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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-06
McvEY A CANDIDATE FOR
JUDGE.

people Of Polk county:
Itake this opportunity to form
ally announce my candidacy for
re nomination to the Office of
District Judge; at the County
primaries to be held May 1st. It
has been, however, generally un-
derstood, as had supposed, that
I am a candidate for re-nomiua-
tioc, yetit has been persistantly
reported that would not be Z
candidate. ! trust that this an
nouncement will set this story at
rest.
Certain persons, now candidates
for the same Office, have made it
known through letters, BY verbal
statements and through the pub
lie press almost daily, that they
are latter McVey's place. "
-Four years ago when / was a
candidate for the first term for
the Office of District Judge GER.
tain of the than ten candidates
for tho same Office made exactly
the same claim for the same.
reason. The result atSthe pri-
maries was that l carried every
precinct in this city, and every
precinctin the county But two.
AS to my party record may
say that when mere boy / was
a volunteer soldier in the Civil
War. I have always voted the
Republican ticket.
AS to my administration of the
Office of District Judge ! am not
aware that there has been any
just criticism of the manner in
which / have performed the duties
of the Office, at any rate such
service as I have rendered has
performed to the best of my abil-
ity.
AS to my qualifications for the
Office feel that with the exper-
fence of twenty years of active
practice of law in all the courts,
prior to my elevation to the bench,
and four years on the bench, that
I am as we'll fitted, to say the
least, to administer the duties of
a judge in a manner satisfactory
to the parties in interest and the
public, as any other candidate
having less opportunity and ex-
perience.
The business of the courts is
now in better condition than for
more than twenty years, case
may now be tried at the term at
which it's brought, ani while l
only claim a fair share of the
credit for this condition the re-
suits attained 1 submit does not
furnish a reason why ! should
not be re.nominated.
Ithas been customary to accord
to all officers second term, and
especially to the judges, in fact,
no competent, self respecting
lawyer would abandon his prac-
tice, and accept a judgeship for a
single term. It is to be regretted
that the Office of District Judge
should be forced into a political
contest, and that the Judges
should be made to feel that how
ever we'll they perform the duties
Of the Office they must fight for
their place at the end of each
term, such a condition of affairs
is not conducive to the highest
and best administration of Justice.
| shall certainly greatly ap
preciate an endorsement by the
people Of Polk County of my can
didacy for second term.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-06

bon's Millinery. 2O6-21O 9TH.
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at Union Congregational
Church

- at Union Congregational
Church.
= Mner Of Tenth aud Park Streets.
ssy Aprit g. Morning service,
aj8unday School 1900 m; Mems
!eue at 800 p. M; Y. P. :. Christian
lsavor 700 p. M; Evening service
Rev. Il. w. Porter. Pastor.
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(ITY NEWS.

II you have relatives or friends visit
Ethe city or going to make Q visit, please
az: we solicit all your local news-td.l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-06
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.

"some weeks ago during the severe
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-06
PEOPLES SHORT ORDER
and LUNCH ROOM
Cooking to order in home style
Good rooms furnished.
First-class service guaranteed.

518 W. Third st. 'o%s ,s,etx s49"k
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-04-06

Rev. Il. W. Porter. Pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
FORT MADISON NOTES.

Special 10 Bvstander. y
A Arass meeting Of the colored ti,izsns
will DO held under The auSpioes If tht
Mems Sunday club fox the purpose O
establishing q cooperative grocery store
The Ladies Aid society Of the Ssoond
Baptist church Of which Mrs. J. c. Reid
is president. Miss Bertha Williams vist
prssidsnb, Mrs Lucille Holmes Secretary
Mrs. James Thomas treasurer is pros
peroas and up.to.date Organization. The
dies dressed in Martha Washington
costume the evening on Washlng gton'.
birthday, and served supper to Many sl
the resi- enoe Of Mrs. james Thomas,
netting ten dollars. They donated the
same to the pastors salary.
Mis-. Green Jackson 10 touring the state
IN the interest of iosa missionary circles.
Mrs. Lucille Black we'll left for st.. Jos.
eph, Mo. to join her husband, Rev. W,
l.. Black well.
Ambrose jackson, senior deacon of the
Second Baptist church was retired from
office by majority vote. Rev. u. A,
Holmes Of Oav.npor9 ucted a. his attor.
ney against the pastor Rev. j. c. Reid,
who defended the rights of the church.
Rev. Reid 10 doing a noble work here, six
new members were added to the shurct
Sunday, many more are expected to uni .
with the church, . new era in rellgit III
life seem 70 have begun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
WASHINGTON, IOWA NOTES

