Iowa State Bystander

IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. VOL. 9. CITY NEWS. [N. H. If you have relatives or friends visit in the city or going to make a visit, please inform us; we solicit all your local news and] John Turner of St. Dodge was in town last week. Mrs. D. Boy has been quite sick the last week but is improving at present. g. J. Brown was out to Carbondale's last Saturday. J. H. Maxon, Jewelry, No. 318 West Third street, tunes pianos and repairs organa. Geo. H. Woodson of Muchskineck was attending some legal matters here this week. Don't forget to attend William & Walker Comedy Company at the Grand Opera three nights next week. Miss Phlolette Langford is pursuing a commercial source at the night as sol of the Capital City Commercial Office. B. W Thompson will give a Theatre party at the Grand Opera House next Thursday evening to see Williams & Walker "In Dahomey." Geo. Woods of 811 Eleventh street, has been confined to his room for the past two weeks with a severe attack of erythema. The coal famine has not effected our office yet, but the money famine has. Our delinquent subscribers could help the latter famine if they would remit the amount due us. A. W. Forney of Colaf spent Sunday in the city. There must be some attractions here for him other than coming up to attend church. Rev. T. L. Griffith the able young pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church has been quite sick last week although much improved. One of our West side winsome Misses is now wearing a diamond ring. She is quoted as saying that her name will be changed the autumn breeze blow. Miss Selma Stansion returned last week from her visit to St Joseph and Kansas City, Mo. She reports an enjoyable time. James Marquis who has been serving a one year sentence in the county jail, for shooting B. W. Liggett, died Monday of consumption at the county hospital. William Carney of Highland Park, who is employed at the McQuaid's grocery, has been unable to discharge his duties for the past two weeks on account of illness. A number of young people met at the home of Miss Alice Morton Wednesday night to organize a social and literary club, and from the expressions of those present the outlook for a good club is very favorable. Lennie Dennis, the boy evangelist, who conducted services here at the A. M. E. and Corinthian Baptist churches a few weeks ago, is now at Burlington and his meetings are well attended, and he has secured a number of conversions. In our last issue, we had an article in the local news about Gee, Wilkins, it should have read Joseph B. Wilkins, Like all other energetic and prosperous people Mr. Wilkins wants to know what his race is doing in Iowa and the other states, so he has ordered the BESTMANDE sent to his address. D, S. Wilkinson who has been jauntor for the U. S. express office received a promotion to that of assistant receiving clerk just week. This is a well merited promotion and it shows that if our men will be honest, punctual and faithful, promotion as a rule will come. Mrs. G. W. Well who has been seriously sick for several months is improving, her mother from Missouri came up here week before last and will remain until spring. Miss Zoe Richardson returned late; Sunday from her holiday visit in Sparta and Chester, Ill the guest of relatives, and friends in St. Louis, Mo. She reports a splendid time, although she says that the white people of that section do not treat the colored people with the civility and courtesy as they do here. DR. A. G. EDWARDS. Physician and Surgeon. IOWA PHONE 1081 (Office) MUTUAL PHONE 400 Mites' Drug Store OFFICE HOURS: (4 to 10 a.m. (4 to 4 p.m. (7 to 9 p.m. Over 764 West Ninth Street. Mrs. Thomas McDaniel 644 6th Ave. who sick does not seem to improve at all and her many friends are alarm at her condition. Mrs. Gas Watkins and Master Pleasant Breeden, who have been visiting St. Louis and different cities in Illinois since the 24 of Jast month, returned this week. Mrs. Jennerie B. Wilkinson created quite a sensation when she appeared in the Union depot last Wednesday in a beautiful hunting costume, the skirt fell just to the ankles, the boots were laced and turned down at the top, the hat was a light colored hat and turned on up on the side with a feather. she was a picture to gaze on and everyone in and out of the dept paid her a compliment as she walked up and down the floor with the rest of the party until train time. Mrs. Wilkinson is indeed a beautiful woman and one of the leading ladies we have in Des Molines. A little church in Pennsylvania recently celebrated the one thousand million minutes since Christ's coming to earth. In an article on "Pierpont Morgan, His Advisor and His Organizati n." John Brian Walker mentions that Mr. Rockefeller is popularly supposed to control one thousand million dollars, and that one thousand million dollars would represent the labor of ten thousand men since Christ's coming to earth, calculated at the average scale of wages paid during the past two thousand years. In the same number of the Cosmopolitan, a very interesting calculation is made as to what the one thousand millions could accomplish in the hands of a thoroughly ambitious man. The Misses Graze Harding and Bessie Woodward arranged a surprise party for Wesley Fields last Tuesday night. The latter went down to the Union depot that evening about 8 o'clock with Wm. Harding, and when he retrained home there was a number of his friends there to greet him. The evening was spent in dancing and social convention. Referections were also served. The midnight hour had passed before the Mayflower Club played Home Sweet Home. OF INTEREST IN THE KITCHEN the family who exercise supervision over the family board will be interested in the suggestions for the menu appearing in The Delineator for February. Some dalyty ways of serving mid-winter fruits are described and illustrated, and the suggestions in regard to Winter vegetables should be appreciated by those who find it difficult to present stored products attractively. Dishes renown in Scottish history is a feature and offers some choice recipes. An apparently excellent assortment of recipes for cakes and fillings is also included. WITH OUR CHURCHES CORINTHIAN BAPTIST. Rev. T. I. Griffith the pastor has been on the sick list. A series of meetings was begun on on the 4th, if it is successful will be continued for quitae while. The young people' meeting is progressing nicely under the leadership of L. H. Brown the programme last Sunday was the best for sometime. Those who taken part were Mr. Curilla paper; duett, Mrs. Wilson and Hill soo. Mrs. Lane; paper; Miss Lefftage paper, Mrs. Deitwiler, quote quotations by the entire union. There will be a good programme next Sunday, all are invited, song service at six o'clock. Mr. Luther Henderson a student of Drake University honored the Young People's Union by delivering his onation on Alexander Hamilton which was well rendered. T. L. GRINFITH, Pastor. Capital Stock of $8,000,000. Headquarters at St. Louis, Missouri. Mine at Pueblo, Colorado. Stock 15 cents a Share for a short time. C. P. JONES, Local Agt. & Stockholder E25th East 4th St., Davenport, Iowa All mail orders promptly attended to. CHANGE OF TIME ON CHICAGO MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL B'Y. Sunday Jan. 4th the C. M. & St. P. will inaugurate its new Pacific Coast trains, and change of time of trains in and out of Des Moines will be as follows: No. 39, Chicago Limited, leaves Des Moines at 9:30 p. m. instead of 9:30 p. m. No. 35, Storm Lake Express, leaves Des Moines at 5:45 p. m. instead of 4:05 p. m. No. 37, Boone Express, leaves Des Moines at 4:15 p. m. instead of 3:45 p. m. No. 38, from Chicago and Boone arrives Des Moines at 7:45 p. m. No. 36, from Storm Lake arrives Des Moines at 7:25 p. m. No. 44, from Omaha and Sioux City arrives Des Moines at 1:40 p. m. Patrona of the C. M. & St. Paul Ry will be pleased with the new schedule as it now gives this popular daylight train Chicago to Des Moine arriving here at 7:45 p. m. and also an evening train (No. 35) for Omaha and all Pacific Coast points. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY16, 1903. EDITORIALS. THE APPOINTMENT OF DR. W. D. CRUM. It seems that each week there comes something good that President Roosevelt has done for our race, that it may look like flattery to write about him each week, but there has been two recent announcements that occurs to us does call fourth our strongest and best words of admiration and appreciation, namely: The appointment of Dr. Crum to be Collector of Port at Charlestown, S.C., against the protestation of the white prejudiced people of that state, and for his firm stand by Mrs. Cox in the Indianola, Miss., postoffice affair, and compelled those citizens to keep her or do without a postoffice. He would not yield to their prejudiced whims, he would not deviate, he would not stultify that true high regard for his duty and the obligation that he assumed when he took the oath to be president of all the people of the United States of America. Those are the real men that our race should with one accord support, defend and protect, and even die for if need be. Each generation has but few such men, yet those few brave men that dare to do right will shine out more resplendant each year, like Wendell Phillips, Chas. Sumner, Wm. Lord Garrison, Oliver P. Lovejoy, Lincoln, Garfield and Roosevelt. Mr. President, so long as you are president do your full, honest and loyal duty, and the true noble loyal people, both North and South will praise you. Let qualification, honesty, integrity, pure manhood be the test and not the color, race or creed. FREELESS AND INDEPENDENCE. The Chicago Record-Herald is a conspicuous example of the success with which the public rewards fearless nonpartisanship in the columns of a great metropolitan daily paper. It is an independent newspaper, in which men and measures are invariably viewed wholly from the standpoint of the public good and not from that of the interests of any particular political party. It is the very reverse of neutral—fearless and outspoken on all the great questions of the day, but presenting its editorial opinion upon independent judgment and entirely regardless of political affiliations. Partisanship is barred as strictly from the news columns as from the editorial page. All political news is given without partisan coloring, thus enabling the reader to form correct conclusions for himself. In the ordinary partisan newspaper political news is ordinarily colored to such an extent as to make it difficult if not impossible for the reader to secure a sound basis for intelligent judgment. