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ds. ytC\ 19cI 35o 8c I 9c I orl ingJ est. is iowa State Bystander. rVBXJSHID KTXBT nUSAT »T THX BT BAHDH WMUintl OOMPA1TT. 0FT1CLAX PAPSB OF THX ATBO-AlfiEBiaUl FBOXSCTIYB AMOOIATIOK 09 We will not return rejected manusoript •oleaa aooompanlad by postage atampa. IOWA'S lEUlie COLORED Four Good Barber*. The weather has been exceedingly cool and crops, vegetable, nor fruit cannot grow much. E. W. Thompson and C. Bass of Clive spent Sunday in the city seeing the soldiers. The A. M. E. Sunday School will begin its session at 2:30 so as to give room for the quarterly meeting. Mrs. R. A. Wilbum has consent ed to read another paper before the Men's meeting in the near future. Mr. E. S. Willett says that he has nearly sixt}' names to organize a home guard company. Mrs. Taylor and son of Quincy, 111., is visiting in our city with her brother, Mr. C. S. Stewart on 25th street. Theodore Williams, who was second waiter at the Kirkwood Hotel, left for Omaha this week. Quarterly meeting will be held at the A. M. S. church Sunday. Rev. Lewis will preach the sacramental services Sunday afternoon. H. Bane& Son, Tenth and Center Sts. New Shoes arriving daily. All the lat est Styles and Colors. Our prices are .50 per cent less than any where in the city. Call and see our Shoes. Miss Hallie Bird our correspondent at Knoxville, came to Des Moines on last Sunday's excursion, remaining over Monday. She made a brief call at our office. Rev. P. S. Irvin of Chariton, is cook for Cnmpany located at the fair ground. Mr. Bird of Knoxville is cook for his Company, and Mr. Robinson of Keokuk with his Company. Mr J. E. Bell of Rock Island, 111., re membered us last week by paying up his subscription in advance. We would like all of our subscribers to do like wise. You know that you owe us and ought to pay. Pleasa pay up. Dr Johnson is contemplating on go ing to an eastern city, about the 1st of June, to locate, Jjnd will be pleased to see all his patients, until that time, at his residedce, 776 W. Ninth St., or can be called by th" Iowa Telephone No. 730. A jolly CJ wd of young people met in the cosy parlor at the home of Miss Bertrice Hicklin on Thurs day evening. The time was spent in games, conversation and music after some of the delicies of the sea son were served, the merry party left for homf declaring that Miss Hicklin was a delightful entertainer. tir IOWA. OFFICIAX pxrxB or not MORA WOB uapyvz. PNITHD OBAAD UM or IOWA, A. *. A. M. Trail OF SUBSGBIKIOV. On* ywr |1.M Bix month* Til nni montba S All •ubaoriptlOBI nwahUt advmca J. L. THOMPSON. EDITOR J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER Send money by poetofflca order, momtf •rdar, expraas or draft, to Tax IOWA0TA*I VnTirou Publiahlng Company. Communications mmt be written on OM •td* of tha papar only and ba of interest te tUfcpabllo. "Brevity ta tha aonl of wit," ramambor. PAPER. Clgara and I*«ndrjr Office Wilson & larton's Barber Shop, COR. FIFTH AND LOCUST STS., DES MOINES, IOWA. CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING A Specialty. EVERY THING FIRST-CLASS. PRICES MODERATE. CITY NEWS latch Tbis SIM. Budingtonj I Route Send in your orders for The Ameri can Portfolioes. Mrs. Banks is still confined to her rooms. She improves very slow. Fully 75,000 people visited camp Mc Kinley last Sunday, at'the fair ground. Mr. Joseph Hamilton of Ottumwa, who has been very sick is reported bet ter and improving1. W. P. Shields of Souix city came down on the excursion last Sunday to visit camp McKinley and view the sights of the capital city. The Dumas Society desires to thank Dr. and Mrs. F. Johnson, Messrs. Renix and Patterson for so kindly as sisting it in the concert given at High land Park, April 22nd. By order of Dumas Society. W. H. Cobb formally of Centerville, la.,'but now of Marquisville, was in our city this week. Mr. Cobb was an active republican worker in the Appanoose county and will no doubt be heard from soon in this county. Among the many people who visited camp McKinley Sunday were Miss Nel lie Fowler, Mr. Joseph Hopkins, Harry Owens, Thos. Hinkle, P. Black