Frank Walker has returned from a
short trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Geo. Crump will return from her
visit Mississippi the latter part of this
month.
Mrs. Lizzie Jackson who has bern
quite sick is able to be up again.
Mrs Geo. Black is sonvalescipq, she
and daughter Ruth expect to visit in o..
kaloosa in a short time.
Mrs. Bell Hail Taylor Of Rock Island ID
at the Samuel Hall home assisting in the
care Of Mr. Samuel Hall. Mr.. Hall hos
been sick now three weeks. he has had
two operations performed and 10 though,
now to hs ON the mend, but still unable
to move bim.elf much In Red. Every.
body hopes for a speedy recovery. Mrs
Hall no has been quite poorly for abou,
seven months was not 20 well the pas,
week. IL is too bad that those old people
are both sick at the same time, bat We
can only hope for the best.
Gus Hall Of West Liberty, II. was down
10 seq Samuel Hall last Saturday and will
be down again to see his father.
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the nrst brick for the new A. NJ. r.
church.
Eva McGuigan Of Omaha is visiting
Mrs. Rev. Newman.
Chas. Davis has put in an up TO date
chop house in addition to his business.
Blind Boone Concert company enter.
tained tuIl house at tie 18th street M.
4. church last Monday night
Mrs. Charles Batey is quite sick with
pneumonia.
Mr.. johnson favolite at the Grand
Hotel has been III for three weeks is able
to be out again.
Fread Means whose baby taken first
prize at the baby show last week fell hair
to his fathers pension amounting to
about $2O0OO0.
7. Fl. Douglass OF Lincoln, Nebr. is
visiting his mother Mrs. Margeret Chat
man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
MINISTER HELD NOT
GUILTY OF LIBEL

The signal victory that Rev.
Lomack won in the supreme
yesterday over Wright will be far
reaching. The public believed
at the time of the famous trial
that Lomack had proved all he
alleged in his circulars and vim
dicated himself in the eyes of the
Public. The supreme court re-
versed the Polk county district
court that found Rev. F. C. Lo-
mack guilty Of libeling H. r.
Wright, now consulor of the
United States at one of the Cen.
trail American ports.
Judge Edmund Nichols of Dali
las county presided in the case.
He held that to justify his charge
that Wright had separated two
husbands and wives he must
prove adultery. This it was i'm
possible to do to the satisfaction
of the jury and the supreme court
says that it was an unreasonable
requirement on Lomack. !,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
IOWA CITY NOTES

Mrs, Francis isaker OF Creston is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith. She is a
sister of Mrs. Smith.
Mr.. Hal Short, the only Afro.Ameri-
can in the High School, has been elect
ed captain and manager Of the base
ball team. He will graduate in June.
Mrs. Jennie Taylor of Davenport
who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. William Patterson, has returned
to her home.
The Mesdames Francis Rakey, Jen-
ME Taylor, Lena MeDavis, May Patter'
son, Elizabeth Mills and Miss Nellie
Lloyd, Matte Cameron composed a
a party that visited the different build.
ings Of the State University last Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. Matte Cameron and and Mrs
Lena McDavis arrane ed surprise
party for Mrs. Jennie Taylor and Mr.
Pat erson Thursday night OF last week
They went to the home of the latter
and very pleasant evening was spent
| MIR. Chas Bell had phonograph there
which was in service while they were
playing cards and other games. Re
freshments were served and shortl;
after midnight the guests departed for
their various homes.
A committee composed Of the Mess
ers. J. w. and L. W. Thompson and E
A. Carter will have charge of the pro
gram that will be given tonight at thu
A. M. E. church. for the benefit of tn,
pastor. A good program has been ar
rangee and from Indications it will b,
we'll patronized.
The members of the present Genera
Assembly will visit this city on the /
inst, and preparations are now being
made for their entertainment Will,
here. If the plans that are now being
made are put in action all the students
of the University and public schools
will be at the depot when the trail
arrives to extend welcome and greet
ings.
Hon" J. Milton Thompson goes I,
Cedar Rapids about every Sunday even
ing. There must be some attraction
up there other than the city itself.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

