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VOL. XV, No 23.
[CITY NEWS.
(N. B. I you have relatives or
Mend* visiting in the city or going to
make a visit, please inform us we
tolled all your local news.—Eld.)
-Mr. Jones of Oinaha is visl.ing in our
city.-'
Mr. Jesse Graves returned last Thurs
day evening from Dallas, S. Dak., and
Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Frank Smith of Topeka, Kans.,
.is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Spears, on Des Moines street,
Mr. T. E. Barton will leave in a few
days for ashinerton, l). c. to hi*
duties, after having a very pleasant
visit and a needed rest from duty
Hiss Revester Coals on who has been
in Chicago for some time, arrived in
the city this week and will spend two
or three months at the parental home.
Mrs. Qeo. J. Wilson, 411 Walnut St.,
entertained'at a theater party Hallo
ween, Mrs Frank Smith of Topeka,
Kans, Mioses Cassie Spears and Ouve
Smith and Mrs. I*. F. Phillips.
Mr. Thaddus Ruff has bsen appointed
time keeper of a gang of men for the
city by John McVicar. We congratu
late Mr Ruff and hope that he will fill
the responsible position with honor to
race and credit to the city and himself.
Mias Frances Walker was hostess to
the Ioarele club Nov. 1st, at her home
on Lyon street. A very interesting
program was given, and an enjoyable
time was bad by the members. Miss
Electa Lewis will entertain the club
Nov. 15th.
Regular services ut Union Congrega
tional Church Sunday Nov. 8ih. Morn
ing service Subject "The (Tngifted
Workeij'' eveniig bervicts "A Lost
Crown." Men's League 3:30 subject,
"True Patriotism."
St, Paul's A M. E. choir gave its 5th
annual hduse picnic at the l^me of Mr.
and Mrs. W m. Austin out in Highland
Park last Monday evening Nov. 2nd,
which prove to be a grand afair. The
guest of honor being T. E barton of
Washington, C.
ETrt8htopersonalIy thank my many
faienda, both old and new, who have
given BO many receptions and made it
ao very pleasant for me while in the
city. I am grateful and shall never
forget them. I shall soon return to my
home. THOMAS E. BARTON.
Miss Ida Strothers, age 29 years
daughter of Mr. Geo. Strothers, died
last Saturday in Omaha, Neb Her ie
mains were brought home and the
funeral held from the reBidenca of her
father Wednesday afternoon conduct
ed bv Rev. H. W. Porter assisted by
Rev. T. Griffi h.
Mr. Elbert R. Hall who has been em
ployed BB stenographej at the State
Republican Headquarters, during the
present presidential campaign, hab ac
cepted the position as stenographer for
the Berlin Medical lostitute on 5ih and
Walnut street.
Tho Intellectual Improvement club
'"mfet last Friday afternoon with Mrs S.
Joe brown. The topic '-Is the Pro
fessional Woman a Failure," was d»
cusied pro and con by all present which
made it very interesting as well as in
structive. The club will take up the
study of history at the next meeting
The club will meet with Mrs Cousin.
Club No. 3 of Union Congregational
church will give a Literary and Spell
ing Bee next Thursday evening. Every
body invited. The program will con
sist of an instrumental by Miss Ada
Cleggett solo, Miss Marie Bell origi
nal poem by Mrs.B. Rush recitation
by Clifford Williams solo by H. W.
Hughes.
Mr, and Mrs. R. Graves went to
Bnxton last week to look after the re
mains of their nephew, Chester Myers,
who was sent back to Buxton from
Iowa.City hospital where he underwent
»n operation from which he never re
vived. His remains were sent to his
old home at Toshes, Va.
One of the most pleasant events of
last week was the Hallow'een Mask
party given by Miss Volive Bailey at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Ruth
Powell, in honor of 22 of her young
friends. The evening was sp-nt in
games and conversation, after which a
lunch was served of apples, and pump
kin pie. Clyde Bates carried off the
'j best work.
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"'The Christian Endeavor of St Paul's
A. M. E church will be lead Sunday
evening at 7 o'clock by Miss Ida Crews,
A splendid program has been arranged.