and C. Woods of Ottumwa those from Oska loosa were Will Clatic and Walker Perry and Tommy Searcy of Cedar Rapids. Card of Thanks. We heartily thank the Ladie's Dea coness Board and all friends who so willingly assisted us during the illness of our beloved daughter, and wi*e, Alice Renix. MRS. SARAH KNOX, Oskaloosa, JAMES WARD RENIX, Des Moines The H. B. S. R. Circle spent a pleasant afternoon with Mrs. Waricks. Current events were discussed. Mrs. J. T. Blagburn will be hostess Social Day. Mrs. L, J. Lewis will lead the reading vocal solo, Mrs. Hamilton instru mental solo, Mrs. Waricks histo ry class led by Mrs. Palmer The Oracle, Mrs. R. A. Wilburn. The Afternoon Social Club was entertained by Mrs. Fred Jackson and after the business was trans* acted, the ladies took up their nee dle work and questions. At five o'clock lunch, was served. The club will be entertained by Mrs. I. Wilburn, next Thursday eve ning. Mrs. Frank Blagburn returned from Chicago last week where she filled a singing engapement at Bethel A. M. E. and in concert, in which she was the star, and from the newspapers clip pings in Chicago she made a great hit. We print a few clippings in another column. She had an excellent time and was highly entertained, being the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Ransom. P. L. L. SOCIETY. On last Monday evening, the 1\ L. D. Society held its semi-annual election, and following is the result: President, J. F. Blagburn Vice Pres ident, Mattie AVaricks Secretary, Sel ma Stanton Treasurer, W. R. Frazier Asst. Secretary, Mary Bell Exective Committee, J. V. Williams and Ed Mc Afee Committee on Ccurtesy, H. W. Hughes and Viola Jackson Journalists, Williamson and Foster Critic, Effie Jackson Chaplain, James M. Ruff Re porter, Albert Pierson. The Rev. Thimothy Reeves preach a very instructive sermon last Sun day evening to a large audiance, his theme was. "The Dark man, his Dark ways, and the way out of them," the speaker grew very earnest in his subject, as he trace the history of his dark brother, he claims that no race has proven their loyalty to the stars and stripes as Negro has, he says that the Ninth United States cavalry is a true representive of the Negro as a soldier, and that while the flag has not protected him in every re spect as a citizen, the Negro will never see the banner of his country trail in the dust. DIED, of consunption in Oska- oosa, la., April 30th, Mrs. Alice ohnson-Renix, wife of James Ward Renix otDes Moines, Iowa. deceased was born in Affington, 11., March 8th, 1878, came to owa at an early age, was married James Renix March 23, 1897. Mrs. Renix had resided in this city since last Jnne and was taken sick to October, and as she rapidly grew worse she was, by the doc tor's advice, removed to her home Oskaloosa—last December, af ter her removal there she embraced religion and died in the Faith. uneral was held Monday May 2. fcev. Lewis conducted the services. 'J if. number of millionaire* ia England is not so great as one might believe. According to the report of the income-tax officials there are in England seventy-one persons with aa annual income of $250,000 over 1«100 iraw 160,000 annually, and ooly about 10.000 have an inooa* f10,000. VOL. 4. DES MOINES, IOWA MAY 6, 1898. MRS. BLAGBURN, Mrs. Lucy McClinton-Blagburn who has been the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Ransom while in the city returned to her homo in Des Moines, Iowa last Thursday. Mrs. Blagburn came to the city on invitation of the Men's Sunday club, to take the part of soprano solist in tlis orchestral concert last week. She proved herself to be highly accom plished in her art and was a revalation to Cbicagoans who heard her for the first time. Her enunciation is faultless, while she sings with the greatest ease. Her selections showed her technical skill to great advantage. Nature has been unusually partial to Mrs. Blag burn adding to her gift of song a most charming personality. She made while here a host of friends and admirers and is assured a cordial welcome should she return.