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The Taft commission has appoIn,ed
supervisor who In n short time will
begin to take census of the PhIllp.
pine Islands. The purpose is not only
70 determine more accurately the mum.
Per OF inhabitants. but also TO discover
the mineral and agricultural posslbiI.
tiles. and the social conditions which
prevail In the Islands. Those emu.
merators who think they had n hard
time gathering facts for the census
Just completed In this country will
sympathixc with the enumerators In
the Philippines. where there are "A
tribes. speaking nearly az many din.
Iscfs. and where many OF tho natives
stu have their mausers and their bo.
ios hidden In their huts.
The French scientific Journal. In
Nature. warns Its readers against tho
time-honored custom Of using spiders
webs to stop bleeding. RemarkInr
that old webs from stables are pre-
ferred by those who resort to this
remedy It points out that such webs
are peculiarly liable to be infected
with tho microbes Of various diseases
which may be communicated from
animals to man. Among other af.
uictions that have been trnced to the
uss Of old. dusty spiders webs bound
spon wounds Ia the dreaded tetsnus or
tockjaw.
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To Tntere., soldier, m r,.,, xv...,.

Washington. Sept. 29.-Licutenant
General Miles has issued general or.
der to the army Intended to secure n
general Improvement In the moral np,l
physical condition OF the force. Ill.,,
order particularly directs the inculcn.
lion OF patriotic principles. the cclcbrn.
ton OF national holidays by patriotic
readings. strict attention 10 salutes. rc.
spect Tor the flag and attention In
go"d music. especially vocal music. II
II ordered thnt there ia frequent
marches and sports calculated to dcyci.
op the military spirit.
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The peasants living on the bound
airy Of the provinces of Jaen, Cordova
and Granada IN Spain. have been
much excited by the fall OF thunder
bolt. broken into small pieces. They
heard series Of loud ihunderclaps
and then tTleve fragments OF an aero
lite fell. fortunately without injuring
anybody. One fragment weighing
about pound which was picked up
was heIagonal in shape. had a gray
surface and was Of a greenish color
inside.
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remp.rnne. Union Election.

Kansas City. Mo-. Sept. 29.-The
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
Union to-day elected these officers:
President. Miss Eva Marshall Shont2
of Chicago: corresponding secretary
w. Il. Dean of Chicago: assistant cor
responding secretary. Ada Jerks OF
Chicago: recording secretary. Adenl
Meyers OF Hamilton. Ohio: treasurer
Franklin ]. Jackson. Chicago: viccpres.
ident eastern district. Maule johnson
OF Chicago: vice president central dis
trlct. DIR. q. =. Berkey Of Minneapolis
vice president western district. Miss C.
a. Davis OF Denver: vice prcsldcn,
southern district. VIII Il. Recme OF
Kansas City.
Tomorrow delegates will preach il
several OF the city churches.
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c.ro,,.s rec. war Threatened.

Columbia. =. c.. Oct. This morn
Ing at 1880 o'clock Governor Me
Sweeney received n Telegram from
Mayor w. d. Morgan Of Georgetown
South Carolina. appealing TO have tho
militia ordered out 10 sippress !
threatened race riot. The governor I'M
metiintely wired Colonel Hparkmnn Oi
Georgetown to have his cavalry trooss
hurried there. The trouble was en- ,,scd
~ negro killing white man
Georgetown is ON the coast and the me-
eroe. oitnumbercd the whites over
whelmingly.
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Lord Roberts Appointed Commandrr-in
Chief.

hnr~ hoDerts appointed Nommhuuer-in
Chief.
London. Oct. lit is officially an
nounced that Lord Roberts has h..cn
appointed commander-in-chicf of the
British army.
Although the fact that the appoint
ment had been made was already
known. the formal announcement is
hailed by the unionist party as a wei.
come pledge that army reorganization
will be carried out in the most efrcc-
tive manner.
1t was beginning to be recognized
that something was needed to give
strength to the tnionist campaign. Ac-
corlingly. semi-ofiicial announcements
are out that George Wyndham. Par.
liamentary under secretary Of state foi
war. in his speech mt Derby tomorrow
will outline the governments scheme
of army reforms. and that the war of.
flee is arranging with Lord Roberts fol
the return Of large portion of the
army in South Africa.
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YrrLr. Or,. un.l-rxrnun,,.

London. Sept gp.--Charics 7. Y.rkes
OF Chicago and New York was yest.r.
dny elected chairman OF the new bonr.,
OF electors OF the charIng Cross. Eus.
ton 4 Hampstead Underground ruIi.
way.
1he forinnlities were completed ~,
London In few minutes. Mr.. Yerkcs
handed check for f1OO.OO0 10 the old
company. representing fttO.GO for tbe
charter and f'D.OOU which the old com.
pnny had deposited with tn. nuti,orI.
Ties ms . guarantee for carrying out
the work.
Mr. icrkes today refused the offers
OF two banks 20 b,iy his rights.
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Ces.sus l,x mates.