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. T BERT WILLIAMS WILLIAMS WALKER. Three nights and Saturday matinee beginning Thursday Jan. 22nd. OPPORTUNITIES AND BUSINESS CHANCES. Better and more attractive than even in the great Southwest. If you are interested, write for pamphlets. Address JAMES BANKER; Gen. Paul. Agent, M. K. & T. Ry. 101 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis. Honored by President Theodore Roosevelt. S. BOSTON, Jan. 13—William H. Lewis, the colored man whom President Roosevelt has just nominated to the position of assistant United States attorney in Boston, is a graduate of Amherst College and of the law department of Harvard University. Two years ago he was elected a member of the Massachusetts legislature from a Cambridge district. Mr. Lewis was born 103 at Berkeley, Va., and was fitted for college at Peterburg. He was distinguished for his scholarship at Amherst and also for his ability as a football player. He won the Harvard prize in debate and in oratory, and in Harvard he was regarded as one of the best football players the university ever had. In 1895 he was admitted to the bar and soon had built up a good practice in Cambridge. He was induced by his friends to run for the legislature and was elected by a big majority. NOT A CANDIDATE To my many friends here and in other states who have been urging me to enter the field as a candidate for misister to Liberia, Africa, to succeed Dr. Crossland of Missouri, will say after careful consideration I have deceived myself. I am not as my business matters are such that it will preclude me from entering the contest. Thanking my kind friends both in Iowa and elsewhere for their generous support, for it makes me feel good to know that I have the confidence that I will succeed. Hoping that some good and worthy man in the middle west will secure the place, I remain, respectfully, John L. Thompson. Nathan Meddleton Taken to the Soldiers Home. Special. Webster City, Ia.—Mr. Nathan Meddleton, an old and well respected colored man who is well known around the Iowa legislature having been elected janitor of the House cloak room for several sessions. He was stricken with paralysis several months ago and has been growing worse until last week. It was thought best to take him to the Soldiers Home where he would be well treated Mr. Meddleton was a hard working and industrious man, and an old soldier who had fought for his own liberty. HON. Wm. Honored by President BOSTON, Jan. 13—William R. Lowly Roosevelt has just nominated to the attorney in Boston, is a graduate of A ment of Harvard University. Two years Massachusetts legislature from a Cambu 1838 at Berkeley, Va., and was fitted f tingulshed for his scholarship at Ambern player. He won the Harvard prize in he was regarded as one of the best footb In 1895 he was admitted to the bar at Cambridge. He was induced by his fri elected by a big majority. WEALTHY COLORED WOMAN REWARDS ELEVATOR BOY. Her Dress Caught in Door of an Ele- vator Cage Last Summer—Kline Saved Her by Tearing Her Loose by Main Strength. Sioux City, Jan. 14 —Roy Kline, an elevator boy in the Security bank building, was yesterday made the recipient of a gift of a valuable lot for an act of heroism. The gift was made by Mrs. Mary Coburn, a colored woman 75 years old, who possesses considerable property. While riding in the elevator last summer Mrs. Coburn's dress was caught in the door of the elevator and as the cage descended she was in danger of being crushed against the door roof of the elevator. Kline seized and exerting all his strength, tore her loose from her clothes. The California Independent made its first appearance to the journalistic world last week. It is a 7 column folio, well filled with wholesome news of the Afro-Americans on the Pacific coast. It is published by Mr. R. F. Douglas at San Francisco, Cal. We bid her welcome, but like other new ventures she must expect to meet with reverses, politically, financially and public criticism. DECATUR, ILL. Special to the Bystander. Dear Editor; We beg for space in your valuable paper to speak of our currentival meetings conducted for four weeks by your own fellow townman Rev W. T. Nickerson who came to this city about Oct. 26 under the auspices of the Antoch Baptist church and began preaching a plain gospel in very practical and common sense way. He put the medicine where the wounds were worse touching upon the sins of the people and created very surreal sensation among the better thinking class of citizens. Many of the Lord's children who had gotten back from duty responded to the truth and were restored to members in the church. The church was much revived and baptised quite a number that were converted during the meetings. The results of the revival can be observed now much better than it could at the close of the meeting. The Ially News of Decarcal called him "the preacher who talks sense it in people" he had large attendance of both races. May God bless his labor and fit him to life a higher standard even yet for the master. D. J. TATR, pastor OTTUMWA NEWS Mrs. Maria Moppins of Madison, Mo. is in the city visiting, with her daughter Mrs. C. T. Gocch. Mrs. G. Mendenhall Monday night for La Port, Indiana after spending the holidays with relatives in this city. Mrs. Walter Davie kitt. Sunday morning for Moberly to be at the bedside of her brother Mr. James Terrel. Monday evening closed the series of meetings which has been held at the H. H. LEWIS st Theodore Roosevelt. Mr. Lewis, the colored man whom President the position of assistant United States Amherst College and of the law depes- ters ago he was elected a member of the bridge district. Mr. Lewis was born for college at Petersburg. He was dis- sident and also for his ability as a football debate and in oratory, and in Harvard ball players the university ever had. And soon had built up a good practice in ends to run for the legislature and was A. M. E. church for six weeks. Mrs. Mattie Johnson Evangelist of Chicago has been with us five weeks and has done a great work in our city bringing many souls into the church the number being now one hundred and three persons Mrs Johnson left Monday night for her home in Chicago having been in our midst nearly five weeks. A large number of young people pleasantly surprised Mrs. Mattie Johnson at the home of Rev. and Mrs. M. I. Gor. don Saturday evening. The evening was spent in a very pleasing manner and present report an enjoyable time. Mrs. Mrs. Johnson received many useful and beautiful presents during her stay with us and we wish her success in all her undertakings and hope again to have her in our city when the auditorium of the church is finished. Sunday afternoon Rev. M. I. G.ordob organized a Christian Endearer among the young people. The following were elected as officers; president, My Camp bell; second vice president Wm. Horne; second vice president, Florence Downey; secretary, Earl Weeks; assistant secretary Helen Williams; Treasure Sanforn Robinson. CLINTON ITEMS. Sunday Jan. 18th quarterly meeting will be held at Bethel A. M. E. church. Presiding Elder Malone is expected to be with us. Miss Rebecca Robinson passed away Friday afternoon at Agatha hospital from the result of an operation which she submitted to recovery, her death came as a surprise to her friends, few of whom knew that she was ill. Miss Robinson was well known and numbered her friends by the score, who had been won by her bright, sunny disposition. Miss Minerva Rebecca Robinson was born in LeGrauer, Troupe Co., Ga. Jan. 18th, 1858. She came to Cilton in June 1880 with her parents and has made this city and Lyons where she resided at the time of death her home. She is survived by her parens Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Robinson four sisters four brothers two children, Alline and William a a number of relatives, for a number. I years she has been a faithful member of the First M. E. burchof Lyons from which place her funeral was held Monday afternoon, the pastor Rev. Robinson officiating he giving a very beautiful discourse on the life of the deceased. A quintet under the direction of Prof. Marthur rendered the music, also a solo, "One Sweetly Solmn Thought" rendered by Mice Benedict and the "Plains of Feste" rendered by Prof. Marthur. Interment took place in Oakland geometry. Ja. Williams is still indisposed and does not seem to gain very rapidly. J. T. Culburn is nursing a genuine case of neuralgia of the head. Messrs. Albert and John Robinson and wife of Chicago was called here by the death of there sister Mise Rebecca Robinson. We are sorry to be called upon to chronicle the death of an old aged citizen in the person of Mrs. Adam Saylor who passed away at 4:30 Tuesday morning at her home on Maple Avenue, will say more in next issue. William Giles an employee of the C. & N. W. spent the week in Clinton being somewhat under the weather. At the annual election of trustees of Bethel A. M. E. church held Monday night the following persons were chose: A L Meadow, S. G. Smith, A. A. Bush J. T. Calberson, M. O. Calberson, D. Winfield and C. Clay the two being new men. MUCHAKINOCK NEWS The mines have not run a day this year. Mrs. N. Carey entertained a number of friends in honor of Meadames Gains, Humbies and Johannus of Buxon. Mr. H. Lewis who has been disabled with