Iowa State Bystander

ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER The Best and only medium that reaches the colored people of the middle west. Wm. Wright left this week for Alberta, Canada, to be gone a few weeks. The Mary Church Terrell club will meet Monday night with Mrs. McCree, 810 West Twelfth street. All members are requested to be present as examinations are to be held. The Callanan club will meet May 31 with Mrs. Thornton dams, 2621 Chester avenue. The president requests all members to be present, as it will be a very interesting meeting. Mrs. J. H. Preston, 230 Arthur avenue, entertained at dinner last Sunday. A delightful three-course dinner was served. Covers were laid for ten. WANTED—Two good roomers; man and wife or two ladies. Reasonable rates reasonable at 807 17th street. Mrs. L. D. Abbie of Minneapolis, Minn, speak a few days in our city en route to the grand chapter. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilkinson. 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 9. The deaconsess of st. Paul's A. M. E. church held a spiritual meeting with Mrs. Mary Seymore at 809 Twelfth street on Wednesday at 3 p. m., May 24, after which a twocourse lunch was served. Mrs. A. C. Payton, secretary. WANTED. Place for colored boy 13 years old to work during summer and go to school during winter. Write Mrs. Ella Lee, Buxton, Iowa. The mass meeting held at the Masonic temple on the 19th by the Negro voters was enthusiastic and a large crowd was present. Another meeting will be held Monday night, May 29th, at the same place, at which time further plans will be instituted for the primaries in connection. All Negro voters are requested to be present and line up. The following program will be rendered Sunday evening from 6:30 until 7:30 at the Epworth League services of the Asbury M. E. church: Opening chorus, prayer by Rev. W. Mn, Shackleford, solo by Miss Laura Brown, reading by Mrs. Iona Banks, solo by Mr. C. C. Johnson, duet by Miss Edna Alexander and Mrs. Coleman Jones, solo by Mr. Bertram The Des Moines Chauffeur and Garage Men's club recently organized by the "colored men of this city gave a smoker Thursday evening at the residence of E. G. Tymony, 2423 Ingersoll avenue. Mr. J. L. Edwards is president of this club and this was his first series of entertainment that are to be given this summer. There were papers read by many of the members and interesting talks by some friends. Lunch was served to about fifty guests and all returned home feeling very grateful over their first meeting. Below we publish a list of ladies who attended the Iowa State Federation of Colored omen's Clubs at Buxton: Mesdames S. Joe Brown, Jas. B. Rush, J. H. McClain, James P. Hamilton, Frank P. Johnson, C. C. Johnson, John L. Thomson, J. L. Edwards, Gus Nichols, R. N. Hyde, Gee. C. Young, Mrs. C. Cottam, Emma Pyree, Pearl Thompson, J. H. McDowell, H. W. Hughes, Gibbs L. Johnson, Mattie Warrick, Price Alexander, A. H. Armstead, Misses Myrie I. B., Marguerite Roberts, Mildred Griffin, Edyth Jones, Magnolia Sears and Lulu Wright. Subscribe to and read your own neighbor's or quit going to the public library to read it. REMEMBER THE Palace Sweet Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Is the best place to go for Good Home Cooking Everything First Class Red 1867 1012 Center Street Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Proprs. The 'Cutt Studio 220½ West 2nd St. Containing the original paintings. "Mother Knitting" "Tutt" "Maud" and many others. Subscribe and pay for The By- THE BYSTANDER EDITORIALS TWO LETTERS There are two letters written especially to the Bystander for the colored voters to read and think about and tell all your friends about. One is by Atty, S. Joe Brown and the other is by I. M. Jones. It means a great deal to us secret society men. OUR GRAND CHAPTER This was the first time that. Ye Editor visited the Iowa Grand Chapter. There are many things very disgusting to the intelligent, especially the way that some of the grand officers run around spending valuable time electionering for re-election. It lowers the respect for the officer and the office, but one could see that there were a few true women who have really seen the star and have the correct idea. The time may come soon when the educated women will not be satisfied with such action. WOMAN SUFFERAGE Elsewhere will be found in this paper some reasons and facts as to the reason why women should vote. Those who are opposed to woman suffrage advance some of the most unreasonable arguments. One member of my race had the nerve to tell me that if woman suffrage should be granted that only white women would be allowed to vote and colored women could not because there was no provision for the colored women. I told him that he was grossly misrepresented, for up in Iowa we have no color line on our statute books and the law if passed granted the colored women the same right as any other women. We have always believed that taxation without representation is unjust. If the women are to help pay the bills for running this government they in all fairness should be permitted to vote. REPUBLICAN VOTERS WAKE UP We think that it is high time for our republican voters to arouse themselves from the lethargy of indolence and go to the primaries in every state of this union and vote for the candidates for republican nomination who will stand for equal manhood, right for all of her citizens regardless of race, color or previous condition. Be sure to find out where he stands on those fundamental questions. Such questions of segregation, discrimination, Jim Crowism, etc. Ask him does he believe in closing the door of hope, of opportunity, of a fair chance in life upon a man because of color. Tell him to let merit, ability and efficiency secure its just dues, regardless of the man. If we will be careful who we nominate, when they get into office and the great test comes we will have true, honest, broad-minded men to make and execute our laws. OBITUARY John White died Friday, May 19, at 816 Park street, aged 18 years. His remains were taken to Oskaloosa on Tuesday for interment. He was the son of Mrs. M. J. White. Tuberculosis was the cause of his death. Revs. Lee and Griffith conducted the funeral services. Quite a crowd was out. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to those who so kindly assisted and consolled us and for the many beautiful flowers during the sickness and death of our beloved husband, father and brother, Dr. C. M. Wilson. Gwendolyn. John Wilson. Ida Byrd. GARTON FOR REPRESENTATIVE Hon. S. B. Barton, present member of the house of representatives, is a candidate for renomination for the second term. Mr. Garton is one of the highly respected citizens of Polk county, having moved here in 1870, and has been in the bakery business ever since until a few years ago. He is a true friend of the colored people and has helped them in many ways. He has always employed colored help and it was through his act rendered in the last legislature when the colored people were asking for an appropriation and he succeeded in having it pass the house of representatives. He is safe and absolutely honest and upright, and the colored people can make no mistake in supporting him for the second term, and his many friends are soliciting your support in his behalf, feeling that it will be more than a just compliment for services rendered. SAMPSON FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL Sampson Criticises Social Conditions Clinton, May 4—During the course of his address in the Methodist church here last night, Henry E. Sampson, assistant attorney general, took occasion to say that the industrial conditions in the United States were not as they should be, else we would not find that over three-fourths of our male wage earners are earning less than $600 per year, or that of the eight million women at work, two-thirds receive less than $8 per week and one- half day less than $6 per week. He showed that the poor—65 per cent of the people—owned but 5 per cent of the wealth of this country, while the rich—2 per cent of the people— owned 60 per cent of the wealth. We proved the vital connection between grinding poverty on the one hand and misery, suffering, sickness, disease, crime, revolt, anarchy, and the more dangerous form of social unrest on the other hand. Mr. Sampson said that if we were to build a greater Iowa, we must give more attention to the general welfare of all her people, which includes the wage earning classes. The state should give more thought to the problem of keeping all our able bodied men at work in some suitable and productive employment, and at a wage on which he can live with self-respect and educate his children so that they will become good citizens of this commonwealth. Germany, he says, is doing much more than we for its laboring classes, in the way of state labor exchanges, municipal savings banks, mortgage banks for aiding them to secure homes, strict regulations as to the guarding of dangerous machinery, workmen's compensation, old age and sick benefits, manual training in the schools and employment at all times. In that foreign country they are bent on preventing human waste in every form and human assets are conserved with the same universal solicitude that we conserve the machinery in our factories.—Cedar Rapids Republican. BROWN AS STATE TREASURER. Hon. W. C. Brown, the present state treasurer, will be on the republican primary ticket as a candidate for renomination. He has served our state well and is safe and highly conscientious and an upright man. And his many friends feel as though he should be re-elected this year. He stands upon his past record as an officer and solicits your support in his behalf in the coming primaries. CARL H. NEIMAN FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Carl H. Neiman is a candidate for state representative on the republican ticket, subject to the primaries on June Fifth. He is a native born Iowa and has lived in Des Moines for twenty-five years. He attended Drake university and while in school took a prominent part in all the school's activities, being on the football and track squads, as well as being on the debating team. Since his graduation from the university he has been practicing law, and is at present so engaged, being a member of the law firm of Neiman & Neiman. He is an energetic young man, who is red-blooded and strong-minded, a man who by reason of his association with people of all classes knows their wants. Efficient, honest and conscientious Neiman is a safe man to place in the legislature. O. E. S. GRAND CHAPTER MEETING. (Special Reporter to Bystander.) The ninth annual communication of Electa Grand Chapter of the O. E. S. of Iowa and jurisdiction was held here May 16-18. Tuesday morning's session was called to order by the W. G. M. M. Most of the elective officers were present. Chapter was opened at the Hall of Esther. No. 6, Oakland, Iowa, and the various officers were named. Mornin' sessions was devoted to preliminary arrangements. Afternoon session the W. G. M. read her address and other officers made their annual reports. Tuesday evening was public reception to the visitors and delegates, in which the local chapter reedered a splendid program. Wed- W. H. M. B. ALLEN FOR GOVERNOR The name of Senator Jos. H. Allen of Pocahontas county will be on the republican ticket as candidate for governor, subject to the primaries June 5. The Bystander can say that we have Mr. Allen's public record and have examined it thoroughly and find that he has always stood and voted for laws that will be of benefit to all classes of people. He voted against the attempt to place the Jim Crow law in the statute books of our state, in which all the THE NEW YORK TIMES REYNOLDS FOR SUPERVISOR. Our good friend, M. H. R. Reynolds, a candidate for supervisor of Polk county, Representing West Des Moines district, subject to republican primaries in June, M. Reynolds was born on a farm in Iowa in 1856, came to Polk county in 1881, where he entered the lumber business and has been connected with the lumber company most all of the time, berry company most all of the time. At present he is the manager of thenesday morning taking up the report of the various committees and reading the reports from the foreign jurisdictions. Also the code revision committee. Wednesday evening a lodge of sorrow was held in the hall, with an appropriate program. When the roll of the lodge was called and the lodge had lost a deceased member some sister of the lodge paid a beautiful tribute to their deceased member, and special music was rendered by local talent. After which the visitors retired, leaving only members of the grand chapter to transact some unfinished ritualistic work. Thursday the finishing of the constitution and by-laws, also finishing up the reports of various committees. Introducing of visitors. In the afternoon election of officers, which resulted as follows: W. G. N.—Ruth B. Bright, Davenport, Iowa. Asso. G. M.