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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Edward A. Carter, the young
colored graduate of the state uni.
versity, who told his fellow col
ored men in Des Moines Sunday
evening that they should strug-
gle for an education rather than
for fire arm, is a coal miner by
trade, and has earned the money
for his college course by working
in the mines at Oskaloosa. He is
at work now in the mines as an
ordinary miner to get the means
to begin his course in the univer-
sity, medical college in September
and will stick to mining until he
is admitted to practice. 1t is
said that he enjoys with Booker
Washington the distinction of
being the only colored graduate
who is coal miner. He is a
very bright and intelligent young
man, and he is. setting an example
of industry and perseverance that
a whole lot of his white brethren
would profit by initiating.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
n sNUPTIALS.
WILLIAMS--CARR.

At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Williams on Twenty-third
street on last Wednesday evening
occurred the marriage of their
daughter Nettie to Mr.. Claud Carr
only the relatives and a very few
friends were present. Miss Fran
els Walker and Mr.. John Tyler
acted as bridesmaid and best
man. Mesdames Phelps and Car
ter and Miss Alice Morton assist
ed in the dining room. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carr wererecipients of many
useful presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Stanton of st. Louis were
the out of town guests at the
wedding. The bride is one of
.Des Moines popular and WIN.
some young ladies, she was born
ed and raised in this city and 10
we'll known and has a host of
friends. The groom has been a
resident here for several years,
coming from Missouri. He is en-
ergetic and his congenial man
ners has won him a number of
friends. He is employed at the
Waterbury Chemical Company.
AS they have decided TO take the
matrimonial vows early in life.
may they live long to enjoy =
peaceful one is ours and their
many friends wishes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Montgomery, Ala, July 20
Fletcher Turner, white man, today
in the United States court, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of holding in
peonage a Negro youth. Turner
was fined ST, 900. Last week 1'ur-
ner was tried on the charge of peon-
age, but the jury failed to agree.
In recent issue We published an
article about the system Of peonage
that is going on in some Of the South
ern States and the Uoited States
Grand Jury had began an investiga.
ton and it is the desire sof all Law
abiding and and good citizens tina,
every one who is holding persons in
peonage will be fined as Turner was
and if possible to send them 50 pri.
son. If the Laws of the states can't
protect q persons liberty the courts
OF the United States will.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
aREw ON rne sAssArn.
Little Girl Feared Plants Might Es u
Fault -iE 2

Little Girl Feared Plants Might Ee i.
Fault.
John Philip sousa sat listening thu,
other evening to the history Of the
pier, now called the Steeplechase. OF
which he il playing his Atlantic Cit,
engagement. Among other thing.
he was told Of the fuss that resulted
when the authorities there fined Q
manager for giving Sunday per
torrance two years ago, although
Sunday IL the day when the crowd
Of visitors and amusement seekers is
the largest.
Incidents Of the kind" said Sousa
always recall to me the story of G
little country girl who, very early one
Monday morning, took . basket OF
freshly picked, dew-glistening rasp
berries to her family's minister. Ee
was delighted, and said so; but he
added, doubtfully:
Err hope you didn't pick them
yesterday-the Sabbath--my child 2
ooh, no, sir--this morning." she
hastily said. But her face grew .seri
GUS a. abe faltertngly explained:
''But-but they was a-growin' Ill day
yesterday" ,,'2 M Y. ne e, e. y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
HAVE A PURPOSE.

One of the most important les
sons that should be taught by
parents and those who are in >
position to teach the young of to-
day, is to have purpose for the
future, and one that will reflect
credit upon them in after life.
It should be impressed upon their
minds that they cannot start out
any way and reach the goal.
The first step is for them to Sc
cure good education, and if
they canoot secure a college edu-
cation they can get a good COM
mon schonl education. Next we
would urge the selection of good
associates. With many it seems
to make no difference. what kind
of company they keep so they
have good time. The associa-
ton of the idle, giddy and immor-
al will kill the aspiration of any
one. In connection with the idea
of good association is that of
good reading. If the mind is
supplyed with the contents of
d. 49, : O.. - = : g.
good and wholesome books there
is but little to fear.
We know that the kind of as
sociates that they should have
are hard to find, but good, books
with other reading matter Of
similar character can easily be Sc
cured. We have not mentioned
many of the important things
connected with this subject; we
have endeavored 70 AROUSE those
who should be concerned in this
matter. If we can do that we
would be contented, and with a
united effort on the part Of all We
would have more helpers Of the
race like Booker T. Washington,
and a smaller army>ofIthose who
take delight in critizising him
and the great work he is doing
for the race. Il - ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Vegetation on Rome. Monumen

