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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE
How She Helped Lincoln With "unels
Toms Cabin"

How She Helped Lincoln With "Unels
Toms Cabin"
In that little heroic advance guard
Of men and women who battled val
iantly for the spread Of anti-slavery
sentiment in this republic Harriet
Beecher Stowe was most conspicu-
Gus. Her propaganda was conduct.
ed within her own domestic circle.
and her potent weapon was her pen,
but It accomplished marvels. Her
"Uncle Toms Cabin" was real In
vincible armada. Once launched, there
was nothing that could silence its
guns. On its earliest appearance In
serial form 1t began Its career as an
educative force. and 1t grew daily 40 4
maker Of sentiment.
Nor did it matter much that It was
work which, measured even by the
standards Of the time, was not esteem
ed a notable example Of literary handi-
craft. That it was never accepted by
those whose opinion should have been
final as a true picture Of conditions an
they actually were did not in the least
initiate against its potency as a re-
forming agent. It kept right on in its
victorious and convincing way regard
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
IincoIn,s Odd Appearances.

4 Lincoln's favorite outer garb as he
sailed forth in winter for his Office
was an ancient gray shawl. He took
particular pains never to have his hat
brushed or his shoes blacked. His
lcarpetbag threatened at the seams to
disgorge its burden Of legal docu-
ments. His green cotton umbrella had
no handle to speak Of. and inside was
the legend, "a. Lincoln" the letters
cut out Of white muslin and sewed to
the faded cloth. Altogether he looked
like the advance agent Of Denman
Thompson show. In 1856 q pair Of
spectacles cost him 3711a cents.
The Office was in character with the
notorious indifference to appearances
Of the senior partner Of the firm. Once
d young law student attempted to-
blaze a trail through the accumulated
rubbish and found that some seeds
given by acongressman had taken root
and sprouted In the dirt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
WHEN LINCOLN DIED.
By JAMES A. EDcERToN.

BY JAMES A. EDcERTON. Il.
copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
When Lincoln died q universal grief
Went round the earth Men loved him in
that hour.
The north her leader lost. the south her
wa friend:
The nation lost its savior, and the slave
Lost his deliverer. the most Of all.
Oh, there was sorrow mid the humble
When Lincoln died!
When Lincoln died q great soul passed
from earth,
A great white soul, as tender as child
And yet as iron willed AZ Hercules.
In him were strength and gentleness so
That each upheld the other. He pos
The patient frmness Of loving heart.
In power he out HINGED emperors, and yet
His mercy was as boundless as his power.
And he was joyial, laughter loving: still
His heart was ever torn with suffering.
There was divine compassion in the man.
A godlike love and pity for his race.
Tho world saw the full measure Of that
love
When Lincoln died.
When Lincoln died 9 type was lost to
men. 4 gEssE
The earth has had her conquerors and
kings
And many Of the common great. Through
all
She only had one Lincoln. There is none
Like him in all the annals OF the past.
He was a growth Of our new soil. a child
OF our new time, symbol Of the race
That freedom breeds; was Of the lowest
rank,
And yet he scaled with ease the highest
height.
Mankind one Of its few immortals lost
When Lincoln died.
When Lincoln died 1t seemed provi-
" dence,
For he appeared as one sent for q work
Whom, when that work was done, God
summoned home.
He led splendid fight for liberty.
And when the shackles fell the land was
34 saved;
He laid his armor by and sought his rest.
"A glory sent from heaven covered him
III When Lincoln died.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
POLITICS.