—Eva Abbey, Minneapolis, Minn. Gr. Patron—Rev. John Garrison, Sioux City, Iowa. Gr. Treasurer—Maude Wilkin- colored people were interested. He also voted for the appropriation for the colored exposition which was before the renate last year. He has been a constant supporter of I. C. Jones' institute in Braxton, Miss, and has supported many other institutions operated by colored people. By his ripe age, his many years' service in the legislature, his bright ideals and true manhood he would make an excellent governor. And his many friends are urging your support in his behalf. 1920 Jewett Jubber company. He is an active publican, and a member of the University church, and stands for all that is honest, upright and high ideals of life. He is no doubt a true friend of the colored race and all struggling humanity. If elected he will give all the people equal justice in his department. He claims your vote and support, and can cheerfully recommend him to the voters of West Des Moines. Gr. Conductress—C. P. Harrison, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A. Gr. Con—Emma S. Heron, Clinton, Iowa. The report of the appointed officers was unable to secure. Meeting closed Thursday night with the public installation and a banquet. The report shows that the grand chapter is increasing in number and in finance. They have over $1,000 in the treasury, which is the largest amount in the history of the chapter. W. L. HARDING AGAINST NEGRO FRATERNITIES. Having been interrogated by a number of the Negro voters of the state with reference to the record of Lieutenant Governor W. L. Harding, now candidate for nomination for governor on the Negro question, and being self a member of general Negro fraternities as well as a member of the Des Moines branch of the State Capitol Bldg Hist of foul Room National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, I feel it my duty to request space in the columns of your valuable paper in which to make public the fact that it was this same W. L. Harding, who, when a member of the lower house of our state legislature in the spring of 1909 introduced what is commonly known as the "Harding bill," but officially as house file No. 136 of the 33rd general assembly, which, had it passed, would have put out of business every Negro secret society in Iowa using the same name or a similar name or emblem with any such society of white people and would have included all Negro Masons, chapters of O. E. S. Odd Fellows, Pythians eld Elks, and that it was only through the timely action of Mr. R. H. Hyde, a prominent Elk; Rev. B. S. Ervin, a prominent Odd Fellow, Rev. A. Ford, Attorney S. Joe Brown, and other prominent members of the Masonic fraternity that this pernicious bill was killed in the committee room. This is a fact that is noted by Hon. W. H. Milligan, then grand master of Iowa Negro Masons, in his annual address to the Masonic grand lodge at Keokuk in July, 1909, which address will be found on page 15 of the proceedings of 1909 of the Most Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. and A. M. Hence, while I have no malice against Lieutenant Governor Harding, but I believe that a candidate is justified in asking for the votes of the people upon the record of his past conduct, rather than upon promises for the future. For the above reasons I would recommend Senator Joseph H. Allen as the most available candidate for the nomination for governor. In order that the Negroes of the state may determine on the basis of record, past service and merit of the candidate which they should choose to support for governor, ask that you give space to the foregoing plain statement of facts, that the Negro voters of Iowa may become better acquainted with Mr. Harding's legislative record with reference to better enable them to decide whether they want to support him for the office of chief executive of the state. Remember the constitution of the country in which we live guarantees to its citizens "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Yours truly, Ivory M. Jones, Dist. G. Sec'y. G. U. of O. F., 318 Third Street. Des Moines. BIDWELL FOR SHERIFF. Mr. George E. Bidwell has announced his name as a candidate for sheriff of Polk county, subject to the republican primaries. Mr. Bidwell's platform is clean, honest and efficient administration. By his long residence and general acquaintance with the people of Polk county, together with the seven years as deputy U. S. marshal and two years special agent with the Iowa department of justice, all of which eminently fits him for the office. He is a true friend of humanity and will treat all classes fair and will show equal justice to all. His many friends are asking your support for him in the June primaries. KULP FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER Hon. D. E. Kulp of Emmetsburg, Iowa, proprietor of the Suburbandale Farm of that city, is one of the active candidates for the republican nomination for railroad commissioner. Mr. Kulp by age and experience in public affairs is well qualified to fill the office of railroad commissioner. He is a member of the Iowa legislature and as a member he has introduced several bills which afterwards became a law, which was very beneficial to the people of Iowa. Among them was the law governing the leases of elevators, lumber yards, wire houses, etc., situated on the right of way. Also a bill known as the reciprocal demurrage bill and many other good bills he also voted against the bill which attempted to place Jim Crow laws upon the statute books of Iowa, in which every colored man of Iowa was interested. He has always stood for equal rights for the colored people in everything that he has been interested in, and any class of people can feel safe if such a man should be elected. He therefore solicits your support at the polls primary day. For a burn or scald apply Chamberlain's Salve. Will all apply the pain almost instantly and quickly heal the injured parts. For sale by all dealers City renter lists wes. at me P. W. ladies are acc. tw. Irs. high ley, her s as fc accent abert o orgn your pard of M. W. B. Belfast, M. whist of Bld. return with re the room net si which rining Iowa. Price Five Cents HALLADAY FOR REPRESENTA TIVE. Mr. A. B. Halladay, whose cut and announcement we have run before, is making a fine canvass for representative for Polk county. He is at present chairman of the republican county central committee, and has been an active worker for the party for many years. By virtue of service he is entitled to their support as one of the two representatives to be selected at the primaries. He is a good friend of the colored people and solicits their support. H. H. BARTON, Candidate for Treasurer. SUFFRAGE ELECTION NOTES. A great opportunity confronts the voters of Iowa on June 5. On that day all the women of Iowa are looking to all the men of Iowa to vote "yes" on the suffrage amendment so that their wives, mothers and sisters may have a voice in the making of those laws that govern the home and the environment of the growing children. When Moses was distracted with doubt and fear God asked him, "What is in that thy hand?" So the mothers of the land cry out, "Is there some weapon near at hand for me which I can seize to safeguard all children, my own included? Is there a weapon for the hand of every mother? What but the ballot can do these things which I would do for the safeguarding of my home and family." At the close of a great suffrage meeting of the leaders in prayer and "we prayed to the teachers in praying woman and I ask this gift from Thee. I read, 'Why cries thou unto me? Speak to the children of Israel that they go forward.' And does that not mean that we must move ahead ourselves and thus get the ballot; that we must work for what we need instead of lazily praying to have blessings dropped into our effortless hands? We must work out our own salvation. We mothers must work and vote as well as pray." Now for fifty years the united womanhood of Iowa has been working as well as praying for the ballot for all the women of Iowa, and in the hands of the voters of Iowa is placed the responsibility of giving the answer to this earnest appeal on June 5. Abraham Lincoln, the great leader, said, "I go for all sharing the privileges of the government who assist in bearing its burdens—by no means excluding women." Twelve states now enjoy equal suffrage and in no state, not even in Wyoming, where it has been tried for forty-seven years, has equal suffrage been pronounced a failure. No homes have been ruined, no children have been neglected and no harmful laws have been championed by the women. The women have not sought office, rather have they given their efforts to electing the best man for the office. ATTENTION NEGRO VOTERS There is a movement among some of the Negroes of this city to organize a permanent political organization for the purpose of unifying the political strength of the race. I am quite sure you will agree that we stand in dire need of such an organization. It is not intended to interfere with the local activities of any precinct or ward clubs. All local clubs may continue to act as they are now acting in so far as their local affairs are concerned. The object of the central organization is to unify our forces under the direction of a spokesman and an executive board, whose duty it will be to keep the local clubs and individual voters informed as to who are the candidates we as a race should support, and after careful investigation so inform the representatives of the local clubs just who to vote for and who to vote against. We plan to have precinct, ward and township representatives who will meet with the central organization from time to time and confer together. We propose, if possible, to make the organization self-sustaining, and we are looking to loyal race men to help make it so. I appeal to your race pride and manhood to help us to help ourselves as Negroes. So come out Monday night, May 29th, to the Masonic temple, Eleventh and Center streets, at which time we will elect officers and perfect a permanent organization. J. Cliff Williams, Temporary Secretary and Publicity Agent. "ADVERTISE IN THIS PAPER ~ ‘The Best and only medium Pi that reaches the colored oy sess] THE BYSTANDER [:™ XXII-No. 48 [SS eer ee DES MOINES, 10WA, FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1916. Price Five Cents 2M ents Sa lc a ta al , Sas paveey = € ae — ra a Wm, Wright left this week for Al- “jerts,, Canada, to be gone a few BE care ‘ghe Mary Church Terrell club will ect Monday night with Mrs, Me- ree, 810 West Twelfth street, All members are requested to be present is examinations are to be held, ‘The Callanan club will meet May 41 with Mrs. Thornton dams, 2621 Chester avenue, The president re- quests all members to be present, as it will be a very interesting meeting, Mrs, J, H. Preston, 280 Arthur avenue, entertained at dinner last Sunday, A delightful three-course diner was served. Covers were laid for ten. WANTED—Two good roomets; man and wife oF two Indies. Reasonable rates reasonable at 907 17th street, Mrs. L, D. Abbie of Minneapolis, Minn, speat ‘a few days in our city en route to the grand chapter. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilkinson, ‘Tickets_on sale at Olsen's drug sore at Sixth and Locust and Model irug store, Eleventh and Center, for the great June musical festival at Central Christian church, Ninth and Pleasant streets, June 9th. ‘The deaconess of st. Paul's A. M, B. church held a spiritual meeting with Mrs. Mary Seymore at 809 Twelfth street on Wednesday at 3 p.m, May- 24, after which a two- course Tunch was served. Mrs. A. C. Payton, secretary. WANTED. Place for colored boy 13 years old to work during summer and go to school during winter. Write Mrs. Ella Lee, Buxton, Iowa, ‘The mass meeting held at the Ma- sonic temple on the 19th by the Ne- gro voters was enthusiastic and a large crowd was present. Another meeting will be held Monday night, May 20th, at the samo place, ab which time’ further plans will be in- stituted for the primaries ix connec- tion. All Negro voters are requested to be present and line up. The following program will be ren- dered Sunday evening from 6:30 un- til 7:30 at the Epworth League ser- vices of the Asbury M. E, church: Opening chorus, prayer by Rev. W. L. Lee, scripture reading by Mr, L. H, Smith, talk on lesson topic by Mr. Wm, Shackelford, solo by Miss Laura Brown, reading by.Mrs. Iona Banks, solo by Mr. C. C, Johnson, duet by Miss Edna ‘Alexander and ‘Mrs, Co- lene Jones, solo by Mr, Bertram ‘The Des Moines Chauffeur and Garage Men’s club recently organiz- ed by the-colored men of this city gave a smoker ‘Thureday evening at the residence of E, G. Tymony, 2428 Ingersoll avenue. Mr, J. L. Edwards is president of this club and this was his first series of entertainment that are to be given this summer, There were papers read by many of the members and interesting talks by some friends. Lunch was served to about fifty guests and all returned home feeling very grateful over their first meeting. Below ve publish a list of ladies who attended the Iowa State Federa- tion of Colored omen’s Clubs at Bux- ton: Mesdames S. Joe Brown, Jas. B, Rush, J. H. McClain, James