Washington, Sept. ?0.-Thc Census
Bureau to-day finished the enumeration,
of hIl the cities In tho United stntcs OF
over 25.O00 Inhabitants. with the *.
ception Of Los Angeles. Seattle and IA.
coma. The work Of announcing the
states will come next. beginning with
Arkansas, probably next Monday or
Tuesday. The states will be nnuo,,uc.
ed In short bulletins, giving the total
population, the increase over the two
preceding census reports, tho popula.
tion by counties. and the population OF
ench Of the citIcs under 25.tDOO. inciufl.
Ing NIL the incorporated towns within
the sinte limits. II n hoped 10 com.
plete the work on the states by the
time Congress assemblies. after which
the work OF the vital statistics will be
pushed.
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Talked Iier.rlf to Death.

Kalamazoo. MIch.. Oct. 1.-The dca n
OF Mrs. Charles Reeves, n middle.aged
colored woman. mt the Michigan nsy.
liim was one OF the strangcst In the
history OF that institution. Mrs. Reeves
was sent from Lansing about ten years
ago and had the reputation Of being
one OF the noisiest patients at the In
stitution. She would talk for hours nj
stretch. With increased age he,
shoutings had mn effect on her system
Thursday night she had a talking III
OF more than usual violence. which
lnsted far Into the night. She died Mt .
o'clock this morning Of a spnsm Of III.
giottis. Her vocal organs refused Ion
ger to respond. md she had literally
talked herself to death.
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Orrn.sny llarks ipnwn.

London. Sept. 1,.---Appnrenily der.
mnny's retreat from mn untennbie nosi.
tlon hns been virtually Accomplished.
The Paris correspondent Of the Post
snys:
AN agreement on the Chinese pro.
graminc hns been arranged istwcen
Frnncc. Uermnny and RUSSIA. II will
be- submitted 10 the other powers with.
IN n few dnys. The ncti0n recommend.
ed Will liz mIldcr thnn Gcrmnny's
oriainnl proposal. and II In expccietI
TINT MI the powers Will accept the
program
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An oath Of ONCE has usually con-
servatire influence. Administrators
hesitate to do what they would freely
do as private citizens. Running for
Office, on the contrary. sometimes
seems to make men throw prudence
and honor to the winds. One afflicted
with the ofice-seeking mania might
sober himself by thinking of what. IL
elected. he viii promise before God to
be and perform.
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coal. OPERATORS GRANT
A TEN PER CENT. RAISE

will receive no recognition from the
operators.
At st. Johns church. Pittston. this
morning, Rev. Father Garvey, the pas
Tor. administered the temperance
pledge to 1900 members of his congre
CATION who are engaged in the strike
At Holy Saviour church In Wilkes
barre. Father Currnn, the pastor. nd
ministered the temperance pledge to
500 men who are strikers. In his ser
mon Father Curran advised the men
to do nothing to disturb the peace as
long as the strike lasts.
Shenandoah, Ia. Oct Meetings
of the mine workers were held IN va
rious sections OF the district tonight
and the Reading company's notice was
discussed. The meeting OF the foreigf
employees In this town was addressed
by G. S. Potter. president OF the Pol
ish branch of the United Mine Work
ers here. and national organizer. Aft
er the meeting Mr.. Potter said the
strikers in this vicinity were unani-
nous in their intention to abide by the
instructions of the National Board Of
United Mine Workers.
Reports from Mahanoy City and 9th
er points in the Schuylkill region indi-
cate the same sentiment throughout
the region. Organizer Potter said to
night that 40 mine employees at Lost
Greek last night Joined the union. and
about the same number added their
names to the roll at to-night's meeting
here.
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Hurled Au,,. for Ten Hours.

Yernai. Utah. Sept. 29.-Ilardcn
Spencer. n wcll-known Brush creek
rancher. and Mark McGuirc. his hired
man, We're buried alive ten hours to.
day.
They were excavatlng cellar In n
bank near the house and were caught
In caye-in. They succeeded In get
ting their heads uncovered enough "a
breathe and remained helpless this
way until discovered In the evening
by n nelgliboring rnnchinan.
Both men are parnlyxed and their re-
coyery Is doubtful.
The silver star., 1900-10-05

A R. Julian WAS a preacher at Cha
dron, Neo.. three years ago. In the
estimation Of his flock he was doing
good work. but was unable to reach
his own ideal Of what pastor should
be Therefore he bought newspaper
which he ran in vigorous. clean style
for over two years. And now. feeling
confident that his editorial experience
has left him better fitted for pulpit
eering. be has sold his paper and will
re-enter the ministry.
The silver star., 1900-10-05

