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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
DENOUNCED WASTE
AND EXTRAVAGANZA.

Waterloo Reporter: Senator Ken
yon of Iowa combed 'em hard in the
senate day or two since. He was
out Of patience for the cry Of econ
omy only when it came to giving the
old soldier a dollar a day pension.
He pointed out waste and extrava-
gance in other lines, with no cry Of
economy, that ought to have made
the evading cries blush with shame.
Why all this fuss, anyway, concern
ing the pension Of the old soldier?
There are only a few Of the boys
left, and the few are becoming fewer
with each passing year. Uncle Sam
owes them more than he can ever
pay, and the most liberal treatment
should be accorded with q smile the
case warrants.
Senator Kenyon and his compatriots
failed to save the dollar q day pension
bill, but his indictment against waste
full extravaganza by congress in other
respects is worth the telling and re-
Numbering. He pointed that con-
press had raised the salaries Of its
members and of the president; on
tered into an expense Of hundreds Of
millions Of dollars for the Panama
canal, and had even retired Robert E.
Peary on rear admiral's pay for dis
covering "something known as the
north pole. which no one cares about"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
PLAIN TALKING
MEETS APPROVAL.

Omaha Bee: It has been long
time since the senate listened to
words as plain and pungent as those
Senator Kenyon spoke in behalf Of
the minority report on the Stephen
son matter. - -.
"Why mince words :" he demanded.
Everybody knows that the election
of Senator Stephenson was brought
about by the reckless, extravaganza
and wrongful use of money. You
may gloss it over, smile about it, con-
done it, but the fact still remains
the seat was purchased"
Pretty plain talking, that. But
none too plain. Why, indeed, mince
words in a foolish attempt to ex-
plain away facts as palpable as those
that stand out in the case of Senator
Stephenson? Let the senator retain
his seat, if need be, for he only fol-
lowed a system that other men before
him had for years followed, though,
possibly, on little less elaborate
scale, but admit the facts and make
a record of the admission so that the
case becomes an actual precedent for
the future. It has, anyway, and men
will not be spending 100000 for a
seat in the senate after this.
The Iowa senator's speech was re-
freshing to the country, whether or
not it was to his colleagues who took
several months to patch up report
in behalf of the Wisconsin man
which they could persuade them
selves to submit for record.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

berg, John T. Griffin and Charley
Temple are tho leading candidates
and will give our race Justice and not
attempt to draw the color line, az
has been done by the present incun-
bent. For justice Of peace of Des
Moines township, John T. Conroy, p.
H. Ryan and Ben J. Hitz are all good,
we'll qualified and as you have y
vote for either Of the above named
men will do. For constable is A. L.
Smith, the only colored man, Dan
McNearney, J. w. Newman, L. M.
Young. There are two to be elected
and those are the ones who have
asked your vote through your paper.
They are each good men. Justice OF
peace of Lee township Is Edwin F'risk
and Paul Anderson. So vote for them
as they are your friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
Mowers sharpened-Dawson's.
ALBA NEWS.

The Sewing Circle club met at the
home of Mrs. Chas. Washington on
Monday afternoon. After the business
of the meeting the hostess served a
very nice repast.
Mrs. 3. F. Lewis and daughters,
Misses Mildred and Ora Lewis, spent
Wednesday and Thursday in Ottumwa.
Riley were called there by the death of
Mrs. Davis,
Mr.. Henry Bowman is sick again.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Grayson and son
Ben of Hooking spent two days of this
week in Abba,
Saturday Constable Roman picked up
a man and woman drunk on the streets
and put them in the Abba county Jail
to wait trial.
Mrs. William Gordon and children of
Duffy spent few weeks in Abba and
returned home Friday.
Mr.. Walter Beasly Of Abba visited
over Sunday in Hooking at her mothers
Rev. Butler OF Buxton was in Abba
on business Wednesday.
Jake Wilson of Buxton was in Abba
Tuesday.
Mrs. Tena Turner of Buxton passed
through Abba enroute to Ottumwa with
Mr.. Turner who has been quite Ill.
Mr.. Richie, now Of Buxton, has re-
modelled his house and will move to
Abba in the near future.
Mrs, NJ. F Ward entertained at six
O'Clock lunch Sunday evening Mrs. G..
A. Davis and Mrs. Bessie Grayson and
son Ben
Quite number of strangers in Abba
the past week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
z
FOR THE LIVING VETERANS.

