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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
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Gardeners are trying so hard to get
rid Of seeds In fruit that In q few Years.
a person could not have appendicit itisS1f
he tried. Already we have seedless or
navel, oranges,
Some varieties Of apples have been
produced that have almost no seeds,
They are abnormalities Sometimes
they are called .bloomless" because the
blossoms have no petals, and In some
cases lack stamens. Raisin prodncers
in California are trying to obtain seed
less grapes for raisins. The famou
seedless grapes Of Corinth are called 4
currants. The banana Is seedless and
has been so for centuries, though mo-
body knows why. It is a modified
berry; cutting the middle you will
sometimes see some little brown spots
which are rudimentary seeds. The
pineapple is nearly seedless and is prop
agated from slips. The eggplant is
occasionally seedless. Horticultnrlst Is
are also endeavorfng to rid fruit Of
thorns Some oranges and lemons are
very thorny. Efforts are being made
to get rid OF the thorns on raspberry u
and blackberry plants simply for con-
venience in picking The thorns are
intended by nature to protect the plants
from animals.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS.
Special Correspondence to 1o@a State Bysts

Special Correspondence to Iotca State ByStaader
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm Lavell are re-
joicing over six pound boy Mother
and baby are doing well.
The cold hand OF death took from MS
Mr.. Richard Price who had been suf-
ferer for several years. A wife and
son and one daughter survives him.
Rev. G. II. Wade left on an early
train Tuesday for conference at
Keokuk. lis not known whether he
will return or not.
The Stewardess of the A. M. E.
church gave a farewell boquet social
Monday night in honor of their pastor.
A pleasant time was had.
| Mrs. G. Fl. Wade returned from a
two weeks stay in Clinton. attending
the camp meeting and visiting friends.
She was made welcome by a host OF
friends and reports having a splendid
time.
Rev. Holly left Monday for the con
ference.
The Ladies Industrial circle met on
the % inst at the residence of Mrs.
Richard Conner, Eighth street. The
ladies have commenced working on a
quilt which, when completed, will be a
very pretty article. After the work
was laid aside an elegant lunch was
served by the hostess after which the
circle adjourned to meet on the 14th
of September with Mrs. S. w. Holly.
Mr.. Eugene Roper and Mrs. Broadie
are in ST. Louis, being called to the
bedside of their sick mother.
We are glad to have Fred Martin in
our midst for time
Mrs. Laura Martin is suffering with
sore finger.
Misses Eta Davis, Daisy Davis and
Nettie Johnson joined the A. M. E.
church Sunday night. We are glad to
see them make such good step.
Rev. E. c. Thomas will fill the pulpit
of the A. Nj. E. church Sunday. Let
all come out and hear him.
Sam Grimes is out of the city for a
short stay.
Master Rosco Roper mas accepted a
good position in the b., G. r. & N.
office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis are expect
ed home Sunday from their extended
western trip.
Mrs. Maude Morton is visiting in Des
Moines and is very much missed from
our society. We hope she will return
soon.
William Martin, Jr., has job in the
Gazette Office.
Mrs. Marshall Perkins and children
are out in the country visiting rela-
tives.
Rev. Jas. r. Clemins, of Moline, was
down and ably assisted Rev. Wade in
his last quarterly meeting tor this con-
ference year.
School will open up in few days
and give our idle boys and girls some
thing to do. We have three Afro
American scholars in the high school.
They are bright young pupils and no
doubt will stand to the post and grad
uate. They are Miss Addie Christy
and VIM. and Luther Lowry. Cedar
Rapids has never had a colored high
school graduate, Notwithstanding the
fact that there are plenty of our young
ladies in the city who have stopped be-
fore they reached the goal. Brace up,
boys and girls.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
. GAS AND ELECTRICITY.
Brilliant Light the Result of the SIM
gular Combination.

