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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

proved the vital connection between
grinding poverty on the one hand
and misery, suffering, sickness, dis
ease, crime, revolt, anarchy, and the
more dangerous form of social I'M
rest on the other hand. Mr.. Samp-
son said that if we were to build
greater Iowa, we must give more
attention 10 the general welfare Of
all her people, which includes the
wage earning classes. The state
should give more thought to the
problem of keeping all our able bod
led men at work in some suitable
and productive employment, and at
a wage on which he can live with
self-respect and educate his children
SO that they will become good citi-
zens of this commonwealth. Ger
many, he says, is doing much more
than we for it's laboring classes, in
the way of state labor exchanges,
municipal savings banks, mortgage
banks for aiding them to secure
homes, strict regulations as to the
guarding of dangerous machinery,
workmen's compensation, old age
and sick benefits, manual training in
the schools and employment at all
times. In that foreign country they
are bent on preventing human waste
in every form and human assets are
conserved with the same universal
solicitude that we conerve the. ma
chinery in our factories.-Cedar
Rapids Republican.
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son, Des Moines, Iowa.
CIR. Sec1etary-Mary f. Bland,
Keokuk, Iowa.
CIR. Conductress-C. P. Harrison,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
A. CIR. Con.-Emma S. Heron,
Clinton, Iowa.
The report of the appointed off,
GERS was unable to secure. Meeting
closed Thursday night with the pub
lie installation and a banquet. The
report shows that the grand chapter
is increasing in number and in
finance. They have over $1,000 in
the treasury, which is the largest
amount in the history of the chap
ter.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26
REPUBLICAN VOTERS WAKE U

REPUBLICAN VOTERS WAKE UP
We think that it is high time for
our republican voters to arouse
themselves from the lethargy of in
dolence and 60 to the primaries in
every state Of this union and vote for
the candidates for republican nomi-
nation who will stand for equal man.
hood, right for all of her citizens
regardless of race, color Or previous
condition. Be sure to find out where
he stands on those fundamental
questions. Such questions Of segre-
CATION, discrimination, Jim Crowism,
etc. Ask him does he believe in closl
ing the door Of hope, Of opportunity,
Of a fair chance in life upon man
because of color. Tell him to let
merit, ability and efficiency secure its
just dues, regardless Of the, man. If
we will be careful who VIC nominate,
when they get into office and the
great test comes we will have true,
honest, broad-minded men to make
and execute our laws.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

SEN lAllV Es
Carl H. Eeiman is a candidate for
state representative on the republi-
can ticker, subject to the primaries
on June 5th.
He is a native born Iowan and has
lived in Des Moines for twenty-five
years. He attended Drake univer-
sity and while in school took a
prominent part in all the schools
activities, being on the football and
track squalls, as we'll as being on the
debating team.
Since his graduation from the
university he has been practicing
law, and is at present so engaged,
being a member Of the law fra of
Neiman Il Neiman.
He is an energetic Joung man,
who is red-blooded and strong mind
ed, a man who by reason Of his as
ISOLATION with people Of all classes
knows their wants.
Efficient, honest and conscientious
Neiman is a safe man to place in the
legislature.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

Mr.. George r. BldWell has an
nounced his name as a candidate for
sheriff Of Polk county, subject to the
republican primaries. Mr.. Bidwell's
platform is clean, honest and efficient
administration. By his long resi-
dence and general acquaintance with
the people Of Polk county, together
with the seven years as deputy U. S.
marshal and two years special agent
with the Iowa department of justice,
all of which eminently fits him for
the office He is a true friend of hu-
mainly and will treat all classes fair
and will show equal justice to all.
His many friends are asking your
support for him in the June pri-
maries.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Elsewhere will be found in this pa
per some reasons and facts as to the
reason why women should vote.
Those who are opposed to woman
suffrage advance some of the most
unreasonable arguments. One men,
Der of my race had the nerve to tell
me that if woman suffrage should be
granted that only white women
would be allowed to vote and colored
women could not because there was
no provision for the colored women.
I told him that he was grossly mis-
represented, for up in Iowa we have
no color line on our statute books and
the law if passed granted the colored
women the same right as any other
women. We have always believed
that taxation without representation
is unjust. If the women are to help
pay the bills for running this gov
eminent they in all fairness should
be permitted to vote.
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O. E. s. GRAND CHAPTER
MEETING.
Oskaloosa, Iowa