Vegetation on Rome's Monuments.
The monuments of Rome are now
under observation, not only by foreign.
ers. but by the Italian government. II
has been discovered that parasitic
plants grow at the top of most of the
Roman monuments At the top of the
white marble column in the center of
the Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore
there was till a few days ago thriv-
ing plant Of wild 6g tree. 1t was
beginning to eat away one Of the top
mostr ornaments of the column. But
it has now. been removed. Twelve
figs were found on the plant. The
monument is now under repair. The
affair has caused quite little dutter
and the Piazza has been crowded with
people to watch the uprooting process.
This column is the only one left Of
Constantine's first church In Rome.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
KNEW He HAD 4 aooo TIME.
Heard Policeman Tell Judge About i
In the Morning.

Heard Policeman Tell Judge About Ii
In the Morning.
down In Tennessee one day." said
Senator Carmack of that state. II met
person whom 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 20 close . resemblance to man
who had surely been imbibing the
previous night that stopped and said
to him:
"'Did you have a good time last
night?'
~ did, he chirped. with cheerful
grin. I had magnificent time. It's
. funny thing, though, Senator he
added confldentially, I was out all
night, and yet can't remember sin
gle thing that occurred after nine
o'clock
"'You can't?' I 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, 1903-07-24
SUITS TO ORDER.
$I4 to $40 and up.
Pressing
Dan Connolly,
hoo Locust Street.
SAVED BY a SONG.
Familiar Tune the Means Of Rescuino
Youth from Slavery.

Familiar Tune the Means Of Reseuino
Youth from slavery.
A remarkable incident is that Of
Scottish youth who had learned at
home to sing the old psalms that were
then as household words to them in
the kirk and by the Preside. When
he grew up he wandered away from
his native country, was taken captive
by the Turks, and made slave in one
of the Barbary states. But he never
forgot the songs of Zion, although he
sung them in a strange land and to
heather ears. One night he was
solacing himself in this manner, when
the attention of some sailors on board
Of III English man-of-war was direct
ed to the familiar tune, "Old Hun
dred, as it came floating over the
mOonlit waves. At once they surmis-
ed the truth that one Of their country
men was languishirg away his life
as a captive. Quickly arming them
selves, they manned boat, and lost
no time in effecting his release. What
a joy to him, after eighteen long
years passed in slavery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Wanted 4 Chance.

When the Rev. Thomas X. Beecher,
pastor of the Park church, Elmira,
died the difficult problem of filing his
place confronted the trustees of the
church. The choice finally settled
upon the Rev. Annie Ford Eastman,
one Of the few women who have made
. success of the calling.
An enthusiastic admirer took =
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 q woman preach
six days In the week, and on the ssv.
enth prefer to hear man."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Accurate DELAY.


Many stories are told OF the lack Of
punctuality upon railroads in the
southern states. i. is said that when
New England man found his train,
advertised to leave at II o'clock,
starting at exactly that hour, he com.
plimented the conductor.
Just on time, see." he said, gent.
ally. All this talk I've heard of the
lateness Of your trains is without
foundation, I've no doubt"
The conductor smiled At him
gently.
This train, sir" said he, without
. trace OF embarrassment, lis not to-
days eleven o'clock train, sir. It 10
yesterdays eleven o'clock. To-day's
will probably not get here from way
down until tomorrow, sir"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Ruenos Ayres' Great Docks.

The first thing that strikes ycu on
landing at Buenos Ayres is its docks,
which extend for five miles along the
river front, says st. Nicholas. They
were built by an English firm, and
were completed in 1897. They are
most solidly constructed. supplied
with numerous modern steam cranes
and are brilliantly lighted with cleo.
trcity at night. They cost the city
and nation seven million pounds
sterling, or $35,0Oo,0Oo. So great is
the amount of shipping. however, that
not the docks alone, but the small
river Riachuelo is crowded with yes.
sells. Indeed, one wonders how a
ship, once entered, can ever manage
to get out a-r, z-@
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
VIZ Nation. wear cotsrs.

