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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Mr.. Chas. Robinson, of St. Paul, MINI.
stopped few days in our city while
en' ate for Chicago. He is 4 prominent
politician of St. Paul, but contemplates
moving to the White city. coon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

The following stewards were elected at
the A. NJ. chnrch last Thursday night;
C.S. Stewart, Geo. L Haworth, E L
Banks, & II Gains, Geo. Holt, John
Hardy, p II Holmes, Gus Comfy and
J H Shepard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Hon. Geo. y. Perkins Z. Il. Commiss-
ioner, who has been sick for several
months, is seen in the capitol this
week, the first time since last spring,
which is good news to his many friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

We advertise in the Bystander because
we want your trade in Laundry work.
We do all kinds of work and deliver to
any part Of the city. Telephone to Cham
pagn & Son, No. III. If
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Remember that the Champaign Il Son
Steam Laundry do tirst-class work on
hort notice aud guarantee satisfaction.
Give us call. SIG W. Grand ave. If
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
BOONE ITEMS.

Mr.. Robert johnson has changed his
residence.
Mr.. Hale has returned after a long ab.
Sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Brown are happy
over the arrival Of boy. All concern ed
are doing nicely.
Miss Bertha Terry and brother Simon
took = flying trip to Marshalltown.
The Boone aid society held meeting
Tuesday evening.
Van Ginkel Coal Co. Best
brightest burning in the city.
1O1 Court avenue. Phone 491.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Miss Annie Yocum, of Lcavenworth,
Kansas, who has been visiting in the city
for the past month, expects to leave fo.
home tomorrow,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Mrs C. w. Henry will soon leaye to visit
Washington, d. G., and other eastern
cities. She will also attend President
elect McKinlcy's Inauguration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
Unnecessary expenses.
Prof. Booker T. Washington

Prof. Booker I. Washington
called on William Mckinley last
week. He was on his way home
from GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where he
had delivered a speech on Lin
coins birthday. Unlike most of
the colored callers, he was not
seeking an appointment, but simp'
ly called to pay his respects, as
also did Chauncy NJ. Depew, Of
New York, who was one Of the
GAINESVILLE speakers. Prof. Scar
borough Of Wilberforce college.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

The First African Christian church is
progressing nicely. The outside work Is
done. 1t will be good church sditice
" han completed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Mrs. Wilburn has been called to the
bedsids Of her sick daughter Mrs. Annie
Jones Of Abba last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
ROCK ISLAND NEWS.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
As your valuable paper has been receiv-
ed in our home for some time, We thought
We would let your readers know some
thing Of the doings Of our Rock Island
We have had a great deal of sickness re-
Gently in our midst.
Mrs. J. W. Washington has been quite
sick at her home S(3 Sixth Avenue, is now
convalescent.
Mrs. Lulu Slaughter who has been sick
since New Years Day, is slowly improv-
ing.
Brother Geo. Hubbard 10 also on the
mend.
Oracle Burris, our rising little musician,
and daughter Of our colorcd mail carrier,
was quite ill last week, but is now able to
attend school.
Baby Terry who has been quite sick
with cold and the chicken pox. is some
better.
Mrs. Celia Morrison is quite sick at this
writing.
Rev. j. W. Washington, pastor Of the
Second Baptist Church is making quite a
headway toward getting funds for the new
church to be erected this spring. 1t is the
first building in the Union to be named
after Major Mckinley, and will cost $4,000.
The President.clect acknowle lged tn
compliment in . very favorable manner.
The children of the B. B. society of the
Second Baptist church gave literary en-
tertainment and lunch last week. The
proceeds are for tho behefit of the new
church. The society is under the manage
ment of Miss Sadie Pearson, who is an
efficient worker with children.
The Cake Walk which is to be the 18th
OF this month at Armory Hall, promises
to be one Of the grandest affairs ever given
by tho young folks Of Rock Island. Hand
some prizes have been donated by some
of the leading merchants of Rock Island.
Miss Valley Young Of Galesburg, IlIs.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Washington.
A chorus Of forty -four voices are prepar.
ing to render the beautiful Cantata. Queen
Esther, for the benefit tf the Second Bap-
tist church.
Rev. Porter. of Saint Louis, is in the city
conducting a mectingat Wayman Mission.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Attorney A. i. Bell will leave this city
.mHtBw u1y5t0 for Mexico, Mo-, on legal
business. He viii! be absent for three or
four weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