The biennial election is now ap-,
preaching US and as q consequence tho
names Of many persons are being sug-
gested for the various Of1ces In the
city, county, congressional and state.
OF course 1t Is but natural that nearly
all the present incumbents OF the of
fees are candidates for reelection. In
the state Offices nearly all will. ask the
voters to return them. Governor b. +.
Carol lis only serving his first term
and unless he resigns there seems to
be common custom OF giving man
the second term. Secretary Of State
w. C. Hayward will In all probability
be renominated for his third term, %
also will Hon. W. w. Morrow for state
treasurer. Hon. John 4. Bleakly will
not have any opposition for his second
term for state auditor. The state SUI
per!ntendent, w. G. Riggs, has not as
yet decided whether to rum again.
while the clerkship Of supreme court
had produced until this week only one
candidate, and that was H. L. BosQuet,
the present incumbent but now his
deputy, Mr.. Grubb, has announced. For
railroad commissioners there are sew
eral candidates already out and more
to come. In congressional district
there may be contest In every dis
striet. In our own the greatest strug-
gle will be on between Captain Hull
the present incumbent and Judge
prouty. In th eNinth district Attorney
General Webb Byers will try to defeat
Judge Smith. the present congressman.
In the Eighth. Judge Towner will con-
wort agaiAst senator DarFah IN
the various legislative districts there
will be strong contest The city con-
test is now on In full blast, with many
candidates in the field and more yet
to announce.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
DEs MONIES. IOWA. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Il, 1910

On last Friday evening Atty. s. Joe
Brown was surprised by a party con,
sisting Of Prof. and Mrs. w. H. War
ricks, Mr.. VIM. Shackelford and Mes
danes M. E. Haworth, Lizzie Glass,
Anna Allen, F. d. jackson and l. N.
Daniels, some of whom had served
with him during all and others during q
portion of the seven years that he
officiated as superintendent Of st.
Paul's A. M. E. Sunday School, and
they therefore presented him with
copies of Phyllis Wheatley's poems and
Du Bois' Soul Of Black Folk, as .
token Of their appreciation for his ex-
cellent services in the office from which
he recently retured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
FAKE PREACHERS.

Iowa has surely been buncoed Dy
fake preachers soliciting funds for one
thing and the other, also by fake news
papers starting up, etc., for many
years, but one Of the latest Is q So
called preacher, Rev. John A. Pope,
who has set out to solicit funds and
other paraphernalia to establish an
industrial college for the negroes OF
Des Moines and Iowa. He has secured
several gifts, until the Des Moines
Commercial Club told Of his police
record last week and advised the club
members to have nothing to do with
the man, and this week the following
clipping was in Wednesdays Regis
ter and Leader:
REV. POPE TOLD TO QUIT
Chief Miller Learns Things About Ne
gro Minister.
Mayor Mathis and Councilman MacVic-
ar Were His Guests Only Night
Before Last.
With a laurel wreath Of honor still
fresh upon his brow and with his hand
tingling with the congratulatory grasp
OF Mayor A. j. Mathis and Councilman
John MacVicar, the Rev. John A.. Pope,
who was installed as president OF the
new Industrial college for negroes on
Monday evening, was yesterday morn
ing summoned to Chief Of Police MIL
ler's sanctum and commanded to give
u phis idea of establishing the college
in Des Moines. He may forsake his
newly gained title Of president" and
confine his energies to the ministry,
for Chief Miller says he "has an edge"
on him in the shape Of concise ac-
count Of the divine's past history.
The Rev. Mr.. Pope formerly was a
railroad porter, working on the ROCK
Island out Of Davenport.
Much ado has been made over POPE
during the weeks he has been IN tne
city. Committees from negro churches
Of good reputation have called upon
the police and requested that some ac-
tion be taken to stop Pope's work here.
The first action taken by the police
chief was to send for Pope's record at
Moline. Ill, Davenport and Chicago.
The next move before the informa-
tion came was when Pope was picked
up by the detectives in response to q
claim that he had secured about $25
Nv false representation, but this matter
was settled. The man continued, tne
police claim, to solicit funds for the
proposed college.
Yesterday Chief Miller received let
3ters from the chiefs Of police at Mo-
line, Davenport and Chicago and imn1e-
diately decided to stop Pope's activi-
ties. -
We hope that the good people OF
1owa will get their eyes opened and
investigate and punish these fake
frauds who are soliciting funds from
the public. Iowa needs no sucn col
fege, as our schools ana colleges are
open to all alike. N,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
CLINTON.