P. Hamilton, Frank P. Johnson, C, C. Johnson, ‘John L. Thomvson, J. L. Edwards, Gus Nichols, R. N. Hyde, Geo. C. Young, Mrs. C. Cottamus, Emma Pyree, Pear! Thompson, J. H. McDowell, H. W. Hughes, Gibbs 1. Johnson, ‘Mattie Warrick, Price Al- exander, A. H, Armstead, Misses Myrie I. Bell, Marguerite Roberts, Mildred Griffin, Edyth Jones, Mag- nolia Sears and Lulu Wright. Subscribe for and read your own neighbor's ‘or quit going to the public library to read it. = fe REMEMBER THE j Palace Sweet Cafe $ UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 3 } Is the best place to go for $ “Good Home coking rerything First Class Red 1367 1012 Center Street ‘Mr, and Mrs, J. R. Erickson, Prone AOE EEEEEEODEOEEECeOStOed < Che" Cutt Studio 220¥, West and St. Containing the original paintings. “Mother Knitting” Tutt” “Maud” and many others. _ Babscribe and pay for The By- f EDITORIALS | 1WO LETTERS. | There ars two letters written espe- cially to the Bystander for the eol- ored voters to read and think about and tell all your friends about. One is by Atty, S. Joe Brown and the other is byl. M. Jones, It means a Breat deal to us secret society men, OUR GRAND CHAPTER. ‘This was the first time that. Ye Buiotr visited the Iowa Grand Chap- ter. ‘There are many things very disgusting to the intelligent, espe- cially the way that some of the grand officers run around spending valuable time electioncering: for re-clection. It lowers the respect for the officer and the office, but one could see that there were a few true women who have really seen the star and have the correct idea. ‘The time may come ere soon when the educated women will not be satisfied with auch action, WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Elsewhere will be found in this pa- per some reasons and facts as to the reason why women should vote. Those who are opposed to woman suffrage advance some of the most unreasonable arguments. One mem- ber of my race had the nerve to tell me that if woman suffrage should be granted that only white women would be allowed to vote and colored women could not because there was no provision for the colored women, T told him that he was grossly mis- represented, for up in Iowa we have no eolor line on our statute books and the law if passed granted the colored women the same right as any other women. We have always believed that taxation without, representation is unjust. If the women are to help pay the bills for running this gov- ernment they in all fairness should be permitted to vote. We think that it is high time for our republican voters to arouse themselves from the lethargy of in- dolence and go to the primaries in every state of this union and vote for the candidates for republican nomi- nation who will stand for equal man- hood, right for all of her citizens, regardless of race, color or previous condition, Be sure to find out where he stands on those fundamental questions. Such questions of segre- gation, discrimination, Jim Crowism, ete, Ask him does he believe in closl ing the door of hope, of opportunity, of a fair chance in life upon a man because of color. Tell him to let merit, ability and officiency secure its just dues, regardless of the man, If we will be careful who we nominate, when they get into office and the great test comes we will have true, honest, broad-minded men to make and execute our laws. OBITUARY. John White died Friday, May 19, at 816 Park street, aged 18 years. His remains were taken to Oskaloosa on Tuesday for interment, He was the son of Mrs. M. J. White. Tuber- eulosis was the cause of his death. Revs. Lee and Griffith conducted the funeral services. Quite a crowd was out. CARD OF THANKS. ‘We wish to extend our heariie® thanks to those who so kindly assist- ed and consoled us and for the many beautiful flowers during the sickness and death of our beloved husband, father and brother, Dr. C. M, Wilson. ‘Mrs. C. M. Wilson. Gwendolyn. John Wilson. Ida Byrd. CARTON FOR REPRESENTATIVE Hon. S. B. Garton, present member of the house of representatives, is a candidate for renomination for the second term. Mr. Garton is one of the highly respected citizens of Polk county, having moved here in 1870, ond has been in the bakery business ever since until a few years ago. He ig a true friend of the colored peo- ple and has helped them in many ways, He has always employed col- ored help and it was through his act rendered in the last legislature when the colored people were asking for an appropriation and he succeeded in having it pass the house of represen- tatives. Ho is safe and absolutely honest and upright, and the colored people ean make no mistake in sup- porting him for the second term, and his many friends are soliciting your support in his behalf, feeling that it will be more than a just compliment for services rendered. a. SAMPSON FOR ATTORNEY GEN- FERAL. Sampeon Criticises Social Conditions ‘Clinton, May 4—During the course of his ‘address in the Methodist chorch here last night, Henry E. Sampson, assistant attorney gener- al, took occasion to say that the in- dustrial conditions: in the United States were not as they should be, else we would not find that over three-fourths of our male wage earners are earning less than $600 per year, or that of the eight mil- ion women at work, two-thirds re- ceive lees than $8 per week and one- half day less than $6 per week, He showed that the poor—65 rer cent of the people—owned but 6 per cent of the wealth of this country, while the rich per cont. of the ‘people— owned 60 per cent of Ge wealth, Me ‘Proved the vital connection between grinding poverty on the one hand and misery, suffering, sickness, dis- ease, crime, revolt, anarchy, and the more dangerous form of social un- rest on the other hand, Mr. Samp- son said that if we were to build a xreater Iowa, we must give more attention ‘© the general welfare of all her people, which includes the wage earning classes, The state should give more thought to the problem of keeping all our able bod- ed men at work in some suitable and productive employment, and at & wage on which he can live with self-respect and educate his children so that they will become good citi- zens of this commonwealth. Ger- many, he says, is doing much more than ‘we for its laboring classes, in the way of state labor exchanges, municipal savings banks, mortgage banks for aiding them to secure homes, strict regulations as to the guarding of dangerous machinery, workmen’s compensation, old age and sick benefits, manual ‘training in the schools and employment at all times, In that foreign country they are bent on preventing human waste in every form and human assets are conserved with the same universal solicitude that we conerve the, ma- chinery in our factories.—Cedar Rapids Republican. cat og fe ce. Nw Ug Pe’ 3 ee 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 renomination. He has served our state well and is safe and highly conscientious and-an upright man. And his many friends feel as though he should be re-elected this year. He stands upon his past record as an of- ficer and solicits your support in his Pehalf in the coming primaries, (oer eects PIs Pee eee ae re cee oe os Ce Ciba a ‘gare ; ~ yi ! fi CARL H, NEIMAN FOR REPRE- naeemeey etre re re Carl H. Neiman is a candidate for state representative on the republi- can ticker, subject to the primaries on June Sth. He is a native born Iowan and has lived in Des Moines for twenty-five years, He attended Droke univer- sity and while in school took a prominent part in all the school’s activities, being on the football and track squads, ag well as being on the debating team. Since his graduation from _ the university he has been practicing jaw, and is at present so enguged, being a member of the law firia of Neiman & Neiman. He is an energetic young man, who is red-blooded and strong-mind- ed, a man who by reason of his as- sociation with people of all classes knows their wants, Efficient, honest and conscientious Neiman is a safe man to place in the legislature. 0, BE, &. GRAND CHAPTER / MEETING. (Special Reporter to Bystander.) ‘The ninth annval communication of Electa Grand Chapter of the 0. E, S. of lowa and jurisdiclion was held here May 16-18, Tuesday morning’s session was called to or- der by the W. G. M. Most of the elective officers were present. Chap- ter was opened in hall of Esther, No. 6, Oskaloosa, Iowa, and the vari- ous committees were named. Morn- ing sem pas. devoted to prelimi ary arranflments, Afternoon ses- tion the W. G. Mf, read her address and other officers made their annual reports, ‘Tnesday evening was ‘pub- lie\ reception to eas ee and del- egates, in which obapter cee ees a aplendid program: Wed- (aes hag : i : sy a A ae | ioe ee Al a ie ee a oe ae oe — a ak ® | — “ ; yee ' | ae ij ear fal ( | poe eat Fs oes x F oS ean | Peek re Se oS .rrttrtr—~—s™ / Nees ny — oe Sy a oe ee 7 oo a ee oy eG a ALLEN FOR GOVERNOR, ‘The name of Senator Jos. H. Al- len of Pocahontas county will be on the republican ticket as candidate for goevmnor, subject to the primar- ies June 5. ‘The Bystander can say that we have Mr. Allen’s public ree- ord and have examined it thorough- ly and find that he has always stood and voted for laws that will be of benefit to all classes of people, He voted against the attempt to place the Jim Crow law in the statute books of our state, in which all the REYNOLDS FOR SUPERVISOR, Our good friend, Mr, H, H, Rey- nolds, is a candidate for supervisor of Polk county, Kepresenting West Des Moines district, subject to re- publican primaries in June, Mr. Rey- nolds was born on a farm in Iowa in 1856, came to Polk cunty in 1881, where he entered the lumber business and has been connected with the lum- ber company most all of the tims ber company most all of the time. ‘At present he is the manager of the nesday morning taking up the re- port of the various committees and reading the reports from the foreign Jurisdictions, Also the code revis- ion committee. Wednesday evening fa lodge cf sorrow was held in the hall, with an appropriate program. When ‘the roll of the lodge was called and the lodge had lost a de- ceased member some sister of the Indge paid a besetiful tribute to their deceased member, and special riusic was rendered by local talent. ‘After which the visitors retired, leaving ouly members of the grand chapter to transact some unfinished ritualitie work. ‘Tharaday the finishing of the con- stitution and by-laws, also finishing up. the reports of various commit- tees, Introducing of visitors. In the" aftemoon election of officers, which resulted as follows: W. G, N—Ruth B, Bright, Day- enport, Iowa. Asso. ‘M—Bva Abbey, Minne- apolis, ‘Minn, Gr. Patron—Rev. Joho Garrison, Sioux Cityy Iowa, Gr, Treasuret—Maude - {Wilkin- op ROMANS etait as colored people were interested. He also voted for the appropriation for the colored exposition which was before the eenate last year. He has been a constant supporter of L, C. Jones’ institute in Braxton, Miss., and has supported many other insti- tutions operated by colored people. By his ripe age, his many years’ ser- vice in the legislature, his bright ideals and true manhood he would make an excellent governor. And his many friends are urging your support in his behalf, Jewett Lumber company. He is an active republican, and a member of the University church, and stands for all that is honest, upright and high ‘ideals of life. He is no doubt a true friend of the colored race and all struggling humanity. If elected he ‘will give all the people equal justice in his department. He claims your vote and support, And, we can cheerfully, recommend him to the voters of West Des Moines. son, Des Moines, Iowa. Gr. Secretary—Mary ¥F. Bland, Keokuk, owa. Gr. Conductress—C. P, Harrison, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, A. Gr. Con—Emma §S. Heron, Clinton, Towa, ‘The repert of the appointed offi- cers was unable to secure. Meeting closed Thureday night with the pub- lic installation and a banquet. The report shows that the grand chapter is increasing in number and in finance. They have over $1,000 in the treasury, which is the largest amount in the history of the chap- ter. w. L, HARDING AGAINST NEGRO FRATERNITIES. Editor of the Bystander: Having been interrogated by 4 number of the Negro ‘voters of the state with reference to the record 0! Lieutenant Governor W. L. Harding, nom eangidate “for nomination for governorgon the Negro question, an foing “Q@loail a, member, of, several Negro fraternities as wall a8 n,m per of the: Deo Moinen branch og tho National Association for the Ad- vancement of Colored People, I feel it my duty to request spaco in the columns of your valuable paper in which to make public the fact that it was this ecme W. L, Harding, who, when a member of the lower house of our state legislature in the spring of 1909 intreduced what is commonly known as the “Harding bil,” but of- ficially as house file No. 136 of the 38rd general assembly, which, had it passed, would have put out of busl- ness every Nogro secret society in Towa using the same name or a sim- ilar name or emblem with any such society of white people and would have