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Daily Republican soc a month.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

friends of the A. NJ. E. church gave
a pound social to tle pastor, Rev. Jas
l.. Wharton. Time will not permit us
to name the articles that came to
the home of Rev. Wharton.
Rev. Mrs. Mary Straight takes leave
of us October oath. She had been
with her sisters here since Septem.
ber. We were glad to have her here
and sorry that she left. Church work
called her to her new home in Gales
burg, ILL.,, where Rev. R. Straight is
the pastor of Zion church.
Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Connos and Mrs.
Jane Jackson were nutt.ng. They say
the woods are full of nuts.
Rev. S. Bates and Rev. Jas. l..
Wharton were out to see Rev. Baker.
They had very pleasant time. Bro.
Baker is one of those who make it
pleasant for those who come to his
home.
Rev. Wharton and Rev. Bates at
tended the preachers meeting at the
Christian church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
AM A REPUBLICAN NOT
A CANDIDATE.

Chicago, Ill.,, Oct. 1S.-(Specia1
to BysTANDER. III have noticed in
large number of the papers that
are published in different sections of
the country that a political party
known as the Lincoln Party that
was organized as l understand, in
the State of Illinois, some three or
four months ago, and that it had its
origin in the State of Illinois had
nominated me as a candidate for
the Presidency of the United States.
and in some of the other papers |
have noticed that the Lincoln Party
AA& oomiaa[eI me for the Vice
Presidency of the United States.
Whichever it may be l desire to
state that l am not candidate for
Presidency or Vice Presidency of
the United States by the Lincoln
Party and no other party. and that
my name has been used by them in
that direction WITHOUT my consent
knowledge or sanction whatever, a d
l wish 10 be thoroughly and CORE CT
ly understood by all SO it will for
ever set at rest all inquiries on that
matter that l am Republican and
belong to the great Republican party
and have always been Republican
and ! am working for the. election
and shall cast my vote for President
Theodore Roosevelt and Fairbanks
for President and Vice President of
the United States and l advise all
colored men in the United States to
cast their vote on election day for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the
United States.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN G. JONES,
1S5 Dearborn Street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
MOLINE, ILL.,, NEWS.

Mrs. R. H. Pollard, who has been
visiting in Michigan and Chicago, has
returned to her home in this city. She
reports a fine time and is glad to be
home again to take up her work for
the Bystander.
The Polyhymina Culture club gave
grand Halloween reception at the
Masonic hall Monday, Oct. 81. The
hall was beautifully decorated with
the colors of the society, pumpkins
and other vegetables. About 9 o clock
the guests were served to a four
course luncheon; the CAST was turned
low and candles lit to make the room
more like a grove. The amusements
were pitt, pinning the tail on a cal
and fortune telling. Master Harry
Make won first prize for pinning the
tail and Miss Verna Bradley second
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
YANkTON, S. d., NOTES..

Mrs II. w. Robson, who has been
sick during the past week, is now
very much improved.
Miss Laura Askew, of Sioux City,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dowdy.
Wyart Dowdy went to Mitchell Sat
urday.
Miss Laura Askew and Mrs. Dowdy
accompanied by Miss Iettie Mitchell
and Mrs. J. Hill, went to Pierre for
an over-Sunday visit. They came
back very we'll impressed with the
scenery and the hospitality they re
ceived from the people at Pierre.
Misses Salome Smith, Arabella and
Byrdie Dowdy leave for Mitchell Sat
urday to see the football game be
tween Yankton high school and
Mitchell hign school,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
RALLY AROUND THE FLAG

