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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

AS an employer of labor, I beg to
take this means of informing your
organization, through you, Of the po-
sition have taken in the past, and
am now taking as regards organized
labor and their efforts, for the bet
terment Of the conditions of the work.
ing man. ra.f
In the past several years it has
been my good fortune to have been,
able to expend here in our city around
100000 for the employment Of la
Dor, and materials used in the con-
struction Of apartment houses, and in
my different mercantile businesses.
As to the kind of labor employed in
the construction of these buildings,
have only to inquire Of any of the
contractors or men employed.
Out of fairness to myself, I cannot
help but feel I should be worthy Of
your organizations every effort and
Endorsement in the campaign for the
office of representative from Polk
county. ..a, zy --
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
IOWA FEDERATION OF COLORED
WOMEN'S CLUBS
Hold Enthusiastic Session.

The fifteenth annual session of the
Iowa Federation Of Colored Women's
Clubs convened in Buxton, Iowa, May
% to "a, inclusive. The board meet
ing was held Monday at p. m., with
the president, Mrs. S. Joe Brown,
presiding. On Monday evening the Of
fcers and delegates were welcomed
by Rev. F. B. Woodard, astor Of Mt.
Zion Baptist church; Rev. J. H. Fer
ribee, pastor Of st. Johns A. M. E..
church; Mr.. Richard Anderson, DR.. G..
G. Robinson, Atty. Geo. H. Woodson
and Mrs. Bell C. Watkins, first vice
president I. F. G. w. G. These were
responded to by Mrs. Jessye E. Nc
CLAIM, recording secretary I. F. G. w.
c. Music was furnished during the
evening by Buxton's famous band,
under the leadership Of Mr.. Joseph
Tate. The Federation proper opened
Tuesday morning and the credentials
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
Do you believe in a democracy,

Do you believe in a democracy, "a
government of the people, by the
people and for the people?" If SO,
do you believe that q nation which
permits only one-half Of its people to
have a voice in the laws true de-
mocracy? #}4r.>
Twelve states have now granted
full suffrage to women. Dc. you know
any reason why the women Of your
own family are not the equal in in
telligence and ability Of the women
in the neighboring states? illinois,
just across the river, has given its
women the right to cast their vote
for the president this fall. Do you
believe that the crossing Of . river
SO changes women that when they
are on one side they are fully quail
fled for citizenship and when on the
other they are unvt to have q voice
in the government and are therefore
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
The colored people know that
Geo. A. Cosson is their true
and tried friend. He ask
your vote Monday.
AMES FOR RAILROAD COMMIS-
r SIONER. :


SIONER.
~ The name of Hon. Asa l.. Ames will
be on the republican ticket as can
didate for railroad commissioner, sub
ject to the republican primaries Juhe
9th. Mr.. Ames is one of the highly
respected citizens Of Traer, Iowa, and
is in every way qualified for said po-
sition. He stands for high ideals.
and giving every race and nationality
equal justice. In the last general as
-sembiysa member Of the senate he
stood for the appropriation bill for
the colored exposition. =
Former president Of Corn Belt
Meat Producers association.
Two sessions in Iowa senate.
Chairman of committee on agri-
culture in senate.
Member of railroad committee in
senate.
Familiar with the needs Of Iowa
and the problems before the commits
sion.
Stands for vigorous but impartial
administration.
A farmer and business man born in
Iowa &C years of age.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

before the senator was born. I know
so well his attitude, his work in tho
senate is a open book, and his whole
political life has howed him to be so
fair and honorable with the colored
race that I do think he ought now to
have practically every colored vote in
the state. Never in all the years that
I can remember has the colored race
had the opportunity to vote for any
man for any public position that has
all the time bee nso helpful as eSna-
tor Allen has been, and I feel sure
that there are no more grateful peo-
pie in this whole world than the COL
ored people, and I believe it is moth
ing more than right for them to
show that spirit now in giving Sena-
tor Allen united support at the polls
next Menday. Will you do 1t. The
senator will thank you, I will thank
you, and then its only right. Kindly
pours, ~>t. C. C. Pugh.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
DRAMATIC ART CLUB.

