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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
DES MONIES NEGRO LYCEUM

On last Tuesday evening members
and friends of the Des Moines Negro
Lyceum were entertained by Miss
Estella Wilburn. The debate "Resolv-
ed that Journals are not Detrimental
to the Negro Race" was on the ac-
count of the absence of one of the de-
baters turned into general discussion,
which was very interesting. At the
conclusion of the program the hostess
served dainty refreshments. Miss Mae
Lee of 731 w. 9th street will entertain
the club Tuesday evening, at which
time all members are requested to be
present as business Of Importance is to
be taken up The following program
will be rendered:
Quotations from VIM. Shakespeare;
Grafton, VIM. Shackelford; Reading,
Edith Comely; Grafton, G. H Mason.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
"aoLD STANDARD WILL DESTROY HOMES"
1890, Free Coinage!-I6 to I.

1890, Free CoinnEe:-I0 to 4.
II reply that, If protection has
slain its thousands, the gold standard
has slain its tens Of thousands. -
William J. Bryan: speech at Demo-
cratic National Convention, July, 1896.
"The Democratic party has begun n
war of determination against the gold
standard. We ask no quarter; we give
no quarter. We shall prosecute our
warfare until there is not an American
citizen who dares to. advocate the gold
standard. You ask why? We reply
hat the gold standard is conspiracy
against the human race, and that we
should no more join in 1t than we would
an army to destroy our homes and to
destroy our families "-William J. Bry-
an; speech at Albany, n T., August,
1906.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
REV. W. S. BROOKS LECTURE.

Last Wednesday night Rev. W.
Sampson Brooks, formerly pastor oi
the A. M. E. church, gave his famous
lecture and moving picture view on =
trip to Jerusalem, as his last publis
appearance In our city before he goes
to his new charge in Nashville, Tenn.
The church was crowded to its utter
most and. standing room was scarce.
The Reverend was at his best and de-
livered fine lecture on the Holy Land
as he saw il. While Rev. Brooks and
his good and amiable wife have only
been here two years, yet they made
some dear and lasting friends, and
the church wanted his return again.
He and his wife leave this city carry
ing with them the best wishes of all
Christian people. He left Thursday
for Nashville, Tenn, and his wife
went to St. Paul, Mimi, thence to Chi
cago to visit before joining Rev.
Brooks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

u The Callahan club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. VIM. Shackelford. After the
general order of business the club pre-
sented the chaplain, Mrs. W. Sampson
Brooks, with lovely gold bracelet
Mrs Dora Scott of oath street will be
hostess to the club next week, at which
important business relative, to "Ihe
Spinster Convention" which the club is
contemplating giving about November
18th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mrs. W. B. Cottoms of $50 w. 22nd
street entertained few friends Oct.
ard in honor of her sister, Miss Lettie
Mabel Carter of Keokuk, who has been
visiting for the past year in Des Moines
Miss Carter left on the 5th over the
wabash for Macon, Mo, where she
will attend Macon College.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
"ROOSEVELT THE SPIRIT OF WAR;"
The Answe4 In 1908.

President Roosevelt, instead Of rep
resenting the spirit of war;" stands
before the world the greatest ex-
emplar of international peace In his
generation. History will in full
season award him the titles he
has justly won, and the greatest OF
these will be "The Peacemaker." in
spite Of Candidate Bryan's assault upon
him in 1904. Under President Roos,-
velt's policies the United States has
taken its place in the front rank Of
world powers. Taft is committed to
continuing these policies.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
"No MORE FOURTH OF JULY"
1900, Importation!

'"Thc fight this year WHY be to carry
out the sentiment Of that song we have
50 often repeated: My Country, 'tis
of Thee II we lose, our children and
our childrens children will not sue
ceed to the spirit Of that song, and eel
ebrations of the Fourth Of July will
pass away, for the spirit Of Empire Will
be upon us."--William j. Bryan speech
to the Bryan Home Guards, Lincoln,
Neb., July, 1900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

A letter from T. H. Sturgis of Sioux
City states that his wife, who has been
sick for more than year, is getting
worse and the doctors offers no hopes
for her recovery and can give but little
relief. It has been very taxing upon
Mr.. sturgis as he is mail carrier and
Grand Secretary of the Masonic lodge
Of Iowa trying to get out the annuai
minutes. We all extend our heartfelt
aymbathy to Mr.. Sturgis. 49,. {.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
THE ANsW ERS.
RUSH THE FARMER"
The Answer In 1908.