Especial Reporter to Bystander.)
The ninth annual communication
Of Electa Grand Chapter Of the O..
E. S. of Iowa and jurisdiction was
held here May 1918. Tuesday
mornings session was called to or
der by the w. G. M. Most OF the
elective officers were present. Chap
ter, was opened in hall Of Esther,
No. 6, Oskaloosa, Iowa, and the vari-
Gus committees were named. Morn
ing SEES, ,yas devoted to prelimin-
ary arranl lments. Afternoon ses-
SIGN the w. G. NJ. read her address
and other officers made their annual
reports. Tuesday evening was pub
lie reception 70 the visitors and del
ecates, in which the local chapter
redered q splendid program. We'd
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

The mass meeting held at the Ma
sonic temple on the 10th by the Ne
gro voters was enthusiastic and a
large crowd was present. Another
meeting will be held Monday night,
May Goth, at the same place, at
which time further plans will be in
stituted for the primaries il connec-
ton. All Negro voters are requested
to be present and line up.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

The following program will be rem
dered Sunday evening from $50 I'M
til 1880 at the Epworth League ser
vices of the Asbury M. E. church:
Opening chorus, prayer by Rev. W.
L. Lee, scripture reading by Mr.. L..
H. Smith, talk on lesson topic by Mr..
VIM. Shackelford, solo by Miss Laura
Brown, reading by Mrs. Iona Banks,
solo by MIR. C. C. Johnson, duet by
Miss Edna Alexander and Mrs. Co.
leene Jones, solo by Mr.. Bertram
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26
OUR GRAND CHAPTER.

This was the first time that Ye
Ediotr visited the Iowa Grand Chap
ter. There are many things very
disgusting to the intelligent, espe-
cially the way that some of the grand
officers run around spending valuable
time electioneering for reelection. 1t
lowers the respect for the officer and
the office, but one could see that there
were few true women who have
really seen the star and have the
correct idea. The time may come
ere soon when the educated women
will not be satisfied with such action.
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Price Five Cents
HALLIDAY FOR REPRESENTA-
TIVE,

Mr.. A. s Halliday, whose cut
and announcement we have run be-
fore, is making a fine canvass for,
representative for Polk county. He
is at present chairman of the re-
publican county central committee,
and has been an active worker for
the party for many years. By vir-
tue of service he is entitled to their
support as one of the two represent
tatives to be selected at the primar-
les. He is good friend of the col
ored people and solicits their sup
port.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

colored people were interested. He
also voted for the appropriation for
the colored exposition which was
before the senate last year. He has
been a constant supporter Of L. c..
Jones' institute in Braxton, Miss,
and has supported many other insti-
tutions operated by colored people.
By his ripe age, his many years. SER
vice in the legislature, his bright
ideals and true manhood he would
make an excellent governor. And
his many friends are urging your
support in his behalf.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26
FOR ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL.

Sampson Criticises Social Cond1tlons
Clinton, May 4-During the course
Of his address in the Methodist
church here last night, Henry T.
Sampson, assistant attorney gener-
al, took occasion to say that the IN,
dustrial conditions in the United
States were not as they should BE-
else we would not find that over
three-fourths of our male wage
earners are earning less than $500
per year, or that Of the eight mil
lion women at work, two-thirds re-
ceive less than So per week and one
half day less than S. per week. he
showed that the poor-66 Fer cent
Of the people owned but s per ce n
Of the wealth Of this country, while ~
the rich2 per cent Of the people
owned 80 Per cent q - wealth. g =
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