The Dramatid Art Rub met Tues
day with Mrs Matte Warricks. The
club decided to join the Northwest
ern Federation of Colored Women's s
Clubs, which meets in Wichita, Kas.,
June 7-9. Mrs. Hazel Bell will be the
delegate. Money was allowed for
flowers for the funeral Of Mrs. Peo-
pie, mother of Mrs. N. C. Marshall,
treasurer of the club. The club will
meet next Tuesday with Mrs. Nm:
Jones. Lesson, Act II, Antony and
Cleovatra.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
NOTICE..

Everybody that so literally sub
scribed to my paper for the pastor IN
recognition Of his service during the
fourteen and one-haf years OF MS
ministry in Des Moines is hereby re-
leased. But there will be given Dy
Mrs. Mease Scott on the 22nd day OF
June reception for the pastor at tne
orinthian Baptist church, and every
body will have an opportunity u
make their donation in a silver otter-
ing, which will be the main feature
Of the reception. Everybody IS cor
daily invited.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

committee for the railroad employees,
also a member of the executive board
of street railroad employees, division
AL, and has been since 1906. Mr..
Wiley has come up through life,
meeting hard struggles, and knows
how to sympathize with the common
people. He is of Quakoer parentage,
his father and grandfather being true
abolitionists, having often conducted
the underground railroad. And we
can say to the colored voters that
they will make no mistake if they
cast one Of their two votes for Mr..
Wiley. His many friends solicit
your support. .-s. .g"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
SMITH FOR SUPERVISOR.

Pete F Smith of Lee township is a
candidate for supervisor for the Sec
ond district Of East Des Moines. ne
is one of the best known and highly
respected citizen Of East Des Molnes'
having lived there fifteen years. He
has worked as a coal miner, and has
been a laborer for many years. For
the last few years he has been as
sistant superintendent Of the streets
and sewers of the city and as super
visor Of the public works Of the city,
and has had under his control @ many !,
colored persons. He has given them e :!
i,,stice and fair treatment, and bis
many friends feel as though he is en-
titled to the Office, and therefore So
llicit your aid and vote. He has ,,,n never
held an elective Office before, although
he has helped other fellows get an an
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
YOUNG PEOPLES FORUM.

The Young Peoples Sunday After
noon Forum met at 4:30 p. m. Sunday
at Corinthian Baptist church. DR.: A.
J. Booker delivered a very instructive
address on "The Kind Of Young Men
Who Are Desirable"
The athletic team OF the forum
will contest in the Drake meet Satur-
day afternoon. Mr.. Howard, the su-
perintendent Of the athletic depart
ment, has spared no pains to MAKE
this team o success.
The Forum will meet next Sunday
at 4.3O p. m. at Corinthian Baptist
church. .''
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
sTARZINGER FOR REPRESENTA-
TIVE

Mr.. Otto Starzinger, a business
man of East Des Moines, is one Of
the candidates on the republican tick
ct for representative of Polk county.
He has been an active republican
worker, has never held a public office
before. H els connected with many
clubs and societies and his many
friends are urging your support for
him.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
SHAW FOR STATE ARDITOR.

Hon. Frank S. Shaw, the present
incumbent, is candidate for re-nom-
ination fo- the second term on the
republican ticket for state auditor.
He was born in Illinois in 1859 and
educated in the public schools Of 1lli-
nois. Later he attended the Leander
Clark college of Toledo, Iowa. Soon
after that time he located in Grundy
Center, working for the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad company.
Then later he moved to Toledo and
engaged in the jewelry business. Was
elected county auditor Of Toledo and
two years eg was elected state audi
tor and has served with honor and
credit to himselfm and state.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
WHITNEY FOR COUNTY TREAS
URER.