WANTED-To sell or trade for Iowa
property, good lot and house Of 5rooms. ~
story, situated in Albany, Mo, county,
seat Of Gentry county, a town OF 25Oo
people, colleges, electric light, elc. For
Information, address the BYsrANDER, or
WATKINS, Albany, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Go! Look, examine and buy your sprins
shoes of w. L. White.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

w. L. White Shoe Co. will continure
special sales next week. look for their dis.
play add in the Bystander next week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

The Misses Zella Davis. Clara Sheppard
and Minnie Weeks and Clara Smith were
among the visitors at the Legislature Thurs
day afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Quite number of Des Moines' leading
politicians will leave for Washington, u
O.. next week to attend the Inauguration
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

ETWe have made arrangements
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Our gold watch contest is ever and our
cheap rates are ended. We received a
large number Of new subscribers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Have you ever tried Eureka coal? If
not. call at 416 w. Seventh street, or All
East Sixt street. Phone No. 170
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
l0WA'S LEADING COLORED PAPER,
CITY NEWS
MIR. Ed. Moseley is sick this week.
as Maud McCravens Is out again.

Miss Della Mcknight is on the sick list
with lagrippe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Rev. Thos. Johnson, made the prayer
at the opening Of the Senate and House
last Monday morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
PHOENIX ARIZONA.

The legislature of this Territory has
followed the example Of most legislatures
in dcfo ting the woman suffrage measure.
but it will be heard from again. Our sun
day school is progressing nicely; twenty
six persons were out last Sunday. Teach-
ers elected were Mrs. J. w. Bolton, Mrs,
MN. Bell, Miss NJ. A. Miller. Mr.. Jos. j.
Bradburn. Mrs. A. J. Wilburn, Mrs. S.
Taylor, Mrs. j. W. Bolton was elected
;horister, and the singing under her lead
ership promises to be q main feature in
the sunday school work. Mr.. A. Will
burn, whose arm was broken is out again,
md doing we'll.
Tomorrow. Monday night, benefit
ball will be given for the benefit Of the
sick. Our townsman. Frank Sherry is the
moving spirit, and much good is expected
Tor the unfort aates in our city. .a:s. 81.
Tho. weathesssssissi no. fruit trees 80 4
flowers are in bloom, and the Alpha tiel
are growing its first crop. =
There has not been a failure OF any busi-
ness house in the city, since our arrival
here.
Everybody reads and welcomes the By.
sTANDER.
CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN.
The Light House society met last Fri
lay night at the home Of Mrs. Hawkins,
oeing entertained by NJ. and Mrs. w. H.
Nllligan. There was large number
present and quito an interesting meeting
was had. The following papers were
read: J 49,, G. s@.@.
Mrs. 0. L. Claire >. :. Window
Henry Martin ..... .Soiourner
lhOmaS DAVIS. .AOranam LlnA
Mrs. 6. H. Wade -. "A Refractory Cok/
Mrs. B. Hawkins. Sunshine in the HousA
Other papers were read by Mrs. E. J.
Milligan, Mrs. Laura Martin, &. Fl. Wade,
o. Il, Claire and Master Harry Martin,
after which the society adjourned to meet
on the 10Th with Mrs. Lanra Martin Of
Tenth Avenue.
The Valentine social at the A. NJ. Z.
church was not as well attended as should
have been. 49,.
Mrs. Broadie is in Minneapolis.
The Ladies' Industrial met last Friday
with Mrs. Conner. The society anticipates
giving an Inaugural Supper March fourth
at the A. NJ. L. church. Every one should
turn ou. aud help to make it grand sue.
cess.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. snd Mrs.
W. IL. Lavell on the 7th inst, and w. II.
says he is all right. Mother aud baby
doing nicely. ...
Mrs. Matte Price is on the sick list.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

Elder Bundy leaves today for Newton.
where he will assist in conducting the
quarterly meetings. -....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19

W. L. White Shoe Co. has one of th
largest and best line of shoes in the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-02-19
J. Il. SHEPARD, MANAGER.