Mr. T. E. Barton of Washington, D. C.
will be present and deliver a short ad
dress. Miss D. Mae Lee will recite a
selection and Miss Crews will sing
Calvary. The Christian Endeavor
ehoir under tha leadership of Mrs. Ger-
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trade Shackelford, will sing. Every
body cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
Mrs, E Bunks, was a very pleas
ant H. 8. 8. R, 0., hostess last
Thursday afternoon from 8 to S p. m.,
Mrs J. B. Hamilton, the piesident was
present and held a businei-a meeting
The folowing officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mrs, B. Hamilton,
president Mrs, Warrick, tecrelarv
assistant secretary, Mrs. Wiibuiu
critic, Mrs, Ueo. I. Holt reporter,
Mrs. F. Jackson Four new members
were enrolled, Mesdames J. Woodson,
Spaulding, T. Green and 0. B. Woods.
A large membership was present and
a pleasant meeting held. The next
meeting will be with Mrs E. Carr,
778 W. 10th., Btreet, Thursday the
14th., inst.
Mrs. Gertrude Shackelford and Miss
D. Mae Lee returned from Marshall
town early Saturday morning, after
having successfully jgiven a vocal and
elocutionary recital at the Old Presby
terian church. While in the city they
were royally entertrined at the home of
Mrs. Wheeler, 506 East Bromley street.
They will leave in the near future to
entertain the people of Grinnell, New
ton, Colfax and Buxton.
NEW ART CLUB ORGANIZED.
A meeting wa* held at the home of
Mrs, Ethel Williams Tuesday afternoon
for the purpose of organizing a club,
k"ow as the D. Y, W. Y, K. Art club,
Its object is art and charity work. Tha
officers elected are as follows:
President, Mrs Berdie Wells Vice
President, Sadie Drew Treasurer, Mrs,
Grtrude Reeves Rec. Secretary, Mrs.
Ethel illiams Cor. Secretary, Mrs.
Gertrude Shackelford Chaplain, Mrs,
Elizabeth Hughes. Executive com
mittee—Mrs Wells, Mrs, Essex and
Mrs. Alabama Lewis.
DES MOINES NEGRO LYCEUM.
The Des Moines Negro Lyceum met
Wednesday evening with Dr. and Mrs,
H. Williams, 81513th St.
Tuesday evening, Nov 10th at the
home of Mr: Braham Hyde, 821 13th
street the much talked of declamatory
contest will be held the winner to repre
sent Des Moines and Iowa at the Inter
state meetings irt Omaha during'Decem
ber. Following is a list of those who
will participate and their subjects
"The Leper Edyth Comley, "The
CfcmvictaS^^
"TousbaintL'bverture," Mrs. S. Jco
Brown "African Chieftian," S. Joe
Brown "The Colorad Soldier," Mrs.
Jlattie Warricks "Welsh Classic,"
Estella WilbUrn "Ride of Jennie Mc
Neal," Frances Walker "Go Flag the
Train," Jessie Bell "Last Dream,"
Mrs. John H. Williams "Clarence
Dream," Dr. John H. Williams Flor
ence Gaiter will appear in this contest,
her subject not having been presented
ht the time of going to press.
On Tuesday evening, Nov. 17th at
the residence of attorney and Mrs. S.
Joe Brown, 1054 5th street, the oratori
cal, poetical and musical contests will
be he d. Everyone is invited to these
contests and. -'udginer from the class of
contestants represented in these various
contests, those attending will be well
repaid
February 22nd the Lyceum's annual
Inter-Society Contest will be held in
Des Moines, the Omaha Literary and
Historical society being the opposing
club.
A. E. S. 5. Board Entertains
Former Superintendent.
On last Wednesday evening the Sun
day School Board of St. Paul's A. M.
E. church held an informal reception at
the residence of the Superintendent,
Att'. S. loe Brown and wife in honor
of Mr. T. E. Barton of Washington, D.
C., formerly Superintendent of the local
school. Toasts were responded to on
"Our Sunday School" "Its Past," by
Mrs. Anna Allen "Its Present" by Mr.
H, Gould "Its Future" by Mrs. Lizzie
Glass "Its Normal Department" by
Mr. Wm. Shackelford and "Its District'
by Mrs. S. -'oe Brown, Dist. Supt.