REYNOLDS FOR SUPERVISOR.
Our good friend, Mr.. H. H. Rey-
nolds, is candidate for supervisor
of Polk county. Representing West
Des Moines district, subject to re-
publican primaries in juno. Mr.. Rey-
holds was born on a farm in Iowa in
1856, came to Polk cunty in 1881,
where he entered the lumber business
and has been connected with the lum-
Der company most all Of the time
Der company most all Of the time.
At present he is the manager of the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

Jewett Lumber company. He is an
active republican, and a member Of
the University church, and stands for
all that is honest, upright and high
ideals of life. He is no doubt a true
friend of d. the colored race and all
struggling humanity. If elected he
will give all the people equal justice
in his department. He claims your
vote and support.
And we can cheerfully recommend
him to the voters of West Des
Moines.
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w. l.. HARDING AGAINST NEGRO
FRATERNITIES.

Editor Of the Bystander: r.. =
Having been Intercepted by a
number Of the Negro voters Of the
state with reference to the record o.
Lieutenant Governor w. L. Harding,
now candidate for nomination for
governor Jon the Negro question. and
being Z !self member Of several
Negro fraternities % well o y tHasm-
bsr Of tho Dies Moinss branch the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26
OBITUARY.

John White died Friday, May 10,
at SIG Park street, aged 10 years.
His remains were taken to Oskaloosa
on Tuesday for interment. He was
the son of Mrs. M. J. White. Tuber-
culosis was the cause Of his death.
Revs. Lee and Griffith conducted the
funeral services. Quite a crowd was
out.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26
ATTENTION NEGRO VOTERS.


There is a movement among some
Of the Negroes Of this city to organ
ize a permanent political organiza-
ton for the purpose Of umfying the
political strength of the race. l am
quite sure you will agree that we
stand in dire need of such an organ
ization. It is not intended to inter-
fere with the local activities OF any
precinct or ward clubs. All local
clubs may continue to act as they
are now acting in so far as their To-
cal affairs are concerned. The object
of the central organization is to uni
fy our forces under the direction OF a
spokesman and an executive board,
whose duty it will be to keep the To-
cal clubs and individual voters IN
formed as to who are the candidates
we as. race should support, and
after careful investigation so inform
the representatives Of the local clubs
Just who to vote for and who to vote
against. We plan to have precinct,
ward and township representatives,
who will meet with the central or
ganization from time to time and
confer together. We propose i POS
sible, to make the organization
sef-sustaining, and we are looking
to loyal race men to help make It 60.
I appeal 20 your race pride and man
hood to help US to help ourselves 40
Negroes. So come out Monday nigns
May 10th, to the Masonic temple,
Eleventh and Center streets, at when
time ~ viii elect officers and perfect
& permanent organization. VI,
J. CHI Williams,
Temporary Sserstary and Publicity
1T N AZ
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

Below we publish a list Of ladies
who attended the Iowa State Fedora
ton Of Colored omen's Clubs at Bux-
ton: Mesdames S. Joe Brown, Jas.
B. Rush, J. H. McClain, James r.
Hamilton, Frank P. Johnson, G. G.
Johnson, John L. Thomvson, ): L.
Edwards, Gus Nichols, R. N. HYDE
Geo. C. Young, Mrs. c. Cottamus'
Emma Pyree, Pearl Thompson, J. Il.
Mcdowell, H. w. Hughes, Gibbs L.
Johnson, Matte Warrick, Price Al
exander, A. H. Armstead, Misses
Myrie 1. Bell, Marguerite Roberts,
Mildred Griffin, Edyth Jones, Mag
nolia Sears and Lulu Wright.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to those who so kindly assist
ed and consoled us and for the many
beautiful flowers during the sickness
and death of our beloved husband,
father and brother, DR.. c. M. Wilson.
Mrs. G. M. Wilson.
Gwendolyn.
John Wilson.
Ida Byrd.
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BROWN AS STATE TREASURER.
Hon. w. C. Brown, the present
state treasurer, will be on the re-
publican primary ticket as a candi-
date for denomination. He has served
our state we'll and is safe and highly.
conscientious and an upright man.
And his many friends feel as though
he should be reelected this year. He
stands upon his past record as an Of
fcer and solicits your support in his
behalf in the coming primaries.
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EDITORIALS
TWO LETTERS

There are two letters written espe-
clally to the Bystander for the COL
ored voters to read and think about
and tell all your friends about. One
is by Atty. S. Joe Brown and the
other is by |. M. Jones. 1t means a
great deal to US secret society men.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

The deaconess of st. Paul's A. M.
E. church held a spiritual meeting
with Mrs. Mary Seymore at 300
Twelfth street on Wednesday at 8
p. M, May "a, after which a two
course lunch was served. Mrs. A. c.
Payton, secretary.
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ALLEN FOR GOVERNOR.