The answer Is found in the prevail
ing good prices for grain, corn. hogs,
cattle, hay and all the products
of the farm, together with the
fact that since the date of Can
didate Bryan's crushing" speech,
Western farm lands have doubled In
value, and thousands Of tenant" farm
.ers Of that date have become prosper
GUS home-owners, tilling their own land
in peace, happiness and plenty. Under
the National Irrigation Act, and tho
Republican conservation movement, the
West Is soon to be the intense agrlcul-
tural and horticultural producing area
Of the United States.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
BRYAN PROPHECIES.
"TARIFF WILL CRl
1892. Free Trade.

1902, Free Trade.
THUS in every State, SO far as these
statistics have been collected, the pro-
portion of home owning farmers Is de-
creasing and that Of tenant farmers in
creasing. This means but one thing: 1t
means land Of landlords and tenants,
and, backed by the history Of every
nation that has gone down, ! say to
you that no people can continue free
people under a free government when
the great majority Of its citizens are
tenants of small minority. william
J. Bryan; speech on the protective tar
iff in the National House of Represcn-
tatives, March 16, 1892.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

---- : ~ :
Mrs. P, M. Lewis, the wife of Rev.
Lewis of Buxton, was in our city Thurs
day enroute to Everly, Ia, to visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sellers, Iwell to do farmer
of that place. While in the city she
was the guest of Mrs. S. Joe Brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
Fifty Years a Blacksmith.

Samuel Worlev Of Hixburr, Va. has
been shoe;ne horses for more than fiftya
years. He says: "Ghamberlain's Pain
Balm has given me great relief from
lame back and rheumatism II is the
best lin;ment ever used. For sale
by all druggists. 4; Il Il ,Is
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

If YOU wish to vote at the November
election you must register, regardless
Of when you registered last. Don't
forget it. Registration boards will be
open October %, % and "a. Voting
machines are now scattered about the
city in cigar and grocery stores, also at
the Court House. Examine them and
know how they are operated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
The Answer in 1908.

Answer this for yourself. Do you
know of any spot In the United States
where the spirit Of 1776 Is dead and
forgotten and the Fourth of July a
meaningless date on the calendar?
On the other hand the humbest citi-
zen is growing prouder of his American
citizenship and the spirit Of 1776 is
permeating the entire body polite.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mr.. Alex Birney, formerly of this
city but now of South Dakota, arrive d
in our city Saturday to remain indef-
mite. He is visiting his son w. H.
Birney and friends. Mr.. B. is looking
we'll. He likes the great northwest as
there is world of opportunities for
our race and those who are there are
doing fine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
The Answer 1. 1905.

The broad meaning Of Candidate
Bryan's remarks on this subject IL
that railway regulation BY statute
law IL impossible, and that "gov-
ernment ownership" Il the only
remedy for transportation abuses
The enactment Of the Federal Rate Law
has totally disproved the claims Of
Candidate Bryan and vividly displayed
his unsound reasoning on great public
questions, VI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
CURRENT LITERATURE
REVIEW.

The editor is in receipt of a
new book just from the printers,
entitled "Students in the Ameri-
can Race problem by Alfred
Holt Stone, Of the department Of
economics and sociology of the
Carnegie Institute of Washing.
ton, D. c., also statistical studies
of the Negro by Prof. Walter F.
Wilcox of Cornell College, both
of these contributors are white
met of learning whose aim is an
honest scientific study, they are
not propogandist, neither have
they panecea but fundamen-
mental and original study ap-
plicable to race relations all over
the world, their aim is the re-
moval of stumbling blocks and a
better understanding between the
sections. It is perhaps the best
work l have yet read from
scientific view point, and I would
urge my race 10 purchase copy,
price $500, Doubleday, Page &
Co., New York.
Another book just out reached
my Office day after the above is
the William Howard Taft Ameri-
can by Robert Lee Dunn, put
lished by the Chapple Publishing
Co., L, D., Boston, this book
treats on the life of Mr.. Taft
from boyhood days up to the
present time, and the true spirit
of American manhood in home
life in business and in public ser
vice. 1t is interesting and faci
mating, a book that every Amer
ican boy should read.
A very neat 1872 page phampf-
let gotten out by the Hon. Cy-
rus Field Adams of Chicago en-
titled the Republican Party and
Afro-American containing sta
tistics and list of Colored men in
the U. S. Government employ,
their salary and extracts Of some
of the constitution of the Southern
states in regard TO negro disfan-
chisement and jim crowis1n. 1t is
illustrated with cut; of the most
prominent colored men holding
Office under Theorodore Roosevelt.
We congratulate brother Adams for
so we'll written pamphlet.
Another neat 24-page pamphlet just
received at our editorial desk is a book
called Conditions That Confront the
Colored Race" by P. w. Chavers, edi-
tor of the Ohio Standard World, 247
North Washington avenue, Columbus,
Ohio. Price, Is cents. Bro. Chavers
is ar intelligent young man and as he
sets forth his aim and purpose it is
worth of the public perusal. He says
some very good things and we hope
that this pamphlet will be generally
read and appreciated.
1.-THE Men OF Washington" white
magazine, in its last issue gave q his.
/, tory OF the colored mems Y. N. G. A
and half-tone cut Of our old friend
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mrs. j. W. Holmes of Colfax will en-
tertain the Intellectual Improvement
club at her home Friday afternoon. All
members are looking onward to a
pleasant time while guests OF the men,
ber residing in Colfax..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Rev. H vi. Porter will leave Monday
for Galesburg, H., to attend the 62nd
annual meeting of the American Mis-
sionary Association. He will preach
Sunday Oct 25th at two of the largest
churcees in Ottumwa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
GOVERNMENT MUST OWN RA1LwAYs.~