Did il, ever occur to you that the
bunch Of colored ribbons you wear
in your auttonhole- pinned on your
dress if sou are girl-at commence
ment, o: at a baseball or football
game, is really flag? asks \ writer
In St. Nicholas. 1t tells to what class
or school or college you belong, or
which OF these, for the time, has your
interest and sympathy. And for some
what similar reasons do nations wear,
their col ors At first, maybe, Il was
to. tell one another apart; but after
awhile the colors-th flag-csme to
nation itself land the:
way the. people, acted toward the ma
tons flag was supposed to show the
way the,s felt toward the ratitn: - -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
VERY Low RATES TO CALIFOR.
MA AND RETURN.

VERY LOW RATES TO CALIFOR.
MIA AND RETURN.
Via the Chicago 4 North Western R'y
August TO II, to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, with final return until Oc-
tober IS, inclusive, account National
Encsmpment G. A. R. Three trains .
day from Chicago to the Coast thr ougA
without change. Daily and person.
ally conducted tourist car excursions.
Special q. A. r. train will leave Chica-
go 1890 p. M, Tuesday August II; De.
Kalb. 12:l0,a. M, Wednesday, Aug. ~
Clinton, $3.50 .. M; Cedar Rapids, 6:20
.. m. ;Msrshalltown, 1925 a. M; Boone,
1880 q. M: arriving Omsho 300 p. m.
leaving Omaha $3.50 p. n. and running
via Denver, Colorado Springs. Pueblo
and Lall Lake City. For itinerary, il
Illustrated folder and full particulars,
apply to agents Chicago 4 North Wes.
tern R'y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Plenty In II.

n The discussion Of bribery has serv.
ed to rec1ll the reply which Geol 90 T..
Anthony once made to politician
who was disposed to graft Mr.. An
thony was about to relinquish an office
and was approached by the man who
was to sIcceed him, who wanted to
know how much the Office was worth.
Mr.. Antony replied that it paid
$4,000 q !sar. 7 know that is the sal.
ary,' inslzted the inquirer, "but what
else lis there in it?" Well" said An
thony, locking his interrogation direct
~ In the eye. there's $4,000 year
and the penitentiary in It. for any
man who wants to work It for all It is
worth, "--.i:.ansas City Star. !; "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
a STRANGE Coincidence,

Three events occurred recently at
the same moment in one house In
Waehring, near Vienna. These events
were baptism, wedding and .
funeral. While. the family of the do
ceased, IN iron molder, Albert Hrui.
eek. were bemoaning their loss, An.
ton Schultz. young carpenter. and
his bride, were celebrating their wed.
ding in the rooms beneath them, ana
ct the same time the Cihak family.
Who occupied rooms in The basement.
were all arrayed in holiday attire in
honor of their infant, Gabriel. who
was being baptized.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

The St. Matthews Club of Burns n.
f. Church gave . lawn social at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. s. Morgan on
Oak Street last Tuesday night for the
benefit Of the church; the lawn and
porch were decorated with Japapesss
lsnterns which added beauty to the
crowd that was there to&spend the
evening, ice cream, cake, coffee snd
sandwiches was served and = neat sum
wilireplenish the funds Of that church
from that entertAinment. o'l~.Ss '''e's m: h
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Belle. :. Sea SERPENT Exists,

The naturalist of the Belgica Spe.
dltion la;s,ly told the Geological So
ciety of France that he believes the
sea serpent to exist, and that i. is
not at az an imaginary creature OF
song and story. He says Il is not a
reptile, bat mammal Of the order
Of the pilsa1ipeds, to which family the
seals belong. In form it resembles
somewhat the extin,.t plesiosaurus,
attaining J length OF eco feet. the
head and neck being one-fourth of
the length, the trunk one-fourth and
the tail ore-half. 1t naver approat hes
the coast except in pursuit of the fish
on which it lives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
hiqh rr,ces for Antiques.