Miss Bertha Allen, formerly organist,
sang her original composition "Our
Sunday School," especially written' by
bV her and dedicated to St. Paul's A
M. E. S. S., and Prof. W. H. Warricks
sang his original arrangement of the
23rd Psalm. Mrs. E. B. Elliaton.also
sang one of her beautiiful solos. Mrs,
E Haworthgave a toast to "Our
Guests" after which Mr. Barton re
sponded in his own fatherly manner
with some very wholesome advice stat
ing that the affair, together with the
Meeting of his fi3rt S. S teacher, Mrs.
Dr, Jenifer in Washington, D. C. the
past summer made this one of the most
eventful year of his life.
Master Clyde Glass and Miss Ida
Crews dispensed soT.e delightful music.
Mrs. Brown was assisted in serving by
Mrs. Fred D. Jackson and Miss Lorna
Wilson.
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a pound of Coffee, Tea,
Spices, peppers, c., are now in.
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FRANK H. HITCHCOCK,
Chairman of National Committee
These are the pictures of
of the young men who had
the active management of
the great Republican party,
in National, State and County
affairs, and the. party's suc
cess is due to their splendid
ability—a compliment to the
young men of this generation.
RfcfUULICANS iWEEP THE
COUNTRY
OUR STATE AND COUNTY
OVERWHELMINGLY
Not a Single State or County Of
fice Went Democratic.
The Republican National tick
et sweept the country, even break
ing the solid South, carrying
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Missouri and Maryland. Taft
and Sherman will have 319 elec
toral votes to about 160 for
Bryan and Kern. Iowa went
Republican by about 60,000 plu
rality with Governor Cummins
carrying the state for Senator
against Major Lacey by nearly
50,000 majority. Below will give
the name of the state and county
officers also the vote by the states
according to the latest returns.
IOWA'S NFW OFFICIALS.
Governor—B. F. Carroll,
Bloomfield'
Lieutenant Governor—Geo. W.
Clark, Adel
Secretary of State—W. C.
Hay ward, Davenport.
Auditor—John L. Bleakley,
Ida Grove.
Treasurer—W. W. Morrow Af
ton.
Attorney General—H. W. By
ers, Harlan.
Supt. Public Instruction—John
F. Riggs, Sigourney.
Supreme Judges—S. M. Weav
er, Iowa Falls. Scott M. Ladd,
Sheldon, W. D. Evans, Hamp
ton.
Clerk Supreme Court,—H. Li
Bosq-iest, Pella.
Railmad Commissioner—N. S.
Ketchum, Marshalltown.
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CHAS. W. LYON, Manager of Speakers Bureau-
POLK COUNTY OFFICERS.
State Representatives—Fred D.
Hunter and John B. Sullivan. j-
Auditor—H. B: Frase
treasurer—G. L- Dobson.
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Clerk—J. P. Maher.
Sheriff—B. J, Ness.
Recorder—Mrs. Frane Dodson
County Attorney—Lawrence
DeGraff.,
County Superintendent—Jen
nie S. Huegle.
County Surveyor—H. G. Cur
tis.
Coroner—Iver G. Newlen.
COLORED CilRL WINS DISTINC
TION—lowo Falls Woman In
structor, of flusic in Texas
Miss Mae Ricks a daughter of Mr.
C. Ricks, of Iowa Falls, has been ten*
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dered and accepted the position of
teacher of piano music in the Wiley
University, at Marshall, Tex. MisB
Ricks graduated from the conservatory
of music of the college here last June,
and is an accomplished musician. The
Wiley university is one of the leading
educational schools for Colored people
in the south and the position tendered
Miss Ricks is considered a splendid
tribute to ber musical ability. Mr.
Ricks was an Alabama slave prior to
the war and this is the third of his
children to win success for themselves
Mr. Rick6* eldest son. W. L. Sicks is a
practicing attorney in Louisville, Ky
and after graduating from the high
school here worked bis way through
the University of Minnesota and then
through the law school of that insti
tution. Another sou Nelson Ricks,
took up forestry and landscape garden
ing and last spring graduated with
honors from these departments of the
University of Minnesota, and isnov
holding an excellent position in St.
Paul. The daughter the third mem
ber of the family to complete her educa
tional work and go out into the world
to fill a position of resposibility after
mastering the essentials through edu
cational channels and overcoming ob
stacles that would have discourage the
majority of her race.
A Sample of Some of the Letters
Received by the Bystander.
Chicago, D-iy after Election.