Brilliant Light the Result of the Sin-
gular Combination.
Quite sensation was created week
or two ago by Professor Vivian Lewes
informing the members Of the Gas In
stitute at Edinburgh that q French
scientist, NJ. Denayrouse, had discoy-
cred a means Of increasing the illun-
mating power Of gas something like hf-
teen times. Professor Lewes had
been made aware of the discovery dur
ing a visit to M Dsnayrouse IN Paris.
and he had obtained permission tosex-
pertinent with the new method Of gas
lighting and to make communication
upon the subject to the Edinburgh
meeting. IN the invention M. DenaY-
rouse had first been struck with the
idea Of applying the principle OF the
blowpipe to the burner. He employs a
lamp with a spherical-shaped metallic
body and an incandescent mantle. III
the body of the lamp is placed q very
small dynamo working a ventilator
and receiving the current from a couple
Of small accumulators. The electrical
energy required is exceedingly small
and is said to be only about one-third
volt and one-tenth ampere. This Is.
however, quite sufficient to force q
current of air through the mantle and
cause the gas to burn with remar kable
brilliancy According to M. Mellet the
lamp has density Of. thirty-five to-
forty carcels and consumes seven litersi
of gas per carcel. Professor Lewes
had, however, been shown a lamp Of
eighty carcels (about 500 candle pow-
er), and he was convinced that the light
was quite as brilliant as an arc lamp.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
BENNETT & co.
FINE CHINA
--and-
GLASSWARE.
EVERYTHING WANTED
FOR THE KITCHEN.
zoS WALNUT STREET.
A JOKE IN BAD TASTE.
Some Dusky Toilers Get In Sight Of
Wealth Unlimited.
7os WALNUT STREET.

Some Dusky Toilers Get In Sight Of
Wealth Unlimited.
Owing to the arrival OF the time for
! the collection of taxes, the Treasury
officials are at present very busy,
though not SO much SO but what they
had ample time yesterday morning to-
I indulge In several broad smiles over
an incident which occurred at the ONCE
says Cincinnati Gazette. It was about
| 10 o'clock in the morning that, on look
| ing out Of one of the windows OF the
office, some of the county employees
discovered gang Of dozen or more.
burly Africans wearing their tags ana
carrying on their shoulders those
badges of their craft, pick-axes. The
| men were just shifting the scenes Of
their labors and were no doubt dis
cussing that tightness OF the money
market which had limited their salaries
as trench-makers to Is cents day.
when, on coming abreast of one OF the
grated windows of the Treasury, they
! were suddenly brought to a stand By a
shrill whistle from within, and, on
looking up, were almost hypnotized by
seeing an individual nobody OF less
distinction than Hon. Arthur Sutton.
Deputy Tax Collector standing grin
ming at them and shaking the side OF
his coat, on the lapel of which wast
pinned brand-new $50 bill. Their eyes
opened to the very widest extremity.
but before they had hardly got good:
look at the money, Sutton jumped sud-;
denly backward, and picking up huge.
bundle of bills, threw them at the dusky
toilers with all his might. Of course
the money didn't reach them, as II came
in contact with the screen In the win
dow, but while 1t was in transit, there
never was a more expectant and as
tonished crowd. They appreciated the
/ joke as much as anybody, and after
spending several minutes In coveting
their neighbors' goods, they fastened
on to resume their digging.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
------------------------- --------- --------------
PARTY Politics.

The two great political parties of
Iowa have met in state convention and
named their candidates for Office. The
Republican and Democratic parties are
the only ones in this country worthy
of serious consideration. The faith of
THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER is ex-
pressed by the ticket which appears in
this issue, 1t believes it to be the duty
of all good citizens to look into the
merits of all political parties, aud then
take position on the side of right and
reason. Political parties are organized
or should be, in the interest of good
government and the benefit OF all the
citizens thereof
These two great parties have a his
tory and by that judge of their merits
and demerits. No one claims per-
lection for either party. Judge of
them according to the evidence.
One party believes in Caucasion
civilization and rights; the other be-
lieves in the rights and civilization of
men-the human family.
One believes that the Negro is en-
titled to all the rights and privileges
that are accorded other citizens; the
other has repeatedly said that the
NEGRO has no right which white
man is bound to respect"
AS matter of fact the two parties
are divided on the above propositions
and it remains for the Negro voters OF
Iowa to make an intelligent choice.
The tariff and money questions are
secondary in consideration to the
Negroes of this country.
Fhe verdict of the intelligent voters
of this country has been rendered on
the Democratic tariff measure. Is
there any one who will contend that
| the recent tariff legislation 10y congress
has been beneficial to growth and pros
perity? We ale not in favor OF a
maximum or minimum tariff duty. We
are in favor of a tariff duty that wit
! protect the employer and the employee
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30