with Mrs. Anna Jones. The pro
gramme was given to the work as laic
out by the state, as the close the clut
listened to an interesting address by
Mrs. Charles Sesrcy who was club
visitor. Refreshments were then ser.
we'd by the hostess who was assisted
by Miss Roma Jackson and Mrs. Frank
Saddler.
The oysters supper given by the
choir lasts Friday evening was sue
cess and every body enjoyed pleas
ant time.
Rev. Lewis was quite i'll for few
days last week. but is able to be out
again.
Roy Warren Is visiting friends and
relatives in Davenport.
Mrs. French Perkins expects to leave
Saturday morning for her home in Ma.
comb. H.. where she will spend few
weeks with relatives.
The j. 5. Y. club is in receipt of an
interesting letter from Ms, J. Silo. .
Yates President of N. A. G, w.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
OBITUARY.
AT REST.

On last Saturday morning oc-
Cured the death of Mrs. ladelena
Mckee, at her home in this city.
She was a widow and the family
had recently moved here from
Adel, Iowa, where they had lived
nearly all their life.
Mrs. Mckee was born in Hem
derson county, Tennessee in 1887
and was married to John Mckee
in 1859, During the civil war
her husband ran away and joined
the army; later going back and
and brought his family to, Rhode
Island, thence to Illinois where
they remained six years and then
moved to the grand old state of
Iowa, Dallas county, remaining
there uutil about 18 month ago
when they came to Des Moines.
Her husband died in 1898, having
been married nearly so years.
To this, union eleven children
were born, of which FIVE of them
are now living and were at the
bedside when death came. They
are Miss Lucy, Mrs. Dora Dixon,
Miss Samantha, of this city and
James and John of Buxton, Ia.
Mrs. Mckee was a good chris
tian woman, a member of the Nj.
E. church, and lived an examp-
larry life. The funeral was
preached at the residence by Rev.
H. S. Graves on Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Revs. H. w.
Porter and O. A. Johnson were
present and assisted.
On Tuesday the remains were
taken to her home at Adel and
buried in the family grave yard.
The friends of the family met
the funeral party at the train in
Adel and accompanied them to
the NJ. E. church, and Rev. H.
w. Porter conducted short SER
vice for the benefit of the home
friends.
The Mckee family was the
only colored family that ever
lived in Adel and no people were
more highly respected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

The above cut is that of Rev.
0. A. johnson, who will leave
next week for Lexington, Mo. ,
to attend the Goth annual Central
Missouri conference of the M.
E. church. Rev. johnson was
born in Missouri in 1859; entered
the ministry in 1894; came to
this state 7 years ago, and to our
city, Des Moines, 3 years ago
and has built up a good congre-
cation and new church, the cut
of which we will run later. 1t is
one of the most Substantial
churches in the city. The rev.
erend has been a great help in
our community in the uplift of
humanity, and his entire congre-
cation are earnest in his praise
and unanimous for his return, as
they appreciate his hard labor.
He is pastor of Burns NJ. E.
church Of this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

penalties for neglecting or refusing t,
do so, hence that evening when MIR
/ Brown and two Of his friends cam,
over from Pedee that evening It wa
soon whispered about town of their ar
rival and some oi the democrats made
plans to capture them. and during the
evening Brown and Kagi went into d
sturant to get some refreshments IL
and while they were in the back room
eating George Boatham and black.
smith named Rice (afterward died in
in the insane sylum) went to the front
door of the restaurant with rope in hand
and. wanted to know If John Brown
wasn't in there and the proprietor an
swered no ! haven't seen any John
Brown, why what do you want with
him they said he was that niger thief
of Kansas and they were going to hang
him and started off, and after they left
the proprietor went back and inquired
is your name Brown old John answer
ed ''yes sir that my name, old John
Brown of Kansas we'll sir they are 60
ing TO hang you two men have been
here with y rope looking tor you and
told them you was not here" Brown
arose apd opend his overcoat display
ing belt hung full of revolvers and
bowie knives and said let them come,
I'm ready for them" and there was u
meeting held that evening on the
street to devise some method to cap
ture Brown and his party and get t. .
reward and as leader among this gang
of slave hounds was VIM. Hocke nberry
who afterward went to the peniten-
tiary, they were all fully aware that
Brown and his party were heavily
armed and no cne wanted to lose his
life for few dollars go the question
was 10 get q few drop .on them and
they we're afraid to attack them dur.
ing the night and they sent pickets out
to watch the barn where Brown kept
his horses, also the house where he was
staying, but Mr.. Brown and his friends
eluded them and went back to Psdee
that night unharmed and the nextday
they left Tor Chicago Tie above is
concise sketch of his visits to this
county and state. e. w. r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
ALBA NEWS.