Republican success next Tues
day means much to our nation
our race sud our country. Our
nation will grow, our race will be
given more justice and an equal
chance in life, and our country
will develop and expand to still
greater heights. Remember that
the Republican party has made
our country, nation and race what
it is today. All laws for the
protection of our markets and
manufacturers and prosperity of
America has been done through
the Republican party. Remem-
ber too that every law passed for
the benefit and equal opportunity
of the colored race has been done
by the Republican party, and all
legislation against the Negro to
disfranchise and keep him down
has been passed by the Democratic
party against the protest of Re-
publicans. Therefore rally around
the flag boys.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
HALLOWEEN PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Woods and Mrs.
Arthur Jones entertained about forty
of their friends last Monday night at
masquerade Halloween party at
1864 Park street. The house was dec
Grated with autumn leaves. corn and
apples, with Japanese and Jack o'lan'
terms, which gave the rooms very
pretty appearance for the guests. In
one of the rooms they had very large
Japanese parasol suspended from the
ceiling and underneath was apples
partially covered with straw, also a
large frappe bowl filled with sweet
cider and plenty Of home made dough
nuts were in the same room, and each
one served themselves. Most every
one present were masked and some
very unique costumes were worn. All
the guests were given a souvenir. A
mandolin club furnished music during
the evening. Luncheon was served
about ~ o'clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
cLARINDA NOTES.

Friday, October IA, the trustees
gave grand reception to the mem.
bers OF the church. 1t was indeed
very enjoyable.
October 7th the missionary society
held a meeting at the parsonage and
elected Mrs. Ida M. Wharton presi
dent. Mrs. M. E. Ennis and Mrs. l..
w. Blythe vice presidents. Miss July
ash secretary and Mrs. Laura Jones
treasurer.
The missionary society met with
Mrs. Jones October 14th and had a
very enjoyable time.
October 21st the missionary society
was entertained by Mrs. A. J. Reed.
Mrs. Reed is indeed an up-to-date en-
tertainer. She made it very peasant
for all present.
The missionary society was enter
tanned October 2Sth by Mrs. Jane
Montgomery. She made it pleasant
for all.
Our dear Sister Turner is at work in
the church. A few Sundays ago she
gave the church nice choir. They
are singing well. We hope for better
things from them soon
The revival meetings at the Baptist
church are yet going on. The Rev.
S. Bates is preachin@ each evening.
October 2Sth and goth the trustees
joyed by ALL. The sisters are doing
a great work for the church. Last
week the sisters, members and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
LOYALTY

UNSWEARVING LOYALTY.
On next Tuesday or four days
from now the voters will be call
ed on to express their choice for
President of the United states.
There are five general parties
and candidates-Roosevelt, Park
er, Debs, Watson, and Swallow.
This year, as in all other national
campaigns, the colored voter has
been sought after, and this year
is no exception to the rule. Vari-
Gus methods has been unsuccess-
full attempted; even a colored
mans ticket, headed by colored
candidates for President was at
tempted to draw votes from the
party heretofore receiving that
part Of the votes, but all of no
avail. The colored voters are
right in line where they have
been in this campaign and
should be for the Republican
party and its candidate Our un-
swerving loyalty will be found
true on election day. We are too
intelligent and grateful to our
tried friends to leave or forsake
them. The colored boys will
rally around the Rough Rider as
the 10th Cavalry did IN the battle
of San Juan, and as the black
boys saved his life then we will
on next Tuesday, the ldes of
November save his political life
and crown him President of these
United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

Roosevelts in the field. If that is
true the democrats may as well quit.
as they nave no hope of beating one
of them.
Roosevelt, Boys! Roosevelt!
Talk work and vote for him.
Will some one show us Negro
who is going to vote against the
Republican party next Tuesday?
With the color line entered in
to the state campaign in Mary
land, West Virginia, Kentucky
and Georgia, with the Democrats
fighting the rise and progress of
the colored people in these states
we cannot see how any sensenble
race respecting colored man could
vote the Democrat ticket this
year. .. ..... 49,.
We are indeed sorry to see that
the Wisconsin Advocate is still
supporting the irregular Republic
can ticket when the State SUI
preme Court, the highest tribun-
al of justice known to our land,
has decided in favor of Governor
LIE Follett and his ticket, Why
not accept your defeat honorably
like man, and jump into the lie
Follett band wagon and help
swell that noble Roman majority
on election day Bro. Montgomery?
With such old and tried leaders
of our race, who have fought the
battles of our race for ten and
twenty-five years, and still tell us
to stand by the G. O. P, as Hon.
P. B. S. Pinchback, Hon. John
r. Lynch, Ex-Congressman VIM.
Il. .Cheatham, Geo. H. White,
General Robert Smalls, T. Thorn
as Fortune, Judge Streeker of
Michigan, General Buckner, E.
E. Cooper, Geo. L, Knox, Judson
Lyons, J. Madison Vance, ct al,
we feel encouraged.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