included all Negro Masons, chapters of 0. E. S,, Odd Fellows, Pythians end Elks, and that it was only through the timely action of Mr. R. H. Hyde, a prominent. Elk; Rev. B. §. Ervin, ‘a prominent Odd Fellow, and Rev. A. Ford, Attoreny 8, Joo Brown, and other’ prominent mem- bers of the Masonic fraternity that this pernicious bill was killed in the ‘committee room. This is n fact that is noted by Hon, W._H, Milligan, then grand master of Iowa Negro Masons, in his annual address to the Masonic grand lodge at Keokuk in July, 1909, which ad- dress will be found on page 16 of the proceedings of 1909 of the Most Wor- shipful United Grand Lodge of Towa, ALF. and A. M. Hence, while I have no malice against Lieutenant Governor Hard- ing, but T believe that a candidate {is justified in asking for the votes of the people upon the record of his past conduct, rather than upon promises for the future. For the above reasons I would rec- ‘ommend Senator Joseph H. Allen as the most avaiiable candidate for the nomination for governor. In order that the Negroes of the [state may determine on the basis of record, past service and merit of the candidate which they should choose to support for governor, ask that you give space to the foregoing piain statement of facts, that the Negro voters of Towa may become better acquainted with Mr. Harding's legis- lative record with reference to better enable them to decide whether they want to support him for the office of chief executive of the state. Remember the constitution of the country in which we live guarantees to its citizens “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Yours truly,. Ivory M, Jones, Dist, G. Sec’y. G. U. 0. of 0, F, 818 ‘Third street, Des Moines. - ae oy Ee gay we ey 3 BIDWELL FOR SHERIFF. Mr. George E, Bidwell has an- nounced his name as a candidate for sheriff of Polk county, subject tothe republican primaries. Mr. Bidwell’s platform is clean, honest and efficient administration, By his long resi- dence and general acquaintance with the people of Polk county, together with the seven years as deputy U. S. marshal and two years special agent with the Towa department of justice, all of which eminently fits him for the office . He is a true friend of hu- manity and will treat all classes fair and will ‘show equal justice to all. His many friends are asking your support for him in the June pri- ‘maries. KULP FOR RAILROAD COMMIS- TONER. Hon. D. E. Kulp of Emmetsburg, Iowa, proprietor of the Suburban- dale Farm of that city, is one of the active candidates for the republican nomination for railroad commission- er. Mr, Kulp by age and experi- ence in public affairs is well quali- fied to fill the office of railroad com- missioner, He is a member of the Towa legislature and as s member he has introduced several bills which afterwards became a law, which was very beneficial to the people of Towa. Among them was the law governing the leases of elevators, lumber yards, wire houses, etc., sit- uated on the right of way, Also a bill known as the reciprocal demur- rage bill and many other good bills. He also voted against the bill which ‘attempted to place Jim Crow laws upon the statute books of Iowa, in which every colored man of Iowa was interested. He has always stood for equal rights for the colored ‘people in everything that he has ‘been interested in, and any class of people can feel safe if such a man should be elected. He therefore so- jlicits your support at the polls pri- mary day, poet be 1 For born oF neald apply Chats: Deine alre, Deoral sey eral almost instantly and quickly heal the. injured parts, For sale by all dealers’ HALLADAY FOR REPRESENTA- TIVE, Mr. A. B Halladay, whose cut and announcement we have run be- fore, is making a ‘ne canvass for representative for Polk county. He is at present chairman of the ree publican county central committee, and has been an active worker for the party for many years. By yire tie of service ho is entitled to. thelr support as one of the two represen- tatives to be selected at the primar- ies, He is a good friend of the col- ored people and solicits their sup port, peepee aS SR a 2y Beech. ee Re bi |. ae Ae: i ey eee ceca . Bs, age by “EN Shp oN pas ces Re Bhi a Bt | pe Rec: ‘ Ae oer iH. H. BARTON, Chadiiats dor Pecoouc: SUFFRAGE ELECTION NOTES. “A great opportunity confronts the voters of Towa on June 5. On that day all the women of Towa are look- ing to all the men of Iowa to vote “yes” on the suffrage amendment #0 that their wives, mothers and sisters may have a voice in the making of ‘those laws that govern the home and the environment of the growing children, ‘When’ Moses was distracted with doubt and fear God asked him, “What is that in thy hand?” So ‘tho mothers of the land cry out, “Is there some weapon near at hand for me which I can seize to safeguard all children, my own included? Is there a weapon for the hand of. every mother? What but the ballot can do these things which I would do for the safeguarding of my home and family.” ‘At the close of a great suffrage meeting one'of the leaders in prayer ald, praetor the tate meee ‘praying: woman and I ask this gift from Thee. I read, ‘Why criest thou unto me? Speak to the chil- dren of Israel that they go for- ward’ And does not that mean that we must move ahead ourselves and thus get the ballott; that we must work for what we need instead of lazily praying to have blessings dropped into our effortless hands? We must work out our cwn salva tion, We mothers must work and vote as well as pray.” Now for fifty years the united womanhood of Towa has been work- ing as well as praying for the bal~’ lot for all the women of Towa, and in the hands of the voters of Iowa is placed the responsibility of giving the answer to this earnest appeal on June 5, ‘Abraham Lincoln, the great lead ex, said, “I go for all sharing the privileges of the government who assist in besring its burdens—by no means. excluding women.” ‘Twelve states now enjoy equal suffrage and in no state, not even in Wyoming, where it has been tried for forty'seven years, has equal duf- frage been pronounced a failure. No homes have been ruined, no children have been neglected and no harmful laws have been championed by the women, The women have not sought office, rather have they given their efforts to electing the best man for ‘the clita, ATTENTION NEGRO VOTERS. There js a movement among some of the Negroes of this city to organ- ize permanent political organiza- tion for the purpose of unifying the political strength of the race. I am quite “sure you will agree that we stand in dire need of such an organ- ization, It is not intended to inter- fere with the local activities of any precinct or ward clubs. All local clubs may continue to act as they are now acting in so far as their lo~ cal affairs are concerned. The object of the central organization is to uni- fy our forces under the direction of = spokesman and an executive board, ‘whose duty it will be to keep the 1o- cal clubs and individual voters in- formed as to who are the candidates we as. a race should support, and after careful investigation so inform the representatives of the local clubs just who to vote for and who to vote against. ‘We plan to have precinct, ward and township representatives who will meet with the central or- ganization from time to time and confer together. We proposes if pos- sible, to make tho organization self-sustaining, and we are looking ts loyal race men to help make it #0, T appeal to your race P and man- hhood to help us to help ourselves a8 Negroes. So come out Monday night, May 20th, to the Masonic temple, Eleventh and Center streets, at which -tinye we will elect officers and perfect ¥ permaniet ongunsaton, spe f. Cutt Williams, ey enh <somning City; Towacd AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS "Big Boy!" This is the nickname the Hampton institute students have for Allen Wadeworth Washington, now associate commandant of cadets, who is officially known as "Captain Washington." He will be the successor of Mal Robert R. Morton, the principal elect of Tuskegee institute. Some years ago it was said that if Hampton had done no more than train Booker T. Washington, it would have paid for itself many times over. Recently the nation, especially the South, has been rejecting that Major Moton, another distinguished graduate of Hampton, would soon take up Doctor Washington's heavy burden at Tuskegee. Today the friends of Hampton and of Negro education are rejecting that another self-made,adem trained man, Allen Washington, will become the commandant of cadets at Hampton, where he was graduated in 1891—a product of the pioneer work of General Samuel Chappan Armstrong. Allen Washington came to the Hampton school from Gloucester county, a county which is well known on account of the large percentage of Negroes who own their farms and their homes; Negroes who are law-abiding and thrifty, and who have won the respect of the best white people because of their industry and good character. Allen Washington entered the Hampton institute in September, 1855, and became what is called a "work student;" that is, he worked by day at manual labor and then went to school for two hours on five nights of the week. In 1859 he finished the burmese maker's trade and then spent two years in the Hampton day school academic department. After his graduation Allen Washing- ton was employed by day in the har- ness making shop and by night he helped in the commandant's depart- ment. During the next year he spent one half of his day in the harness shop and one half in the command- ant's office. Little by little he be- come more active in the disciplinary work, and soon found his full stride in handling boys—handling them with sympathy and still with firmness. The South has made no great headway with the colored soldier idea, though there is a company at Nashville. In Georgia, North and South Carolina, and some other southern states, where by actual count whites and blacks run about even, it was emasied. If the South has shrunk from the thought of colored soldiers, Uncle Sam has not been no particular. There are two regiments of colored cavalry now hunting Vilin in Mexico, a regiment of colored infantry at Home from the Philippines. If the latter is detailed to Mexico, as is quite likely, it is hoped that the gentlemen on the other side of the Rio Grande will not take it too much to heart at being soundly thrashed by soldiers who, on the average, are not marked by a more dusky type than themselves—Correspondence came Chicago Daily News. It is said that moonshine whisky in the South, instead of being sold, is "left" by the roadside, the "purchaser" being expected to pick up the fus and leave the monetary equivalent in the pocket, a reminder propelled by a well-known inter compound, one that whistles as it passes by the ear. Considerable progress is being made by the District committee of colored citizens in charge of the campaign to raise $5,000 in the District of Columbia for the benefit of the Booker T. Washington memorial fund. The effort is a part of the national campaign now being waged to raise a fund of $2,000,000 for the purpose of helping Tuskegee institute, the Negro industrial school in Alabama, and making it a permanent monument to Booker T. Washington. Public meetings in the interest of this memorial fund were held every day at the colored house M. C. A. building Twelfth street between S and T streets southwest. The officers in are Henry Lassiter, chairman; Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, vice president; John R. Hawkins, financial secretary; Daniel Freeman, treasurer; R. W. Thompson, secretary; Dr. J. A. Cahanis, chairman ways and means committee; William H. Davis, chairman committee on publicity and promotion. The pyramid of Cheops contains 4,000,000 tons of stone. Dr. Hugo Phillier, who died recently in Minneapolis, reached this country from Prusia during the Civil war and two days later enlisted and fought all through the remainder of the conflict first in a New York regiment and later in the surgeons' corps. For an aviator there has been invented in France apparatus which shows the speed at which his aerospace is traveling, the velocity of the wind and the angle at which he is attacking it and whether he is rising or falling. Shipments of German drugs have been received in this country which comes by way of Turkey and Asia to China and thence to the United States. Bating is established as a regular exercise in the schools of Australia. If you have an argument with an Australian, speak softly. The screaming, or woodchuck, becomes to the same species as the squirrel. The prairie dog is another member of the same family. Takegae institute is a very interesting place, and every one of the teachers taking the course at the summer school seems no congenial and enthusiastic that I am sure great good will result from the meeting. writes a correspondent of the Birmingham school. There are 416 teachers, representing 16 states. Alabama is well represented. Birmingham leads in the greatest number from any one city, as she does in everything else. Takegae is carrying