. II B. ~ /, -
Miss Anna Cooper returned home
last week after weeks visit with her
brother, B. F. Cooper. In Buxton.
The stewardess Of Bethel A. M. p.
church will entertain Friday night at
a social.
w. A. Emerson visited In Chicago
last week.
Allen Day will be observed at Beth
Ell A. M. E. church Sunday evening In
an appropriate manner.
Mrs. Chas. Thompson, who has been
quite Ill for the past several weeks. Is
reported as some better, we are pleas
ed to state. n
eBthel A. M, E. sewing circle will
give valentine social on Monday
evening. A program will be rendered.
The work OF the completion Of the
basement of the A. M. E. church is
we'll under way. s. Il
Henry Henderson, who is employed
in Morrison, ILL.,, visited last week
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W., A. Richardson are
happy in the advent Of a son, who was
born one day last week,
Mrs. j. r. Culberson was consider
ably indisposed last week but is now
herself again.
Subscribe for the Bystander. Assist
thus to encourage race enterprise
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

John L. Thompson has moved into
his new home at 1906 Goth street. It
is very commodious and convenient
home Of nine rooms, two and q half
story, completely modern with electric
and gas lights throughout: The inter
ior is finished in bog oak, all down
stairs floors are beech. In the Ian
guage Of a noted devine Of this state
he says that it is the best planned and
finest home that he has seen owned by
our race in the middle west.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

The Callahan club met at the home
Of Mrs. Adam Dixon last Wednesday
afternoon and arranged to give an
entertainment at st. Paul's A. N. E.
church, Feb. "a. Next meeting will
BE at the home Of Mrs. Rivers On 10Th
and University.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
4 LincoIn,s Mod estv.

When John Locke Scripps went to
him In 1860 for materials for cam
paign life Lincoln replied:
Why, Scripps, 1t is a great piece of
folly to attempt to make anything out
Of me or my early aife. 1t can all be
condensed In q single sentence. aud
that sentence you will find in Gray's
Elegy::'s 5. s
"srhe short and simple annals Of
the poor
That's my life, and that's all you or
any one else can make OF It"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
CITY LITERARY CONVENTION.


Pursuant to the call which had been
published for the past four weeks in
the Bystander, delegates from eight Of
theliterary organizations Of the city
met last Monday evening at the resi-
dence of Atty. S. Joe Brown and dis
cussed plans for the entertainment Of
the Interstate Literary Association Of
Kansas and the West, which will be
held in Des Moines next December.
Each literary organization Of the
city were invited 50 send three dele
gates and the following were repre-
sented: The Alpha club. Cosmopoli-
tan Literary, Callahan club, Lyceum,
Allen C. E. League. Harritt Beecher
Stowe Reading Circle, intellectual Inn
provement club and Mary Church
Terrell club.
Atty. s. Joe Brown, chairman Of
the Interstate Executive committee,
was elected chairman Of the conven-
ton; Miss Bessie Mason Of the Cosmo-
politan Literary was elected secretary
- .ssii,l sIlrs IF4tbsn sf shs Allen
League, treasurer.
The next meeting will be held at the
residence Of Mr.. Branham N. Hyde,
821 18th street, on Monday evening
March 7th, at which time and place
any other literary organization Of the
city are invited to be represented and
the work Of organizing the city con-
vention will be continued.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
The Syndicate Cate
Serves good meals and
Lunches at all hours.
Give us a call. c. H. Browning, Mgr.
3O4 West Grand Avenue.

4 The annual Masquerade Valentine
Party given by the Mt. Olive Court No.
Heroines Of Jericho, on Tuesday
evening, February Is, at Kromer's hall
viii be one Of the most artistic enter
tainment given. The artistic ideas will
be carried out in costumes caricatures,
which is always feature Of . valentine
party, and we learn that many are
buay working on these. We assure
YOU that each and every one who attend
will have a fine time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

Mr.. Elmer Richardson, formerly OF
this city but now Of North Dakota,
will arrive in our city this week to
make his home with his father on W.
31st street. He has taken to himself
wife several months ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
Stomach Trouble Cured.