1900. Government Ownership Of
Railways. 1,&8 s.-a.
~ have already reached the conclu-
sion that railroads partake 80 much
OF the nature Of 4 monopoly that they
must ultimately become public property,
and be managed by public officials in
the interest of the whole community
william ]. Bryan; Home coming speech
n New York City, August. 1906.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mr.. Thos. E. Barton Of Washington,
D. g., but formerly an old and highly
respected citizen of Des Moines, arriv-
ed here Saturday to remain until after
the election. He is looking well.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mr.. E. Tracy Blagburn who has been
sick, was out to church Sunday for the
first time since July. His many friends
are glad to see him out again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
AMERICAN MISSIONARY
ASSOCIATION.
Will Hold Sixty-seCond Annual Ses-
sion at Galesburg, Illinois
October 20, Il, 22.

The American Missionary Association
was formed by christian men moved
by profound convictions of religious
duty anG of human obligation. Its
purpose was neither controversy nor
agitation but missionary service. Its
special care was for the oppressed
1t received this great faith, which it
still seeks to cherish as the gift of
Christ, and for the power to make it
effe ctive it looks alone to Christ,
1t finds its social ethics in the parable
of the good Samaritan and the COM
mission under which it serves is the
divine command TO 'go and do like
wise.''
The Association was founded on the
third OF Septembe 1886
The men who formed it took high
ground on the question of human
slavery; and it's doctrine of human free
dom was drawn from the scriptures.
1t sought to unite the scattered eforts
of like.minded christian m n in COM
mon missionary endeavor, at home and
abroad. in the name and behalf of a
free and pure christianity. The union
was effected in the fear OF God and for
the advancement of His kingdom al d
the patriotic and christian ma ne which
its founders chose for their organiza-
ton was the American Missionary
Association; and it is not too much to
say that no other single organization
has done more for the mental, moral
and spiritual uplft of the Negro. No
backward step has been taken. Our
churches have multiplied to more ths n
two hundred among the Negroes.
| Our schools have advanced in dig
nifty, and character as well as in num-
bers-6O schools with $50 teachers and
over 15,0o) pupils.
The progress has been phen nomenal.
The IT cord OF forty-three years has
| been one of inspiration and encourage
,nent as we look back over the brave
and patient struggles Of this lowly
people, out of the disa bilities of slavery
IN 70 the good estat. of self-respect.
ing freedom. These are facts not al
ways recognized by those who study
the Negro problem. - %
The Rev. H. w. Porter, pastor of the
Union Congregational church, who il
doing so much to help raise the stan.
dard of the race in our city and state
il. q product Of the American Mission
ary Association, and will go as dele
gate to this, great body next week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
cntys,,x.

Cniya,iY. s
1As chivalry of hurops u IA xrsaa
measure. . ps0dnct OF ths SAs AcS1 4
chivalry which entered Nurcpe h, sS's
ytIOAms flowing rhn. sa ssaD.staatAnls
~ and through ADA,S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mr.. I. C. Burrell of 1O55 9Th street,
who was taken to the Methodist hos
pital last week is getting along nicely.
His many friends hope for his speedy
recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Miss Frances Walker spent Saturday
in Newton and Colfax and Tuesday in
Enterprise in the interest Of the By
stander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
The Answer in 1908.

.-.'. The Answer In 1OOS.
The gold standard has "slain" no
one, nor did it write the future
In blood" nor did It destroy our
homes nor foreclose the farm mort
gage, nor did 1t close the dis
trlct school; on the contrary, it has
proved the sound and solid foundation
Of widespread prosperity, leading to in
dlvidual progress and happiness, aided
In paying of the farm mortgage and
expanding the country's educational ia
cilIties.
1t has brought such prosperity to
our country as was never known before
Americans are the happiest and most
prosperous people on earth to-day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Club No. 2 of Union Congregational
church will give a musical concert
Thursday evening the 22nd. All are
invited to attend.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Our collector Is now collecting In
the city, and we urge and sincerely
hope that all of our subscribers who
are in arrears will pay their sub
scription when she calls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