4 Senator Kenyon in the u. S. sem
ate: These men with broken consti-
tutions are standing in the twilight
hour waiting the last summons.
When ten years shall have passed
away no more will the old soldier be
seen upon our streets, and, except in
rare instances, he will be q memory.
It is commendable to raise monu-
ments to them when they are gone
and to place flowers upon their
graves; but food upon their tables in
life is far preferable to flowers upon
their graves in death. It Is far better
to give them the necessities Of life,
to make easy their few remaining
years, than later to erect great monu-
ments to their memory. May the
time never be that upon those monu-
ments should be inscribed, "They
were neglected by the republic they
saved"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
Attorney 8. Joe Brown, endorses Sena-
tor g. n. van Law LOT Lieutenant
Governor.

Editor Bystander:
would be untrue to my own ideas
of both personal friendship and race
loyalty, should I fail to say just
word through the columns Of your valu.
able paper by way of endorsement Of
the candidacy of Senator G. H. Van
Law, Of Marshalltown, for the Office Of
Lieutenant Governor, to which he as.
pires to be nominated at the primary
election on June 3rd.
l have been we'll acquainted with
Senator Van Law since the year 1895,
at which time he and I set side by side
in the class room as fellows students
in the State University of Iowa, and
even at that time I, though a poor,
Negro boy, working at mental service,
found in him personal friend, as well
as young man of strong, moral cour-
age and sterling Christian character.
During the past eleven years that I
have been in the practice Of the law I
have, on various occasions, met him in
professional way; and, have found
that Notwithstanding his professional
and political achievements, his attitude
toward me has not changed, nor has he
weakened in his zeal for the support Of
the cause of right justice toward all
men, regardless of race or color.
1t is evident, therefore, that we, as a
race, can make no mistake in support
ing Senator Van Law for the office Of
lieutenant governor both at the pri-
mary election in June and at general
election in November.
Yours for the Race,
S. JOE BROWN,
507 Mulberry St., Des Moines, Ia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
MORE SENATORIAL COURTES \.
Washington Special to Des Moines
.g Register and Leader.)

Washington Special to Des Moines
@ Register and Leader.)
A story went the rounds here today
and is known to be correct, disclosing
some more about the tendency Of
Senator Kenyon and Senator Lea to
breaches of senatorial courtesy"
Last summer when the Lorimor in
vestgation committee went to Chi
cago, rooms had been engaged by the
assistant sergeant-at-arms Of the SEN
ate at the Annex hotel at Sc per day
each for the senators and general
parlors for SIS day. Senator Ken
yon protested against the extrava-
gance and SO did Lea. The commit
tee had a heated session and the up
shot was that Senator Kenyon took
rooms elsewhere at rates he deemed
reasonable and about half what the
committee set out to pay.
The committee kept the parlor, but
as result Of Senator Kenyon NOV
ing out the hotel reduced the rates
Of the rooms occupied by the balance
Of the senators and reduced the par
lor also. Senator Lea was called to
Tennessee by his wife's illness and so
did not join Kenyon in moving out.
The action Of Kenyon and Lea in pro-
testing against the extravaganza Of
the committee, it was learned, stirred
up resentment on the part of the
other senator's on the committee SIM
liar to the feeling aroused on the part
of the log-rolling senator's when Ken
yon and Lea attacked the public
building graft. The story of the row
over extravaganza for hotel rooms in
Chicago was known to a few there at
the time, but lately has become more
widely known here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