Dear Friend:
It's all over now. The
most roaring farce, the most exuber
ant display of idiocy, the grandest
exehibitof impudence that was ev
paraded befo'e the astonished ftazs of
the world has nt last, come to an end
and the politisal bunoo man, false
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DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1908. Price Five Cents.
prophet, hnuibug and fakir, has been
retired to the background
The old flag waves In triumph. The
country is safe. We are redeemed.
Taft has been elected and all classes
can breathe free again.
What fearful disasters we have es
caped) Misery for the poor disaster
fur the well-to do in life.
The common RCDSJ of the ooramnn
people has averted the calamity.
While many were deceived and mis
lead, the great bdy was open to rea
sm, saw the danger to onr country
aud its benign inoii utions and built
up an impregnable citadel with their
votes, against the enemies of liberty,
law and order. With their votes they
smashed the most danger JUS conspir
acy since the over'.hrow of the alave
holders rebellion.
Democracy, mobocracy, ballotbox-
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stutBog-ocracy, Hryan, Parker, Daniels
Vardamun, Htflin and Tillman exeunts
omnes. (The curtain falls.)
You have been an important factor
in producing the good resutia. Ac
cept congratulations.
Yours faithfully,
C. F. ADAMS.
•Assistant Register (J. 8 Treasurer.
REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH.
The election is over and the
shouting is ended, and Republi
canism has triumpth once again,
and we can sing with a joyful
heart "Praise God from whom all
blessings flow." The good
sense of the common people has
averted democracy and calamity
and has retired the boy orator
from the Piatt to the relics
the past. And again the Grand
Old Republican flag waves in
triumph. The people spoke in
thuudering tones by a large ma
jority against the enemies of
prosperity, law and order and
with their votes they smashed
democracy ballot-box stuffing, dis
franchment and jim crow carism
we hope forever. We congratu
late the common people upon
their good judgement in thus se
lecting a Republican president,
and a Republiaan congress to
continue our present prosperity
and era of good feeling that we
may go from achievement to
another, and within the next four
years we hope that the good peo
ple will not have to meet such a
combine conspiraty to destroy our
prosperity. Thanking those who
have labored hard, and rejoicing
with them we say HIP HIP HO
RAY, for the GRAND OLD
PARTY.
Our beloved Governor Albert
T. Cummins was overwhelming
ly elected to be the next U. S.
Senator, to succeed the late Wm.
B. Allison. He will take his
seat on the 7th of December of
this year and we predict that he
will become an interesting leader
in the American congress. He
has had a hard fight for nearly
twelve years, yet he was elected
over his opponent, Major Lacey,
by nearly 50,000 majority. We
congratulate the Governor, and
hope for him continued success
How to Treat a Sprain.
gprirs, swellings and lameness are
promptly .relieved by Chamberlain's
Prtin Halm This liniment reduces in
flarnatioii and soreness so that a sprain
may be cured in ab/ut one third the
time required
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the u-ual treatment.
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Manager of Na't speakers bureau
HURRAH FOR TAFT
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CDMMINS TOO!
FOR TAFT
New York 180,000
Ohio 60,000
In iana 15,000
Pennsylvania 350,000
West Virginia 10,000
Iowa 60,000
New Hampshire 20,000
Vermont 30,000
Maine 40,000
New .lersey 75,000
Deleware 3,000
Illinois 175,000
Wisconsin 100.000
Michigan 100,000
Minnesota 60,000
North Dakota 3'\0.0
South Dakota 25,* 00
Kansas 28,000
Montana 3,0 0
California 40,(100
Oregon 30,000
Washington 41,000
Idaho 20,900
Connecticut 38,000
Massachusetts It0,( 0
Maryland 150
Rhode Islands 15,000
Colorado 1000
Wyoming 10,000
Missouri 3,0' 0
Utah 20,OH)
STATES FOR BRYAN
Nebraska 10,000
Alabama 50,000
Florida 15,0(0
Mississippi 50,000
Texas 100,000
Arkansas 22,000
Georgia 30,000
South Carolina 50,000
Nevada 2,0 0
North Carolina 30,€00
Virginia 22,000
Tennessee .... 28,000
Kentucky 12,(H 0
Louisiana 4^,000
Oklahoma 18,0U0
MT. PLEA8ANT NOTES.
Mr. Wm. Coalson of Des Molnessp»nt
a few days in our city last week visit
ing rela'ives while here he met many
of his old acquaintances. He returned
home Sundav nigh*'.
