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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
ISAAC E. WILLIAMSON.

!. The subject of this sketch was bora
q slave in Arkansas, near Russellville,
in 1852. He spent his early life on the
old plantation until freed by President
Lincoln's emancipation proclamation
in 1863 He was carried away a few
months later by detachment Of SOL
diers from the 18th Iowa Infantry Reg
iment, and remained with Company G
Of that regiment as the captains cook
until it was mustered out at Daven-
port In 1865. On coming north he sooi
secured a place in the family OF a
member of the company Of the dis
charged regiment on farm near the
little village of Prairie City. Iowa,
but soon found that his complexion was
Objectionable and he son afterwards
had to seek a home elsewhere. 1t was
no easy task to get place to stay
and to make it still harder the little
money that he had given the soldier
to keep for him. it would be well to
say, he Is still keeping it, as Mr.. Will
hanson never received any part OF It
back, He remained upon the farm
AZ a common farmland through the
summer seasons and working for his
board and attending the country school
during the winter seasons, until after
reaching his majority Having great
love for books he read everything that
came within his reach. Being fond Of
debate he gradually overcame much
of the local prejudice, and he soon be-
came the authority upon all points IN
parliamentary usages In the nelghoor'
hood, and the champion of the coun-
try spelling schools for miles around.
Finding himself greatly handicapped.
owing to the disadvantages confront
ing him by reason of his color alone,
he came to Des Moines, Iowa. In 1876
to take a complete course OF schooling
from its excellent schools and colleges.
He was first, led to take the step by
applying at q lawyers office in an
swer to an advertisement for an ONCE
boy, by that gentleman declining to
give him the place, declaring tnat the
young man was worth more money
than he was able to pay. Young
man." said the grim old disciple OF
Blackstone, scanning his applicant
with 4 voice softened by the earnest
ness and disappointment Of the honest
country boy before him, you ought
to take up the study of the law. Your
people need just such man as you are
to advocate their cause" Conscious
of his lack of thoroughness in educar
tfon, and his natural aversion to enter
ing into any business without thor
ough fitness, he entered the public
schools, graduating from the West
Des Moines High School in the class
Of 81. with the honors Of his class,
being the first colored person TO grad
uate from the Des Moines High School.
During all the time that he was IN
the schools he did much to build up
the lyceums and the Sunday schools,
and to create healthy interest among
the people along literary and musical
lines. He was Immediately offered q
position In the Des Moines postofice
as janitor after graduation, which he
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Cat Was Only Drunk.

NV ~ Ou1y OtUm0s
A pastry cook In the Avenue Gam.
beta, Paris, who was troubled with
rats, borrowed q large Angora cat and
left 1t in his shop while he went up
stairs to dinner.
An hour later he heard terrible cries
proceeding from below. and on going
down found the cat bounding up and
down In most peculiar manner.
Thinking the animal nsd. he called
In a policeman. who shot it with hia
revolver. ~,
A veterinary surgeon who examined
the body stated. however. that tho cat
was not mad, but drunk, having con-
sumed q large dish OF sweet "babas''
STEPPED IN rum.-London Express.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
chinaman Wins Yale Honers.

Chinaman Wins Yale Honora.
Bartlett G. Young. this years preai.
dent Of the Yale University Banjo
club, is of Chinese parentase, though
born in this country. His father, DR..
Young Wing, graduated from Yale In
1854 and later married q Miss Kel.
losg, member of . prominent Connec-
ticut family and famous beauty In
her day. He lived in Hartford for
many years. being on intimate terms
with Mark Twain. Charles Dudley
Warner and other notable literary
persons, and only returned to his ma
tive country on the death Of his wife
q few years ago. At the time Of his
boys birth DR.. Young was a special
envoy Of China in Washington, and
therefore the young man is held to
be . Chinese, though born in this
country. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

accepted, but was soon afterwards ad-
vanced to clerkship, and remained .
faithful employe of the Office for IA
years as janitor, clerk, head.distribu.
$N1. superintendent Of carriers, time
keeper and letter carrier. During
that time, by hard study he succeeded
In completing law course from the
Iowa College Of Law, graduating in
the class of '95 with the degree Of
l.. l.. B.
We regret much that we are unable
to print cut Of Mr.. Williamson, as he
has one some place. He left last week
for Washington, D c., to join his wife
who Is employed in Secretary Shaw's
home. Mr.. Williamson will secure q
clerical place as soon as he arrives
there. Mr.. Williamson is the oldest
colored practitioner at the bar In Iowa.
He is thorough race man and will
be heard wherever he goes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Clever Female Politician.