out its usual plan, even though the summer school is made up entirely of teachers. The instructors breakfast at five o'clock, the other teachers at 6:15. Our classes begin promptly at seven o'clock, you would be able to see how the teachers rush to prevent tardiness. We are under as strict rules as the student body. From seven to 10:50 the classroom work is in full swing; at eleven we go to the assembly room to a lecture. Really, the lectures alone are worth the trip to Tuskegee. Notable among those who have come to us are Prof. N. E. Tidwell, Dr. J. H. Phillips, Professor Hobdy and Mr. W. K. Tate of Peabody normal school of Nashville. There are 600 students who are remaining here during the summer. They are working in the different departments in order that they might be able to continue their second year. I have visited the various buildings where they work, and I work in them, but never seen such thoroughness, such close application to duty. The beauty of it all is the happy, cheerful spirit which seems to pervade the whole place. The students who are being trained here under such splendid instructors cannot fail to take their places very creditably and acceptably in the world. In the New York Charity Organization Bulletin there is made a statement that will probably be surprising to most of the people who read it. "The Negro," according to this high authority, "is more self-reliant in poverty than the white living under the same conditions. He is slower to seek assistance, and more eager to be independent again." These are certainly admirable peculiarities, and the Bulletin, assuming, as is safe, the truth of its assertion, is well justified in asserting that the Negro has been promised to the Negro of ultimate success in his struggle for recognition. It is also somewhat surprising to learn, or at any rate to hear, from the same source, that the environment of the Negroes in that city is more than ordinarily favorable to them, and that in Harlem, with its wide cross streets and the broad, clean stretches of Seventh and Lenox avenues, they have been able to develop their capacities for orderly, intelligent, and prosperous living to a greater degree than almost anywhere else. This they have done through business and professional relations with each other in a fairly homogeneous community of 50,000 colored people. They have not forgotten to be kind, either for the Charity Organization society has a special committee in Harlem of 19 colored men and women, working efficiently, with a colored "visitor" employed jointly by the organization and the Harlem Relief society. Charles J. Orbison addressed a mass meeting of colored Y. M. C. A. workers in the auditorium at Indianapolis on "The Benefit of Organized Effort." The meeting was the second of a series leading up to the launching of the most aggressive membership campaign by the branch. The local organization for years held the record for the largest membership among the colored Y. M. C. A.'s in the United States. Recently the associations at Washington, Chicago and Philadelphia pushed Indianapolis down to fourth place, with a membership of $65 men, although this city maintains a $100,000 building and offers cheaper fees for membership. In the points of tendance, employee obtained for educational work Indianapolis still leads. It is hoped to obtain 550 new members in the campaign. The membership fee for this period has been reduced one-half. Teams of five members each are being formed for the canvass. Many employees in the large factories are organizing to assist in placing Indianapolis at the front again. The co-operation of the Negro population of Washington in the clean-up and beautification movement was enlisted by Dr. Charles C. Green, city health officer, and leader of the sanitation campaign. At a meeting held at the colored Carnegie library Principal J. D. Ryan appointed the central committee of well-known Negroes which is to co-operate with Doctor Green and to appoint the subcommitemen all over the city. Plans were formulated for the part which the Negroes are to take in carrying out the campaign. During Baby week the Negroes of New York city, under the leadership of the National League on Urban conditions among Negroes, 2308 Seventh avenue, paid special attention to health masters affecting the older children and adults as well. Practically every social welfare organization working among colored people co-operated in the observance of Negro Health week, which was started as an annual假日 last year. There are nearly 2,000 stitches in a pair of hair-sweed shoes. PEACE By Douglas Malloch Take down the battered bugle And let it speak again— Let the drum's mad beat In the sunlit street Keep time for the marching men. Unfurl the tattered banner To wave as once of yore O'er the sleeping head Of the soldier dead Who shall look on its folds no more. Take down the battered bugle And sound the old-time note— Let us listen still To the message shrill That comes from its ancient throat. But the red and rusted rifle, The sword with the battle scar, Shall leap not again To the breasts of men— Let them hang where they are, where they are! After the Storm Memorial Day Story By Day Stanley (Copyright, HBK by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) THE rain fell steadily on the drenched earth. From the blossoming apple orchards waves of perfume wafted over the land. Sarah Lewis glanced up sharply as her son came into the room. "Where are you going Peter?" she asked. "Down to the choir practice," he answered quietly. The old woman looked out into the fast falling dust. She felt that what she had said could say easily spoken to her. She brown eyes were not watching her furtively. "Do you remember what happened twenty years ago tomorrow, my son?" she asked. "Certainly, mother, I remember. I am not likely to forget it," he replied. "I hope you never will, my son. You were but seven then, Peter, but you must remember that sad homecoming of your saint father. Perhaps you even remember that the body of another soldier was brought here at the same time, by the same train. You know who I mean—Ana Lynn. He fought on the Confederate side." "I know it, mother," said Peter, gently. Only nineteen years had passed since the close of the Civil war—the events of that distrustful period were vividly present in Sarah Lewis' memory. Ana Lynn fought on the wrong side; she went on in a bitter tone. "It may even have been his hand that took your father's life. We shall never know." "I for one, shall give him the benefit of the doubt," said Peter gravely. "Because he was Bessie Lynn's father, I suppose." He fushed deeply and a determined look came into his face. "You should know me better than that, mother," he said shortly. "I know you better than you think, my son. I've heard—I've seen—I know what is going on between you and Bessie Lynn, whose father fought in the Confederate army and who very likely murdered your poor father!" "Ah, I don't like to look at it in that horrible way, mother! I always like to think of them both as brave men fighting for what they believed to be the right. Now, kiss me, mother, my friend. Aren't you going to prayer meeting tonight?" "No," said Sarah Lewis decidedly. "It is at her. Lynn's and you know she haven't spoken for twenty years, and never shall speak if I have my way. I hope this rain doesn't spoil all the flowers. I want to put some on your father's grave in the morning before the crowd gets to the cemetery." "The snowball bush is almost breaking down with its load of blossoms and the iliacs are out," said Peter pacifically as he left the house. Sarah Lewis watched him until his sturdy form disappeared down the darkening road. "I wouldn't have cared if it had been other girl than Besie Lynn." she groused bitterly, "I suppose Mary Lynn is just easy enough not to mind—but I do!" It was not raining on the morning of Memorial day, but it was a pale and watery sun that shone on the headstones in the Edgery churchyard. The graves of the two soldiers were almost side by side—rather less than four feet apart, only the soft turf and the saging chain between. This very proximity of the graves THE BYSTANDER was another drop in Sarah Lewis' bitter cup. Once an ambitious periwinkle had crept from Ama Lynn's grave under the chain and had proceeded to establish itself directly over the resting place of the other soldier. Mary Lynn and her daughter had discovered it and had left it untouched. When Sarah discovered it she tore it ruthlessly up by the roots and frugally it contemptuously into the adjoining lot. So, in like manner, she had repelled all the gentle advances of Mary Lynn and her daughter. Mary in the morning Sarah and Peter placed great baskets of flowers to the churchyard. They kept the well-kept mound with snowballs and lilies and blood-red sprays of Japan quinion, not forgetting such a liberal display of the national colors as befitted the occasion. But Ama Lynn's grave was bare save for its green covering of turf and the blue-flowered periwinkle. Peter had finished his task and was gaxing wistfully at the flowers still remaining in his basket. "Mrs. Lynn and Bessie have been called over to Plantville," he said hesitatingly. "Her sister is sick. I don't suppose you'd want me to put these over there"—he nodded across the chain. With a fierce look and without a word Sarah Lewis snatched the basket from his hand and began to heap the sprays of lilac on the mound already hidden beneath a wreath of blossoms, and then in silence they went their way homeward. David returned to his work in the field, and all day long Sarah went about her household tasks with compressed lips. It was, indeed, discouraging to endeavor to bring up a son to an inheritance of patriotic hatred and then have him refuse it! It was a tempestuous evening. The sun disappeared in a cloud bank and soon it began to storm fiercely. During the night a hurricane lashed the earth mercilessly and stripped the remaining blossoms from the orchard trees. At daylight it cleared and, after they had breakfast, Peter and his mother made their way to the churchyard to see what havoc the storm had wrought. Peter bore with him a ed near a win o she could er breath. otor said "Where Are You Going, Peter?" basket of flowers gathered in anticipation of what the storm might do. As they entered the gate they saw Bessie Lynn and her mother passing in almost beside them. The two older women nodded stiffly, Bessie smiled uncertainly and Peter hesitated rather awkwardly, arriving at the objective point at about the same time, the four stood speechless at the transformation worked by the storm—where there had been two graves now appeared only one, an unenclosed area covered with water-soaked purple and white. As if to emphasize the futility of sectional bitterness, not a single flag remained above the grave of the Federal soldier, but one had found a lodgment directly over the spot where the fallen Confederate slept. And this May morning, with the song of birds and the smell of flowers, seemed very far removed from battlefields. Mary Lynn lifted her tear-filled eyes. "You did this, Sarah," she quenched. "It was good of you to forget at last." But Sarah Lewis raised a protesting hand. "No. I am not good enough to have done it. God did it himself with his wind and storm to rebuke me! I sup- A. A. Beasle and Peter Went Away Together. pose he thought if he could forgive them for fighting, surely a wicked old woman like me— Then Peter unhooked the chain and Mary Lynn came through and put her arms around his sobbing mother. She motioned to the other to leave them. Beasle and Peter went away to gather. PAID THE PRICE OF PEACE First Thought That Should Inspire Americans on Each Memorial Day Anniversary. If Memorial day emphasizes to the American people one fact more than any other, it is that the price of peace is human life. Fifty years have passed since Grant and Lee met at Appomattox during which period a war debt of billions has been practically paid, a ravaged country wholly rehabilitated, industry and commerce developed, and wonderful achievements made in the arts and sciences, all accomplished at tremendous cost. Yet the tremendous effort put forth, the great burdens then assumed, count for less than the loss to the nation in human life. Today, North and South, only men, brave men, are burned as their graves are strewed with flowers. It sometimes seems that, in the rush and roar of life, even the price of peace has been paid without regret. But life is dissimulation. In hundreds of thousands of homes there are faded portraits, tattered uniforms, little reminders of a thousand sorts which in a quiet hour are again and again baptized in tears, as they suggest personal loss, blasted hopes, destroyed happiness, and still, these but quicken memories that are ever with those who really paid the price, just as the ceremonies and exercises today bring back more vividly the partings, the anxious days, the terrible news of 50 years ago. In the very words "Memorial day" there is a wealth of meaning to some those of the present generation cannot understand as fully as they