Mr. Jacob Robinson, the president OF
the Afro-American Republican club,
informs us that he is taking new mem
bers steadily and that heclub numbers
about l25. The club will meet soon
and discuss the issues of the campaign
and prepare for active work. The
Frederick Douglass club, of which DR..
e. f. Johnson is president, is very
active and will do good work in the
campaign for Gen. Drake and Republic
canisIn. The organization OF q club on
the East Side is contemplated These
clubs will act in unison for the good of
the party and the best interests of the
people of Iowa. They should meet at
least once month.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
SIOUX CITY NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Ioaca State Bystander
This has been a tradgical week for
Sioux City
The social dances are being passed
around. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Morgan are
TO entertain the club this week.
The patent obtained by Miss Miriam
Benjamin is being commented upon by
many Caucasian journals. The pub
fishers seem to think it phenomenon
that a colored woman obtains SO popu-
lar patent. This is another proof on
the list that some Negro is sure to do
everything that anyone else has ever
done. Their aspirati areas high as
any other race.
There was to have been and there
may vet be a wedding in our city soon
if the intended bride arrives from In
dianapolis, Ind The groom is a model
young man and we hope he will not be
utterly disappointed.
Rev. p. W. Matthews departed for
Chicago the 92nd- inst, where he will
spend few days with his family going
from there to conference.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
cENrERvlLLE JoTTINGs.
Special Correspondence to 1oara State Bystand

Special Correspondence 10 Iona State Bystdnder.
Rev. w. F. Watts, who was recently
called to the pastorate of the Second
Baptist Church, is wide-awalse man
in the community. The church is
much revived and the people in general
think he is the right man and in the
right place. He is also introducing
THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER in our
city and hopes for number of sub
scribers in the near future.
w Ii. Cobbs received hard kick
from mule, from which he suffered
much, but is able to be out again.
Mrs. G. Trent and Mrs. Matield are
on the sick list.
The services at the Baptist Church
Sunday morning and evening We're
grand The sermons were well deliv-
cred and well received.
Rev. Watts will leave this week for
Ottumwa and will bring his family
back with him. We will be pleased to
meet them TRUE BLUE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30

ing to discuss matters of vital interest
to them as there were at the opera
house, the court house would not
have contained them. The admission
to the Negro minstrel show was 50
cents and there is nothing elevating
about such performances unless one
enjoys a revival of old plantation
scenes and slavery days The admis-
son to the court house was free and Of
vital interest to every one who believes
in Improvement.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
sssturtiun.

Not all admirers of the BEAUTIFUL mas
turtium have given thought to the de-
rivation of the name Nasturtium Is
from two Latin words meaning nose"
and to torture" in allusion to the ten
dency of the pungent blossom to cause
him who bites it to make a wry face.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30

'.Col." Fred Grant is a police com
missioner in New York City. IT he
struck his proper place he would be a
plain everyday policeman. Quite a
tumble from secretary of state for New
York. He attempted to enlist colored
men as speakers at the time he ran for
the latter named office, but he could
find none, They resented the insult
he offered to them when at West
Point
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
nsKALoosA NOTES.

Special Correspondence 10 Iosca STATE Bgstdsaer
r. J. Anderson returned home from
Chicago last week.
Mrs. Mason, of HedriclS, spent a few
days in the city last week, the guest of
Mrs. A. G. Clark.
Rev, Hardison and Rev. S. B, Jones
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
That Servant Girl.

Mary said Mrs. Hume to her Irish
domestic, "take this tape-line and
measure the width Of your room. l
am going to give you new carpet"
In few moments Mary called, Mrs.
Humev'
Eyes, Mary"
81 can't measure it."
why not?"
"The tape-line isn't long enough"-
Harper's Bazar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
Organize Republican club IN every
district where there are dozen voters.

Up to date there is just one man who
will agree to patronize a cooperative
store. It is very aattering prospect
for success and the store should be
started Immediately if not sooner"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30

Seven states elect governors this
year. They are Massachusetts,, Mis-
sissippi, Maryland, New Jersey, Ken
tucky Ohio and Iowa. The Republi-
cans are sure of Ohio, Iowa and
Massachusetts and pretty certain of
the others with the possible exception
of Mississippi, where dishonest ballot
and count will make a Republican
hopeless thing. Mones Register.
The Republican party should protect
its voters and Mississippi will be
alrght.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30

1t is a curious fact that Negro
Democrat fitvors the Republican party
in private conversation and expouses tn
cause of Democracy in public. No de-
pendence can be placed in such men by
either party. They are out for the
tStuff -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
stamboulon's Exercise.

Stambouloff took exercise in Only
one form, swimming, and in this he ex-
celled. He was a man of great per-
sonal bravery, and vet for precantion's
sake he kept a loaded rifle in his study.
The chief ornament of this room was a
stuffed owl. Physically he was q short,
thick-set man, with deep chest broad
shoulders and brilliant blacRrss s,s'
Three years in a theological sere'sas, 4a,I
fyom which he ran away, CAV M ~
only schooling. MoI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
NEMToN NOTES.