The name of Mr.. E. F. Whitney
will appear on the republican ticket
as a candidate for county treasurer
for Polk county at the primaries next
Monday. He is one of our old and
highly esteemed citizens, having been
a resident here for thirty-three years,
and in business for twenty-five years,
most Of the time in the drug business
on the East Side. He has had four
years. experience as deputy treasurer
and his friends believe by virtue of
his experience and capabilities he
would make an ideal county treas
urer.
He is true and tried friend of the
colored people, and will give all class
es square deal if elected. He asks
your vote next Monday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
SCOVEL FOR SHERIFF.

" John A. Scovel is candidate for
sheriff for Polk county, subject to
the republican primaries. He was
born in this county in 1874 and has
spent most of his life on the farm.
He is now engaged in the real estate
business. Served as constable for
Camp township for two terms and
has served on the city police depart
ment. He is an active republican
worker and has never asked or held
iounty office before. He says he be-
lieves in fair play, giving all classes
and races equal justice. His many
friends solicit your support in his
behalf. ~"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
office. And we can say he is safe
man to trust. ~ -
MADOLE FOR SHERIFF.

Frank Madole, who is a candidate
for sheriff, subject to the primaries
next Monday, is personal friend of
the colored people. He has always
employed and worked with them in
his business, such as wall papering
and painting. And those colored peo-
pie who have worked with him say
that they can see no reason why the
colored voter should not vote for
Frank, as they know him to be fair,
broad minded and honest with them.
He comes from that old abolition
stock, and he earnestly asks your
vote Monday
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
WILEY FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

Mr.. J. Ben Wiley is candidate for
representative for Polk county, sub
ject to the republican primaries. Mr..
Wiley was born 81 years ago in 1li-
nois. Came to Warren. county when
but 16 months old, where he was
raised and educated in the public
and common schools. He moved to
Polk county about twelve years ago
and entered the employment Of the
Des Moines City Railway company,
and has been with the street car COM
pany ever since. He is at present the
president Of the street car legislative
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
WILSON FOR ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL, a..-a .".

Endorsed by the five judges of Polk
county, the lawyers Of Des Moines
and the people of Polk county.
AS Polk county attorney he has
saved the taxpayers thousands of dol
lars. Believes in the impartial en-
forcement Of all laws. .... - ~
Born on a farm in Adair county.
Collegiate course at Grinnell. Law
course at S. u. I.
Son Of veteran Of the civil war
and an active republican worker and
will treat all races and classes with
equal justice if nominated and elect
ed. He asks your support in his be-
half.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
TO t]he Public.

Il have been using Chamberlain
Tablets Tor indigestion for the paso
six months, and it affords me pleasure
to my I have never used reneay
that did ne 50 much good. MRS: =.
o.. Riley, Illion, N. Y. Chamberlaln'',s '''
Tablets are obtainable everywhere. Nj. Nj
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
SENATOR J. H. ALLEN.


To the Colored Voters: I wish
every coloced vote in this state could
know Senator J. H. Allen personally
and know what he has always done
for the race. He has been helpful in
all ways. He was one of the found
erS of the Piney Woods Intuition and
has helped Mr.. Jones in various ways.
There are no colored voters in his
senatorial district, SO he could not
have been using his friendly attitude
for votes, as there were no colored
votes to give him. He did it because
he thought it was right.
His ancestry belonged to the old
railway that helped the
southern slave to freedom in the
north, sacrificing proyertY and often
risl<ing life Itself. IS "; Allen. is
Of Quaker parentage and that means
of course that his parents were
friendly 20 the colored people, even
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
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
ficer and solicits your support in his
behalf in the coming primaries. !
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
ALLEN FOR STATE SECRETARY

ALLEN FUK STATE SECRETARY.
Hon. William S. Allen, the present
secretary CT state, is candidate for
denomination subject to the republi-
can primaries June 5. Mr.. Allen
stands on his present record as Sec
retary of state, and on his past rec
ord as member of the legislature.
He has always been true and tried
friend Of the colored people in the
state capital He comes from fam
ily whose ancestors have always been
a friend of the colored race His
many friends ask your support in the
coming primaries June
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Mr.. Geo. C. Young and VIM. Wilkin-
son were hurt in an automobile acci-
dent last week. While turning curve
they ran into a street car and were
both thrown out, Mr.. Young received
several flesh bruises and MIR. Wilkinson
dislocated his knee cap.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