The Federation OF Negro Republi-
can clubs of Polk county met re-
Gently and Endorsed the following
candidates: Lieutenant governor, c.
H. Van Law; secretary of state, Ed
Van Duyn; auditor of state, J. l..
Bleakly; treasurer of state, W. c.
E1own; representatives, F. s. Shank
land and w. s. Fraley; sheriff, Ed
Surberg; clerk of the district court,
joe Maher; treasurer, G. L. Dobson;
auditor, James Parker; recorder, Mrs.
l.. W. Dodson; superintendent of
schools, Mrs. Jennie Steele Huegle;
coroner, William O'Donoghue; con.
stable of Des Moines township, A. L.
Smith; justice of the peace, j. l..
Conroy and Ben Hitz; Croker town.
ship, justice of the peace, Anthony
Burrell and William Austin; con-
stables, John Smith and Robert Da.
Wis; trustee, Henry Madden; Douglas
township justices of the peace, Har-
ry Allen and G. w. White; consta-
bles, J. E. Ousley, George Lewis an
Lindsay Crowder; supervisor, First
district, Harry L. Barquist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Twenty-three delegates left 'Des
Moines Monday evening for Sioux
City to attend the annual meeting of
the federated clubs of the state. Mrs.
j. B. Rush, president Of the Iowa fed.
GRAFTON, headed the delegation. Among
those who went were Mrs. s. Joe
Brown, chairman education commit
tee; Miss Marie l. Bell, chairman
arts and crafts committee; Mrs. E.
B. Elliston, music: Mrs. George Wells,
president D. Y. w. Y. X. Art club:
Mrs. c. B. Woods, president H. B.
s. r. c.; Mrs. J. P. Hamilton, state
treasurer, and Mrs. Thornton Graves,
Dramatic Art club delegate. Others
who accompanied the Des Moines
party were Mrs. Hattie Hutchinson,
Buxton, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Leila Roberts and Mrs. James Smith,
of Buxton; Mrs. Robinson, Cedar
Rapids; Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Daven-
port, and Mrs. Cora Cooper Williams,
Of Clinton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Princess Oziel Chapter No. 9, Order
Of Eastern Star will celebrate Easter
Day with appropriate exercises at
Maple Street Baptist church Sunday;
June 2, at p. m. All members of the
order in good standing are cordially
requested to meet in the reception
room in the rear of the church at F..
N. to complete arrangements for the
exercises to which the general public
are invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith of Pierre
S. D., have shipping massive State
Monument to our city to be erected at
the graves of the late MIR. and Mrs.
Thomas Mcdaniel who lived at 844 9Th
avenue and who were the lifelong
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

It would surprise you to know Of the
great good that is being done by
Chamberlain g Tablets. Darius Down
ey, of Newberg Junction, N. B., writes,
.sMy wife has been using Chamber
lain 8 Tablets and finds them very ef.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mrs. Lizzie Elmore of this city re-
eeived message Of the death Of her
neice, Miss Effie Buford, who died in
Los Angles, Cal. The body will be
taken to Minneapolis, Mimi, for burial,
Mrs. Elmore left to attend the funeral
this week. She will visit awhile with
her sister, Mrs. America Simm, of
Minneapolis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

The Bystander was favored by
pleasant call from Mrs. Peter King of
Burlington, Iowa. Mrs. King was at
tending the state meeting of the 0. E.
s. She is one of the strong active ladie
Of the state They own one of tho most
beautiful homes in Iowa and is noted
Tor christian culture of high standard.
Sfe Is credit to the race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
Lawn Mowers Dawson's Hardware.

Attorney s. Joe Brown, Grand Pa
tron Of the O. Il. S., visited Sioux
City last Wednesday, where, with the
assistance of Mrs. Ruth B. Bright, Of
Davenport, Crane Matron, Mrs. Jen-
ME Johnson, OF Davenport, Grand
Warden, and number Of other visit
ing members of the Order who hap
pened to be in Sioux City, he was
successful in reorganizing Naomi
Chapter No. 7, which has been dor
mant for some time. u%@ ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
Riliousness and CONSTIPATION.