Special Correspondence to 1oica State Bystn,der.
Mr Strong was Newton visitor this
week.
Rev. NJ. j. Gordon left Monday for
the A. M. E. conference.
Messrs. j. Lewis and Miller, of
Oskaloosa, were the guests of the
Misses Green Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldon drove to Laurel Tues
day.
A party was given Thursday evening
in honor of their guests about thirteen
We're present. The evening was passed
pleasantly with musical program and
games. Dainty refreshments were
served during the evening.
Mrs. Lewis and baby of Colfax. are
the guests Of Mrs. J. Whitsett.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30

James A. Ross is in this city once
more. He was here several years ago
and did some work for the Democratic
party He run an Afro-American
Democratic paper here during the cam
paign He has been in st. Paul during
a greater part of the summer. Mr..
hIcGee, of Kentucky, is with him. 1t
is said they are Democrats for revenue
on1y -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
ONLY AFR0-AMERIGAN REPUBLICAN PAPER III IOWA,
CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS..

CORRESPONDENTS AND AGENTS.
ALBIA-U. S. JONES.
BOONE FRED ANTHONY.
BURLINGTON = WM. sHACKEI.-
FORD.
CEDAR RAPIDS - MRS. G. II.
WADE.
CLINToN--JAMEs WILLIAM
COOPER.
DAvENPoRT-MRs. r. RICHARD
SON.
FORT DODGE-LUCY KENNETH.
GALESBURG, IIlL.-MISS MAY f.
RUFF.
KEOSAUQUA--MR. DETWILER.
KEOKUK--MRS q. C. BANNISTER.
NEWTON MISS JESSIE MOORE.
OTTUMWA-W S. PAGE.
OSKALOOSA MISS LUCY BUCK
NER.
MI. PLEASANT-D SMITH.
PEKAY-MRS. A. SAWFOOT
OSIOUX CITY-MRS. HATTIE E.
ROBERTS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30
BURLINGTON BUDGET.

Special Correspondence to Iowa STATE Bysta',de,'.
Miss Minnie Edwards. of Fort Madi-
son, was the guest of Ada Cartwright
the past week.
Those on the sick list are VIM Kin
ney, Eva Jackson and Mrs. Rebecca
Brooks. All are Improving rapidly.
Rev j. w. Washington, of Monmouth,
was in the city on business Wednes-
day.
The Household of Ruth will have a
public dedication and installation in
this city Sept. %. Quite a neat pro-
gram is arranged for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Simmons have
left the city to live in the country
awhile
George johnson was as happy man
as ever was seen last Sunday. His
best girl was up here from Quincy. Mr..
Johnson reports going to that city next
week to return that pleasant visit.
John Ivy & Co., BARRIERS on South
Hill, have closed business. The people
of that section are in grief of losing
such a fine man and barber.
Estella Wilson left for Chicago
Saturday to attend the Household of
Ruth convention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30