Send money by postottlcs order, money
ofder, express or draft, to TIE Iowa 6rAxn
61sTAsDER Publfs. 'ns Company.
Communications mnst be written on ons
Side OF tho paper only and be Of interest 70
the public. "Brsvity Is the soul Of wit, "
remember.
We will not return rejected manuscript
unless accompanied by postage stamps.
10 All correspondence and communica.
tions must be signed by the persons writing
the same. : .
All entertainments, concerts, festivals,
etc., for which an admission fee is charged.
VIII be published at the rate of S cent?, per
nne for each insertion Lists of presents
TOR annlversarlerr, weddings, ETC., will be
chsrGed extra. -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
oRcHARp CULTIVATION.
Fruit Must Receive as Good Care NJ
All other Crops.


Good tillage increases the available
food supply of the soil; IL also con-
serves Its moisture.
Trees should be made TO send their
roots deep into the SOIL in order TO for
tify themselves against drought. This
is done by draining the soil and by
blowing the orchard rather deep.
This deep blowing should begin tho
very year the trees are set. and IL should
be continued every spring until the
habit OF the tree is established.
Moisture is retained in the upper soil
by very frequent but shallow tillage, by
means Of which the surface Of the land
becomes a mulch for the soil beneath.
Tillage should be begun just as soon
as the ground Is dry enough in spring.
This tillage should be repeated as
often as once in ten days through grow
ing season-from spring until July or
August.
Tillage should not exist FOR the pur-
pose of killing weeds.
Late cultivation may be injurious by
inducing late growth. At all events
il can be OF small utility when the tree
! begins TO mature and rains become fire.
quent. This season of respite gives the
grower the opportunity OF raising a
green manure. and OF adding fertility
10 his land at trifing expense and with
no harm 10 his trees.
Fall blowing may be advisable for
farm crops. but not for orchards.
Only cultivated crops should be al
lowed in orchards early i'm the season
Grain and hay should never be grown
In general level culture Is best. The
modern cultivators and harrows make
such cultivation easy.
Trees, especially apples, are Otter
trained too high. because OF difficulty Of
working close; but modern tools per
nit the heads 10 be made low.
Harnesses with no projecting names
nor metal turrets should be used II
bearing orchards. Those requiring nj
whifiletrecs are also useful.
Potash is the chief fertilizer for frui
trees, particularly after bearing.
Potash may be had in wood ashe
and muriate OF potash An annual ap
plication of potash should be made upoI
bearing orchards. or the muriate from
500 TO 700 pounds TO the acre.
Barn manurcs can be used with gooC
results. particularly on old orchards.
Cultivation may be stopped late II
the season. and a crop then be sow
upon the land. This crop may serve a
"A cover or protection 10 the soil, and a
green mRnure.--Prof. l.. H. Bailey
in Stark Bros Orchard Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
A USE FOR TRAMPS.
In the south weary wrnEEIes II Com
PEELED 10 Build Roads.

Visitors 10 the south have probably
noticed that there are several southern
states in which tramps are rarely seen.
The reason why these states have such
immunity from tramps, while Massa-
chusetts is overrun with vagabonds of
the criminal class, is simply TO be found
in the different methods Of treatment
OF such criminals. In these southern
states, where tramps are so seldom
seen, II is the uniform practice TO put
all suspicious characters at work upon
the construction OF public roads
throughout the states.
When n state has more roads that
need improvements than money with
which 10 effect these improvements,
the employment OF tramps as roadmak-
ers has been found 10 work 90 the sat
isfaction of the general public. A Grim
inal class is kept out OF mischief. while
nj the same time the value OF the taxa
bic property OF the state is increased.
Farmers are benefited by being able
10 get their produce 10 market with
far less trouble and delay than were
formerly expected as n matter OF course
The state secures good roads at little
expense.
or course. the tramps do not care 10
work day after day, toiling away upon
the state highways; but whenever they
are caught within such n state they
cannot help themselves. The conse-
quence Is that after few years of this
system the great majority OF tramps
give the state wide berth.-Boston
(Mass.) Advertiser.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
HOPEFUL SIGNS.
Encourage the Belief I'm Approach of
Prosperity.