For years I was troubled with bill
iousness and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. T lyost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsin preparations and
cathartics only made matters worse. l
do not know where I should have been
today had I not tried Chamberlain IS
Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tab
lets relieve the i'll feeling at once,
strengthen the digestive functions, pur-
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ing the system to do its work natural
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These tablets are for sale by all deal
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Mcclure have
opened up very fine cafe and lunch
room at I'll West 9th street 1t is a
first class place and from present indi-
cations it bids fair to be a success. Our
race should give them CALL:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mr.. Lennie Roberts who has made his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Cary
for the past three months, returned to
Buxton to take up his trade as black
smith in one of the Buxton shops. We
wish him success,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mrs. Will Small of Buxton and Mrs.
Calvin Cary were guests Of Mrs. Roans
ond Mrs. Watson for dinner Sunday.
Mrs. Small is the guest of Mrs. Cary
while in the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Thompson
entertained at dinner last Sunday,
Mesdames Wells, Fowler, Mate Clark,
H. T. Elliot, of Ottumwa; and Mrs. R.
N. Hyde, Of this city. A very enjoy
able time by all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

The Birthday club was entertained
AZ the home Of Mrs. Lee, 1165 LIST street
thursday, May %, in honor of her
birthday. A very enjoyable time wa
reported. The club gave her a beauti-
1ul decorated set of Havlin china cups
ana saucers. The program consisted
q q paper by Mrs. Cousins; recitation
@Dy Mrs. Smith. The contest prize was
won by Mrs. Drew 1st and Mrs, Small
Ind; after which three course dinner
was served. Monthly meeting at Mrs.
nenoe. son, 1925 3rd street, June LIST at
2 o'clock,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

? The Bystander ofIice received a
very pleasant call from Mrs: French
bland, of Keokuk; Mrs. Ruth Bright,
of Davenport, and Mrs. Lizzie Green,
NJ Burlington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mr. C. S. Stewart, one of our old
ost and most respected citizens, is
seriously ill at his lone on East lsin
street. ...'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Henderson, of
seattle, Wash, is spending several
DAVIS in our city with an exhibition
fruit car. They are active people in
the coast city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

The G. U. o. Of o. F. will meet in
regular annual session In Keokuk,
iowa the 4th Tuesday in August, and
continue three days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

fectual and doing her lots of gosd."'
If you have any trouble, with your
stomach or bowels give them Q trial
For sale by all dealers. =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

For burn of scald apply Chamber
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Nesdames Wells Fowler, H, T..
Elliott and Mate Clark, the Grand
Matron, made a pleasant call at our
ofio. last Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Miss Emerald Hamilton has accepted
nosition as book-keeper and atenogra-
nher in the Office of the Bystander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
NEWS
Garden Tools = Dawson's Hardware.

Mr. Earl Webb, OF Buxton, has been
employed in our city aud VIII remain
indefinitely. ..-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Lame back is usually caused by rheu.
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than Chamberlain g Linimant. For
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mrs. G. Clark, of Ottumwa, is the
Past G. w. M. She is the one who
has developed and made possible
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31
SOME OF THE GRAND OFFICERS
\ OF THE IOWA GRAND CHAP.
TER OF THE o. e, s. ..,@

Last week we could not run the
cut with the write-up Of the Grand
Sessions, SO we here present them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Chicken Wire-Dawson's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Mis-, Nellie Kellis of Keokuk, who
-. been visiting in our city, called at
~ Rvstander Office Wednesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-31

Now is the time to get rid Of your
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-11-17
Our Ex-PreSident Again.