left Tuesday for Keolluk to attend the
annual conference.
Mr.. and Mrs II. j. Hockedy enter
Mrs A Boyd at dinner Monday. Mrs.
the same evening.
Miss Singer, of Eddyville, visited a
few days in the city, the guest of Miss
Lizzie Tate.
Mrs. S. Knox returned home Monday
after few days visit in Chicago.
Miss Ethel Ward, of Abba, is visiting
at the home Of Mrs. II. j. HoclSedy.
The entertainment given at Sewers
ball Monday night by the Odd Fellows
was u grand success.
Sunday was quarterly meeting at a.
M. e. Church. Rev. Waldon delivered
the morning sermon. Presiding Elder
Hardison preached in the afternoon at
the sacramental service. In the even
ing Rev. Jones delivered his farewell
sermon to a large congregation. The
meetings were well attended all day.
Mrs. VIM. Perno is visiting with her
mother, Mrs. Dickens.
Messrs. John Lewis and Walter
Miller and Misses Cora Wilson and
Lizzie Tate attended the Japanese
wedding at Muchakinock Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs John Sims will return
to their home in Washington, D. c.,
Thursday.
Miss Lucy Bnckner departed Wednes-
day to visit in Keokuk and Keosauqua,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett gavea pleasant
tea party Wednesday evening in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Swiss.
Miss Lizzie Tate entertained at tea
Sunday evening Mr.. f. Smith, Miss
Lucy Buckner and W. t. Buckner in
honor of her friend, Miss Singer, OF
Eddyville.
Father Buckner attended quarterly
meeting Sunday.
Mrs Sarah Knox is now prepared te
serve ice cream every day at l16 Second
avenue
Mrs. Eliza Warren will attend the
annual conference at Keokuk.
DAVENPORT ITEMS.
| Special Correspondence to Ioca State Bgstat1er
The Bethel A. NJ. e. Sabbath school
picnicked at Offermal Island last
Wednesday though the number was
small, the afternoon was pleasantly de,
voted.
Mrs NJ Baker returned Monday tc
| Monmouth after a two weeks visit
with her cousin Mrs. J. Richardson
Col Nj. B. McGee, Of Kentucky, Mr.
j. A. Ross, of Washington, D. G., were
in the city the guests OF Mrs. Il
Humphrey.
Rev. Tillman and wife left Tuesday
| morning for Keolsuk to attend annual
conference.
Mrs. Busey gave delightful tea
| party to number of ladies in honor Of
| Mrs. Baker, of Monmouth, on last Fri
day afternoon
Mrs. w. B. Hill entertained at "a din
ner party on Monday, Rev Tillrnar
| and wife, Mrs. Baker, of Monmouth
Mrs. G. Fl. Marshall and Mrs. R
Richardson
| Mrs III. Humphrey gave an elegant
reception on last Thursday evening
from 8 to 10 p. m. in honor of Gel Nc
Gee, of Kentucky, and Mr.. Ross, o!
Washington,sD G. The evening was
pleasantly spent in dancing.
Rev. Bear left the city Friday even
ing to attend annual conference a
keokuk.
Rev. Clemens passed through the city
Tuesday morning en- route 10 Keokuk
| Eureka Commander gave a banque1
the 10th in honor of the visiting
Knights
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-08-30

II there had been as many Negroes
at the court house to attend the meet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-14

Tho dining cars on tho Pennsylvania
lines wost OF Pittsburgh are now owned
and operated by tho railroad company.
Tho Toledo, ST. Louis d Kansas City
now uscB electric headlights on its
night passenger trains. Four lOcomO.
LivOB arc equipped.
Tho Ohio RivOr road ia bringing mp
immense quantities Of live stock, prin.
cipally cattle, from tho lower Cnd Of
thOstnto. It all goes tO tho East LlbOr.
ty stock yards.
Tho drought In tho region OF Altoona
is 40 severe that tho Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company ia drawing II tranloads
Of water daily to that city from uoli.
daysburR, which IL tho only town for
lnioa around that has watcr to spare,
Tho Pennsylvania has just ordorOl
tho construction Of 800 gondolA cars at
tho ompAny's shops a. Altoona, IN. It
ls said that an additional order for 900
cars will TO giyOn tho car building com.
panic. Iho company has Just turned
out Of tho Altoona ahOpS II dairy TO.
frigurutor cars, mud, tn connection with
tho gondola cars, has ordered 10 moro
dairy cars
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-14

CrOedon and Craig, tho "CoAoe
Cooler" are 10 fight Ia London to.
night Creedon should win from his
dusEy opponent
Tho SleubsnVillo Athletic club foot
ball team will bO tina opponents Of tho
Tigers next Saturday, bethany defeated
thOn last Saturday, s too,
"Mika" FarraVher and "BIIly" Shelf.
ters WilDbox eight rounds as curtain
raiser at Cleveland tomorrow even
ingprellminary to the Connolly'Gerrard
l5.round bout,
George Godfrey, tho veteran colorel
boxer, aud BILLY" Woods, who knocked
out Seaman in four rounds at tho
"Mets" arena hero last spring, arc to
box twenty-five rounds before the
Eureka club, Washington, tomorrow
night.
Joe" Choynski says Bob Fitzsim.
mona will NOT stand up to DO Knocked
out by CorbsIt, but that when he finds
no il up against il the Australian will
quit like cur. II was Choynski who
trained FitEsimmons for his frat fight
IN America with Mccarthy, and no says
Ftiz will quit at oil times.
Umpire Kelly, Of tho late Iron and
Oh league, who should know. said that
among tho promising players in that
league, and who in his opinion, would
DO fast enough for tho Eastern league,
are: Catcher Smith, shortStop RlIchey
and Third BasemGu Wagner Of the
Warren team Catcher Mitchell, Pitcher
Smith and First BaSemRn McEim, OF
TitusVilIei ORldsldeEs O'BEieR ami Vet
tsrs, Of Now Casllei Pitcher ConoVer,
Catcher Davis and ontAelders Kalkhoif
aud Violet, Of Wheeling.