Old furniture collectors in this city
have. lately been driving prices higher
and higher. The rage for Chippen-
dale and Sheraton patterns Of the
finer lines is greater than ever. Chairs
especially fetch astonishing prices.
Even dealers are paying in some
cases as much as $50 for a single
Chippendale chair Of rare pattern,
though it. be out OF repair. A col.
lector in this city paid the other day
s275 for Chippendale armchair.
Chairs Of less unusual pattern are
sold every day for $40, $50 and 500.
New York letter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Church Laws OF olden Times.

Church Laws of oIden Times
The Bethel Primitive Methodist
chapel at Burney. Lancashire. recent,
y observed an important anniversary,
md issued = souvenir hand book
contains copies Of old records. x
minute passed in 1884 reads: THAT
No sdo not allow young men ana
Foung women to walk in the street
together arm in arm at any time:
neither do we allow, them to stand
1t street corners chatting together"
By another resolution the chapel
authorities forbade girl choristess
,eal Ing bows IN their bonnets.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Stanton of st.
Lo us, were the guests of honor at an
informal company last Friday evening
given by Miss Selna Stanton in her
home on Pleasant Street. The house
WAS beautifully decorated with cut
a ,wers and music was furnished by
the Mayflower Mandolin Orchestra,
Miss Stanton was assisted in receiving
By Mrs g. Carr, Mrs. Hill, Miss Monta-
que and her mother, Mrs. g. w. Stan
ton. Little Margaret Stanton and
Louise Williams ushered the guests
up stairs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
sss.. Nature Ez-mp,in.a.


3, AZ .Atchison father. who has q la1,
worthless son sent him adrift ON sat
urday at noon. saying he neyar want
"a to % him again. The younS mans
mother carried on In q pitiful way, hu,
the father was memorable, the young
man must get out and shift for MIN
self. The young man went away say
ing he would return : rich man some
day and make his father Ashamed Of
kimsslf.7 His mother SAID Ne was !
noble / boy, and swooned. Thst nigh
.at { O'clock the kitchen door openec
softly. and the young man came in
carrying small armful,of wood. Whe,
supper was ready he took his usua
place At the table, and, ate with his ac
customed appetite The father aat
soothing. but the mother waited on he
son With unusual care as though h \
had returned with the fortune no ha,
talksd about q noon, -,Atchissn tssob.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Miss Fanny McCann left Wednesday
for Buxton where she is expected to be
married soon to Dsve Timberlake, Miss
McCann is from Illinois, she has been
1t the Deaconess Home under going
treatment for her eyes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
llarr.e,e ~ - !. ner,v.y.s

Magnetic ooaA Mar u Norway.
The fiction Of the mysterious lode
Stone mountain which drew the nails
out Of ships that approached near
enough has . certain. foundation q
fact, says French paper. only the; tai
has suffered expansion. Il;
On the coast Of Norway. near Joe
6srn. there II = sand dune Of nearly
three-quarters Of 4 mile ii length. The
sand Is mixed with particles oe lode
stone. and when . ship comes In tAs
vicinity the compass becomes irregular
and the weasel q entangled IN q kind
-O8 whirlpool ana thrown asAoee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
EDWARD A. CARTER.

y 4 --I. 4 ~ y y L = 81 I8 .
I Prominent among the grand
lodge visitors last week was Mr..
Edward "A. Carter of Buxton, a
recent graduate of the College Of
Liberal Arts at the State Univer-
sity, who addressed the congre-
cation at St. Paurs A. M. E.
church Sunday evening upon the
subject, individual Responsible
ity as Factor in Solution of the
Negro Problem" and concerning
whom the Des Moines Register
and Leader says:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

One of the prestiest and SWEETEST six
o'clock dimes given last week was
given by Wn. Coslson at his beautiful
furnished home 2Ols Center street. 1t
was given last Monday evening in
honor Of all thu visiting brothers who
had arrived in the city, there were
nineteen who took dinner, l. L. Brown,
Geo. T.. Suter. b. L. johnson, Calvin
Wheeler of Marsballtown, VIM. Thorn
as, John Jenkins Of Buxtoh; w. H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