The above cut represents Supervis-
or Frank Bennett of East Des Moines
OF Lee township, the present super
visor who is candidate for his Sec
ond term as a member of the board
of supervisors from East Des Moines:
Mr.. Bennett is an Iowan, born, raised
and educated in Polk county. He is
a successful business man. has been
in the coal business for the past 20
years, and his honesty, good judg-
ment aM& courteous treatment has
won him many friends in this city
and county. He was elected alder
man from the Fifth ward three terms,
and his record was so good that the
citizens of the East Side, irrespective
of party lines, elected him as mem
ber of the county board three years
ago, and now he seeks his second
term, and his friends are working
hard for him. Any support he may
receive will be gladly received by Mr..
Bennett.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
baters in the school. 1t is prob
able that the action taken by his
class is without PARALLEL, even in
communities where race feeling
is supposed to be reduced to the
minimum. H
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

One of the most shocking and hor-
rible crimes committed was per-
formed last Wednesday evening at 6
o'clock. N. Matthews rushed into the
home of ROLAND Diggs and shot Mr..
Diggs through the lungs, then shot
Mrs. Diggs twice. who was in a deli
cate condition with childbirth. He
next shot J. c. Travis, who
was killed almost instantly. Then
he shot at his wife, Mrs. Matthews,
who was boarding there since they
had separated. Then Matthews ran
away, making his escape. AS yet he
has not been caught. The cause was
Matthews insanely Jealous over
his wife and they had separated. she
going to the Diggs home to board, as
Mrs. Diggs was boarding a few.
Travis, who was killed, was a boarder
there 1t is stated that Diggs had
told Matthews not to come to his
house any more. At this report Mr.
and Mrs. Diggs are not expected to
live, and the murderer, Matthews, is
not caught yet. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

The reception committee were Mrs
B. w. Make, Mrs. w. A. Stuart, Miss
D. Thomas and Mrs. w. A. Searcy.
The officers are: Mrs. R. Phoenix
president; Mrs. S. Holmes, vice presi.
dent; Mrs. II. Walkup, secretary
Mrs. w. Maxey, treasurer. All repor!
fine time. The club meets Wed
nesday with Mrs. H. c. Walkup.
Miss Veoria Bradley of Kalamazoo
accompanied Mrs. r. Pollard home
and expects to remain through the
winter.
Miss Maud Grigsby of Galesburg is
the guest of the Misses NJ. and c.
Tarver.
Mrs. G. Poston is on the sick list;
also Mrs. Harte. Friends are doubt
full of their recovery.
There was literary at st. Paul's
A. M. E. church last Wednesday even.
ing. A debate was the principal feat.
ture. Subject, Resolved, That George
Washington deserves more credit for
defending our country than Christie
pher Columbus for discovering it..
The negatives won the day unani-
mously. Mr.. H. c. Walkup was mas
ter of ceremonies.
Last Saturday was quarterly meet
ing in Davenport Rev. Gaines was
present.
Mrs. B. Grigsby OF Galesburg was
a south side caller last week.
Mrs. Clarence oliver of Rock Island
has left for Arizonia for the benefit
of her health. We are sorry that
her health has failed so that it is nee
essary for her to go.
Mrs. R. Bradley and Mrs. J. l..
Jones dined with Mrs. c. Harding
Sunday.
Mrs. r. Phoenix called on Mrs. G.
B. Lewis of Davenport last Sunday.
Subscribe for the Bystander then
you'll know.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
EDITORIALS.
APPEAL TO coLoREp VOTERS.