Some oolored Jubilee Singers sang at
the Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
The Dumas Club mel on last WsAnes~
day attsraoon at the hoae Of Mrs. Allie
Bowman, after an interesting lesson Mrs.
Bowman served very nice repass.
Sunday afternoon Mrs NJ. 4. Bell con-
Quoted at the A. NJ. E church decision
meeting it vas something new in our
Sunday School and very interesting and
instructive to the children. The number
Of person speaking made some very good
speaches.
Mrs. Hall has returned from her visit
in st. Louis.
There were quite few strangers in
town this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
cONAWAY FOR
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.

In this issue we present the name
of Mr.. F. r. Conaway who is a
candidate for one of the school di-
reetors Of West Des Moines. He
is from North Des Moines and re-
presents that part of the city. Mr.,
Conway is no stranger to our city
and state, he was state printer few
years ago and was elected secretary
of the Iowa Commissioners of the
Louisiana Exposition, was a men,
Der on the school board several
years. but resigned to 60 to the
worlds fair. He is good man
and merits your support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

The P. L, D. Literary held vsry In.
teresting session last Tuesday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Della Marshall the
play to be given By the literary is Out
in the street and will be under the di.
rection of Professor w. B. Lowery.
On March 13, the society will hold a
memorial Of Dunbar at the home Of
Mrs. A. NJ. jackson. Every one inter.
ested in the poet and his noble work
should attend this meeting.
On last Wednesday morning at biz
home on 9Th street occurred the death
of Mr.. Howard Worthington. The re.
mains were taken to his home in Mis-
souri, Saturdayeevening.
The Us. Y. 9. met last "Wednesday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
MINNEAPOLIS eUDGETARiAN.

james Woodford an old respected resi-
dent Of Minneapolis passed away at his
home Friday. after . lingering illness Of
tubssca'o.is. He leaves awjie ind many
friends to mourn his sad demise
Sarah Cunningham /, reported quite
sick with typhoid fever at her home on
Cedar avenue south. . +
The City Federation held very inter.
esting meeting at the residence Of Mrs
Mary Moss last Friday afternoon and
complete the election OF officers a. follows
President. Mrs. w. w. Withers; Secretary
Mrs. Luther ABBY; Treasurer, Mrs. Ed
ward TeuesdsIe: Correspondent Secretary
Mrs. Jsnnie sample They will meet the
third fEilays In each month. .
We IRE proud to announce that one Of
our ladies' Mrs. Carrie Goodbar ia the sole
prcprietre,s OF first class millinery par
lor on Nicollett Avenue near 3lst street
Ladies when In search of their Easter
bonnet should give her call.
Arthur Riley is very sick at the city
hospital, also little valdra Reynolds. They
will be glad IT, see their friends any time
Mrs: Jackson is confined at 81. Barna.
bas hospital prior to having an operation
performed. a.&.
The young peoples Sunday Club Of St.
James church is becoming quite popular.
they had splendid programme Sunday
as follows; My trip South, Walter Ba, bee
paper, Youth, Chas. Clark; Discussion in
general paper, Dora wilhers.
Mrs. Frances Preston Of Detroit State
organizer Of the Michigan Federation o
Alto American Women, Clubs will give q
recital at St Peters church Monday even.
ing Mavch II, admission Is cents.
The Arbutus Club held their second
meeting Monday evening, with Mrs,
Holder OF 4th Avenue. Mrs. Edward
Traesdale is president.
The Kings Daughters Of st. James
ehurshenJoyel q spelling match at the
meeting Tuesday evening.
The NJ. T. G. Art Club will give an en-.
tertalnment in the near future. the cry ol
the clubs now 10 Our to Duluth" 10 Uul
mex, annual convention.
The st. James A. Al. h. church Of st.
Paul. we are sorry 70 say Is still in Sc.
rions condition The members and pas.
tor Rev, seymour continue TO Fl iyht among
themselves, = h,ch I'VE think speaks bad
for US as a race. Rev SsJ mour hiss re.
signed. his resignation takes place April
9th and some Of the membel;s don's want
him to remain that long which seems
very inc ,nslstant We have not learned
who will be his successor.
The laties Are all excited over their
Easter gown and bonnet jast wait.
A'luvenlle Mite Missionary Society has
has bsen organized at 81. james church
un1er the management Of Mrs. stasn.on
smith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