Mr. Bryan has revived the suggestion that presi
dents of the United States be made permanent mem
bers of congress and has added the idea that
vice presidents and speakers of the house
tatves be likewise distinguished The proposal that
these former holders of high office be admitted to the
privilege the floor debate but have no vote on
questions submitted.
The plan has merit. 1t would group of elder
statesmen in who might prove exceedingly
full in calculating questions of national moment They
should and doubtless would free themselves in con-
siderable degree from the bonds partisanship and
take broad subjects before the congress- and
of their exceptional store information and large
perience in the affairs of the nation they should be
able to contribute vauaby the debates in congress
and frequently smooth out small difficulties and tan
giles consequent upon partisan clashes
The number these permanent legislators would at
no time be very great There would be eligible unuer
the proposed pan only of them to the
gress After the fourth of next March We shall have
two ex-presidents, Taft and Roosevelt; three former
vice presidents Morton. Stevenson Fairbanks; and
two former Sneakers Kefer and Cannon in all.
Only of these former Vice President Stevenson is
democrat but this dsproporon representation by
one party will be corrected in the of time and
is already by the prospective passing of the govern
ment into democratic hands, assured of improvement
The problem of what TO do with eX- presidents is
probably more academic than practical Former
pants of the White House have usually been able
take of themselves they constitute certain
asset of craftsmanship that lies unused might be
regarded political waste. 1t would be good thing
to turn it to account and there might be pecu
arly good entertainment in it this particular time
TOO side line of debate in the or house
between Presidents Roosevelt and Taft the roH
tca courses of the nation would be very interesting
and enlivenns feature of the situation would per-
haps tighten somewhat the serious phases of
the session at which the democrats will be engaged in
real work of providing for good government.
As he is both ex-president and ex-vce prest
dent, the Colonel would probably claim double time in
debate and should have good many dispositions
the rights of man and good many short and ugly
words in characterization of his enemies but that
would contribute in the circumstances rather to
gaiety of things than otherwise.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-11-17
Can This Be True?

The News can scarcely believe the well-grounded ru-
NOR which has been in circulation Brunswick for sew
eral days that the A. b. A railroad proposes to close
the Oglethorpe hotel Tuesday While official an
nouncement to this effect is lacking information
almost directly from the office of the general
mat such Is the program mapped out The News is
inclined to doubt the real truth of this many
reasons. In the first place way of thinking it
would be very bad piece of business policy on the
Fart of the management of the A. b. & A. to close I'D
this property. in view of certain propositions that we
know have been made looking the operation of
house Again there are certain Brunswick conditions
existing just this time that ought to serve to pre-
vent the A.. b. & A. railroad from taking such dras-
tic STEP there is common ground upon which public
carriers and their patrons should stand; there is no
why this step should necessary at this par
tcular since the operation of the house under
the conditions certainly could not cost the
pany more money than would be the case were It
closed up
Several matters are pending between the peopre OF
Brunswick and the A.. B. & A. railroad and while we
have always aided and cooperated with the company
we are frank to confess that such movement at this
time would be regarded in the nature retaiation rat
er than of expedency The new management of the A.
b. Il A. seems to be carried away with the idea
renchmen and while such course may be wise one
it should not come in lunches, and should be
fined to one city on the line great system The
News is inclined believe that such edct has gone
forth, it is bad judgment bluff it is the former
then most certainly the wrong will be righted; if the
latter tactics to be INDUCED in as as The News
is concerned it believes in calling the bluff A small
fifty thousand dollar hotel in Brunswick would pay
handsome dividends, and incidentally it may be well
to suggest that community has submitted 20
substituting railroad properties in force the rail-
roads to give proper service do the proper thing,
Brunswick the best she had to bring the A. B. &
A. railroad here to give Seaboard Air Line con-
nections, and Brunswick must combat the new
conditions which seem to exist in the A. B. & A. man.
agement.
AS we suggested. we can hardly believe the
still If they be true, put notice what it
means. If they not true, then no harm is done
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-11-17
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-11-17

Public improvements all right and must have
them But let's go slow about cutting down the beau
ful trees in the city in unnecessary in the
name OF progress. There is reason why the live
oak in front the postoce should go to do the paw
ing in thar section could be- boxed and preserved
and continued thing beautiful These trees are
among Brunswicks greatest natural beauties and we
should not part with them unless the parting
uay necessary