Miss ]. N. Strong. private secretary
to ex-Congressman Hawley of Texas,
Is credited with being the cleverest
female politician ever seen in Wash.
ington. She is conversant with every
county in Texas. knows every man of
prominence in the state and attends
to nearly all details of federal patron.
age there. 1t is related Of her that
she once went to see cabinet officer
in regard to q place for = Texas con-
stituent. The Official was not disposed
to give the place to her applicant. but
in pleasant and courteous manner
said: Il am sorry to disappoint you
after looking into sucn pretty brown
eyes," 1T seems to me then was
the quick answer. that the ayes
ought to have it. The cabinet officer
was 80 pleased with the retort that
he made the appointment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
GREW ON rHR sASSArH.
Little Girl Fsarsd PlaRts Might % sat
Fault,

Little Girl Fsarsd Plsats Might % at
Fault. M
John Philip SousA sat llstening the
other evening 70 the history OF tho
pier. now called the 0tssDlschase, on
which As 10 playing his Atlantic City
engagement Amoss othsr things
ho was told Of the russ that resulted
when the authorities there fined =
manager for giving . Sunday per-
formancs two years ago. although
Sunday 10 the day whom the crowd
Of visitors and amusement seekers 10
tie largest.
"Iacidsnts Of the kind" said Sousa.
always recall to ne the story Of I
little country Girl who. very early one
Monday morning. took . basket Of
freshly picked. dew-glistening rasp-
berries 70 her family's minister. IIe
was delighted. and said so; but he
added, doubtfully:,
Ell hope you didn't pick them
yesterday-the sabbath--my child?"
"'Oh, no. sir-this morning!" she
hastily said. But her face grew seri-
Gus - she falteringly explained:
"But-but they was a.Erowin' all day
yesterday"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
KNEW he HAD A GOOD TIME.
Heard Policeman Tell Judge About it
In the Mornln0.

Heard Policeman Tell Judge About it
In the Morning.
down In Tennessee one day" said
Senator Carmack Of that state, Il met
. person whom I knew slightly. and
who was Of convivial habits. He had
all the symptoms of . leftover In
fact, as he came down the street he
had 30 close resemblance to man
who had surely been imbibing the
previous night that stopped and said
to him:
"'Did you have good time last
'night?'
"I did, he chirped, with cheerful
grin. I had . magnificent time. It's
funny thing, though. Senator he
added conndentially, \ was out all
night. and yet I can't remember sin.
gle thing that occurred after nine
O'clock
"'You cant?' said. Then how on
earth do you know that you had
magnificent timer
Because he explained, I heard
the policeman telling the judge about
1t In the morning."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
A Stranae colneIdence.

Three events occurred recently q
the same moment IN one house in
WashrinE. near Vienna. These events
were . baptism. wedding and :
funeral. While the family Of the Dc.
ceased. IN iron moldsr, Albert Hrui.
zek. were bemoaning their loss. Az
ton schutz. : young carpenter. and
his bride, were celebrating their We'd
ding in the rooms beneath them. and
ct the same time the Cihak family,
who occupied rooms in .he basement.
we're Ill arrayed in holiday attire IN
honor Of their infant, Gabriel. Who
was being baptized.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Wanted ! Change.