rheumatism is better at this writing. Mr. P. Carey has been confined to his home on account of the rheumatism. Mrs. C. K. Foster was a Boxon visitor. Mrs. Martin Jones was an Oakloaca visitor Friday. Teachers meeting will be held at the home of Mr. Welch Friday morning. Rev. Simmons will presach bereunday. All are invited to attend! Mr. Tom Peaco was a Burton visit last week. ALBIA NOTER The stewardess of the A. M. E. church g. v. social in the HS. Mr. cush. took a day night. Mrs. Freddie Holworthy is quite sick for a few weeks. Mrs. Walton the wife of the minister of the A. M. E. church, Mcv. Walton, arrives in our town this week. Mr. Hiram Wright of Hirton was in town Saturday. There are still a good many strangers in our town this week. Messr. Tom Perkins and Logan from Buxton were in town Saturday night. Mr. Flinks from Hiteham was in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Cheeks and Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham of Hocking were at the social Saturday night. GRAND OPERA HOUSE A GEORGE WALKER Williams&Walker. GEORGE WALKER Williams&Walker. Three nights and Saturday matinee, beginning Thursday Jan. 22nd. Williams and Walker will ring with laughter when Hurtig and Seamon present these favorite colored comedians Williams and Walker in their latest musical comedy success called in "In Dahomey" in three acts and seven scenes. The play starts in apublic sq square in Boston, then to Gaterville, Florida and then to a swamp in "Dahomey" Africa. But you—you shall live your life again and again. All the wealth in the world shall not buy you the rapture of a single chosen memory. The sunshine of the past shall pour upon you, flooding your footsteps with a golden light. THE CYNICAL GIRL SAYS. If a man is a failure he is sure it is some woman's fault. If all men were wise all women would seem sensible. Women value dress because men value it so much more Women value dress because men value it so much more. Women don't idealize men, for they never have a chance to No. 32. Mrs. Cox Will Return and Re-open the Postoffice, and will be Protected. SENATOR McLAURIN ANXIOUS TO HAVE PAPERS IN CASE SUP-PRESSED. Washington, D. C., Jan. 11.—The Indiana (iss.) postoffice will probably be reopened by the colored postmistress this week. Senator McLaurin of Mississippi expects to receive assurances tomorrow from the mayor of the town and the sheriff of the county that they will return to Indiana. Mrs. Cox and make her return to Indiana, although if these officers give the Postmaster General such assurances, he will direct an inspector to look up Mrs. Cox's hiding place and persuade her to return and reopen the office. Senator Mc Lairn, believes the trouble will be settled, but this is he only way it can be settled. President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Payne are determined to stand by Federal offenders and protect them so far as the government can. They are not trying to force a negofficial upon the people of Indiana, to protect a Federal officer who has held the office for years without complaint. White Democrat Wanted Office. President Roosevelt had no part in the selection of Mrs. Cox as postmasters of Indiana. He knew nothing about the case until the business-partner of the mayor of Indiana concluded that since the republican administration to office in other parts of the state as a gold democrat, would begin a campaign to drive the negro postmasters out of town and then secure the appointment to her office. The papers in the case show that this was the origin of the dissatisfaction with Mrs. Cox. A white democrat and his friends got up a public meeting the petition requesting Mrs. Cox to resign. Postmaster General Payne has offered to lay all the papers in the case before congress or a committee of either senate or house, but southern member will call for the Senator McLennan, who is the man. Payne is very anxious that they must not be made public, to reveal the true character of the campaign made against Mrs. McLennan to end the trouble by having the hopes of the women give assurances of protection for Mrs. Cox in reopening the postoffice. Negroes Given Office in North. The southern people have been making a great aid over the Indiana afair and over the nomination of Dr. Crum, a negro, as customs collector at Charleston, S. C. They complain that the president is forcing negroes upon the whites of the south and ask why he does not appoint negroes in the north. They complain that more negroes are appointed to good federal offices in the north than in the south. Lest week a negro was appointed assistant United States attorney in Boston and another to the same position in Philadelphia. The southern papers have not mentioned these applications, nor have the white position of Boston and Philadelphia complained. There are not as many negroes holding federal offices in Mississippi, counting fourth class postmasters, as there are negroes holding local offices, such as justices of the peace, to which they are entitled. The whole cry against the appointment of negroes by the president is for political effect. The president's declaration that he would appoint the best men to offices without regard to politics when he named Governor Jones of Alabama to the vice presidency, courage to strive for these places just as they would under a democratic administration. They assume that any kind of a white man is better than the best negro. Measures Men by Mert. There is where they misunderstood the assignment. He measures men by their attentions, and not by the color of their skin. He appointed Dr. Crum collector at Charleston because he was the bear man recommended. White men were recommended, but they were not nor of as high standing even at home as was this negro. The president refused he Dr. Crum simply because he is a negro. The president has made his position clear that he will not refuse to appoint a man to office because he is black. He intends to stand by that position, because he regards it as the only position a president can hold and be true to his oath of office. 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Dougilive Bibel Howmer and giv (posed 8 quartet thay’ Mion at the A.M. E. etl Gay night. ‘The soprang ‘by Mise Bowmer in a manner. The other was @ duet by Geo, I Milter, Mr. John T, Mabry, Dis Grand Master’ of the Od: Tows, arrived in our cit ooking after his order, -one of the rising young me! ‘The Rome of Mra. Anna | Weat Ninth -atéil2, was | last ‘Monday night about while the family wae ‘awa; ble Jeweley and mone red by the thieves. A j ‘ease watch, three gold r Seeiresr POULTRY BOOK coides Bethe omnes spejeaisecal aren ee ipesiereraan ees ea Ey se Ae TEST hae ea) thal a ey ‘the Pree trial of ‘People, backs are eased. ane oe Reale n ie ig of the cet reser ht Bee nie em roy, et rein, ea cr gpa, Nan tg penoticed tacathans, The Jon ta practiced in Athens, ‘The ——nta have @ penchant for goat's ve aut Naat ee laa at » faglong the street by Greek milk jendhs wearing long blouses with lous aleeves. ‘Their cry of “Gala! venp” brings the housewite to. the wH and she prudently demands that cleats shall be milked in her pres [This {s done, but the milkman — jin one hand the’ end of a thin tube uns up his sleeve and connects OG an indiarubber receptacle full turwater, which ts carried under hi ile blouse. At each preasure of the bra on the udder there iu a con —onding compression of the water Ing, and milk and water flow aide by Ing’ cto the milk pail. anlectichy oe Christian. Boleses ‘fe December North American Re ¥, Mark Twain comments on the of a Uttle Far Western girl, 2p wi the was ung aver & Feiye ena tated on 9 To eared teat trom uate’ y earn to sa," A ifs cis ue i oe ie ot coi ibe “Goce itr mage Twa t even have thought of it. I have been too excited. Noth- es einai Sas tia Ma shes Geetha “Tia te Ought asa fect ag Peco circunmances. She cams Wow he eat a by he p should have broken it: but the in Fons Ofke" Rela ves ihe ely cia reeling we Faceted ee “aay morte feline and want. "AP et Waehetie iad ath ec SBS sas acne ent a inthe Taeneltad’ ai af Unt open Sat Hoth Sad °tsd wit “dept Set oP nama! Alok Ton aa aa te = a ean ‘and recited ‘the Scientific Sean ete AE Pepet Mectite “Tes TFA it oy ee omaing! ‘Wi (ee cece fe ate wattage in child history, that pious ties” down cellar pumping away pe Bcedte Baten of Baan” sex. Winiorstootieg tren poeta varies ora The sai wB5 rei on Bs inne ante untidy ae to were run Derr tAURDRE WORE a eee a done by the use of Russ Bless pe ester eet oni. Bilger: a ecstacies should Cupid advertise bargain sale of broken hearts, IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE. Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars Paid for 1 Fancy Lot of Tobeccor ‘The biggeet (Of high grade to- me over Sal sre by aout Fank Ee Lewis Yeorla, il. for his os brated Single Binder cigar, A written riarantea was given thet thesntire amount wes to be fancy elected tobace, Tai, no doubt, maken te Levis achorg Shears holder in the United States of tobacco of meg fen ge Pretty much everything has been cendickted tut ecunabnweane, Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles, AE YOU SATISFIED ? ‘Are you entirely sti with {he sata You be and wit ie P rer 200.0 people are tating wth peeing cant at wil ‘Our 1,000page catalogue will be sent anreojot of beanie Iyvela tne wor, t cutesca San hot ar a By SEWARD W. HOPKINS, ‘actnot of “Jock Robbins of Ameri," “ta th "Shing Sen." "Two Gentimen cf Mawel” "Ou a Pate, “charge,” Ee, SR eS ee CHAPTER XIV.