IL If you have any trouble with your
stomach you should take Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr.. j. r. q
Klote Of Edna, Mo-. says: II have
used great many different medicines
for stomach trouble, but find Chamber
slain's Stomach and Liver Tablets more
beneficial than any other remedy 4 ever
used. = For sale by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

There were fifteen candidates bap-
tized at Maple Street Baptist church
last Sunday morning. They were fell
1owshipped into the church in the even
ing, at which time the Lords Supper
was administered by Rev. Bates.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

The international Order Of. Twelve.
Knights and Daughters Of Tabor, in
the future will hold their sessions at
their new Taboran Hall, 723 Mulberry
street. MI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

IL troubled with Indigestion, consti-
nation. no appetite Of feel bilious, give
;CChamberlain' Cb 3 Stomach and Liver Tab
lets trial and you will pc pleased Wltn
the result These tablets invlgorate
the stomach add liver and strengtnen
the digestion. For sale by all druggists t4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

Word is received from Miss Zoe
Richardson, who is teaching in Cali
fornia, that she likes her work and is
delighted with warm climate, roses and
all flowers in full bloom.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

The Pastors Aid Society Of Saint
Paul's "A. M. E. church met Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Nellie
Lee. After business was over q dainty
lunch was served by Mrs. Lee, after
which they adjourned to meet next
"wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs.. Mathews on Ninth street. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

Enols, tie little daughter 81 NJ. and
Mrs. ]. L. Thompson, Is quite sick
again, having taken . backset Of bron-i
chial pneumonia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
Gha A,,rriad HnnnA. .

Z When South Carolina declared for
secession Mrs. Lincoln was visiting in
the south. where she had gone to at
tend the wedding Of an intimate friend.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

Mrs. Sophia Strider and daughter
Mrs. Mary Mosley of Hiteman were the
visitors at Mrs. Ellen Bristols home
ON Walker street Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

Rev. H. w. Porter who for more
than five years pastor Of Union Congre-
gational church, has resigned to take
effect the 1st of April.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

HARR1HT 1xDCHER BIOWks It0A
less Of the protests that there were no
Legrees or Markses, that the slave
market scene was the product Of a dis
eased Imagination and that half the
horrors revealed in its pages were non
existent 5.
1t was an avant-courier Of Abraham
Lincoln and his mission. and the great
.emancipator always regarded 1t 40
such. For its author he had the most
appreciative admiration, and she was
always welcomed 1t the White House.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
PAVED The WAY
FOR LINCOLN.
sy WILLARD JAMES.

ICOpyTIKHt, lvIO, uy ATi1TICHn FTeSn ASS0-
ciation.l
BOUT the time that Abraham
~ Lincoln began to lisp his ear
X lest words in the humble
home In Kentucky In 1911
there was born in the old Bay State
an individual who was destined to be-
come powerful molder Of the nation
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

The ground hog did not see his
shadow here last week, yet we are
still having cold windy February.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
Mrs. I. L. Gordon of Quincy, ILL.,, is
visiting Mrs. James Woods on Mon
DAMN avenue.

Mrs. Nellie Crews entertained infor-
mally last Wednesday evening few
OF her friends. An enjoyable time was
reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

distaste for the storm which was
brewing, and his love Of concord in
spired him to work for conciliationi
rather than to take sides with those
who regarded the struggle as ineyita-
bic. 1t was his very hesitation In
avowing himself an abolitionist that
contributed to the growth Of Lincoln
and his principles. sss 55s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

Rev. Samuel Bates left Tuesday
morning for Council Bluffs and oma-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

Miss Genevieve Johnson entertained
the Get Busy Club Tuesday at 1913
Crocker street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
CITY NEWS.

IN B. I you have relatives or
friends visiting In the city or going to
make Z visit. please inform NJ; We
solicit al your local news.--Ed.)
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

Mrs. L. Holmes Of Great Bend,
Kansas, arrived in QUA city this week
to visit friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11
Mrs. H. p. Randolph Of Hiteman was
the guest OF Mrs. s. Bates last Sunday.