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, 1916-06-02

Rev. S. l.. Brit received the sad
news from Waco, Miss, announcing
the death of his mother, who died
May 26th and wa sburied May 10Th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

DR.. Willis of Buxton is Des
Moines visitor for a few days on
business.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Atty S. Joe Brown is out of the
city on business.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Mrs. N. E. Morton returned home
from Waterloo last week where she
was called to the bedside of her grand
child, Alice, the infant of Mr., and Mrs.
'1oyei.. Fhe iitt4e. cno@h had rpnsuiaoniass
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Mrs. Wren Smith and sister, Miss
Lalah Field, came up from Oskaloosa
on Monday en- route to Minneapolis.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Atty. G. H. Woodson, who has been
in the hospital at Iowa City, is home
again much improved.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Mr.. e. T. Hicks who was injured by
falling slate in the mines is improving.
He has not worked for several months.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Rev. S. J.. Brit returned home Tues
day from the general conference. He
reports very pleasant session.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Mrs. Marp Jackson Of Marshall
town spent Decoration day with her
mother, Mrs. Ed Reeves.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02
GEORGE PILMER FOR SHERIFF.

GEUKGE PILMEH FUN 0HH1e1TT
Elsewhere will be found the cut OF
Geo. Pilmer, who is candidate for
sheriff. Mr. Pilmer has all Of his LIE
been a friend Of the colored race and
has given them employment long be-
fore thinking of being candidate Tor
office. He is successful business
man and the colored people can make
no mistake in Owing for him next
Monday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

We wish to thank our many friends
for the kindness shown us during the
illness and death of our mother
Mrs. Ben Elmore, Mrs. Frank Madi-
son, Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Hinz.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

DR., E. ]. Carter is reported much
better.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Miss Goldie Hackley of Sioux City
was an over Sunday visitor with her
aunt, Mrs. Morton, TT Tenth street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Mrs. Mayme Gould left Monday for
her home in Canton, Mo. From there
she will go to St. Louis to visit her
sister. She will visit other points be-
fore returning home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Mrs. Corne1ia Ortis, mother Of
Mrs. J. D Sriggs, 1860 Fourteenth
street, left Monday evening for Au-
rora, ILL.,, for a visit with her grand
daughter, Mrs. Hugh Webb.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Ed Crawford has announced his
name as "a candidate, subject to re-.
publican primries June 5. s% qs4sssys
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-02

Mrs. Adam Dixon and Mrs. Fred
Jackson, yho have been visiting in
Philadelphia, Ney York, Atlantic City
and Chicago, havereturnedholre.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-24
PLEASURE YACHTS
NOW BUILT ON !
NAVAL TYPE

Lloyd.s Rel ister of American Yachts
for 1916, which has just been issued,
Is Of more than usual interest from
the fact that the changes through the
disappearance Of old yachts and the
addition 81 new ones are indicative OF
radical retnode Ilihg Of the entire
American pleasure fIeet. & s,ss
The passing Of old vessels IS Of sem
tiMental interest to those who refnefa-
Der them In their racing days, but the
removal OF comparatively modern
yachts Is q matter Of serious concern
to all interested In the prosperity Of
the sport. The breaking up of the cup
defender, Columbia, whose lead
keel, according to reports, is now
widely distributed IA tie form OF bull
lets over different European battle.
grounds. was matter Of course, she
being the last Of the great fleet which
began With solonia' and rVig ilailt,'
and ended with sRelianees Except
-Cplonia,r now a comfortable cruiser
under the name Of Corona, /" all have
now passed uh1el the sledges OF the
wreckers together With the first three
..Shamrccks.
The list as 1t stands to date shows a
total DC Sc yachts launched since Jan.
uarys 1, 1915. or now Under cnnstruc-
ton in the United States all yacht.
ing being at standstill in Canada.
An analysis of this fleet shows that,
though greatly In the minority, sail
still holds place, either alone or
With the gasoline engine as an
auxiliary.
The main development is in the line
of the larger and faster cruising
yachts with more powerful engines,
and the same aim at higher speeds
through 9 change Of model and the
use Of larger engines is evident
through all the smaller classes. The
notable feature of the years building
IS the predomiaance Of the naval type;
yachts designed In close Initiation Of
tofpedo-boafs. patrol boats and sdes-
patch-boats. The Recognized require
fnents of q pleasure vessel being sub
ordinated to extreme speed, naval
type or fittings and war color. u is
certainty that the Yacht fleet Of
1916 will show TO an extent never be-
fore seen the Inference of the present
European war and the furOre on this
sids 70. preparedness. and II is likely
that the fashion thus set viii be fol-
lowed by yachtsmen for some years
ct least.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-24
DEMOCRATS TO
FRAME PLANKS
FOR PLATFORM
Initial Work to Begin Next
Monday at Meeting Of Ter
ritorial Central Committee

