisine
dodge long enough. could collect D
crowd anywhere; nowadays. people
who are much in the streets have No.
como too "wise."-New York Press.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
chile Seeks Steamship Line.

Senior Salvador Caffero has present.
Cd to the Chilean government project
for a new fast line of steamers pc
tween the Pacific and Mediterranean
norts with headquarters at Va]pa-
raise and a capital of quarter OF a
million sterling in 10000 shares, a
subyention to be granted on conditlon
that the steamers should be armed as
cruisers In war time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
CLINTON.


Rev. P. p. Taylor of Muscatine is
in the city to spend the week with
his family.
A song service will be given at
Bethel church on Sunday evening.
]. r. Culbertson is q recent addi-
tion to our subscription list of the
Bystander.
We have not said anything for
some time relative to the delin-
uents, but we will now say that a
remittance to the managers of the
Bvstander will be highly appreciated.
This business, like all others, needs
money to keep it going.
Rev. Russell preached at the Bap-
fist church in Camanche, Sunday.
Tickets are being circulated for
the entertainment course which will
be given this spring and summer.
Mrs. w. A. Searcy was the victim
of a surprise party last Wednesday
evening, in honor of her birthday
anniversary.
The election Of trustees for the en-
suing year will t3ke place Monday
night.
The Y. p. C. society will give a
game pie social on Wednesday even
ing at the church.
very pleasing program was rem
dered at the Second Baptist church
on Thursday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Kind to tho Negroes.

r. B. Wellington, Union county.
North Carolina, farmer who died re-
Gently, lived in the kindliest relations
with the negroes, and In his will he
gave three tracts Of land to three Of
his faithful colored servants. leaving
money to others. The remainder Of
his estate. amounting to 1850 acres
he bequeathed to the Methodist church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
objected to Being In Novel

Dan Godfrey, the famous British
band-leader, has recently obtained
damages for libel from publisher and
woman author for putting him int
a novel, also an Injunction against
the further publication Of the book.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
MT. PLEASANT.

Miss Florence jackson of Keokuk
arrived in the city last week to at
tend the I. w. y. conservatory OF
music.
Mr.. Charles Wade of London, Eng,
was in the city last week looking
after his grandmother's property. He
returned to Chicago Friday. and will
soon return to England again, taking
his grandmother. Mrs. Davis, with
him. Both Mrs. Davis and Mr.. Wade
formerly lived here.
Rev. Bingamon returned to Keokuk
Saturday to spend Sunday with his
own congregation.
Rev. Ferribee went to Burlington
Sunday to assist Rev. Williams with
quarterly meeting.
On account of the illness of his
wife, Elder Malone did not come here
Tuesday night, but will come next
week.
Rev. Douglas of Burlington was up
this week assisting Rev. Bowling and
Rev. Bingaman with the revival meet
ing. Much interest is being taken
by some.
Mrs. Gertrude Mosley went to Os-
kaloosa last week.
Rev.. Bowling was in Keosauqua
Monday to preach a funeral of a
former friend.
tanned Mr.. Wade at dinner last Thurs
day.
The sick list increases.
Invitations are out for the second
anniversary of the I. X. S. club.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
p.m,n,, for Meersohaum pipes.

Demand for Meerschaum Pipes.
Among retail dealers, it is said that
the demand for meerschaum pipes and
holders has greatly decreased in the
last few years. French briar has sup
planted it In popularity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Gain of Some Cities.

In the ten years between 1890 an0
1900, Passaic. N. j., gained l13 per
cent in population; Butte. Mont. 1874;
Superior, Wis. 16O; Newcastle. Pa.
1856; Seattle, Wash, 80; Waterbury.
Conn. 60; st. Joseph. Mo-. 90; East
st. Louis, Ill: IS; Jacksonville. Fla.
e5. and South Omaha. Neb.. 2s2 per
cent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
eolf-supportinc students,

1t Is worth noting in these days thai
in the graduating class at the Univer-
sity of Vermont this year was a young
woman who supported herself doing
homework through the entire four
years course, and young man who
supported himself by working at his
trade of stone cutter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
British Coal Eield..

South Wales raises, more coal than
any otre- part of Great Britain, near.
~ 29,0O0,000 tons year. Twenty
seven millions coae from Midland co1-
leries and 26,O00,000 from York and
Lincolnshire.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14

in this weeks issue
judges Of this
He
in 1892 When the civil
Kinkead the
months
battles
record different COURTS having had extern
his in the
would make excellent judge He
coored
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
Choice Line Of Cigars and Tobacco.
MRS. /. M. JONES Prop.
3l8 w. Third Street.
CHEAP RATE VIA WABASH.

On the a4th and 18th February the
Wabash will sell Homeseekers tickets
to points in thirty two states and ter
ritories. Any person looking for q
home or location should write for
pamphlets, rates, etc. to S. w. Flint,
Passenger s. Ticket Agent, Des Moines
Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-14
odd Advertis,n. In Chicago.

T---
Is The following advertisement appears
in q Chicago paper: Young men hav-
ing a large circle Of friends exerting
their influence can obtain their fall
clothes free of charge. Address, etc !"