Miss Lilliy Washington of Indianapo
lis is herd to spend the winter and has
accepted a position ns nurse.
Mr. Kraxien Harman and Miss Adda
Johnson of Qalesbursr came last Satur
day night for a few days visit with
Miss Myrtle Btirnauph.
Mrs. Milta Morton of Des Moines is
in our city for a few days visit.
It is rumored that one of our popular
wid wers ie about to erhbark on tbat
wonderfnll voyage of mttrirnony.
Bli .d Hoone and his company gave
ore of his fine concerts last id ay
night ^e c?Mege,.#a|el
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JOE MYERS,
Chairman of County Committee.^#
fllld
house. As ao entertainer an4)
Mrs. Marah Trimble entertained at'
dinm-r Sunday Kev. W. Brown, Mrt Vs
Uraxten Harman, Miss Adda Johnsort
of Ualesburg, 111,, and Miss Myrtle
Burnaugb.
Saturday evening the Taft and Sher«
man club held a meeting at the Y. H.
C. A. Rev. D. W. brown was intro
duced as the chairman of the meeting
and Hon. H. Ft. Wright, Amerioan Con
su'or to Honduras, was the principal
speaker of the evening. His remarks
were addressed chit i)/ to the voters of
his own race there being quite a num
ber to hear him.
Mr. L. Harnett of Ftirfield
down Tuesday for a dav's visit.
On last Monday evening Oot, 10th'
Mr. S. L. Tigg, our mail oatrter,
through mistake of the dju?g:at was
given a bottle of creso instead of the
medicine prescribed. Mr. Tigg taken
serjipublr^juj after taking the- fo
dose and suffered intense agony untlk/i^
he passed away the following eteniiKh^%
Tuesday Oct 20th. The two little^
daughters of Mr. Tigg were quartn
teened in their home and were unable^
to see their futher duringr his illness(
though Mrs. Tigg was ab'e to reach
his bedside before death cum". The
funera' was held Tuesday the 87th
from the A. E, Church, conducted
by Rev. W. W. Williams. The Masons
Court and Eastern Siar were in attend
ance to pay their last respects Mr.
Ti?g leaves to mourn his death a
widow, two children. Kuth an1 Naoma
and one sister, Mrs Lottie Kland.
Mrs. Ida Martin of Kansas City was
in the city last week to attend the
fnneral'of S L. T:gg. Mrs Boston of/
Canton was up to the funeral a'so-
The Bazimr held bv the Art Indust
ral club last week was a great success.
Hon. H. Wright of Marshalltown
was in the city Thursday delivering sa
addri ss to the Taft and Shermau club.
While in the city he was the guest of
Mr. J. Trent. Dr. Carey of Chicago
also delivered a very able address Fri
dav evening. Both genleme'n also
snokc for the ladies at the bazaar,'''
which was highly appreciated.
Mrs Peter .lohnson is quite ill at
her home on South Bill a
Miss Gertrude Johnson of Des Moines
is in the ci'y to make her home with
her uncle, Mr. J, W. Mack ay.
Miss Ida Palmer and Mias Alice
Newton were called to Keokuk last
week on acconnt (if the serious illnesa
of their niece, Mrs. F. Graham.
Sick Headache,
This distressing disease results front
a disordered condition of the stnmaehv
and can be cured bv taking Chamber
Iain's StomHch and Liver Tab'ets.
a free sample at all drulg stores and
try it.
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.
(Special to Bystander.)
Miss Mae Ricks, of Iowa Fall, passed
throngh the city Monday evening, en
route to Marshall, Texas, at which
place "he has been tendered a position
in the Wiley Unireisity. Miss Rieks
is a graduate from the Conservatory of
Music at Ellsworth College, located in
Iowa Falls and is accomplished musl*
clan. Having a few hours in the par*
lor city before her departure, she was
modestly entertained by Mesdamea
w. E. Morgan, Frank Mo-gan and
Miss Olive Dicl-son. The former [and
latter are cousins.
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Emma Smith the soprano soloist was
recalled many times. While in th«t't|f*
city they were the guestB of Mrs. Mel
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Secome of tlw old-fashioned boy who
(ought aaginst wearing his Sunday*'
clothes?" He's In Wall street fleecing
the lambs, using the same methods
*imt he employed to organize a cornet
to marbles in the good old day*
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