lndorsernent q the present Demo
cratic national administration and Of
the home rule provisions IN the nation
n platform, WIN form two Important
plalks In the platform of the local
Bohfb0hs.
Work ON the construction OF the To-
cal platform Is scheduled to be begun
at 10 O'Clock next Monday morning
when the members Of he Democratic
territorial central committee will meet
in the office OF John H. Wilson, nation
al committeeman. In Pauahi street
THE members Of the committed will
have TO be satisfied with this meeting
place, = Gays Chairman n, C. Pacheco.
We have no money With which to
hire q ball"
The meeting VIM be for the purpose
OF organizing and appoihting Q sub
commiftee After the party platform
has been formulated BY the central
committee It viii be drafted BY the
subcommittee. In al probability the
subcommittee WIN consist OF Prof. w.
A. Bryan, NJ. G. Rabheco and one other,
says the chairman.
A plank indorsinK suffrage for WON
en- Is to be included in the platform.
this plank to indorse like plank In
the national platform According to
Paeheco, l.. l. McCandless Is the only
person IN sight as candidate for dele
gate on the Bourbon ticket.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-24
FOR BOOK
ENDED, WRITER
SAILS WEDNESDAY,
Mrs. DooIittIe Has Gathered
Much Data and Taken Many
Photographs Here

What you. find, what you can see
and how much il win cost. is the idea
for a book on Hawaii which Laura
Baldwin Doolittie, special correspond
emit of the Portland Oregunian, ex-
poets TO publish soon in New York
City. Mrs. Doolittle leaves for the
big city In the Matsonia Wednesday
after SIX months writing In the terri
tory.
mrs. DoolittIe has worked with
kodak and typewriter on Hawaii and
Oahu and Intended doing" Kauai-and
Maui but has been called away by
sickness OF d relative. Notes and
snaps have been collected by the
writer on many interesting phases or
island life of which she win write
later. Numerous articles by her have
already appeared in The 0regonian
Cost Of living in the islands has
been greatly exaggerated in the
states, says the writer, and it is to
counterfeit this delusion that she will
prepare her book of facts and figures.
Really a literary guide book, made
attractive with pictures and interest
ing with Hawaiian lore" she says.
Many people believe ii costs at
least $40 a day to live here" says Mrs.
DCoiittle, and many do not realize
what an admirable summer resort Ha.
wall is. In my book / explain these
and several other facts interesting to
prospective tourists. There Is a great
demand for such Information in the
states and ] have already received an
offer from one publisher q !.
When Mrs. Doolittle was asked how
many pictures she had taken here She
held up her hands in dismay.
Don't ask me-" she exclaimed ct
must be hundreds. have taken every.
thing characteristic of this country
from water buffalo to Kiiauea."
In this interesting collection Is a
snap of every species of tree in the
islands. On this subject alone Mrs.
Ddoiittles wrote 50O0-word article.
showing the good work Of the Outdoor