—(Continued.) We hurried on to Havre, Nita, ‘Thor lane and I, and took passage on La Touraine for New York, ‘At my suggestion, Nita had ongaged a mad, and as she was an elderly. sourvisaged female, sho served over Dutpose of chaperon aa well as of pre serving appearances, ‘Onco in Now York 1 sought the major. I found him at the club and he early fell In a heap on the floor wher ho beheld me. “By Gad” ho exclaimed, rushing t mo, wringing by hands, tears stream {ng down his face and his whole fram ‘rombling. “Dick! Wilberton, old fe low, how did you do it? Wo hear you'were dead, you Know.” “Heard 1 was dead, eh? Well, In a lively dead man, major. I've go what 1 went after, and. more, too Had all sorts of adventures and nar Tow escapes. Brought hack Maubi Keck, whose namo is Henry Thorlane and Nita Barlotl, whose name is Alle Graviscourt” “No! Gad! Is it so? Have you go the proof?” “Proot enough. We must see Charts Siemotta at once. I need another bit of testimony from iim, and then well tackle Graviscourt and. knock hin ‘ont T showed the major the lockot and pin and read to him the statements o! Antonio Sigmotta and Dambo. “You returmed just in time," sald the maior, grimly. “Tho wedding ts now surely on the way. I have learnes since you left the true inwardneas 0 Broughton's preference for. Gravis court, It seoma. that Broughton’ ‘mean are much more limited than w ave supposed, and ho has from tim to time borrowed money from Gravis court, giving, him mortgage on bis house as security, He has gone to the wal), “nancial, “and” Graviecour Dushes bis claim’ to Fd(th, Promising Broughton to catcel all dobts fie day she becomes his bride. She held but firmly until the nows came that yot died in Sardinia of somo fever, anc then the poor girl gave up the fight ‘and consented to be a sacrifice to save hor father. “But you are in thme, boy you are in time. alth loves ou ‘and you only, Do up Graviscourt and the fed Is yours.” “What about Nita?” T asked, “She {8 now at the samo hotel a8 Thorlane and 1, but ft doesn’t look Sust—" “Not at all, Boy;-not at all. My ats ter, Mrs. Dabner, is just the one. She wk bo glad to receive her as a guest ‘and, of course, hor wedding must be fm my sister's home. I will see Net at once.” ‘True to his promise, the major sam his sister, and she readily assented to hia plan.” ‘That evening Nita was et corted to Mre. Dabner's houte, where sho remained until sho became. Mire Henry Thorlane. ‘When T left the club, 1 was burry ing through the street, when Io! 1 saw Edith Broughton coming toward me, with a couple of small packages fn her arms, And she was alone. My death had freed her trom all danger Jn Broughton’s eyes, and she was now allowed to go shopping alone, 1 looked about me hurriedly, and saw & door ‘way that was somewhat dark and se cluded. “T'walted near It, and. when Eaith came ap 1 solzed her, whisked her into that doorway, and proceeded to hug and kiss her Ina fashion that partially recompensed me for the long Derlod of walting Thad undergone. At frst abo was frightened nearly out of ‘her wits, but when she realized who AC was that hed her fast, the darling put her arms around my neck and’ met mo fairly half way, dropping her bun dies in her excitement. “Dick! Darling Dick!” she crled “They told me you wore dead.” Kisses “T don't look very dead, do 1 daring?” More kisses. “I have come back to take you away from that fel Jow, Graviscourt, and no nonsense about it now, ether. T're. learned courage slnce T left New York, and you will be my wite now if I have to Hil Graviscourt and’ your respected paronta to get you!" “Ob, Dick, darling, what an escape ve haat It you'd een a Uttle later Ya have married him to savo paps Ont tink of It, Dick.” “Don't do it ‘Think of me. You are sure you love met” “Ob, Dick!” reproachfullly. I Kissed her again, Her face was suffused with blushes. Her hat was awry. She was bait laughing and alt crying in her happiness. “Some one will see us, Dick,” he sald, Sally. “Do call a carriage and take me home.” So {called a carriage, and, putting ty future wife Into it, 1 clambered {n after her and set her down at her own oor. ‘Then I lighted « clgar and, or ering. the driver to take mo to’ the notel, I lay back on the cushions, the snost exauistt=ly happy, contented and gotistically satisfied “Individual in the universe. ) es rested inte erate gtagae Wat rl tho crime. ‘The Identifeation of Nite Berlottl as allce Grariscourt seems to be. pretty well established, and it Chartes Sigmotta was dead, you could give Graviocourt quite a ght. Dut With Sigmotta's own confession you Will overwhelm him to utterly that he Will have to loophole of ercape.” “hat in Just te way, we 100K at I" 1 replied, "and we came to You to get Sour advice as to the best way to Ob. {ain Sigmotta’s confession.” Tho superintendent thought a mo ment. Shere Ie no doubt, ts there, mason.” ho sald, "that the dfugglst Terteat ia Charles sigmotia?” "NOt the Teast," replied the major “Lidentifed him before Wiberton and ‘Thorlane ‘went away, and Dambo'a atement verlos mine." “Tortont the druggist went away on the same day that Mallgo! di," sald, i'de not know whether he’ bas ‘re turned or not” "will not take Jong to leara,” sat the superintendent. "Dut frst Tet us fet at what wo vant to de with Mm, Undoubtedly the man deverves th ‘teverest punishment that can bi ‘ineted out to bim under the law. ‘The MC inet bie eanteroes intention var ‘rrustrated "by bls. brother does not make his act any the Tess heinous." true," I eald, “Bot the punishment ‘of Sigmotta is not the end rovht. It ‘i Graviecourt we want, 10 not think wwe need to do much with Sigmotta, ‘who probably” did. what he! was em- ‘ployed to 40.” 1 would be willing to let tip on im for the sake of getting. at te eectte eu regard te tg Sthole matter” ‘ I ee;" sald the superintendent! “and ‘armed. thus, you will proceed ‘against Graviscourt?” ’ With that T have nothing to do,” t replied. "My duty Ia ended the. mo- ment the truth ig establlsiel, ‘The tase then goes to Nite Barlottl and her afanced husband, Henry ‘Thor fame. I trust them to regain. ber rights.” “Thorlane smiled grimly. “Would It not e's good plan to g0 to Tortoat's drug store and confront him with the facts we have already Tearmed and’ squeeze "bimbo squeals?” ‘Byrnes laughed. “T geo you have the vernacular,” he said, "bul I think T can show you a Detter squeesing trick than that. Let me have the papers.” He rang a bell fand an offcer entered. "What is the Address of the drug store?" asked the fuperintendeat. 1 told him. He wrote something on a plece ot paper and handed It to the offcer. "Go to that address and bring the ran here at once if you can find him,” ou BA pater ‘saluted’and went ont. In dbout. fifteen minutes, during whlen time T bad produced | some, Clears and we all eat amoldng, he Fe: tured ‘with a shivering, deqioralzed, oplumacented, whisky-rotten wretch, who auailed before the steely gaze of the superintendent. Then bis eyea, {ell on the major, and he started, for, after all the years, the fallen phyal, flan recognized the man of the world “Sit down," aald the wuperintendent, and tho quivering wretch fell into w) hate . ‘At the superintendent's command & stenographer now quletly mado his ap, Dearance and sat ear his ehlef, with Denell ready. “What Is your name?” asked the superintendent. : “Porton,” was the reply, with a aidé Yook at the major to see if he nalled | the ile Mi! What was It before it was ‘Tortonl?” asked the superintendent. ‘The wretch writhed fn bis chalt. “Speak qulek,” eald Byrnes. "twill be better for you." “Iwas born ‘forton,” eald the fet low, doggedly. “ah! ‘Then how did you come to autopt the name Slgmotta, under which you practiced ‘medicine? asked the uperintendent, Dandy. ‘Tho allan turned ashy white and aoe | “Do "you Know why you were| brought here?” asked the superintend: | ent. Sigmotta shook hie bY 4, *No," he muttered | "Po answer to the chirge of mur der.” | Sigmotta. leaped to bis fect and stood like a wild animal, panting. be- | fore the calm man of clube, | itfe a let” he cri areely. “A foul let” Of whose mur am i ac cused? ‘Who is my accuser?” “You have several accusers.” re | piled the superintendent. "And you | fre accused of Inciting one Lilt | Stmbo tothe murder of ics barat once performer in Pacho Mallgn!’s etreus, and. also. inciting this same Dambo to the murder of Mallgo! bim- felt, You bad made an attempt om Bia ile and fled.” You recall he 0° | currence—the Inst night of Maligo's | reas Cia cea Cok Kemet Cereaa How He Mat the Crisis. When David Graham Phillis author of “Her Serene Highness,” was f very young’man, he applled for ‘work on a Cinelanatt paper. “What can you do?” aald the editor. "Tcan try anything,” replled the young man. ‘Thinking to rid himeelt of f.rther Importunities for an assignment, the editor eald: “Weli, write an article on bread.” It was a trying moment for the am- bitious youngster, but he never fnch- fed. 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SARA MEGARANE nett taoe peace rmee Ena || Miss Sarah McGahan, No. 197 Third street. ak Soe ae | cia Bacar Leno ores | Bes cee reat | ieee ice eee aed | Sen eo es ae oe Gf as ox Sc pombe factory results from the usé of Peruna, write | at cave to Dr. Hartman, giviog a fall | statement of your case, and he wilt be glad io eee you Ws saab Advice pase Sol b euecs eal |phtises Dr. Hartman, President RACE ECHOES. RACE ECHOES. A. L. Williams one of the leading Afro American politicians of the South Side of Chicago has recently been appointed to a good position in the county treasurer in that city The Wilgera Oil and Gas company, with a capital of $50,000, has been incorporated at Charleston, West Virginia, by colored men. This is said to be the largest deal ever undertaken by negros in this country. The company owns 75 acres of very rich oil and gas land in Morgan county. All stock issued will be subscribed for by negroes By the will of William Pitts of Taunton, Mass. $32,000 is bequeathed for the erection of chapels and conducting missionary in order to spread the Episcopal faith among the Negroes of Georgia and other Southern States. The question is who needs religion the most, Negroes or whites BUXTON NEWS. Church Sozial and Business Mr. W. A. Wells was a business visitor in Chicago last week. Shoting Jones of the store here spends a two weeks visit with his parents in Gainesville. Mike Koen Warrin spent the holidays in Dan Moine. Interesting meetings are held each Monday evening at Mt. Zion