—Chicago Conservator. Two very interesting papers was read before the men's meeting on last Sunday afternoon one by Mrs. Luella Wilburn, and the other by Mr. Frank Blagburn, Mrs. Wilburn had for her subject "The Woman", to say that her paper was very instuctive is a feble way of expressing the opinion of those that heard her, Mrs.Wilburn is quite an accomplished lady, beside being a graduate she has spent much of her time in reading useful books, which has placed her in the front ranks of the progressive woman, and of all that could be said of Mrs. Wilburn ability, might be said of Mr. Blagburn as a man. COLORED HEALTH OFFICER. Mayor MacVicar appointed Rev. Thomas Johnson as one of the city. Ho is the first colored man to hold this office in Des Moines. Rev. Johnson is well known and liked by all. We believe that he will discharge his duty with credit to himself and race. Dr. E. F. Johnson is his son. ORGANIZED A COMPANY. Sergeant E. S. Willett, of our city, has sent the names of about eighty persons, who wish to organize themselves into a military company, to Gov. Shaw. Des Moines has a number of drill men who could creditably command a company. Mr. Willett was sergeant of Co. C. of the 25th Inft., and C. E. 3rd I. N. G. E. G. McAfee was captain of the company that was in Des Moines some years ago. THE COLORED SOLDIERS TRUE TO UNCLE SAM. The famous Ninth and Tenth Cavalries, also the 24th and 25th infantry have answered Uncle Sam's call. Illinois, Indiana, Massachu setts, and Virginia sent well drilled regiments, and nearly all the South States may send several regiments. These encouraging examples show how loyal the Negroes are, notwith standing the injustices which are not punished by the government. Yet we hope there will come a time when wrongs will be righted and crimes punished. ANOTHER POLITICAL JOB GONE. I. M. Lewis, who was night pa trol driver, has been taken from the police force by Mayor Mac Vicar, and a white man select ed in his place. Mr. Lewis was a good man in his place, and like E. Todd, was punctual and and had no charges against him that was disclosed, and had serv ed only one term. A few months ago when the Mayor was asking the eolored voters to support him, he did not tell them that he was going to decrease their number on the police force to only one, and give them no patrol driver at all. What does this mean? Mayor, hare you forgotten your colored supporters so soon? BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS. Those on the sick list are improving nicely. Prof. A. L. Stewart, of the Chicago Theological Seminary, preached at the Olive Baptist Church, Sunday, and de. livered a lecture on Monday evening. The entertainment given by the Household of Buth, Tuesday evening, was largely attended, and quite a sum of money was realized. Rev. Knight, of the A. M. E. Church, will preach the K. of P. annual sermon May 15th. The Olive Baptist S. S. entertain ment was very good, but was not well attended on account of the weather. Watch Spain is the watch word. "•'^PPPIR'-'R W "W""» JF"" *II» ,H»IIII MIPPIULI UP IOWA STATE BYSTANDER. DISTRICT S. S. CONVEN TION. Special to the Bystander. Program of the l(!th anoal A. M. E Sunday School Convention, to bo held at Muchakinack May 20th and 27th. THURSDAY MORNING SESSION. 9 at m. opening devotional exercis es, led by District Superintendent, Mrs. Regan. 9:30 a. m. Temporary organization and examination of credentials. 10 a. m. Report of delegates. 11a. in. Welcome address, by Sup erintendent of Muchikinock Sunday 11:15 a. m. Response, by delegate from Dee Moines. 11:30 a. m. Annual addres by Dis trict Superintendent. 13 m. Adjornment for dinner. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 p. m. Devotionol exercises, led by delegate from Albia Iowa. 2:30 p. m. Addresp on Sunday School Conventions, by S. L. Terry, District Secretary, Boone, Iowa. 2:35 p. m. Discussion, subject "Ob ject of Sunday School Convention," led by Assistant Superintendant, A. A. Bush from Clinton, Iowa. 2:45 p. m. Paper, "The Things that Should and Should not be Done by a superintendent", by delegate from Du buque, Iowa. 3 p. m. A model S. S. conducted by Rev. Edward Jackson, of West Super ior. 4 p. m. General discussion of model S. S., led by delegate from Clinton la. 5 p. m. Adjournment. FRIDAY MORNING SESSION. 