If some of those mobs in the
south only had the same dose
that the Evansvills mob got at
the hands of the militia-six kill
ed out right, six others have died
and more than twenty wounded.
Thank God for that mach Justice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
The Pulse and the Seasons,

A medical man. who has kept a
nightly record of his pulse for five
years. says that every year it falls
through the spring until about mid
summer, and then rises through the
autumn to November or December
Then comes second fall and rise
eliminating in February.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

There will be . Sunday school Bias.
ket Picnic and Barbecue given in Say.
losville Grove. II saylor, tomorrow, by
the Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday School.
with the cooperation of tho Maple st.
Baptist Sunday School, Corinthian Sun.
day School and saylorville Sunday
TehooI. All Sunday Schools are cor.
daily invitedto join thea in their an.
nual Sunday School Picnic and Outing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
frees in England.

Christmas trees were unknown IL
England until the reign of Queen Vic
ltoSia. The first one was ornamented
BY Prince Albert for the amusement
iof the Princess Royal and tle Prince
Of Wales, who were children Of AMI
{ years old at tina. time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred stanton returned
to their home atst. Louis last sssur-
day after i pleasant visit with relatives
and friends, while here Mr.. Stanton
called st our Office and renewed his
subscription TO the BYsrANDHR by pay.
Ing in advance "a he always does.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Status Of the Lottery.

It II told of an East Indian law
student that heonc threw his exan,in.
ers into confusion by declaring matri-
nony to be an illegal state. How
20? How so?" he was asked by the
perturbed examiners, many of them
married men. The student smiled
beatifcally. Marriage" quoth he,
~ Z lottery, and lotteries are forbid.
den by law
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Mistrusted thu Word.

Lord Halsbury, the lord chancellor
Of England. recently in the h,use OF
lords while listening to an appeal fell
foul Of counsel for using the extreme
" useful word practical :" "Practi-
+calY interrupted Lord Halsbury
br sky. Il always distrust that word
practical When anybody says
thing IL practically 80 and so know
4 IL not 30 and so"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
The Liberty Can.

The red liberty cap was really thu.
headgear Of the galley slave. The
Swiss Of the Chateauroux regiment,
sent to the galleys for their share in
the Nancy riots, on their release re-
turned to Paris with their caps and
were hailed as victims of despotism
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Mr.. Sim Jeffsrs snd daughtsr atten.
ded the grocers picnic . Harvey Wed
nesday and visited his brother Andrew.

Miss Matte Walker Of New York
City and her sister Miss Jessie Of Mar.
shalltown, Ia, were visitors during
the grand lodge. the guest Of Mrs. H.
Warrick. &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Mr.. j.. s.: G, Sharp Of Chicago but
formerly Of Denver, Colo. who At one
time edited tho Times Speaker of Den-
yer arrived in our city Sunday morn
Ing, he is touring the country in the
interest Of the Colored American ut
Washington, d. =. asd the Atlanta
Age in Atlantis. Ga. Mr., Sharp 10 an
experience newspaper man and close
observer,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
GARDNER-THURMAN

On last Tuesday at 1890 o'clock at
the home Of Mrs. D. Dsde, COS Chestnut
Street, occurred the marriage of her
niece, Miss Allean Gardner to Mr.. Isaac
Thurman, only . very few friends we're
present as 1t was . quiet hom. we'd
ding. Rev. o. A. johnson, pastor Of
Burns M. e. Church performed the GER
emony, the BYsTANDER extends con.
gratulations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
How She Signed the Check. !.

II sometimes think that II Il had
my way in the matter would make
II law that women should not have
bank books" said the tired.lookins
cashier. Some OF their mistakes
would put . sensible schoolboy 10
shame. Among the checks handed
n to me today was one for. quite 1
large amount which the woman who
drew ,ait out had signed Your loving
Carrie"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Thomas Blagburn
served dinner last Thursday in honor
OF A. A. Bland, Fred Fields and VI lson
OF Keckuk, VIM. Burrell, II. CLEMENS,
HAYWARD Hall Of Omaha, ]. F. Harris
OF Ottumwa, Calvin Wheeler OF Mar
halltown, Thos. Mcdaniel, Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Clegget.