literary society. The Young people should attend these meetings and learn to speak in public. The other Saturday while a portion of the people who attended the band concert during the holidays in Des Moines, were returning from Hamilton, a near by railroad station, in a hack, a fortress acid deposit happened. Just as the hack load got to a big hill and were about to descend a wheel broke and the tongue to the wagon snapped in twain. This caused the hack to turn side ways and turn completely over with all on board. For a while there was a wild scramble, after the wreck was cleared it was found that everybody was alive. Prof. Jackson receives a wrap on the head, Will Thomas sprains his ankle, while the rest were badly shaken up and frightened. The hack was a covered one, which possibly saved them all from a worse fate. Mr. Edward Carter from the State University spent Christmas week with his parents here in Buxton. Mr. Carter also attended the Brown-Wilson wedding. Mr. T. A. Coleman has returned from an extended visit in Colfax. Mrs. Inez Toliver spent Christmas week visiting her parents at F. F. Dodge. Last Friday night the beautiful house of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. London were thrown open for an old fashion taffy pulling. A host of the young people assembled and a most delightful time was enjoyed by all. At a late hour they departed for their homes, sweeter than they came. One day last week the usually quiet Buxton was thrown into a mighty confusion. The lethargic state that often prevails in a town life this was suddenly thrown off sweet peace covered her face in sose, "bedian." had broken loose and awful obsessed. A white man is an down Main street body persuaded by two colored women, one carrying a raiser and the other a knife, so it is said. The man ped on, so did the women, crying, "stop him, he killed my baby." Men joined the chase but the pursued reached his goal. A constable brought the gentleman back and an investigation was instituted. Meuli was baby was not hurt. A traveler for a Des Moines installment house set his trunks into Lizzie Washington's house; when he went to move them the trouble arose. In the wrackable the constable the man got the worst of it and fled for little timber as stated above. L. t. Willis of Des Moines spent Christmas in Buxton. M.T. PLEASANT NEWS. Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Wilson have moved from the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Buras, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. Wulfer. Miss McCracken entertained Misses Ollie and Bee Jones and Mrs. J. L. Bartlett at six o'clock dinner Sunday. Quarterly meeting will be the first Sunday in February. Mrs George Newen has returned to her home at Honeywell, Mo. Miss Jones and sister Bessie have returned to their home at Buxnall. The J. K. S. girls celebrated Miss Carrie McCracken's 16th, birthday Saturday night. Miss Carrie was presented with a column of E. P. Boc's works. The following officers were elected at A. L. C. last week. President Robert Hookey; Vice-President Cora Taylor; Secretary Chester Williams; Treasure Nora Hailis; Editor William Harris; Sargent George Robinson. Miss Moe McCragger who has had a severe attack of pneumonia is slowly recovering. Mrs Alfred has been suffering with lupus for the past week. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUN DILY is the best in the city. Try them and be thanked. Marine Office 211-315 NINTH St Bruns (Office 604 MULBEREY St. EMINENCE AIRL. Address all communications for these colon n. to the department's address. Nrm address of the department of the state federation. 71. Basin ales, Okc. ummaw, Iowa. The most striking and significant movement that challenges attention at the commencement of the new century is that toward organization, and the three great combinations which stand out most prominently in interest and importance are the organization of capital, the organization of labor and the organization of women. The first two are closely connected with the material prosperity of the nation, the last cannot fail to affect its moral welfare. If we look into the dawn of the world, we see that from her first appearance woman has always been a great power. There is a great work to be done and women by their great influence and power are called upon to help bring about the salvation of the race. There are strong currents in the social world today that are threatening us as a race, which call upon us to oppose, and women who are always on the alert have taken up the work. Women are awakening the world ever to a sense of their responsibilities and are making the most of their opportunities. Home is and ever will be the chosen kingdom of woman, she could not if she would, stifle the instinct that makes her the home maker of the race. The housewife of a hundred years ago, absorbed in the affairs of her small world and personally superintending the probeses of what are now a score or more distinct trades, was the true ancestor of her club making daughter of today. Housekeeking may be a declining art, home making is an advancing one. The advent of labor saving machinery brought leisure into the lives of these over-worked house wives, and with leisure came the desire for improvedmelt. Classes and reading circles were formed, unions for charitable work followed wherein women learned the strength in union, the power of combined effort. That we have good and intelligent women among us cannot be successfully questioned; that we can do effective work in whatever we undertake is evidenced by all preceding efforts in church and secret organizations of which we have numbers galore; but there is no purpose and no form of organization calculated to accomplish so much for colored women or the race as a thorough organization of women's alba. It begins at the foundation of all civilization, builds upon improved lines the character, habits and usages that are necessary to inculcate to fit us to fill our proper places as a part and parcel of the American nationality. The clubs already organized should never rest content until they become members of the National and are engaged in the work of developing a higher standard of racial progress. Time and space will not permit me to dwell upon the many helpful things supported by the clubs of the National Association of Colored Women; Old Folk's Homes, Day Nurseries, Kindergartens, Reading and Culture Clubs, Musical, Domestic and Science and many more too numerous to mention proving that we are living up to our motto "Lifting as we climb," and endeavoring to educate public sentiment for us, not against us. PARTICULAR MEN are always pleased with the popular DOWNFASHION BRAND GOLLAR8 They are Stylish, Comfortable. GUARANTEED LINEN. The only collar made with a heavy, 8 ply seam. RETAIL TWO FOR A QUARTER AND EQUAL ANY TWENTY-FIVE CENT COLLAR MADE Gold by live, up-to-date merchants everywhere, or two sample collars sent by mail, postage paid, for 25 cents. Van Zandt, Jacobs & Co. Troy, N. Y. A Popular Collar Mango 2½ inches Special inducements to Dealers. MANAGER WANTED We desire to employ a trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage our business in this County and adjoining territory. Our house is well and favorably known. $20.00 Straight Cash Salary and All Expenses paid each week by Check direct from Headquarters Expense money advanced; previous experience unnecessary; position permanent. Address Thomas J. Cooper, Manager, 1040 Cxton Building, Chicago, IL On a Sunday afternoon just before dark, A party of six went to Highland Park. Out for a ride we thought was fine On the Des Moines City Railway Line. Speaking of the different objects we passed, The car, it colled in Highland Park at last; Laughing and talking amides our joys The clanging of the bell made lots of noise. As the car stopped for us to get off, It had rained, and the ground was soft. We began slipping and sliding from start On our trip to Highland Park. There was both sex, girls and boys. Oh! but we did have lots of joys. There was Alice, Pearl, Gerli and Bad, We had fun crossing builleard Do Mud. When we had reached New York street, With mud we were covered from head to feet From us we thought it would never part On our trip to Highland Park. Speaking of loop the loop and shoot the shoots. When I go again I will wear my gun boots. Then I can't slip or slide from start On my trip to Highland Park. Obera House Saturday Matinee. This season that has been packing on to their fullest capacity. It is a bad the company the best they have are without a doubt the finest day and manage to keep their ear of laughter from the rise to the of the piece was one of their prin- selected and they have succeeded named productions now on the road. Will Martin Cook, the book was tics by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the in the company including a well produce a number of new specialties and stories. These two comedians and have gained a reputation for being an evening. Being the fun fly fast and furious by Williams, Ada Overton Walker, Jesse A. Shipp. Will to see Williams and Walker in money." Composed by WALTER J WILLIAMS (KIMBROUGH) The colored comedians, Williams and Walker, in the production called "In Dahomey" under the direction of Seamon will be the attraction at the Grand Opera House. 