pastor Of the Park church. Elmira.
died the difncult problem Of hlling his
place confronted the trustees OF tho
church. The choice finally settled
upon the Rev. Annie Ford Eastman.
ono Of the few women who have made
. success Of the calling.
An enthusiastic admirer took 1
friend Of his to hear Mrs. Eastman
several Sundays ago. At the conclu.
sion Of the sermon the friend was
asked how he liked It.
THE sermon was all right" was
the reply. but hear . woman preach
six days IN the week. and on the ssv.
snth prefer to hear man"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

eIeichroeder to Leave the Turf.
Though his new American jockey.
Foster. won several races for Baron
Bleichroeder Of late, the latter is de-
termined to give up his racing stables.
He says he can't stand the jockey
jockeying any longer. and II he loses
Foster he will have to begin all over
again. The baron intends selling his
yearlings from the Romerhof stud In
the fall by auction, but will take his
time about getting rid of the older
horses. Bleichroedor has been tho
most generous patron Of the German
turf for twenty years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
For New Summer Resort.

For New Summer Resort.
Charles NJ. Schwab of the Steel
trust is said to be at theFhead of a
syndicate of wealthy New Workers.
who have in view the establishment
at Great Neck, l.. l., Of an exclusive
summer resort similar to that found.
ed many years ago at Tuxedo by
Pierre Lorillard. The buying Of shore
front property at Great Neck has been
going on for months big prices being
paid in some cases and ere long the
little hamlet will have been replaced
by splendid summer cottages. Five
thousand dollars an acre was paid for
an estate of los acres.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

rho average man meets more than
his match in the average woman.
More women would be angels II
moro men cared anything about
heaven.
Most men look at a pretty girl as II
she had been born expressly ON their
account.
Most men divide women into two
classes-their mothers and sisters and
all other women.
Some men are SO stupid that they
think women careless for not keeping
their shoe laces tied.
A man ssnerally reforms on &C.
count Of some woman-and then takes
all the credit to himself.
Many men in restaurant give the
impression that they are there not 80
much to eat as to talk to the waitress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

Monument to Gallant Frenchman.
The anniversary of the arrival Of
tho French troops at New York dur.
ing the revolutionary war was OBJ
served by the laying of corncr
stone of q monument to be erected
in Trinity churchyard to the memory
Of Admiral De Ternay. who rendered
encient service to tho patriot causa
during the war with Great Britain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

The Bystander Publishing company
has lust printed the annual proceed
fngs of the Iowa Baptist association
for this year. 1t was through the
courtesy Of Rev. Griffith that we Sc.
cured the job. It is a very beautl1ui
and neatly arranged minutes and re-
meets credit to our job department.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

D1ED-Msster Eddie BUTTS, ut the
home Of his parents on Eleventh street
this morning, age Q years and -
months. He was born in Kansas City.
sNo Fuperal services Sunday at 2 p.
-. from the Corinthian Baptist church.
ioonducted ~ Rev T. L. Griffith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
THE CYNICAL GIRL SAYS.

II man is a failure he is sure it is
some woman's fault.
If all men were wise all women
would seem sensible. ".5..,
Women value dress because men
value it SO much more. ~ sE@
Women don't idealize men, for they
never have q chance to.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
COULD NOT USE SIDE SADDLE.
old-Fashlonsd Woman Turned Down
BY Livery kespar.

old.Fashlonsd Woman Turned Down
BY Livery Keeper.
1T 10 hard these days." says q popu.
lar actress, ito be an old.fashioned
woman even with the best Intentions.
I was resting at rather fashionable
little place not long ago and wanted
to get some horseback exercise, Of
which I am very fond. So went to q
pretentious looking livery stable and
applied for . horse. The proprietor
inquired how intended to ride. "As
woman should ride q horse, with q
side saddle, Of course" answered.
Then you can have no horse of ours"
was the verdict. "A side saddle units
the best of horses for any other use.
It's an invention of the devil and a.
Injurious to the woman as 1t Is to the
horse" All my wiles were powerless
to overcome the horse owners objec.
tions and was forced to forego eques
trian pleasure"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

About thirty-five couples of young
peopie- AYRileds sthamselxes@eE the inv.
stations sent out BY Messrs e. Williams
and Claude Cav Thursday evening,
December IS, for 8 dancing party. In.
terspersed between the numbers de-
licious ices were daintily served by
two charming young ladies, lending
taste and piquancy to the joyancer OF
the merry revelers. On the stroke OF
one q. m. all departed happily, manifest
in treir praise for their evenings pleas
uro
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Women Guides In Maine.