Mrs. s. Bates entertained the Con-
verts Club at her home Thursday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-02-11

The d. M. N. L. A. met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Shackelford, 73l
9th street. Mr.. VIM. Warlick read a
paper on Lincoln; Atty. S. Joe Brown
read a paper on the life of Fred Doug
las; both papers being discussed by the
club, after which the Hon. Geo. H.
Woodson delivered an address to the
club. Remarks were also made by Mr..
Viven Jones, an undertaken recently
moved to the city. Mr.. Arthur Bran
ham was admitted to Membership. Mr..
Woodson's name was presented to the
society for membership and the club
adjourned to meet with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Warricks at 18th and School
streets, where spelling match will be
held Tuesday Feb. 18th.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-15
Ohio Boasts of Big Hornets Nest.

Columbus, Ohio.-E. z. Watson, OF
Williamsport, Pickaway Co., brought
to Columbus an unusually large hor-
nets nest which was found ON the farm
of w. J. Woods, a mile and half north
of Williamsport. 1t measured about
thirty-siX inches in diameter and was
about two feet deep.
lit is the largest I ever saw" said
Mr.. Watson. TT takes about two
years for hornets to build their nests,
These are made from moss from trees
and fence rails and are waterproof. A
family Of from three hundred to five
hundred live in each nest, and they
leave when the cold weather comes.
The next spring the queen returns
and deposits eggs and new family is
raised. Hornets will attack you more
quickly than any other insect. They
are always on the alert for trouble.
One or two stand guard at the en-
trance to the nest and they spot an
enemy fifty or seventy-five yards away
and will fly out to give battle to him.
when these sentine1s see trouble
they give the signal to those inside
and then 60 out to meet 1t. III you
should raise your hand at a distance
they would see the movement and in
terpret it as a hostile one, and then
look out. If you do not bother them
they will not bother you, but do not
get in their way. They sting what
ever they hit"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-15

Saturday, April 16, in the building
owned by ID. w. Garner, formerly &C
cupied by r. B. Everhart, proprietor
OF the Model Bakery"
The tree sale, the furniture sale of
Charles Swartzbaugh and the annual
sale of Franklin BowersoX of harness
and buggies brought an immense
crowd OF people to our town. All
places Of business were well patron
lied. Not for many years have 50
many people assembled in town.
Money was freely spent and pros
perity was fully i'm evidence.
Lester Witherow will be one of
the graduates of the Littlestown High
School this year.
Despite the efforts Of Senator Beas-
man and the Legislaturemen the local
option bill relating to Carroll county
went down to defeat. Delegate Snader
made motion for a suspension of the
rules i'm order to advance 1t to the
third reading file, but the motion was
defeated by vote of As to rs. This
means that the voters of Carroll
county will not have an opportunity
to vote for or against the saloon at the
next election.
Harry o. Harner will deliver an ad-
dress at the Christian Endeavor meet
| ing of Baust Church Sunday evening,
April II, and at the G. E. service OF
st. Paul's Lutheran Church, Littles-
town, April "a.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-15
WAKEFIELD.

Death has again visited our vicinity
and has taken as its victim MI. Joseph
Belt, Jr., aged p years, 10 months and
l day. He departed this life on
Thursday afternoon of last week, after
a continued illness of about months
of consumption. Mr.. Bell was en-
ployed as fireman on the w. M. r. r.
for years. About one year ago he
gave up railroading and took up the
electrical business, which he made a
success. Besides his parents he
leaves a widow and two small child
rem. He was laid to rest on Monday
at the Brick M. P. Church, Rev. G. ].
Hill officiating. The pallbearers were
Harry Englar, Roy Babylon, Scott
Bollinger, John Smith, Guy Babylon
and Frank Baker. Harvey Bankert
funeral director.
Mrs. r. F. Zentz, of Westminster,
was the guest of MIR. and Mrs. ]. f.
Babylon on Wednesday and Thursday.
L. N. Stoner planted about $50 fruit
trees this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Belt visited Mr..
and Mrs. J. z. Babylon on Thursday.
Mr.. Belt will leave for Panama about
April 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. lille went to
Baltimore ON Saturday to attend the
G. A. r. Convention.
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock Sun
day school will be organized at the
Bethel Church.
Mrs. Dennis A. Smith was taken to
the Union Protestant Hospital at
Baltimore on Tuesday by DR.. White
hill, of New Windsor, to be operated
on for appendicitis.
Preaching will be held at Bethel
Church on Sunday night.