3 Nights and Saturday Matinee. Beginning Thursday Jan. The comedians have a play this season that has been the theatres they have appeared in to their fullest capacity, musical comedy in three acts and the company the best ever had. Williams and Walker are without a doubt colored comedians on the stage to-day and manage to audiences in one continuous roar of laughter from the fall of the curtain. The staging of the piece was one of the copal aims after the company was selected and they have in having one of the finest costumed productions now on. All of the music is new and by Will Martin Cook, the written by Jesse Shipp and the lyrics by Paul Laurence Ducolored poet. There are 50 people in the company including trained chorus of 35 beautiful girls. Williams and Walker will introduce a number of new songs, dances and funny sayings and stories. These two are constantly writing new songs and have gained a reputation never allowing a dull moment during an evening. They will be assisted in making the fun fly fast and for the following persons: Lottie Williams, Ada Overton, Fred Douglas, George Catlin and Jesse A. Shipp. If you wish to laugh, don't fail to see Williams and their new play entitled "In Dahomey." The colored comedians, Williams and Walker, in their latest production called "In Dahomey" under the direction of Hurtig & Seamon will be the attraction at the Grand Opera House 3 Nights and Saturday Matinee. THE MASTER OF THE MASTER'S MASTER'S Beginning Thursday Jan. 22. The comedians have a play this season that has been packing the theatres they have appeared in to their fullest capacity. It is a musical comedy in three acts and the company the best they have ever had. Williams and Walker are without a doubt the finest colored comedians on the stage to-day and manage to keep their audiences in one continuous roar of laughter from the rise to the fall of the curtain. The staging of the piece was one of their principal aims after the company was selected and they have succeeded in having one of the finest costumed productions now on the road. All of the music is new and by Will Martin Cook, the book was written by Jesse Shipp and the lyrics by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the colored poet. There are 50 people in the company including a well trained chorus of 35 beautiful girls. Williams and Walker will introduce a number of new specialties songs, dances and funny sayings and stories. These two comedians are constantly writing new songs and have gained a reputation for never allowing a dull moment during an evening. They will be assisted in making the fun fly fast and furious by the following persons: Lottie Williams, Ada Overton Walker, Fred Douglas, George Catlin and Jesse A. Shipp. If you wish to laugh, don't fail to see Williams and Walker in their new play entitled "In Dahomey." —Seats on sale at Hurlbut's Drug Store.— To M. E. Hert (in whose name the same is a test): You are hereby notified that on the fourth day of December A. D. 1899, the following described real estate to-wit: Lot One (1) Block B, Des Moines Co's Addition to the town of Polk City and all situated within the County of Polk and State of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the county that J. L. Sands has assigned the said certificate to James W. Beigel, and he is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mention sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and be used for the land be owned by the county in nine days from the completed service hero. JAME$ W. REIGEL, Owner and holder of certificate. Subscribe for the Bystander. --- NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Geo. Beck (in whose name the name is taxed): You are hereby notified that on the fourth day of December A. D. 1899, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot Five (5) Block B, Johnson Co. Addition to the town of Polk City and all situated within the County of Polk and State of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1898, to J. L. Sands, and that J. L. Sands has assigned the said certificate to James W. Reigel and he is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. JAMES W. REIGEL, Owner and holder of certificate: CHAMPAGNE & SON LAUNDERRS. WANTED—A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLEMAN or lady in each county to manage business for one or a combination house of said financial standing. A sleek, bone file weekly cash salary of $85.00 paid by check each Wednesday with all expenses direct from headquarters. May all recorded expenses. Manager, 394 Canton Bldg., Chicago. A'ERICA'S BEST Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican. News from all of the world—Well written, original stories—Answers to queries—Articles on Health, the Home. New Books, and on Work about the Farm and Garden. The Weekly Inter Ocean Is a member of the Associated Press, the only Western Newspaper receiving the entire telegraphic news servile of the New York Sun and special cable of the New York World—daily reports from over 2,000 special correspondents throughout the country. YEAR ONE DOLLAR Subscribe for the Iowa State Bystander and The Weekly Inter Ocean one year, both papers for $2.00 The Corinthian baptist Church, automated at 11th st, between Crocker and School St. Presching; at 11 a. M.; Sunday school; at 1 o'clock Presching. Rev. L. T. Grillth, Pastor. ¢ Paul A. M. E.-Currier of Second and Center Streets. Presching at 10 a. m.; Sunday school at 3 o'clock; Epworth League at 5 p.; presching at 6 p. Morace G. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church - Center School and Fourth streets. Rev. F. Lounck pastor. Presching at 10 a. m.; Sunday school 9. 30 p., m., Mr. M. E. Huckleman. Superintendent: People's meeting 7 p., presching 8. 00 p., Surm's Church M. E. Church, Corner of 11th and Crocker St.-Courch service, presching at 11 a. m and 8 p.; Class and prayer Epworth League; Epworth League at 5 p.; Presching and Class meeting every Wednesday 8 p., m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 846 11th St. Tabernacle Baptist Church Misson - Situated at 11th st, between Crocker and School St. Presching; at 11 a. M.; Sunday school; at 9. 00 p., presching at 8 p., Rev J. K. Winch pastor. SECRET ORDERS. HENRY GRAY Successor to PORTER & GRAY Enbalming and Funeral Directors. 1115 Locust St. Mutual Phone 1090. Iowa phone 649. are now on sale, Florida, California and a great many other places, full information may be had from any Burlington Route Agent or F. L. Gannaway 400 Locust, Des Moines, Iowa. State of Iowa Polk County, ss: To O. B. Anderson; You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December, A. D. 1898, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa was sold for taxes for the year 1897 which real real estate is described as follows, to-wit: Lot Savviesight-ight (78), Cottage Addi- ment, 10 acres, in the City of Des Moines, Polk County Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by Charles O. Nourse and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Nourse the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within 7 days from the date of service hereof. J. H. Phillips. Lawful holder and owner of said certificate. ```markdown ``` North Coast Limited." 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OULP All Union Help scriminate justly between technical construction is wisely judge their work. RACE ECHOES. A. L. Williams one of the leading Afro American politicians of the South Side of Chicago has recently been appointed to a good position in the county treasurer in that city The Wilgera Oil and Gas company, with a capital of $50,000, has been incorporated at Charleston, West Virginia, by colored men. This is said to be the largest deal ever undertaken by negros in this country. The company owns 75 acres of very rich oil and gas land in Morgan county. All stock issued will be subscribed for by negroes By the will of William Pitts of Taunton, Mass. $32,000 is bequeathed for the erection of chapels and conducting missionary in order to spread the Episcopal faith among the Negroes of Georgia and other Southern States. The question is who needs religion the most, Negroes or whites BUXTON NEWS. Church Social and Business Mr. W. A. Wells was a business visitor in Chicago last week. Sharing Jones of the store here is spending a two weeks visit with his parents in Canterville. Mike Moe Warrn spent the holidays in Dan Moine. Interesting meetings are held each Monday evening at Mt. Zoo literary society. The Young people should attend these meetings and learn to speak in public. The other Saturday while a portion of the people who attended the hand concert during the holidays in Des Moines, were returning from Hamilton, a wear by rail road station, in a hack, a fortress académie happened. Just as the hack load got to a big hill and were about to descend a wheel broke and the tongue to the wagon snapped in twain. This caused the back to turn side ways and tar a completely over with all on board. For a while there was a wild sorrow, after the wrench was cleared it was found that everybody was alive. Prof. Jackson received a wrap on the head, *Will Thomas* sprained his ankle, while the rest were badly shaken up and frightened. The house was a covered one, which possibly saved them all from a worse Mr. Edward Carter from the State University spent Christmas week with his parents here in Buxton. Mr. Carter also attended the Brown-Wilson wedding. Mr. T. A. Cokman has returned from an extended visit in Colafax. Mrs. Hena Toliver spent Christmas week visiting her parents at Ft. F. Dodge. Last Friday night the beautiful house of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. London were thrown open for an old fashion yell piling. A host of the young people assembled and a most delightful time was enjoyed by all. At a late hour they departed for their homes, sweeter than they come. One day last week the usually quiet Buston was thrown into a mighty confusion. The lethargic state that often prevails in a town like this was suddenly brown off, sweet peace covered her lace in some, old "bedian." had broken loose and a whistle ceiged. A white man an down Main street hotly perused by two colored women, one carrying a ran r and the other a knife, so it is said. The man ped on, so did the women, crying. "stop him, he killed my baby." Men joined the chase but the paused reached his goal. A countable brought the gentleman back and an investigation was instituted. Result was baby was not hurt. A traveler for a Des Moines installment house set his trunks into Lizzie Washington's house; when he went to move them the trouble arose. In the terrible the countable the man got the worst of it and fled to tall timber as stated above. L. K. Willis of Des Moines spent Christmas in Buxton. M. T. PLEASANT NEWS. Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Wilson have moved from the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Burnet, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. Wilbur. Miss McCracken entertained Misses Ollie and House Jones and Mrs. J. L. Bartlett at six o'clock dinner Sunday. Quarterly meeting will be the first Sunday in February. Mrs. George Newes has returned to her home at Honeywell, Mo. Miss Jones and sister Moise have returned to their home at Burlington. The I. K. S. girls celebrated Miss Carrie McCracken's 16th, birthday Saturday night. Miss Carrie was presented with a volume of E. P. Boc's works. The following officers were elected at A. L. C. last week. President Robert Haskey; Vice-President Cora Taylor; Secretary Chester Williams; Treasurer Nora Hanks; Editor William Harris; Dargent George Robinson. Miss Koea Medlegor who has had a severe attack of pneumonia is slowly recovering. Miss Alfred has been suffering with Mrs. Alfred has been suffering with lngrueps for the past week. EVERYBODY **KNOWS THAT MUNGER'S LAUN** DEK is the best in the city. Try them and be thanked. Maine Office 211-215 NINTH St Brunswick 004 MULBERRY st. Address all communications for the coltan to the department's editors. Mrs. H. H. H. President of the Iowa State University, 71. Baskaw Street, Omaha, Iowa. Women as Club Workers. The most striking and significant movement that challenges attention at the commencement of the new century is that toward organization, and the three great combinations which stand out most prominently in interest and importance are the organization of capital, the organization of labor and the organization of women. The first two are closely connected with the material prosperity of the nation, the last cannot fail to affect its moral welfare. If we look into the dawn of the world, we see that from her first appearance woman has always been a great power. There is a great work to be done and women by their great influence and power are called upon to help bring about the salvation of the race. There are strong currents in the social world today that are threatening us as a race, which call upon us to oppose, and women who are always on the alert have taken up the work. Women are awakening the world ever to a sense of their responsibilities and are making the most of their opportunities. Home is and ever will be the chosen kingdom of woman, she could not if she would, stifle the instinct that makes her the home maker of the race. The housewife of a hundred years ago, absorbed in the affairs of her small world and personally superintending the probeses of what are now a score or more distinct trades, was the true ancestor of her club making daughter of today. Housekeeping may be a declining art, home making is an advancing one. The advent of labor saving machinery brought leisure into the lives of these over-worked house wives, and with leisure came the desire for improvedmett. Classes and reading circles were formed, unions for charitable work followed wherein women learned the strength in union, the power of combined effort. That we have good and intelligent women among us cannot be successfully questioned; that we can do effective work in whatever we undertake is evidenced by all preceding efforts in church and secret organizations of which we have numbers galore; but there is no purpose and no form of organization calculated to accomplish so much for colored women or the face as a thorough organization of women's alba. It begins at the foundation of all civilization, builds upon improved lines the character, habits and usages that are necessary to incubate to fit us to fill our proper places as a part and parcel of the American nationality. The clubs already organized should never rest content until they become members of the National and are engaged in the work of developing a higher standard of racial progress. Time and space will not permit me to dwell upon the many helpful things supported by the clubs of the National Association of Colored Women; Old Folk's Homes, Day Nurseries, Klundergarten, Reading and Culture Clubs, Musical, Domestic and Science and many too numerous to mention proving that we are living up to our motto "Litting as we climb," and endeavoring to educate public sentiment for us, not against us. PARTICULAR MEN are always pleased with the popular BRAND GOLLARS They are Stylish, Comfortable. GUARANTEED LINEN. The only gollar made with a heavy, 8 ply seam. The only collar made with a heavy, 8 ply seam. RETAIL TWO FOR A QUARTER AND EQUAL ANY TWENTY-FIVE CENT COLLAR MADE Gold by live, up-to-date merchants everywhere, or two sample collar garments by mail, postage paid, for 28 cents. Van Zandt, Jacobs & Co. Troy, N. Y. A Popular Collar Mango 2½ inches Special inducements to Dealers. MANAGER WANTED We desire to employ a trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage our business in this County and adjoining territory. Our house is well and favorably known. $20.00 Straight Cash Salary and all Expenses paid each week by Check direct from Headquarters Expense money advanced; previous experience unnecessary; position permanent. Address Thomas J. Cooper, Manager, 10.40 Caxton Building, Chicago, IL On a Sunday afternoon just before dark, A party of six went to Highland Park Out for a ride we thought was fine On the Den Molina City Railway Line. Speaking of the different objects we passed, The car, it colled in Highland Park at last; Laughing and talking amidst our joys The clanging of the bell made lots of noise. As the car stopped for us to get off, It had raised, and the ground was soft. We began slipping and sliding from start On our trip to Highland Park. There was both sex, girls and boys. Oh! but we did have lots of joys. There was Alice, Pearl, Gertie and Bud. We had fun crossing builderard Do Mud. When we had reached New York street, With mud we were covered from head to feet From us we thought it would never part On our trip to Highland Park. The girls out there, they are alright, but When it rains the mud is a fright; Out there, water in puddles, seemingly rud. They are use to crossing those boulevards of mud Speaking of loop the loop and shot the shoots, When I go again I will wear my gum boots. Then I can't slip or slide from start On my trip to Highland Park. The colored comedians, William's production called "In Dahomey" Seamon will be the attraction at the Grand Opening 3 Nights and Sat. Beginning Thursd. The comedians have a play this the theatres they have appeared in musical comedy in three acts and ever had. Williams and Walker colored comedians on the stage to audiences in one continuous road fall of the curtain. The staging of copical aims after the company was seen having one of the finest costumes. All of the music is new and by written by Jesse Shipp and the lyric colored poet. There are 50 people trained chorus of 35 beautiful girls. Williams and Walker will introduce songs, dances and funny sayings and are constantly writing new songs as never allowing a dull moment during. They will be assisted in making the following persons: Lottie Fred Douglas, George Catlin and A. If you wish to laugh, don't fail their new play entitled "In Dahomey." —Seats on sale at Hut and Opera House Nights and Saturday Matinee. Thursday Jan. Indians have a play this season that has been they have appeared in to their fullest capacity in three acts and the company the best. Williams and Walker are without a doubt Indians on the stage to-day and manage to one continuous roar of laughter from the audience. The staging of the piece was one of the finest costumed productions now, music is new and by Will Martin Cook, the case Shipp and the lyrics by Paul Laurence. There are 50 people in the company included of 35 beautiful girls. And Walker will introduce a number of new and funny sayings and stories. These two writing new songs and have gained a reputation a dull moment during an evening. He be assisted in making the fun fly fast and big persons: Lottie Williams, Ada Over, George Catlin and Jesse A. Shipp. Ash to laugh, don't fail to see Williams and entitled "In Dahomey." Meets on sale at Hurlbut's Drug Store. The colored comedians, Williams and Walker, in their latest production called "In Dahomey" under the direction of Hurtig & Seamon will be the attraction at the Grand Opera House 3 Nights and Saturday Matinee. THE BROADWAY Beginning Thursday Jan. 22. The comedians have a play this season that has been packing the theatres they have appeared in to their fullest capacity. It is a musical comedy in three acts and the company the best they have ever had. Williams and Walker are without a doubt the finest colored comedians on the stage to-day and manage to keep their audiences in one continuous roar of laughter from the rise to the fall of the curtain. The staging of the piece was one of their principal aims after the company was selected and they have succeeded in having one of the finest costumed productions now on the road. All of the music is new and by Will Martin Cook, the book was written by Jesse Shipp and the lyrics by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the colored poet. There are 50 people in the company including a well trained chorus of 35 beautiful girls. Williams and Walker will introduce a number of new specialties songs, dances and funny sayings and stories. These two comedians are constantly writing new songs and have gained a reputation for never allowing a dull moment during an evening. They will be assisted in making the fun fly fast and furious by the following persons: Lottie Williams, Ada Overton Walker, Fred Douglas, George Catlin and Jesse A. Shipp. If you wish to laugh, don't fail to see Williams and Walker in their new play entitled "In Dahomey." —Seats on sale at Hurlbut's Drug Store.