DR.. A. j Booker of New York City,
recently from Paris, France, is visiting
in our city and will likely locate here.
He is both physician and surgeon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mr.. w. L. Scott of 844 9Th avenue
has been appointed as one of the clerks
of the election,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

4 @ hrs. Lawther of East Grand avenue
who broke her arm some weeks ago, is
improving slowly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mr.. Spencer Elliston will leave Oct.
28 for Ohio to enter the Wilberforce
University. a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mr.. Rufus Hoskins and Mr.. Richard
Morris left Thursday morning for La
Port, la.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Our collector is still calling on our
city subscribers to pay their subscrip-
ton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

More Than Enough Is Too Much.
!, To maintain health, mature man
or woman needs just enough food to
repair the waste and supply energy
and body heat. The habitual con.
sumption of more food than is neces.
sary for these purposes is the prime
cause of stomach troubles, rheumatism
and disorders of the kidneys. II
troubled with indigestion, revise your
diet, let reason and not appetite con.
troll and take few doses of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and you will soon be all right again.
For sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
CITY NEWS.
IN. B. you have relatives or
friends visiting in the city or going to
make q visit. please inform US; we
solicit all your local news.--Ed.)
You must register.
Why don't you pay your subscription?

Mrs. John Bryant of Osceola is visit
ing in the city, the guest Of relatives,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Registration board open October 22,
% and "a Register!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
TRUE PROPHETS AND FALSE.
HOW TO TEST THEM.

that there be prophets to-day but the trouble
Bible false pohets
false from the true 1t says:
Byans Speech at Bal'
more, r.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mrs. Anna Cook leaves tonight for
st. Louis, Mo. after two months
visit with her mother Mrs. Anna Banks
and sister Mrs. B. ] Mitchell on 1921
Park st. She had pleasant time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Lewis E. Johnson, the secretary who
once had charge OF the Buxton Y. M.
C. A. work. We will say more about
It next week. Ea,.s...#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

All of the letter carriers at the Mus
kogee, Oklahoma, postoffice are coll
ored men. They draw salaries amount
ing to SlO,26O annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

In the postoffice and federal build.
ing at Jackson, Miss, there are Is
Afro American employees whose annual
pay aggregates Sll $3.50. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

There are 80 colored employees in the
Montgomery, Alabama, postoffice who
draw salaries aggregating $4,000 an
nually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

There are Is Afro-Americans in the.
internal revenue service at Louisville,
Ky.., whose salaries aggregate Sf6,50Oi
per year.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16
POLITICAL NOTES OF INTEREST.

The progress OF the Afro-American
people In 40 years OF freedom has been
greater than that Of any other race,
similarly environed, recorded In his
tory. A great deal Of this progress
should be credited to the republican
party. .a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

There were more than $4,000 AFRO
American private soldiers In the
Spanish-American war. They served
under Afro-American officers commits.
stoned by republican president Will
liam Mckinley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Twelve Afro-Americans employed in
the St. Paul, Mimi, postohlce are paid
salaries amounting to $4,000 annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mr.. James A. Cobb, appointed as
sistant district attorney for the district
of Columbia, prepares cases for pros
ecution under the pure food law and
has charge of forfeited bonds cases.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Mr.. H. H. Garner entered the postal
service at Little Rock in 1890 when he
was appointed letter carrier. The force
then consisted of nine carriers. Mr..
Garner was recently made superintend-
ent of carriers. The present force
consists Of IS regular carriers, thirty
one being Americans. There are
also eight substitutes, four white ana
four colored.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

At the Galveston, Texas, postoffice
there are l3 colored employees whose
annual compensation amounts TO Sl0,-
900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Hon. Miffn w. Gibbs was elected
city judge of Little Rock. Ark, by the
republicans of that city in 873, and
was the first man Of the race to be 50
honored.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

The IA Afro-American employees in
the Kansas City, Kansas, postoffice
draw $1,000 in salaries annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16


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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

There are 5l2 Afro-American EN-.
ployes in the Chicago postoffice, draw
ing annual salaries aggregating in
round numbers $500, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

S. l.. Williams, Esq.,, special assist
ant distric attorney at Chicago, has
charge of the naturalization cases. Mr..
Williams is colored man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

Fifteen Afro American employees in
the Columbus, Ohio, postoffice are paid
salaries aggregating Sl3,500 annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

The election Of Taft and Sherman
means continued prosperity for all the
people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

The Afro-Americans will never turn
from the republican party and 60 over
to the democrats who are .disfranchis-
ing and jimcrowing the people Of their
race in the south.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-10-16

In the Houston, Texas, postofice
there are 81 ro-American employees
whose salaries aggregate $4,000 an
nually.