OF the 1900 registered guides in
Maine only three are women and only
me Of tho trio is regarded by the men
"a thoroughly competent. This Is
Mrs. ]. s. Freese of Riverton, who
aas shot every kind Of game to be
:ound in the Maine woods. She is
,lso an expert at tanning skins and
aas in her home some beautiful speci
mems Of her handiwork. Mrs. Freest
tunts all through the winter, spend
;ng weeks In camp during the coldes,
,f weather. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

But you-you shall live your life
again and again. All the wealth in
the world shall not buy you the rap
ture of single chosen memory. The
sunshine Of the past shall pour upon
you. flooding your footsteps with a
golden light.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
ALBA NOTES.

The Mite Missionary society enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Ed Butler
Friday evening.
Mr. I. e. Williamson of Des Moines
spent a few hours in town Friday,
while on his way to Washington, D.
C.
Quite few strangers in town this
week.
Rev. Waldon from Bussey preached
at the A. M. e. church Sunday night
Mrs. Josie Meadows returned home
from Buxton Saturday, of this week.
Grandma Burton has been quite
sick the past week. May Davis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
ESCAPES Autooraph Hunter..


Gabrielle D'Annunzio, the distin-
guished Italian writer. has been re-
ceiving during the last few months 50
many requests for his autograph
from collectors and admirers not only
in Italy, but throughout Europe, that
he has at last grown tired Of signing
his name and has adopted q novel
method Of notifying the public that
he 10 unable to comply with any such
requests in future. In the hotel at
Bologna where he is staying this no.
tice may now be read: "Gabriele
D'Annunzio's right hand is injured
and therefore he regrets to say that
he cannot write his name in albums
or on postal cards." etc. ....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Capital City Gas Ut Go
413-4t5 Locust Street.
TUsKEGEE INSTITUTE NOTES.

The substantial addition to the Slater
Armstrong Memorial Trades building
for boys, is rapidly nearing completion,
and will accommodate all of the trades
not housed there now.
The Tuskee football eleven was again
victorious in q hard fought game with
the Atlanta Baptist Seminary eleven
December 13. It was the best game of
the season. and the score was to 0
in Tuskegee's favor. Tuskegee has
lost bat one game this season, to Wal.
den University, Nashville.
The work on the c. p. Huntington
Memorial building is going on nicely.
The brickmasons are hurrying it as
much as possible.
A conduit has been laid down from
the reservoir to Rockfeller's hall and
the boys bath room by the Brickmas-
onry and Machinist Devision.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bryant and son
\ Roy and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bryant
ARRIVED in our city to spend the holi.
1ys with their son, Charley Bryant,
10 West Eighth street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

Lucas, Iowa, Dee. s4.-Dear S,r:-
seeing that the Iowa State Bystsnder's
spesisl subscription rate is One Dollsr
I enclose One Dollsr $1,000 postal order
for the paper for ono sar.
Miss 1swlH wAarHAL.
Box 81.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Copper Bull Mining Co.

CAPITAL Stock of $1,000, 900. Head
nnarters at st. Louis, Missouri. Mine
fat Pueblo, Colorado, Stock Is cents
Share for short time.
5c. p. JONES' Local Agt. & stoekno'oe'
4 325 East 4th ST., Davenport, Iowa.
All mail orders promptly attended TO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

Degraded for Religious ScFuplss.
An Austrian officer, the Marchese
Tacoli, declined q challenge on account
Of religious scruples two years ego.
He was not only degraded from his
rank. but has been ordered to serve
cut his time ~ q private In the ranks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

Mrs. Jennevie B. Wilkerson has
come home TO spend the holidays. We
wish her merry Christmas and and Q
happy New Year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

DIED Thursday night. at the home
Of her parents. $40 Peltoa avenue,
little George Bradley, age i3 years.
He WAS born in Ft. Dodge, 10.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