— Subscribe for and read the By- stander. NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To Geo. Beck (in whose name the taxi is crewed). You are hereby notified that on the fourth day of December A. D. 1890, the following described real estate, to-wit: fourth day of december A. D. 1860, following described real will; Lot Fife (5) Block 3 Moines Co. Addition to that of Polk City and addition within the County of Polk and State of Iowa, was sold for the then delinquent and unpaid tax of the year 1898, to J. L. Sands, and that J. L. Sands has assigned the said certificate to James W. Reigel and he is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mentioned sale; and that the right of redemption will expire and a deed for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service. JAMES W. REIGEL Owner and holder of certificate --- Sera House Saturday Matinee. This season that has been packing to their fullest capacity. It is a and the company the best they have are without a doubt the finest day and manage to keep their of laughter from the rise to the of the piece was one of their prin- selected and they have succeeded ned productions now on the road. Will Martin Cook, the book was rics by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the in the company including a well produce a number of new specialties and stories. These two comedians and have gained a reputation for ing an evening. Sing the fun fly fast and furious by Williams, Ada Overton Walker, Jesse A. Shipp. To see Williams and Walker in ney." Girlbut's Drug Store.— NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. To M. E. Hert (in whose name the same is layed); You are hereby notified that on the fourth day of December A. D. 1890, the following described real estate towit: Lot One (1) Block B, Des Moines Co's Addition to the town of Polk City and all situated within the County of Polk and State of Iowa, was sold for the then delilquent and unpaid tax of the years 1897 and 1898, to J. L. Sands and that J. L. Sands has assigned the said certificate to James W. Reigel, and he is now the legal owner and holder of the certificate of purchase issued in pursuance of the above mention sale, and that the right to mention sale expires and a fee for the land be made unless redemption is made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. JAMES W. REIGEL, Owner and holder of certificate. Subscribe for the Bystander. CHAMPAGNE & SON LAUNDERRS. WANTED—A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE man or lady is cash county to manage business for an old established house of good financial standing. A twilight, hours fide weekly cash salary of $80.00 paid by check each Wednesday with all expenses direct from headquarters. Money ad hoc for expenses. Manager, 384 Canton Bldg, Chicago. A'ERICA'S BEST Editorially Fearless. Consistently Republican. News from all of the world—Well written, original stories—Answers to queries—Articles on Health, the Home. New Books, and on Work about the Farm and Garden. The Weekly Inter Ocean Is a member of the Associated Press, the only Western Newspaper receiving the entire telegraphic news servile of the New York Sun and special cable of the New York World—daily reports from over 2,000 special correspondents throughout the country. YEAR ONE DOLLAR Subscribe for the Iowa State Bystander and The Weekly Inter Ocean one year, both papers for $2.00 CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT The Corinthian baptist Church situated on 18th St. between Crocker and School. Sia Prescaching; at 11th St. Sunday School; at 1 o'clock Presaching; at 12th St. Sunday School; Rev. T. L. Grithin, pastor. St. Paul A. M. E.-Corner of Second and Center Streets. Presaching at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School at 3 o'clock; Epworth League at 8 p.m. presaching at 8 p.m. Horace S. Graves pastor. First African Baptist Church - Corner School and fourth streets. Rev. F. Lonchak pastor. Presaching 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 p.m. m., Mr. M. E. Huston, superintendent; People meeting 7 p.m., presaching 8:00 p.m. Burn's Church M. E. Church of 10th and Crocker St.-Crochet services, presaching at 11th and 8 p.m.; Class and presaching at 11th and 8 p.m.; Epworth League at 5 p.m.; Prayer and Class meeting every Wednesday at 8 p.m. O. A. Johnson, pastor, 81st Htt Tabernacle Baptist Church Missin' -Situation at 10th St. Sunday School; at 12th St. Sunday School; 9:00 a.m.; presaching at 8 p.m. Rev. J. K. Winchin, pastor. SECRET ORDERS. North Star Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & A. M.-Meets First Thursday in each month of Tenth and Center streets. Geo. H. Cleggett, W. M.; T. S. Ruff, secretary. North Star Commandery, No. 6- Meets Second and Fourth Thursday in each month at Masonic hall. Fred Jackson, M. G.; G. H. Cleggett, secretary. North Star Commandery, No. 8- Meets Second Monday in each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. J. H. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred Jackson, secretary. Mr. Olive Court, No. 4- Meets First Thursday of each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. R. A. Shepard, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midgley secretary. Charity Lodge, No. 219, G. U. of O. F.-Meets First Second and Third Tuesday each month at Masonic hall. Mrs. Georgia Midgley secretary. D. Burns, N. G.; F. Brown P. B. H. H. of R., No. 39 of U. G. U. of O. F-Consembles second and fourth Thursday in each month, promptly at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Blakey, M. N.; Mrs. H. H. of R., No. 39- Meets First and third Thursday in each month, as Odd Fellows Hall We 5 Steeth and Walnut streets. Mrs. R. A. Shepard, matron; Mrs. George Midgley secretary. Mrs. Molle Gordon, A assistant Scrubs. HENRY GRAY Successor to PORTER & GRAY Knbalming and Funeral Directors. 1115 Locust St. Mutual Phone 1090. Iowa phone 649. Residence 1498 Woodland Mutual 1096 are now on sale. Florida, California and a great many other places, full information may be had from any Burlington Route Agent or F. L. Gannaway 400 Locust, Des Moines, Iowa. State of Iowa Polk County, ss: To O. B. Anderson: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December, A. D. 1898, the following described real estate, situated in Polk county, Iowa was sold for taxes for the year 1897 which real estate is described as follows, to-will Lot Seventy-eight (78) Cause Addition for forming a part of the City of Da Moines, Polk County Iowa. That the same was, at such sale, purchased by Charles O. Nourse and a certificate issued to him by the Treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, and by the said Nourse the certificate was duly assigned to J. H. Phillips, and he is now the owner and holder of said certificate, and the right of redemption will expire, and a Treasurer's Deed for said property will be made, unless redemption from such sale be made within ninety days from the completed service hereof. J. H. Phillips, Lawful holder and owner of said cer- E120010. YEAR. The Northern Pacific R. train, the "NORTH COAST ing that their popular overland the winter. LIMITED," will be continued heated, electric lighted train This broad vestibule, stopped with the most modern with its model observation casing and writing room, library conveniences, such as parlor, for the latest magazines and lil- of choice books, supplemented 'barber shop, and card rooms; illustrated papers, buffet, bath sleeping chairs (the former with standard Pullman and toil as handsome day coaches, berth lights in each section), service between St. Paul, Min guarantees the traveling put-upokane, Seattle, Tacoma and neapolis, Duluth and Fargo, Bu- Portland absolutely unrivaled, near St. Paul and Portland, Repons. Portland absolutely unrivaled. Been St. Paul and Portland. Two through trains daily. Special running daily between supplemented by the "Burlington" is the most complete trans-Kansas City and Seattle, via Buffalo the traveling public. continental passenger service on the Agent, N. P. 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The Northern Packing that their popular LIMITED" will be合 This broad vestibule with its model observance conveniences, such as pair of choice books, supplier illustrated papers, buffer with standard Pullman berth lights in each secon guarantees the travel neapolis, Duluth and Ft. Portland absolutely unn Two through train supplemented by the "Kansas City and Seattle continental passenger s CHAS. S. F. The Standard The average woman machines, so far concerned, but she ALL THE ESSEN MACHINE A SIMPLICITY— so it can be easily adjusted, and won't get out of order. SPEED — so that it will do the most work with the least effort. SINGER WORK This is why Singer all over the wor- rellable guaranteed THE SINGER OFFICES IN Local Office: 70 DAILY IN CALIF Through first-class and T and Oro 5 PERSONALLY LO SHORTEST FINEST SCENE You can leave home s on fast trains through to full information inquire o Chicago & N DR. D. W. OULP All Union Help cast Limited." Pacific Rail train, the "NORTH COAST popular overland the winter. We continued heated, electric lighted train exhibited, stopped with the most modern observation car and writing rooms, library as parlor, of the latest magazines and ill-supplemented barber shop, and card rooms; buffet, bath sleeping cars (the former with man and tool as handsome day coaches, with section), a service between St. Paul, Minneapolis and Fargo, Hutchinson, between St. Paul and Portland, trains daily. Special running daily between the "Burlington," is the most complete transatlantic, via Burlington, offered the traveling public.enger service n. pass. Agent, N. P. Ry., S. FEE, Georgetown, St. Paul, Minn. Excellence scriminate justly between woman cannot mechanical construction is far as their wisely judge their work. she can always CITIES OF A FAMILY SEWING ESSENTIAL QUEREFECTLY COMBINED IN. WE ARE MOST SINGER SEWING MACHINES WORK IS ALWAYS GOOD WORK. 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