Prosperity.
New York, Aug. AR. G.. Dun & Co,
ia their weekly review of trade, say:
Every city reporting this week notes In
crease IN trade, and nearly all bright crop
prospects. The great change In business
is emphasized by the presence OF null
titude OF buyers from all parts OF the coun-
try. by their statements OF the situation az
their homes and more forcibly yet by the
heavy purchases they are making. But
the customary signs OF prosperity are not
lacking. The strong rise In stocks, the
growth OF bank clearings and railroad
earnings, the heavy speculation in many
products, but most OF all In wheat, have
made the week one OF surprising interest
even TO those who best remember the up
ward rush ia 1879.
Even the demand for corn, by greatly
exceeding last years. shows that foreign
anxieties are serious. for 55l0,135 bushels
have been exported IN two weeks from At
lantic ports against 2,514. 42s last year. The
price has advanced 1i2 cents, notwith-
standing enormous stocks being brought
over The urgency OF French buying OF
wheat reports that Russia VIII stop eX-
ports in order 10 keep supplies for itself
and continued shipments from the Pacific
TO countries usually having n surplus make
even the largest estimates OF probable sup
plies not too great for the possible demand.
I'm all tho great industries large do
mand for products appears, with strong
speculation in materials and In intermedl-
ate products In the iron and steel branch
starting OF many works after settlement
OF wages keeps prices low and even de-
presses some. but the fact that the de-
mand IS growing leads TO heavy purchases
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

dwell upon; and the owner OF such
an entrance can feel assured that his
place will be much more highly respect
ed in the eyes Of passers-by.
1t takes so little Of ones time and eff
forts TO make these inexpensive inn
provements about ones home that the
wonder is that more is not done. Get
the children interested in such work
as this about the home, and they will
soon learn to love IL and be proud Of it..
When these feelings are entertained for
the home on the part of the boys and
girls, we shall see fewer of them leav-
ing the farms for the uncertain life
of the cities.-Country Gentleman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
snnnInh snr nnnrcd.

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. IA spe-
cial TO the Citizen from Key West with
late Havana adyices states that Span
ish spy, Miguel Besta, was hanged with
out trial by Baldomero Acosta, n prom
inent Cuban leader. Besta had been en-
ployed by Weylcr 10 visit Acosta's
camp and assassinate him. News OF his
mission proceeded him, however, and on
reaching the camp his execution was
ordered. Besta had bloody record as a
professional spy and having been in
strumental in sending many Cubans to
prison and death.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Young orchards often need addition
al fertility.
BE on the lookout for the leaf-eating
caterpillar.
In pruning cut out all weak and
crowded branches.
There is little danger of injuring an
orchard by mapuring.
All pruning cuts made at this time
should be covered with oil or wax.
Keep good lookout for tent caterpil-
lars during the summer.
To secure the best grapes more or
less thinning is necessary.
The more healthy leaves plant has
the better the fruit will color.
Pulling off vine leaves to let in sun
and air is an injury 10 the vine.
Starvation and neglect are the great
causes OF unfruitfulness with fruits.
Too large and too thick heads on the
! fruit trees should always be avoided.
Tobacco water viii destroy worms
and bugs on rose bushes. Spray il on.
You can crowd fruit trees and plants
only at the risk OF getting reduced
crops OF inferior fruit.
The secret of growing extra fine
strawberries is to cut off the runners
as fast as they appear.
Fruit trees that have been grated
need TO be looked after 10 see that the
stock does not make shoots
Protection from too much sun is al
ways an advantage with currants,
gooseberries and raspberries.
When the peach tree Is making n
spindling growth OF twigs and limbs.
II is good indication that the soil
lacks potash.
With young orchard at this time
Il will be n good plan TO stop cultiva-
tion and mulch carefully, leaving the
soil in good tilth.-St. Louis Republic.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
IS,lIcd His Mother.