ALLEN FOR GOVERNOR.
The name Of Senator Jos. H. AL
len Of Pocahontas county will be on
the republican ticket as candidate
for goevrnor, subject to the primar-
les June 5. The Bystander can say
that we have Mr.. Aliens public rec
ord and have examined it thorough
ly and find that he has always stood
and voted for laws that will be of
benefit to all classes Of people. He
voted against the attempt to place
the Jim Crow law in the statute
books of cur state, in which all the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

The Callahan club will meet May
81 with Mrs. Thornton dams, 1921
Chester avenue, The president re-
quests all members to be present, as
i will be very interesting meeting.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

Mrs. J. H. Preston, 230 Arthur
avenue, entertained at, dinner last
Sunday. A delightful three-course
dinner was served. Covers were laid
for ten.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26
VIM. Wright left this week for AL
berta. Canada, to be gone a few
weeks. --. D.,

The Mary Church Terrell club will
meet Monday night with Mrs. Nc
Cree, $40 West Twelfth street. All
members are requested to be present
as examinations are to be held.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

p Tickets on sale at Olsen's drug
store at Sixth and Locust and Model
drug store, Eleventh and Center, for
the great June musical festival at
Central Christian church, Ninth and
Pleasant streets, June 9th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-26

Mrs. L. D. Abbie of Minneapolis,
Mimi, spent a few days in our city
en- route to the grand chapter. She
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Wilkinson.
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WANTED.

Place for colored boy 10 years old
to work during summer and 60 to
school during winter. Write Mrs.
Ella Lee, Buxton, Iowa.
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Subscribe for and read your own
neighbours or quit going to the public
library to read it.
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WANTED-Two good roomers; man
and wife or two ladies. Reasonable
rates reasonable at 907 18th street.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
the YOUNG MANS CAPITAL
Start Right On The Highway That
Leads To Success.

Young man, don't lament because
you were not born into this world
with silver spoon in your mouth
Don't worry because you do not
have a rich father. Don't erieve
over the thought that poverty is
your worst handicap.
The most successful captains of
industry in this country came into
the world as poor as you are, some
of them much poorer, but they had
plenty Of capital Of the best kind.
II you haven't 1t, 1t Is probably your
own fault,
Better than money and inherit
ance, a settled income or a bank
account, for the young man who
wishes to succeed In business, Is his
health.
That Is the foundation of all things
substantial and real in life 80 far as
happiness is concerned If, toeeth'
er with health, you have character
intelligence, industry and politeness
you have the things that constitute
the most valuable capital will
which to start upon your business
career
Every moment you spend repinint
over your condition and envyint
the success Of others, or In anxlet
because you do not move as fast as
some one else who had a better
start, is wasted moment.
Think Of the successful men who
started as you are starting, Judge
Gary, head Of the most importsnI
Steel corporation, was a farmer boy
A. Barton Hepburn, the eminent
New York banker was q school
teacher, John D. Rockefeller was
clerk In q grocery; Andrew Carnegie,
a telegraph operator, Henry G. Frick
master builder Of the steel industry
and possessor Of one of the finest ar'
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
Edwards
Nero. 60.

galleries in the world, worked on q
farm during vacation to get his
start; John D. Archbold, president
Of the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey, was a struggling sales
man in the early days of the oil ex.
citement in Pennsylvania, and Frank
A. Vanderlip, president of one of
the greatest banks in New York,
was a newspaper reporter in Chicago
These are not solitary examples
You can find them all about you in
every community. 1t is the common
history Of nearly every successful
business man in the United States
Think Of these men. Emulate their
example, You have all they had
when they started, perhaps more,
90 you start even,
Young men, 1t Is for you to start
fresh, buoyant, hopeful, healthful
and happy on the highway that
leads to success, Start risht-Les-
lies Weekly.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
During A Thunderstorm.