9 a. m. Devotional exercise, led by delegate from Muscatine, la. 9:30 a. m. Normal work by faculty. 12 m. Adjournment. AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 p. m. Devotional exercise, led by delegate from Iowa City, IoWa. 2:30 p. m. Paper, subject, "What Practial Benefit do we Derive from the District Normal" by delegate from St. Paul Minn. 2:45 p. in. Paper, "Help and Hinder ence to the Superintendent" by dele gate from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 3 p. m. Paper, subject, "Study of Lesson in Teacher's meeting.," by dele gate from Ottumwa, Iowa. 3:15 p. m. Paper, subject, "What to do with a Dead S. S.," by delegate from Mount Pleasant, Iowa. 3:30 p. m. Papei, subject, "Which is the most Profitable to the Children, the Church or Sunday School School," by delegate from Burlington. 3:45 p. m. Paper,»subject, "What is the Ultimate Purpose of the Sunday School," by delegate from Minneapolis, Minn. 4 p. m. Report of committee. Elec tion of officers. SIMON L. TERRY, Secretary. Boone, Iowa. BRILLIANT YOUNG MEN TO THE FRONT. Hon. Chas. W. Anderson, an attorney of New York City was ap pointed Supervisor of the Racing Association at Albany, N Y., by Governor Black. The highest po sition yet given a colored man in N. Y., salary $3,000 per annum. Mr. Anderson is a brilliant orator, having been employed by the Natio nal committee in I8Q6. Professor H. T. Kealing the ed itor of A. M. E. Church Review, delivered an interesting lecture be fore the Bethel Literary at Wash ington, D. C., last week. Hon. Nelson C. Crews of Kansas City, refused a good city position tendered him for his valuable ser vices. Lawyer James H. Guj, of Topeka is a candidate for State Auditor. L. Miller, a young lawyer of New Haven, Conn., has been chosen president of the Princess Ann Acad emy in Maryland. Frank Blagburn was recently elected Market Master of Des Moines Iowa. All of these persons named are young men just starting in public life and will no doubt make a future his tory for themelves and race. Truly the Negro may soon be recognized as a man, and his just dues be grant ed in every state of this union. OSKALOOSA NEWS. Mrs. John Williams, who has been suffering from pleurisy is some better this week. E. A. London of Muohakinock, was in our city, Monday, transacting busi ness and calling on friends. Miss L. B. Schofield has removed to 100 East C. Avenue. Joe Jemmerson has resigned his posi tion at Caughman's Restaurant to ac cept another position. Charles was among those who went to Washington, Thursday, to attend the Black-Williams wedding. Rev. A. W. White was in Knoxville last week transacting business in in terest of the church. Miss Annie Jones residence was burned almost to the ground, last Thursday. She lost considerable of her household goods. The house was the property oj Miss London, of Much akinock. Wm. Burges. of Evans, was in the city Monday, attending to business affairs. DIED—of consumption, at her home, at 8:30 P. M., Saturday April 30th. Mrs. Alice M. Renix, age 20 years, 1 month, 22 days. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. Church, Rev. Lewis officiat ing. Interment in Forest cemetry. Will Jones, son of Mrs. Annie Jones, went to St. Paul last week to visit relatives and friends. Wesley Chapel gave a pop-corn social last Friday night. It furnished end less amusement. Cards are out announcing the mar riage of Mr. Norris L. Black and Miss Ruth Annetta Williams, both of Wash ing, Iowa, May 5th. Quite a number will go from here. The groom is Su perintendent of the press and compos ing room of the Evening Journat. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. llockedy enter tained a small company at dinner May the first at North and First. NEWTON NOTES. The social given at the church last Saturday evening though not largely at tended was a financial success. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. cliurcli, P. E., Bundy was present and preached three able ser mons. Mr. George Carter of Mason City was a Newton visitor Monday and Tues day. He is looking well, and is well pleased with his new home. Beatrice Terrill of Colfax, is visiting friends in this city. Mr. arthur Stanton, a former Newton boy was in the city Sunday renewing old acquaintence. Several of the elite of our city expect to attend the May Ball in Oskaloosa given by the Unique Dancing Club. Miss Eldora Green has been sick with tonsilitis. Miss Ilattie Mayes expects to leave for Nebraska in few days. Rumor says there will be a swell wedding in our city in the near future. MUCHIKINOCK NEWS. Mrs. Nelson Walker of Marquisville, is visiting in our city at this writing. Thq Oddfellows parade, headed by the M. C. Band, was a grand sight, so says the spectators. They marched from the Oddfellows' Hall, on Main St., to the A. M. E. Church where Rev. C. R. Brookins delivered a sermon without fear or favor, and it was well appreci ated. The house was crowded and Os kaloosa was well represented. Wm. Wood, of Des Moines, is visiting friends and relatives in this city. E. A. London made a business trip to Oskaloosa, Monday. Isaac Woodford is on the sick list. George 11. Woodson has returned, and is now organizing a Company that may help to invade Cuba. He has the honor of being the first Iowa man to en list in the U. S. Army to fight the Spaniards. Miss Henrietta Jones, of Albia, was canvassing in our town Tuesday. CLINTON ITEMS. ILast Week's Correspondence.! Rev. J. S. Woods, pastor of the Lin coln Memorial Church, of Sprinfield, Illinois, filled the pulpit morning and evening, on last Sunday. His cele brated lecture, "The Black Man's View of Lincoln and McKinley", was deliver on Tuesday evening. The stewardess board met in regular session Wednesday to complete the arrangements for the entertainment to be given on Friday night. Mrs. William Allen has gone to At lanta, Georgia, to visit her parents. Company L, Clinton's brave soldier boys, left Tuesday morning to answer the call of their country. 3,000 people gathered at the depot to bid them good bye. Fifty-two grey haired veteransof the Civil War escorted the boys to the car. It was plain to be seen that the old fire of patriotism, and love of coun try still burned in their breasts as they marched down the street with Old Glo ry flying over them. BOONE DOINGS. [Last Week's Correspondence Mr. S. L. Terry was on the sick list last week. The Progressive Club met last Tues day evening. Tuesday morning, Harry Rogers went to Des Moines with Company I. Mr. Dorsey of Lehigh, has moved his family here. He will work in Fraser. The ice cream supper, last Thursday evening was not very well attended, owir to the rain. Nevertheless the proii rs cleared a neat sum. Tw train loads of Negro soldiers passed though here on their way to the front the famous Ninth cavalry was a mong the troops. Safe-Blower* at Si. Anne, IU. Kankakee, 111., March 25.—The bank of John Poutras. of St. Anne, was en tered Tuesday night and the vault blown open with nitroglycerin, but the thieves were frightened before they commenced work on the safe. A •mall amount of cash waa secured. V)T ,, o.-K-'r .?" •T, I »m MAY SALE!! THE BEST SEEDS You can buy seeds from almost any drug store or grocery in the city, front "bargain counters" in the department stores and perhaps from even the "second hand" stores. Many of them are "good" that is, they will grow well. Bufc what wll the crop be? Ah there is the sticker. The IOWA SEED CO., Tl?e ffew JVtilliqery $tore OF w. W. TOWNSEND'S Just north of the street car waiting room, has the largest and best assortment of Millinery in the city. The new styles in Walking Hats and Sailors at Wholesale Prices. The fashionable trimmed Short Back Sailors and Dress Hats are immense, and range in price from $1.00 up. In fact we have the largest line of Trimmed Hats in the city. Also the finest assortment of untrimmed hats—which our expert trimmers will make to fit and suit you in short order. Our store is open for business until 8 o'clock each evening. IMPORTANT. Upon the receipt of $2.00, we will mail you, postage prepaid, a complete series of ten parts of The American Navy Reproductions of Photographs and the Bystander for one year or the Photographs for $1.00. HOT FAVORITES in our Ladies' department. Every person who considers economy cannot afford to ignore these buying propositions. LADIES' BOOTS AND OXFORDS. 