Galveston, Tex. Aug. 17.--Atan early
hour Monday morning Mrs. Kate Cal
lagher. for IL years a school-teacher in
this city. who lived with her son Vir~
Oil az Thirteenth and X streets, was
found with her throat cut from ear
TO ear and the body charred beyond
recognition. After killing her the muir
derer set FIRE to the bed. Virgil, tho
2o-year-old son OF the murdered wom-
nm. has been arrested and confesscs he
committed the crime 70 get money TO
spend on a variety actress. The crime
was deliberately planned and executed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
tn.,,cc FIcId,. Record.

Washington, Aug. IL. = Justice
Stephen j. Field, Of the United States
supreme court, on Monday established
the record for longest service on that
bench. Until to-day the service OF Chief
Justice John Marshall had been the
longest in the history OF the court,
covering "a years. With to-day Justice
Fields service exceeds that OF Marshall.
He was appointed in 1868 by President
Lincoln, and is now in his eighty FIRST
year. He has reached the age of retire
ment, but prefers TO remain In active
service on the bench, and at the SUI
prcme court rooms IL is said there Is
no present indication that he will re
tire.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21

without II Road building Cannot lie
MADE Success.


Made n Success.
There is one fault frequently com
mitted in the use OF the road machine
there is an insufficient escape allowed
for water. Those who operate the ma
chimes object TO being bothered by bars,
or the so-called "thanlC you, marms.
So these are not being put In their
places as they should be.
II there is n short gag 10 be filed
Il can probably be done from ma
terial nt the sides by using drag
scrapers. then dress mp with a road
machine, or II the soil Is stiff clay or
muck, haul ON gravel, rock. shale or
sand, IL they are available. II not, the
embanlSment should be raised 70 an
extra height TO give quick drainage.
The worst feature In the working OF
the roads is that they are made the
cutters OF the county.
The ditch on the upper side OF the
road gathers all the water from the
fields above the road and carry IL 20 the
foot of the hill; the ditch on the lower
side gathers all the water coming from
the road, and between the two our road
systems are being washed out
Drainage can aud should be provided
10 get the water outside OF the road linn.
it's at short intervals. Water is poor
road mDterial. Keep Il from getting
on the roads where possible.-Kenyou
(Mich.) Leader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
Census of the Veterans.

Washington, Aug. IF. A. Wander
hip, assistant secretary OF the treasury,
has ordered census OF the old soldiers.
soldiers widows and army nurses in
the employ OF the treasury department
throughout the country. The object
is TO know how many OF this class are
in the treasury service and where they
are at work. A complete record will
thereby be secured and will be kept in
the eecrctary's Office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-08-21
MExlco.s TROUBLE.
Serious Financial and Commercial


situation Confronts the Country.
City of Mexico, Aug. 17.--Exchange
on New York rose Monday on the fresh
drop in silver TO 131, and in some cases
lao was asked. Bankers were in doubt
as to what rate to make in view OF the
condition OF the silver market Deal
ings were nominal. Exchanges on Lon
don went To 21A pence, the lowest on
record, and implying for this govern
ment, in meeting the Interest on it's
sterling debt, a loss at the rate OF So
100000 per annum. The government
can meet this loss by economies and by
using the surplus funds, but bankers
here say the time has come when some
thing must be done. and the debt should
gay lower rate of interest than six
per cent, and also that Mexico is en-
titled 10 relief in view of the punctual
payment of her gold interest under try
ing circumstances. 1t is not 10 be de-
MED very anxious sentiment prevails,
as the people have come TO expect n
still further decline in the value OF
silver, and many predict IL will be
forced No n point where the dollar will
be worth 30 cents in gold. Importations
VIII be generally reduced and all the
interests of business except exports will
be affected The commercial crisis is
hardly expected, as merchants were not,
as n rule, owing heavily abroad. The
government and the country are con-
fronting a serious situation, which IS
the worst for many years.