! We ars indeed pained to announce tho
prolonged illness OF Master Ralph hobei =
% the home ofhls parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Roberts OF Elliott Avenue. They
have our sincere sympathy.
0.S. Hamilton preached an eloquent 81 r.
mon Sunday evening to ! large aud apprl-
c,asive audienos. one person came forward
and united with the church.
Afro. American churches viz ST. Peters
A. M. E. Rev Edward Wilson. pastor;
81 James A. NJ. E. Rev. Geo.. H. Wade.
pastor; Bethesda Baptist, Rev. T. u.
Stewart pastor; North Side Mission Bap-
list Rev. NJ. w. Wither, paslos and st.
Marks Episcopal. Rev. Thomas (whlte)
Rector.
Frank johnson formerly barber In
De Leo's shop was taken TO tthe J hos.
pital Tuesday suffering with consumption.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

We present our readers with the
cut of James O'Donnell who is a
cacdidate for Treasurer of West
Des Moines school board. He is
the present incumbent and has made
a good faithful treasurer and his
many friends ale working hard for
his election. He is a good bust
ness man. is cashier of the German
Savings bank and will if elected be
faithful to every duty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
Afflicted with Rheumatism.

II was and am yet afflicted with
rheamatisn," says Mr.. j. G. Bayne,
editor Of The Herald, adlinRton, Indian
Territory, but thanks TO Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm am BILE once more to
attend to business. 1t Is the best of
linimen's." If trouble with rheuma-
tism give Pain Balm trial and you
are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which It affords
One application relieves the pain. For
sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

The first Pitt card party OF the sea.
son was given last Saturday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Lewis Blagburn by
Mrs. Julia Hudlin. About eighteen or
twenty ladies were present to enjoy
the afternoon. An elegant three
course luncheon was served by the
hostess. It was reported by those
present that this was the SWEETEST card
party that has been given this year
Mrs. Hudlin certainly knows how to
entertain her friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

The Ghristian Endeavor Society OF
the Union Congregational church en-
tertained the people last Sunday even
Ing at good programme, Rev. Il
McCraveus and two students from
Highland Park College took part along
with many others.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
oskALoosA T,DlNos.

Harry Walker of Des Moines spent .
few days visiting Belativss, returnir 3
homo Tuesday
Aprus Finely who has been makir 4
his home in Minneapolis f,r the past i've
years is visiting his mother.
Mrs. Frank Rush has moved from fe1
old residence to FIRST AvenHe where che
will run a boarding and rooming housA
Leila She fly 10 attending the Federation
In Des MOines ibis week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS.

Beautiful sunshine, snow all gone
Charles johnson recently from Des
Moines got his feet tally frozen, he Is
now In the hospital.
Giles Tice who has been sick with con
aumpsion died last Friday. he was buried
liom The K =. Hall In Omshs BY The
&. p order. 5 \.
The MerDy Maker'S Club will furniah
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

The Carnation Club was entertained
sthe residence Of Mrs. w. B. Cotto-
last Thursday afternoon March list
ser a short programme, a spelling
keh was the feature Of the afternoon
yhich each member er heartily indulg
splendid time was reported by
oo present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09
SPECIAL ONE-WAY
RATES WEST.
Via M. & St. l.. r r..

Daily from Feb 18th to Apr. 7th We
will sell special one.way tickets to
Montana, Washington, Idaho, Oregon
etc. Remember we rs, 'he Union re.
pot 1T ST. Paul with The Great North:
erp, Nofthern p cific aud 500 Line to
all points west. Fall partis lars will
be furnished by all agents or by W. r.
Adams, b. P; A., 81. Walnut St., Dea
Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

letter from Mrs. Lizzie r.
Yer who is visiting Louisiana
81 that she is enjoying the
y ll|y air Of the Sunny South.
Vas in Baton Rouge when the
nous 1ynching occurred a
Feeks ago in Shreveport, La.
the better Judgment of the
People condemn this barba-
Method and they are doing
their power to check it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-09

The invitations for the dinner party
to6s given in honor OF Miss Leila
|sS991m sheRey by Mrs. II. $. Graves
recalled, because Of the sudden
ef her brotber-in-law, Rev.
es Graves Of Agusta, Ark. A sim
6lnncheon was served instead.