Keep away from stoves, radiators
and the like. They are large metal
lie masses, likely to become heav.
lily charged
Do not use the telephone,
Avoid screen doors or other
metallic bodies connected with The
exterior Of the building
Keep away from chimneys ant
open screened windows,
Out Of doors the most dangerous
places are undel isolated trees snt
wire fences in open fields.
Small sheds and other shelters
are dangerous If isolated from lare,
er buildings
Thick timber Is undoubtedly the
safest place to seek out Of doors
since a single tree In q forest Is not
so likely to receive a stroke as a
single person or an object In M
open space Of equal area.-Chicaeo
Tribune.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
OLDER BUT STRONGER

To be healthy at seventy, prepare at
forty, is sound advice, because IN the
strength OF middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, OF. careless treat
ment Of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
10 be stronger when older, keep, your
blood pure aud rich and active Win tne
strength. building and blood-noutishiiig
properties OF Seotts Emulsion which isa
iood, a tonic and amedIeine TO keep YOU,
blood rich, alleviate rheumatisni ana
avoid sickness, no alcohol IN Seous'
sSslt q pewne, Bloomfield, Nj
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
NORTH ARKANSAS
NEWS PARAGRAPH
Some Of The Latest Happen
ingS In The Counties That
Surround Sharp.

Frank Collie of Mount Pleasant
is figuring on establishing a roller
mill at Melbourne.
Atlas Skipper, a negro at Black
Rock, found a pearl in Black river
recently which he sold for $500.
A Christian Science church has
been organized at Cotter. Mrs.
Mary Latham has been appointed
first reader
Members of the Christian church
are preparing for the erection of a
church building at Birdell, Ran
dolph county. ,
The Alicia correspondent of the
Walnut Ridge Blade says Alicia
needs a curfew law and needs the
law enforced.
Circuit court for Baxter county
convened at Mountain Home Mon
day. There were 21 criminal cases
on the docket.
The annual Jackson county fair
will be opened November 8, and
promises to be better this year
than ever before.
John Beutler, a farmer living
near Mountain Home, makes a
speciality of grape growing, and has
this season made good money from
his crop.
The residence Of o. D. Watson Of
Newport was burglarized in open
daylight one day last week, while
the family was absent, and $3.50
worth Of jewelry was stolen.
Republicans of Lawrence county
will hold convention at Walnut
Ridge Saturday to consider the ad'
visibility Of placing candidates in
the field for county offices
Nick Copeland, a farmer near
Walnut Ridge, lost his barn by fire
one night last week. Besides the
loss of the building. the owner lost
$3.50 worth of hay and corn.
The town council at Walnut
Ridge has passed an ordinance which
makes it an offense for owners OF
stock to lee their stock run at large
on the streets after October l.
Prof. W. V. McVey has resigned
the principalship of the public
school at Melbourne. Prof. }. D
Guthrie of Creswell, lizard county,
has been elected to fill the vacancy.
j. A. Rorie, who lives near Calico
Rock, is totally blind, yet he is g
successful manufacturer of brooms
He is the oldest of three blind broth
ers, all of whom are expert broom
makers,
judge +. G. Hoyt of Independence
county last week purchased another
large tractor and grader for use on
the roads, which makes two OF
these machines now in use in lnde-
pendeDce county,
j. j. Schultz, aged 30 years, died
at his home on Twin Creek, lizard
county, last week. He came from
Germany to this country at the age
of IS years, and was q Union soldier
during the civil war.
The cotton crop in Randolph
county Is the lIehtesti In many years
Land that usually produces from
1000 to 1900 pounds to the acre
will not this year produce more
than from 800 to 400 pounds pei
acre,
The Ingram correspon lent Of the