should, to appreciate the significance of observance of the day. M And yet, those of the present generation have only to look across the Atlantic, and contemplate the carriage and destruction there, to gain a better appreciation of the price paid by this nation before they were born. Figures tell something, but hearts tell more—broken hearts which time cannot heal. Let imagination touch the sorrows of the countless widows and orphans this great war has made, let it reckon the prospects of life dashed to ground, yes, buried beneath blood-sweaked sod, and there will come some conception of 50 years ago in this country, and of the significance of Memorial day dedicated to the men who fought and died, constituted the real price of the peace this country has enjoyed for half a century. Caring for Confederate Graves The present commissioner for caring for Confederate graves is Dr. Samuel E. Lewis, who has held that post for a little more than a year. While the work was begun by the government in 1907 under Elliott, it was discontinued some years ago, but resumed in March, 1914. This movement to secure care for Confederate graves was commenced by the Charles Broadway Rouss Camp of United Confederate Veterans of Washington, which found in Arlington the cemetery of the 106 men and women buried in 125 graves. In June, 1899, an appropriation was made to reinter these bodies, and the following year by order of the secretary of war the reburial was done in a part of the cemetery at Arlington now known as the Confederate section. Handsome, new white marble stones were placed at the head of each grave. The great festivals of Christianity are the common property of christendom. Other nations celebrate amu- versaries of independence or of deliverance from alien domination. Even Thanksgiving, often regarded as pa- culary American, has its roots in immemorial harvest home festivals. But Memorial day is uniquely Amer- ican. No other nation has anything like it. No other people has by common consent and legislative enactment set apart a day especially devoted to the great manifestations of loss who sought "the great suffer- ance of death in battle" that the nation might be, might live on united, or to vindicate their country's right and honor and to enlarge the boundaries of freedom and civilization. ```markdown ``` THE KITCHEN CABINET Efficiency is the power of doing one's most and best, in the shortest time and the easiest way, to the satisfaction of all concerned. The reason why men who mind their own business succeed is because they have so little competition. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness. Great minds have purposes; others have wishes. VALUABLE LEMON. TASTY VEGETABLE DISHES. There are few places where one is unable to procure a lemon, and there When sowing garden seeds, do not fail to grow some of the delicious Easter Basket "being handed a lemon." "Thompson says: 'The antiscorbic value of fruits is illustrated particularly by certain varieties which furnish pot ash salts as well as lime salts as well as lime be mentioned apples, lime cabbage. As a salad it rivals lettuce, while cooked like spinach it is d e l i g h t f i n t "greens." It need not be sowed until August and before these are to be mentioned apples, lemons, limes and oranges." the first frost it is stored in the cellar for winter use. Lemon juice is a well-known remedy for seasickness and nausea and as a cooling and refreshing drink in fevers it does more to diminish the craving of thirst than any other form of beverage. Stuffed Cabbage—Remove the wilted leaves from a three-pound head of cabbage, then break off enough leaves to line a bowl the size of the cabbage. Shred the cabbage, add a tablespoonful of butter and just water enough to cook it without burning; stew for twenty-five minutes. Scald three fourths of a cupful of milk, pour it over a cupful of bread crumbs, add six eggs, unbaten, one and a half teaspoonfuls of salt, a fourth of a tea spoonful of pepper and an onion, minced and browned in a tablespoonful of butter. Combine this with the cabbage, mixing well. Lay a large square of cheesecloth in a bowl, place in it the cabbage leaves, arranging them in the shape of the cabbage, fill with the mixture, tie up tightly and plunge into boiling water, slightly salted. Cook two hours, drain and serve with a brown butter sauce, as a dish taking the place of meat. Lemons are most delightful as flavor for various dishes as appetizer, or as fruit desserts. An eight of a lemon with a bit of fish is an accompaniment altogether indispensable. The color is of value, appealing to the eye, thus adding to the value of the food thus garnished. Lemon Pie.-Make a rich crust and fill with the following—mix together two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch, one and a half cupfuls of sugar, a pinch of salt, two cupfuls of water, the yolks of three eggs, the juice of two and rind of one lemon, and two tablespoonfuls of butter; cook smooth, fill the crust and cover with a meringue made of the three whites of eggs, using three tablespoonfuls of sugar. Brown in a moderate oven. Fried Cauliflower—Soak the vegetable, head down, in cold, salt water to dislodge any insects, separate into flowerets and parboll ten minutes; towel until dry on a cloth or paper towel. Dip first in one egg beaten with a half cupul of milk season with salt, pepper and then in it. Dip into the deep fat until brown. Test the fat by dropping in it a cube of bread; If it browns in forty seconds it is of the right temperature. Queen of Lemon Pie.—This is a pie especially for the fastidious who do not like a meringue. The crust for this pie is not previously baked, and the mixture is poured into the shell and baked. Take a cupful of sugar and two tablespoonfuls of butter, mix well, then add a cupful of milk and mix four tablespoonfuls of flour in a little of the milk, or it may be added to the sugar and butter; to juice and red wine, a pinch of juice and rind of two eggs, slightly beaten; then fold in the whites of three eggs, beaten stiff, stir until lightly pour, into the uncooked pastry and bake until firm. It will have a spongy top much like sponge cake, and very delicious. Pumpkin Soume...-Sitr a tablespoonful of butter into a pint of pumpkin pulp, add the beaten yolks of three eggs, three-quarters of a pint of thin cream, a tablespoon of milk to taste. When well mixed fold in the beaten, whites of the eggs, pour into a buttered baking dish and bake until firm. Serve at once. There is no duty we so much under- rate as being happy. By being happy we sow anonomy benefits upon the world, and we can even be enjoyed by L. Stevenson. The most completely lost of all our days is the one on which we have not learned. Great minds have purposes: others have wishes—Anon. FISH DISHE8. SOME MAIN DISHES. as fish dishes of various kinds are always in season a few different ways In preparing a main dish the dessert will vary, as a light dessert should FISH be preceded by a heavy main dish and vice versa. Fish Balls—Remove the skin and bones from a fish and shred the fish and shred the fish very fine and three-fourths of a Hamburg Luncheon Dish—Mix two teaspoonfuls of salt and a fourth of a teaspoonful of pepper with a pound and three quarters of ham cupful of water and a good size onion, chopped fine, a cupful and a half of bread crumbs, a fourth of a cupful of sugar, one and a half teaspoonful of salt, a fourth of a teaspoonful of pepper, three egg whites and two tablespoonfuls of melted butter. Mold the mixture after blending well into balls. But the skin and bones of the fish into a saucepan, add a second bowl, and add the tablespoonful of butter, diced from the fish balls and cover with boiling water and simmer for one and a quarter hours. Remove the balls and strain off the liquor on to three egg yolks slightly beaten, stir until thick but do not boll. Pour over the fish balls and serve either hot or cold. burg steak and pat into a thin loaf. Sprinkle the bottom of the roasting pan with flour and salt, place the meat in the pan and dredge with flour; place six strips of bacon over the meat and eight small, round potatoes around it after they have been par boiled ten minutes. Dust with flour and dot with bits of butter on each. Roast for thirty minutes in a moderate oven, cover with foil, and let the vegetable soup and when the meat is done, place it on a platter, pour the hot soup around it and garnish with the potatoes. Pot Roast of Veal.—Try out two ounces of suet and remove the cracklings. Put a four pound rump of veal in the fat and brown carefully; remove from the pot and add a pint of stewed tomatoes, three diced carrots, two teaspoonfuls of salt and an eight of a teaspoonful of pepper; add a pint of stock and the meat with the bones and cook slowly for four hours. When the meat is cooked, cool slightly so it will not fall apart when carved. Thicken the gravy with flour, add a teaspoonful of wortcestershire sauce and serve. Black Bass Baked...Take a bass weighing three pounds. Split the fish and remove the bones. Place a thick brown paper in a dripping pan, lay the fish on it skin side down, and dust with salt and pepper, and dot with bits of butter, using two tablespoons. Bake in a hot oven eight minutes to the pound. When does slip a spatula under the fish and slide it on to a platter, the skin will adhere to the paper. Bananas dipped in flour and fried in hot fat, and sprinkled with a slight squeeze of lemon, makes a fine reish with broiled fish. Salmon Loaf—Drain a pound of salmon and shred fine; dine and add three egg yolks well beaten, a half cupful of crumbs, a tablepoonful of melted butter, and the whites beaten stiff. Mix well and bake in a buttered baking dish until firm. Nellie Maxwell --- Opposed to Display. Palmus red-headed Persons. The list of red heads who did great things is a long one. Julius Caeas, world genius, was red-headed. So was Robert Bruce, and so was Queen Elizabeth. It is reputed that Helen of Troy, Dido, Cleopatra and Alexander the Great were red-headed. It was said of Thomas Jefferson that "he had the reddest head in Albemarle county." Swainbume, the poet; John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's Progress; Schiller, the poet, all had polls of blissing red. An old janitress employed at a college dormitory overheard a group of girls discussing a gift of $10,000 which recently had been given to the school by a rich alumnus. She loved to gossip, so she joined the group. "Well," she commented, "I think it nice, if them that able, to give presents to the college, but I don't think they can afford them. I name them up all over the campus. I see that Mattea has got her name up over the entrance!" Utility of Gasoline Better Than Kernersone Alcohol is the best thing to use in cleaning the sewing machine. If applied with absorbent cotton hold in a small pair of forceps the fingers can be kept clean, and the oil and dust can be removed. Alcohol does not leave its traces on the material you are sewing on, as kerosene is very apt to do. 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We can at this time show a wide diversity in colors and varieties, and it is worth while for you to purchase your wants now, before the stocks are broken. Stocks May Be Inspected and Purchases Made at Three Locations Main store, 209-211 Walnut St.; East Des Moines Branch, 416 East Locust St.; Greenhouses, 31st and Crocker St. Geraniums, from 4-inch pots. each 15c dozen $1.50 Geraniums, from 2-inch pots. each 7c dozen .60 Cannas, started plants from 3-inch pots. each 15c dozen 1.50 Salvia, from 4-inch pots. each 15c dozen 1.50 Verbena, from 2-inch pots. each 7c dozen .60 Coleus, from 2-inch pots. each 5c dozen .60 Alternanthera, from 3-inch pots. each 5c dozen .60 Helleborus, from 2½-inch pots. each 10c dozen 1.00 Helleborus, from 4-inch pots. each 15c dozen 1.50 Double Potunias, from 3-inch pots. each 10c dozen 1.00 Single Petunias, fancy flowered. each 10c dozen .75 Marguerite Daisies from 4-in pots (fine plants). each 15c dozen 1.50 Fuschias, from 4-inch pots, blooming size. each 25c dozen 2.50 Dusty Miller (for borders) from 2-inch pots. each 5c dozen .60 Vinca Vines, strong, well grown two-year plants, 4-inch pots. each 25c dozen 2.50 OUT OF TOWN CU Main Store, 209-211 Walnut St East Des Moines Branch, 416 Greenhouses, 31st and Crocke OUT OF TOWN CUSTOMERS W e, 209-211 Walnut Street Moines Branch, 416 East Locust St es, 31st and Crocker Sts. OUT OF TOWN CUSTOMERS WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Main Store, 209-211 Walnut Street East Des Moines Branch, 416 East Locust St. Greenhouses, 31st and Crocker Sts. IOWA SEED DES MOINES, IO Complete Outfits On Credit elective office in his life and by virtue of his age, ripe experience and good judgment he would make an ideal sheriff. His many friends feel since he did not receive the election as commissioner by so few votes, that he is entitled to some consideration by voters of this county. Therefore they urge upon every republican voter to support Mr. Conroy, as they feel he would make a good man for the said office. SON'S FURNITURE STORE -WALNUT-ST. Open a Charge Account Oak ---- $24.75 le, arm rocker, arm chair and every well built, of solid oak, in new lower and lower magazine shelf construction full slip seats and up- sh leather. s ---Complete at $24.75 AIR GROWER T GERA Stocks May Be Inspected and Purchases Made at Three Locations Main store, 209-211 Walnut St.; East Des Moines Branch, 416 East Locust St.; Greenhouses, 31st and Crocker Sts. Brammer For Representative The colored voters of Polk county were never more united in the support of any candidate for public office than they are in supporting George E. Brammer for county attorney. George Brammer is known to be fan and unprejudiced; in tact he demonstrated his absolute fairness in the last session of the owa legislature, of which he was a member from this county. He gave courteous treatment and consideration to every person having public business to transact with him, and he may be expected to do the same thing in any office in which the voters may place him. Mr. Brammer introduced and championed what was known as the "ap-propriation bill" for the colored people and in many other ways showed that he is unbiased and a safe man to occupy public office. George Brammer is well qualified for the position he seeks and seems to be receiving as strong support among all classes as he is among the colored people. Indications are that he will be a "winner" by a good majority. He will make a good county attorney. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Carthon of Hiteman attended church in Albia on Sunday. Those who attended services at the A. M. E. church Sunday from Hocking are as follows: Mesdames Robinson, Viola Young, Alberta Robinson, Burris, Miss Young, Mrs. Burns, Miss Mamie Robinson. Mrs. Raudolph and granddaughter of Hiteman were in Albia on Wednesday. Two delegates from Clarinda on their return from the grand lodge, and Miss Wilkinson was the guest of Mrs. Chas. Washington this week. Mrs. Mattie Woods of Des Moines spent Sunday and Monday in Albia, spent Sunday and Monday in Alba visiting friends, the guest of Mrs. Edward Butler, and attending the Ladies' Sewing Circle. On Monday she left Albia to attend the Federation of Colored Women in Buxton. Albia high school has two colored graduates this year in the persons of graduates this year in the persons of Mr. Percy Smith and Miss Sadie Lewis. This makes twelve colored graduates from the school. A number of strangers in town this week. Three days of rain here this week and showers every day. Tribute to Albia high school graduates of 1916, Mr. Percy Smith and Miss Sadie Lewis: Two hearts that beat with love and pride, Four willing hands that worked for many years, With books and pencils high thoughts obtained, Upon this page they write their names, For education strove they hard, And manly principle they proclaim, For truth and right and higher aim They now to us do ask our aid, May they go on to greater things, The battle of life though just begun, And falter not till said well done. May F. Davis..... Rev. W. S. Brasco, the deputy grand chancellor of K. P. of the state of Iowa, was in Albia this week on business and visited at the home of Mrs. Andrew Smith. Mrs. Minnie Wilson went to Des Moines on Saturday to visit a week with her brother, Clyde Taylor. The stewards board meets at Mrs Henry Jones' on Thursday. Mrs. Oscar Roper entertained Mrs. Joe Robinson of Hocking at dinner on Sunday. 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Frye returned home Monday of this week, after a week's stay in Galesburg, Ill. A large crowd attended the novelty dance at Gibbons opera house Thursday evening, May 18. Favors were won by Miss Marie Lewis and Mr. Edward Lackey in the Marathon one-step, Mr. Roy Wilson and sister Hazel in waltzing contest and Messrs. an dMesdames William Clark, George Pickett and Eunice Townsend and F. Daby. Miss Verna Beaman is our only colored graduate from the Keokuk high school. Mr. J. J. Johnson returned to St. Louis oi Friday of last week, after a three days' stay in this city. MARY Woman's Crowning Glory is Her Hair Why not grow your hair by using Mme. M. Beard Hair Grower It removes dandruff, stops itching of the scalp and makes it grow long, soft and beautiful. Price 50c a box. Send stamp for pamphlet. ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN. In a recent issue of the Bystander mention was made of the organization of a Mite Missionary society in our city and it should have been Minnesota instead of Minneapolis Mite Missionary. Please note the correction. Lawyer and Mrs. W. T. Francis have purchased an Overland five-passenger touring car. Mrs. Bessie Roberts underwent a very serious operation at the city hospital Saturday and is resting easy at this time. Mr. Wm. Turner is very ill at his home on Rondo street. Mr. Thos. E. Steele, who has been absent from our city for three years, returned last weekk from Canton, Ohio, and is quite busy fitting up a barber shop and pool room, which business he expects to operate in the future. We wish him success. Mrs. Louise U. Webb of Chicago, G. W. SCOTT has opened his Pool & Billiard Parlor at his new location 714 West Grand Ave. Phone Red 3829 We also handle a fine line of Cigars and Soft Drinks. 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If the party should choose to prefer him for the secretaryship, he may be expected to do his full duty as a public official. The friends of Hon. R. A. Hasselquist of Chariton are actively pressing his name for the office of secretary of state. The office is one of the most important. Aside from the extensive duties devolving on that functionary in the office itself, it is of great importance in the fact that its incumbent is a member of the executive council, a body to which every session of the general assembly brings enlarged duty. Mr. Hasselquist has had eight years of legislative experience, having been four years a member of each house in the general assembly. Most of the time He is a good friend of the colored people. grand matron of Eureka grand chapter, O. E. S., Illinois and jurisdiction, arrived in our city on the 16th and is a guest of Mesdames Pettis and Terril of Fuller street. Tuesday night she was a special guest of the O. E. S. club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. oage. Wednesday night she met Queen of Sheba and St. Paul chapters in a joint meeting at Union hall. Thursday afternoon several of the ladies accompanied her sightseeing, taking in Minneaha Falls and the old oldiers' home. Friday night the O. E. S. club entertained at a reception in her honor at her stopping place. Monday evening Mesdames Moore and Graves entertained in her honor and as we go to press she is being entertained every minute. She leaves Thursday for Madison, Wis. and although I have used a great number of remedies recommended for this complaint, Chamberlain's Tablets is the first medicine that has given me positive and lasting relief," writes Mrs. Anna Kadin, Spencerport, N. Y. "Chamberlain's Tablets have done wonders for me and I value them very highly." Obtainable everywhere. S. JOE BROWN RECOMMENDS GOE. COSSON FOR GOVERNOR Editor Bystander: Having been interrogated by a number of the Negro voters of the staet with reference to the record of Lieut. Governor W. L. Harding (now candidate for nomination for governor) on the Negro question, and being myself a member of several Negro fraternities as well as president of the Des Moines branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, I feel it my duty to request space in the columns of your valuable paper in which to make public the fact that it was this same W. L. Harding who, when a member of the lower house of our state legislature in the spring of 1999, introduced what is commonly known as the "Harding bill," but officially as house file No. 136 of the 33rd general assembly, which had it passed would have put out of business every Negro secret society in Iowa using the same or a similar name or emblem with any such society of white people and would have included all Negro Masons, chapters of O. E. S., Odd Fellows, Pythians and Elks; and that it was only through the timely action of Mr. R. N. Hyde, a prominent Elk; Rev. P. S. Ervin, a prominent Odd Fellow, and Rev. A. Ford, the writer and other members of the Masonic fraternity that this pernicious bill was killed in the committee room. Mr. and Mrs. Q. Hicks of Iglehart avenue entertained at dinner Sunday for Mr. Thcs. Steele, Mrs. M. Gibson Owens leaves this week for New York to attend the wedding of Miss Edith Leonard, formerly secretary of the Y. W. C. A. branch of our city. Miss Leonard is to become the wife of an A. M. E. minister of Boston. Mrs. Owens will make an extensive visit in the east before returning home. The Literary and Social club of Pilgrim Baptist church will serve a green dinner on the 29th at the home of Mrs. Lowe on St. Anthony avenue. Remember the dinner given for the benefit of Crispus Attucks home on June 1st at Pilgrim Baptist church. The Benevolent association will hold their annual services June 1st at Memorial Baptist church. St. Paul chapter, No. 29, Queen of Sheba, No. 70, and Princess Oziel, No. 45, O. E. S., will hold their annual Esther day services June 4th at St. James A. M. E. church. "Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done Wonders For Me." This is a fact that is noted by Hon. W. H. Milligan, then grand master of Iowa Negro Masons, in his "I have been a sufferer from stom- ach trouble for a number of years, HAVE YOU WE are ture Also Wav We a combing a crimp. Wigs, stock or to Stra HAVE YOU BEAUTIFUL HAIR? WE are the only Importers and Manufacturers of Real Colored People's Hair. Also Wavy Hair. We absolutely guarantee our hair to stand combing and washing and to retain its color and crimp. Wigs, Plats, Braids, Transformations and Puffs in stock or to order; all shades, none too difficult. Straightening Combs and Toilet Articles. Bend two-cent stamp for Price List. Mail Orders receive prompt attention. 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On the other hand, Attnrey General George Cosson, who is also a candidate for nomination for governor, has been the tried and tree friend of the writer since twenty years ago, when we both were poor students working our way through the state university at the same time. Since that time as county attorney, state senator and attorney general Geo. Cosson has been often tried and has never denied his assistance to the cause of the poor and downrodden, and is at the present time a member and an officer of the Des Moines branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, of which the writer is the president, from which it is evident that he is not ashamed to let it be known that he is the friend of our people as well. Hence while I have no malice toward Lieut. Gov. Harding, nor either of the other candidates for governor, for some of them are my personal friends, yet judging from my personal knowledge of his past record and attitude toward our people I feel that Attorney General George Cosson should receive the support of every Negro voter in Iowa who desires to prove his loyalty to one who is known to be his tried and true friend. S. Joe Brown, Pres. Des Moines Branch National Assn. for the dvancement of Colored People. POLITICAL ANNOUNEMENTS For State Offices Hon. Thomas of Union county is a candidate for state treasurer Attorney Henry E. Sampson of Polk county, one of the assistant attorney generals, is a candidate for attorney general. Lawyer H. M. Havner of Marengo has announced his name as a candidate for attorney general. Geo. M. Pilmer, republican candidate for sheriff, a capable, economical efficient business man, the friend of the colored man. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. Candidates Subject to Republican Primaries June 5. Mr. John F. Griffin is a candidate for county sheriff. Mr. James J. Conroy announces his name as candidate for sheriff. Protective Protect. When a telephone line is electronically charged the telephone acts as a condenser. The winding server as one plate of the condenser, the frame of the receiver as the dielectric and the person who is holding the receiver to his ear as the other plate of the condenser. In order to prevent this condenser from discharging through the person, a German inventor provides a grounded metallic cover for the receiver, the capacity of which is comparable greater than that of the air. Mr. Clifford Jones took Mr. and Mrs. James F. Guy, Mrs. E. M. Benton and Mrs. D. W. Brooks auto riding Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coleman from Buxton are in our city. Mrs. L. B. Wilson entertained Mr. and Mrs. James F. Guy at 6 o'clock dinner Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coleman are keeping houses. Mr. Frank Perkins has bought a beautiful place. Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Buckner have changed from the brick flat. They are now located in a pebble-dashed bungalow. Mrs. Rosa Guy is assisting with the children at the Second Baptist church practicing for Children's day. Mr. and Mrs. Guy are singing with the M. E. Mission choir. Mrs. Edith Strothers of Des Moines is visiting in Fort Dodge. Mrs. Charles Comely of Webster City was also in Fort Dodge. Wanted—A good ocolored dress-maker in Fort Dodge. Those who did not hear the M. E. Mission choir sing Sunday night missed a treat. Mrs. Rosa Guy will do the Madam A. J. Walker's treatment while in our city. Mrs. Irene Wilson is on the sick list. There will be a grand entertainment given at the Second Baptist church Wednesday evening May 31. All are cordially invited. There is lots of new colored people coming to Fort Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Benton are visiting in Des Moines. M. B. JAS. R. HANNA FOR LIEUTEN- ANT GOVERNOR. There are reasons in this state contest why the readers of the B- stander should vote for Mayor Hanna for lieutenant overnor. He is entitled to that vote. Just recently there are especial reasons why the colored vote should be for him. He will have a word to say in the B- stander next week to voters who are readers of this paper. M. C. H. THOMAS FOR STATE TREASURER. We take pleasure in calling the attention of the readers of the Bystander and all laboring men to the candidacy of Senator Charles H. Thomas for state treasurer. Mr. Thomas' proven record demands the serious consideration of every union man and the following endorsement of his standing on all questions pertaining to the betterment of the laboring classes justifies the labor vote of Iowa in not only giving their vote but moral and active support, as well, to his candidacy. Mason City Times. Senator Thomas made a strong record in the legislature, having fathered the "blue sky" law, the prohibitory amendment, and other laws tending toward the general uplift of the state as a whole. He is a banker and his experience will help strengthen him for the position. MT. PLEASANT. IOWA. The infant and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pickett died on Wednesday night, May 3d, aged 1 year and 12 days. The funeral of little Christina Pickett was held on the following Friday from the home and was largely attended. Her parents and two brothers and a host of friends mourn her loss. But our lost is Heaven's gain. Mrs. J. C. Arbuckle, who has been sick for the past three weeks, is improving at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Pickett. The Helping Hand society of the Second Baptist church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Leta Henry, 22 Spruce street. The subject for discussion was "Woman's Suffrage," opened by Mrs. F. E. Eange, and discussed by members. Visitor present, Mrs. George Mack. During the social session a delicious luncheon was served, consisting of potato sandwiches, lobster salad and coffee, chocolate cake with gelatine of vanilla cream. M. B. W. H. The Women of Iowa Appeal to The Voters of Iowa (Regardless of Party) Vote Yes! On the SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT June 5th Headquarters: 617 Fleming Building, Des Moines KUEHNLE FOR GOVERNOR. The above cut is that of Carl F. Kuehnle of Denison, Iowa, who is a candidate for governor on the republican ticket. He was born at Dubuque, Iowa, in 1861, of German parentage Graduated from East Waterloo high school in 1878. Graduated from State University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts, 1881; College of Law, 1882; M. A., 1884. Located at Denison, Iowa, as a law clerk in 1882. Member of law firm of Shaw & Kuehnle over twenty-five years. Now associated with Jacob Sims in law lrm of Sims & Kuehnle. President Bank of Denison and of Manilla National bank. President Crawford County Telephone Co. [Image of a man with a bald head and a serious expression]. WEAVER FOR REPRESENTA TIVE WEAVER FOR REPRESENTATIVE. Mr. James B. Weaver, who is a candidate for representative from Polk county, is indeed one of the best qualified men who has announced his name for said primaries. Remember there are t two to be elected and if you have another who is your first choice, it is our hope that Mr. Weaver will be your second man to vote for, as you are entitled to vote for two. Mr. Weaver comes from The Wome President board of education. Trustee Denison public library and Denison normal college. Former regent of State university and twice president of S. U. I. Alumni association. Past grand chancellor Knights of Pythias and past great sachem of I. O. R. M. of Iowa. Belongs to A. F. & A. M., I. O. O. F., M. W. A., W. O. W., A. O. U. W., Elks and Shrine. Active party worker for over thirty years, and has done much campaigning and public speaking on civic, educational, fraternal, patriotic and political occasions. He is a real true friend of the colored people and is is sympathy with the common people, a good, honest business man. He merits your support. 1 that old abolition stock and all through their history they have stood up for equal rights for all classes of people and especially for the colored people. And the By-stander knows if Mr. Weaver should be elected there will be one exponent who will stand for equal manhood rights should any question come up before our state. He has never asked for or held an office before, and by his long citizenship here we feel that he is entitled to your vote on primary day. en of Iowa THE BYSTANDER 1916 FUTURE EVENTS FORECAST THEIR SHADOWS. Republican national convention at Chicago on June 7th. National Negro Business League at Kansas City, Mo. August 20. National Bankers' Association at Kansas City, Mo., August 20. International Conference of Grand Master and P. G. M. and Grand Secretary at Chicago on August 21. Knights Templar Conference and Imperial Council and Supreme Grand Chapter of R. A. and Supreme at Chicago, August 22. Grand Chapter of O. E. S. at Chicago on August 21. General Conference of A. M. E. church at Philadelphia on May 4. Iowa Grand Masonic Lodge at Ottumwa on July 11. Iowa Grand Lodge of K. of P. at Des Moines on July 18. Iowa Grand Lodge of Order of Calanthe at Des Moines on July 18. Iowa Grand District of Odd Fellows at Colfax on August 22. Iowa Grand District of Household of Ruth at Colfax on August 22. Iowa Grand International Order of Twelve at Keokuk on August 1st. International Order of Daughters International Order of Daughters of Tabernacle at Keokuk on August 1 Iowa-Nebraska Baptist Association at Centerville on September 4. Iowa-Nebraska Sunday School Association at Des Moines on June 13. W. J. BUCHANAN FOR COUNTY RECORDER I was born on a farm 52 years ago and came to Des Moines 26 years ago and have lived here since that time. I never have held an office of any kind, never have asked for one. I am fully qualified to fill the duties of this office and I am pledging the best there is in me to the countp if elected. Under this primary I am asking for your support and will not betray the confidence placed in me if elected. Woman Finally Recovers From Nervous Breakdown Impoverished nerves destroy many people before their time. Often before a sufferer realizes what the trouble is, he is on the verge of a complete nervous breakdown. It is of the utmost importance to keep your nervous system in good condition, as we need many nerves as the source of all bodily power. Mrs. Rosa Bonner, 825 N 18th St, Birmingham, Ala., says: "I have been suffering with nervous prostration for nine or ten years, and we have many or best doctors in Birmingham, but they all failed to reach my case. I would feel as if I was smothering; finally I went into convulsions. My little girl saw Dr. Miles' Nervine advertised in the papers and I at once began to take it. I continued to take it for some time and now I am well." If you are troubled with loss of appetite, poor digestion, weakness, inability to sleep; if you are in a general run down condition and unable to bear your part of the daily grind of life, you need something to strengthen your nerves. You may not realize what is the matter with you, but that is no reason why you should delay treatment. Dr. Miles' Nervine has proven its value in nervous disorders for thirty years, and merits a trial, no matter how many other remedies have failed to help you. Sold by all druggists. If first bottle fails to benefit your money is returned MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. V. L. Jones Director E. F. Samuels Manager Jones & Samuels Undertakers Phone Maple 2548 519 E. Court Ave. Des Moines, Ia. PALMER'S SKIN WHITENER A BEST SELLER IN SUNBLEM A BEST SELLER IN SUNBLEM SALE THE TIME OF THE YEAR PRINTED BY JACOB PARKY CO. ATLANTA, GA PALMER'S SKIN 25c Delivered W. H. PILMER FOR SHERIFF. The above is the cut of Geo. M. Pilmer, who is a candidate for sheriff of Polk county. Mr. Pilmer is a Polk county man, born six miles south of this city. Educated in common and public schools of this county. He came to Des Moines about twenty years ago and entered into the brick and building business in this city, which trade he has followed ever since. He is a successful business OTTO STARZINGER Republican Candidate State Representative Polk County Born in Des Moines— Graduate of East High and Iowa State College—Ames, Iowa. There are two to be nominated Your vote will be appreciated VOTE FOR C. A. ROBBINS FOR ATIARNEY GENERAL Because: 1. Some assistant from the office familiar with all the work should be advanced to the office of attorney general. 2. Robbins has been with Cosson as assistant during his entire three terms and has assisted in making the Cosson administration a success. 3. He is the advisor of all state officers, state boards and commissions (except the highway commission). Also advises county, city and school officers, and conducts for the state civil cases in all courts. 4. His experience in handling the real work of the department has been more general and has covered a wider range than has that of any other assistant. 5. g. Robbins' four years' service as county attorney fully equips him to handle the criminal appeals in the supreme court, that being the only branch of the work which has not been under his charge the same having been assigned to Mr. Fletcher. 6. Robbins is an Iowa farm owner, and the Iowa farmers' interests are identical with his. 7. Robbins worked four years in a brick yard and knows the needs of the laboring man. He by age, actual experience and fitness is eminently qualified. He is a good friend of the colored people and asks for your vote. E. A. LONDON Pool and Billiards Barber Shop, Cleaning and Pressing Soft Drinks Tobacco and Cigars man and an active republican worker. He has never held an elective office before. By virtue of his age and his experience and his long citizenship in Polk county his any friends feel that he should be nominated by the republicans June 5th. He is in sympathy with all classes of humanity and asks the support of the colored voter on that day. He will be absolutely fair with all classes that may come before him. M. 'Rheumatism. If you are troubled with chronic or muscular rheumatism give Chamberlain's Liniment a trial. The relief from pain which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. Obtainable everywhere. MADOLE FOR SHERIFF. Mr. Frank J. Madole, our good friend, is a candidate for the republican nomination for sheriff of Polk county. Frank was born in this city in 1875 and has spent his entire life in this city. Was educated in the common and public schools. He has never before asked or held an elective office, although an active republican all of his life. He has followed the wall paper and paintin gusiness. Was in business with his father on Sixth and Locust for many years. He is now with the Buck Brothers on the East Side. He is a member of the painters union, local No. 246, Painters and Decorators of America. He also is endorsed by four other local unions of this city and he is a true and tried friend of the colored race. In fact he is in sympathy with the common masses of people, because he has dealt with those people all of his life, and therefore would make a splendid sheriff for Polk county. His many friends of this county are asking for him your support, and therefore solicit your vote on June 5th at the primaries. Crawford—Do the rich know how the other half live? Crabshaw—After taking their money from them they must be able to borrow some idea of how they are compelled to live.—Poeh FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1916 Published every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone, alnut 899. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., and International Grand Congress of Heroes of Jericho of America, and Western Baptist Association. Entered at the postoffice as second class matter. Advertising rates for display ads, 25 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six months' contracts, 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per line for each insertion, counting seven words to a line. For churches and secret societies where admission is charged, one-half of the above mentioned rates. For professional, legal and announcement cards, yearly contracts, etc., terms are given on application. All advertising is to be paid in advance. 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