My dear colored readers and voters.
to you write this article. care not
what your local or state Affiliations
may be, but, fellow voters. we are
facing the most important election
since the Rebellion Upon its results
hinges the future success or destruc-
tion of the remainder Of our rights
and manhood. The success of the
democratic national ticket means the
undoing or taking away, so far as
they can, all that the civil war grant
ed us. Silently, adroitly and rapidly
Il might say) are our rights as an
American citizen being taken from
us, and gross discrimination is beng
heaped upon us in nearly every state
that democrats have under control.
My very blood bois when ! think
that there is a single colored man
this year who will vote to turn over
the reins of this government to such
renegade, fire-eating, negro-hating
maligners as Tillman. Vardaman,
Graves and Heflin. They are simple
anarchists. Colored boys. cheer up;
the bugle has sounded rally around
,ne ballot box Tuesday, and vote for
Roosevelt, who has uttered these
words
IF could be absolutely assured of
my election as president by turning
my back on the principles of human
liberty as enunciated by Abraham
Lincoln l would be incapable of doing
it and unfit for president if I could
be capable of doing it. I do not ex-
pect to be elected by those who
would close the door of hope against
the Afro-American as a citizen. If
am elected to this high Office it must
be on my record as the executor of
the law without favors or discrimina-
tion."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

Mrs. Lewis Blagburn is suffering
from relapse of her ankle. that she
sprained several weeks ago. and is
confined to her bed most of the tim
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hammet
gave Halloween party for their
children last Monday night and a
large number of their friends were
present to enjoy the evening. After
a number of different games had been
played refreshments was served. 1t
was after midnight ere all had de-
parted for their homes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
SAPPHIRE WALTZ"

We have just received copy of the
most popular piece of music ever pub,
lished in this country, called "Sapphire
Waltz" composed by Charlie Baker. 1t
is written in an easy style and can be
played on either piano or organ. The
title page is very handsome in four
colors. This piece of music should be
found in every household throughout
the entire country.
PRICE CENTS PER COPY.
Upon receipt of Is cent in postage
stamps, copy of this beautiful waltz
will be mailed to anv address in the
United States by THE THEATRICAL
MUSIC SUPPLY CO., a. West 2Sth
street, New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
A COLORED STUDENT IS
HONORED.

Iowa City, 1owa.-(Special. j.
There is no race feeling in the
iuior class of the Iowa City High
school, if one may judge by the
attion which has been taken by
the by the class in electing a
Negro student secretary. Hal
Short is the only colored person
in the Iowa City High school,
and he is the one who was chosen
for this Office. He is also mem
Der of the High school debating
club and is one of the best de-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
Bsrnes, The Union Store, sl7 5th St.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Humbard on
Sixth avenue. The quotations were
from Washington GLADDEN. and the
biography Of the same man, although
most difficult to find, was most excel
lently rendered by Miss Frances Walk.
er. The club meets next week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown on 11th
street. Quotations from Tennyson;
biography of VIM. Lloyd Garrison. The
club contemplates on putting on the
drama, Thirty Years Of Freedom" in
the near future. You will hear more
of it later on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
Political Snap Shots.

Parker is silent on lynching; Roose-
velt has denounced the mob.
Afro-Americans: Vote for Roose-
welt, Fairbanks, law and order:
against Parker, Tillman, Vardaman
and mob rule.
Remember that southern democrats
burn black men at the stake for al
legged crimes.
1--WE stuffed ballot boxes, we shot
them: we are not ashamed of it,
Pitchforll Tillman, in a Speech in the
United States Senate.
No victory was ever won without a
battle. Remember that and fight for
Roosevelt and Fairbanks until the
polls close November s. r v.
Democrats are complaining about
the high price of coal. Still it is bet
ter to be able to pay the high price
than to burn corn, as they did in the
democratic days.
Carl schurz says there are two
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
A NEW MASON LODGE.