470 pair Ladies' Fine Colored in half a dozen new colors, very light soles and heavy soles any way you may desire them, they are nomin ally worth $4.00 HAT SALE, 82.95 Splendid achievements in the art of snoemaking for Ladies at $1.95 AND $2.45 They are worth sure $1 a pair more. 149 pair Ladies' line green and brown shoes new shapes and pat terns worth $2.25 MAT SALE, $1.45 Repairing at Fair Prices. THE HUB. TUB steamer Miranda went hanV Sng for icebergs and found ona some what in the manner of the historic man who hunted a beat* and waa •orry when he found him. FRANKLIN SIMMONS, the American sculptor at Rome, has just finished and sent to the United States a stat ue of General Grant, which will b« erected at the capitol at Washing ton. THE fact that the' new Chinese plague microbe is said to originate In filth does not protect ua. Tha cholera microbe prefers filth as au environment, but it does not hesi tate to attack the most cleanly vic tims. A BOA-CONST1UCTOK whioh lives in he Adelaide xoolotiqal gardens, aiifht its fangs the other day in a' g. Being unable to disentangle Uself, it proceeded to swallow the rug, whioh was seven feet by six 1B ftea- Huiband Kill* Wife and Self. Vincennes, Ind., March. 25.—William Oaterhace Wednesday murdered his wife and tiien committed suicide by •hooting himself. The tragedy waa tha result 01 domestic difference*. lllpiip No. 46. Beeds as field crops, and not carefully raised by expert seed growers. There is a wonderful difference in quality, as these druggists and grocers well know and they come direct to our store to buy seeds for their own planting, be caus they know they are superior. For Twenty-eight yeare we have been sel ling seeds to the people of Des Moines, and our trade has extended until wo are now filling orders daily from almost every state in the union, and we are becming known over the country as "SEEDSMEN TO THE AMERICAH PEOPLE." Our trade now requires the product of seeds from over 4,500 acres. Call or send for a copy of our large illustrated catalogue (85,000 have been sent out this year), give our CHOICE IOWA SEEDS a trial and see how superior they are to ordinary stock. We handle EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN and lawn—Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Grass Seeds, Field Seeds. Plants, Bulbs, Shrubs, Hardy Roses. Nursery Stock, Garden Tools, Lawa Mowers, etc.,—All at as low prices as first class stock can be sold. are cheaply grown 613-615 Locust Street. Iowa State Bystander, Des Moines, Iowa. We Have Moved. The BYSTANDER office has moved to No. 320 south-west corner of Fifth and Locust streets upstairs, room 14, where we will be glad to have our friends call» Announcement Cards. Please announce my name as a can didate for County Reaorder of Pollc county, subject to the republican con vention. F. A. TOMLINSOIT, Webster Township. BAY STALLION, About 15 hands, six years old, by imp. Abana, out of May Oaio, by imp. Tubal Cain sound and in perfect condition for breeding or racing purposes. Bay mare, 15J hands, by imp. -Tubal Cain has gone at the rat# of 51. For sale cheap. J. HAMM, Lathrop, Mo. BRITISH S. S. The Only Steamer Sailing between Van Couver and St. Michaels that carrier The British Flag, and is fully protected pro* tected from the SPANISH Warships. It is the quickest and only safe Way to Alaska. The largest and best equip* ped Steamer in the Alaskan trade, con necting with our fine River. Steamera at St. Michaels, making the journey aa pleasant and comfortable as a trip oni the Hudson. For further particulars address KLOKDIKE-CHICAQO TRANSPORTATIOir AND TRADING COMPANY. 417-418 Monadnock Bldg., Chicago. DR. EDWARD JOHNSON, Office over 607 West Walnnt Street. Residence, 782 West 9th st Offioe ours: 9 to 11 a. m., 2 to 5 p. mi Sundays 12 to 1. Catarrhal troubiea a specially. W i3 9 4 $ 1 Jf /vi St sr I It I' a. I5 1 IB