Mrs. w. T. Jones Of Montezuma is in
fhe city and Will spend the holidays
visiting At the parental home and With
otAef relatives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

-. Geo. Young Of Boone spent
Christmas day in tho city, rstuvaiag
-h00e this mornin9.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

kPs. James Reene and son Alec left
Wednesday for Canton, Mo-, their old
home TO spend the holidays.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

1frs. Lewis BlagSuyn has gone 70
kobils, Ala. fss several weeks visit
Win relatives and friends. d.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

Mys. J. Fl. Shepard entsr.aiasA at
Otsissnss dinner Miss 0ertrads Hcgg-
lseSs and Mr.. E. W. Tho1psoa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

Rev T. L. Grifith was in Ottumwa
last week to attend meeting of the
board of the association.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26

N 1lrs MsNeil and soa OF ~. fleassnt
- visiting sheir son and brother, Mr..
,. j. Miller Of West Park street. IT,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
CITY NEWS.
llsA q. T. Willisns left yesterday
nsrsing for Davenport TO spend Xmss.
1hs lows Ststs Bystander one year
~ ot. 90 for thirty days only.
JssspA LaCour arrived IN the city
nssAsy 70 spend ths week VITA bis
faail0.
Ms. end Nn. Wilson Hughes enter
tsissA as Christmas d!nnsS al tAs rsla-
tivss sf the fAnily. .t

liz. A. Rolsy q Dssvsr. Csle., 10
Speeding sAe holiday With her Asush.
~ Ass. L. Couytnsv.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-26
Gus Morris
Hay,
Feed,
Coal and
psxr.ded for Rslir,ons Herup ple,.

Ole Center St, Nut. Phone 1863
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-16
FORAKER or ROOSEVELT.
Praises the President /, Accepting the
Ohio Scratorship.

Columbus. O.. Jan. is-ln his speech
accepting the Ohio sena;o-ship 10
seph r. Foraker paid graceful com.
pllm.n, 10 President Roosevelt After
referring feel!ngly 10 the assassination
OF President Mckinley. he continued. !.
we cannot any more hay. the ben
eft Of his helpful leadership. but II Is
lust cause for the most sincere con
graduation that we find one altogether
worthy 20 he his successor in the per-
son OF Theodore Roosevelt. He may
be less patient and more aggressive.
but I'm intellectual endowment. In
scholarly culture. In hroad-mindcd
Amcricanism. integrity Of character
and In patriotic purpose. he has never
been cxcellcd by any occupant OF the
White House am sure hazard moth
Ing in predicting for his administra-
ton the most unqualified appreciation
OF the American people.
Under his guidance We shall con
tinue to 20 forward in the achieve
ment OF prosperity for the American
people and glory and honor OF the
American republic.
Il account IL a great piece OF good
fortune 10 have been Identified as yonr
representative with the administration
of William Mckinley. account II an
other piece Of most singular good Tor
tune that under the command you now
give me l have the privilege OF being
also identified with the administration
OF Theodore Roosevelt"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-16
STEEL TRUST IN ENGLAND.
Promoters OF the Combination Making
Good PROGRESS.

New York. Jan. l6.-The negotia'
t.ons respecting the purchasing or
consolidation of the largest steel and
iron works in England are still IN
nrocress. cables the London CORE
snondent Of The Tribune. John X.
Rartleit. who is organizing the com
bina,ion. declines To give any particn-
lars regarding what is going on. or
even TO discuss the subject nj all while
negotiations are pending. lie consid-
ers that premature announcements are
mischievous and unfair To all interests
involved. II Is evident, however. that
he cxpccts to carry out the rlan on
consolidation. which he has laid before
the principal manufacturers. II VIII
reouire time and labor. as the under
taking Is an immense one and cannot
be pushed too rapidly.
A series of minor nmalgamat'ons
must precede the final combination,
ms was the case when the United
states Steel corporation was organ
lied. Time will be required for work
ing out these details. Mr.. Bartiet
far from being discouraged. is greatly
encouraged. and clearly expects 20
carry ont his plan In the course OF this
voar There Is no connection between
the United States Steel corporation
and the proposed English comninat'oh