Last Tuesday the Grand Master. I.
L. Brown, of Marshalltown, came
down to Enterprise, Iowa, a mining
camp about fourteen miles northeast
of Des Moines, and set up a Masonic
lodge of 81 members. Twenty-six
were made that night. A party of
ten went from North Star No. 2, Des
Moines, as follows: Coalson. French,
Shepard, Banks, Jacobs, L. Jones,
Thompson, Perry, H. H. Lewis and N.
E. Morton. A good time and lots of
fun. An elegant supper was served
and the fifty people present could not
eat all the good things. Enterprise
is coming camp.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

Rev. T. l.. Griffith, pastor OF the
Corinthian Baptist church, is feeling
very proud over his rally last Sunday.
They took in over $3.50 in cash beside
some outstanding pledges. Most OF
this money was raised through the
members and friends of the church.
They have raised this year over $500
beside the regular expenses OF the
church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

Especial for Bystander)
Weep not for loved ones that has gone
Nor those that God have called,
For we each day he looks upon
He is the King of all
Gods will be done we must agree,
When earthly tolls are through
Lay down our weary souls as he
Was crucified for you.
It's hard this knowing world to leave,
The only one we know,
TO where they say there is no grief,
No death, no pain, nor woe.
Unto thy self thou shalt not say,
Is he rightful man,
If he is not his writing lay
Like footprints in the sand.
H. J. Pierce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

The Olive Branch Whist club was
entertained last Wednesday by Mr..
Carl Anderson, ut the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Morton. on West Eleventh
street. After numerous games an ele-
pant lunch was served. The club will
be entertained next week by Mrs. VIM
Graves, East Capitol avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
Barnes, The Furnisher, 3l7 9Th, St..

A Musicale will be given next Thurs
day evening at the Corinthiar Baptist
church, after which there will be a
Table Setting Contest, between the
Kirkwood, Savery, Grant Club and the
Elk Club walters. Come and see who
gets the prize.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

When in St. Louis visiting the
Worlds Fair stop at Mrs. B.
Whitfield for good rooms. Only
one block from Union depot. No.
3 South Twenty-first street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

The Misses Ada Hyde and Pearl
Hammitt were the charming hostesses
of a Halloween party given at the
home of Miss Pearl Hammitt. A
large number went enmasked and
all proceeded to enjoy themselves in
style truly Halloween. The serving
of pumpkin pies, apples and ginger
snaps concluded a pleasant evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
A Few Minutes Talk to
Investors.
UNITED INSURANCE co.
Incorporated Under the Laws Of tn
State Of Mirninia 1904

Incorporated Under the Laws Of the
State of Virginia, 1894.
In order to place our business in
other cities and towns, we will make
a special offer to those who want to
invest and will write us.
We have written more than sixty
thousand members in our Insurance
Department. We have more than
twenty-five branches. -..a.
We are planning to enlarge our busi-
ness. We want to place our business
in every city and town in the United
States, and we are going to do that
just as soon as the funds of the cor
poration will permit. We want to
establish loan department, where we
can loan money to our policyholders
and stockholders. We want to MAKE
deposit Of $1O,OOO.00 in the treasury
of the state. In that way we will
be able to do show to the world that
we mean business. In order to do this
the corporation is capitalized for
Twenty-Five thousand dollars (2,500
shares at $1,000 each). OF this
amount about 500 shares have already
been subscribed for at the par value of
$1,000, making the present subscribed
capital 100000. The remainder, con.
sisting of 1000 shares. is now offered
to the public at $1,000 share. The
terms are cash or part cash and the
rest installment. The corporation has
| paid dividends of 10 per cent 1t has
| declared within the last few days a
dividend of the same percentage. The
corporation has no bonded debts
! and it's stock when fully paid is non
assessable. All shares become divi-
dend bearing from the date of final
payment. Dividends are payable July
in each year. We want reeliable
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

The above is a likeness of our be-
loved and noble president, who asks
and SO richly deserves your vote on
next Tuesday. Theodore Roosevelt is
that true type Of young American and
an exemplification of what a real man
can do who has the welfare of his
country at heart. He is owned by no
man, combination or corporation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

For good lunches or meals go
to N. w. corner of Third and
Walnut. Open allnight. Fox e.
Evans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-04

Mrs. Alfred Rivers and husband
left this week for visit at the
Worlds Fair and her brother, Mr.. H.
Henry, of st. Louis, Mo. .