Australian sheep ranchers have
spent millions in vain efforts 20 exter-
inmate rabbits, but apparently Kan
sas farmers are unaware OF the fact
man out there is doing well selling
a compound. which. when injected
into the flesh Of a prairie dog. is said
TO give him fatal disease and infecis
other prairie dogs. This is one of The
plans which was given a thorough
trial in Australia and failed to do the
deadly work expected.
The silver star., 1900-10-05

There Is a far more widespread In
terest in politics among the women
OF England than among their sisters
on this side OF the Atlantic. The
smart set in London all take an active
part In affairs. There is Tory wo.
mans club in the English capital
known as the Primrose Danes, and a
more serious body. the women.s Lib.
eral Federation. makes It's influence
felt In constituencies. Then there
arc large numbers of women who do
not register under any banner. but
they can be counted upon to forward
such political questions as appeal to
them.
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rr.ln Wr@rhra N a,.,....,..

Guthrie. o. r.. Sept. 3O.-The suutn
re through express for Kansas City
wns wrecked fifteen miles south Of
here this afternoon by spreading rnilr
and the bnggnge and express cars d..
rallied. the smoker thrown on ana
turned upside down. and the day
coaclies partly derailed. Two people
were killed and a dozen or morv IN.
jutrd. al passengers In the smoker.
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Mesirnns Tear I,owr ,,ur MA.

San Antonio. Texas. Sept. 2J.-UnIt.
ed Stntcs Consul W. W. Mills Of Chi.
hnni,ia. Mexico. bas notified the State
Department Of nm Insult 10 the Amcri.
cnii fin. over his consulate. September
l6tIi. the anniversary Of Mexican inds.-
pendebcc. by n mob of Mcxicans. ue
lnd lolsted the United stntcs and
Mcxicnn fings ln honor Of the dny and
colors.
The silver star., 1900-10-05

A few months ago. at a little chill
dren's party in Tabriz, Persia. lady
asked child OF 4 Years If she ever
knew any foreign missionaries Yes"
she replied, simply. my papa and
mamma, and both my grandpapas and
grandmammas. and my greatgrand-
papa-and-mamma-"
The silver star., 1900-10-05

Laborers are so scarce in Switzer
land that they have to be imported not
only from Italy. but Bohemia and
Stlesia.
The silver star., 1900-10-05

The sterlet. caught in Siberian riv-
ers. competes with the pompani, from
the Gulf of Mexico, as the most deli
cious fish in the world.
The silver star., 1900-10-05

Alaska is paradise for sportsmen.
No other such hunting domain exists
in the United States.
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SILVER STAR.
Qsblishsd Weskly.y
jon H DD WITT. Editor AnA pssA
DOLORES. COLORADO
Tsms: No p@ ysas.

Missionaries in China have Cancelled
orders for 900 religious books since
the trouble began.
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So far as the work has progressed. il
appears likely that the present census
will cost in the neighborhood of S13.-
100000.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28

sale for several weeks visit in his
former home, Ohio and Illinois.
We are sorry to see Mr.. Shackel-
ford leave Iowa for the success
Of our race depend upon the
shoulders of such men. However
we wish them success. Below
we print part Of his sale as
printed on the bill ''Having sold
my farm I will sell at my residence
3 miles west Of Sharps and ~
northwest of Gravity on Septem-
Der "a. Commencing at 10 a. m.
the following described property:
e. head of cattle, II head of
horses, IS head of stock hogs, |
wagon, / Rock Island Hay Load
er, l corn shelter, l harrow, 2
culivators, 2 plows q sulky,) !
new four burr Mogul Feed Grind
er, 6 movable hog houses IS acres
of corn in field, 200 bushels of
oats, about Is tons of hay and
2 ricks of straw.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28

There will be reception given by
the members and friends of St. Paufs
A. NJ. E. church, Second and Center
streets, Monday evening, October !, in
honor of the pastor, Rev. l.. j. Phillips.
All are invited. Refreshments will be
served and short programme rendered
as follows: Opening address, l. r.
Williamson; Solo, J. Il. Rogers; Paper,
"Woman's Relation to the Church, ("
Zella Davis; Grafton, E. F. McAfee;
Welcome address, G. !. Holt; Short
Talk, "Men's Relation to the Church"
T. E. Barton; Stewards and Trustees,
w. H. Humburd; Response by Pastor.
W. R. Frazier will preside.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28
DEFORD FOR SUPERVISOR.

The republicans of the Fourth
Supervisor district has nominated
Mr.. DeFord, a we'll known farmer
of Walnut T. P. Mr.. DeFord
has never held any public office,
except member of Township trus-
tee and member of School Board.
He is now foreman of the grand
jury, and has always been a re-
publican. For five years he serv-
ed in the regular army under
General Custor's command. He
is honest and has good Judgment,
and with his pleasant and sociable
way of meeting people has made
many friends. The republicans
and especially the colored voters
should see to it that he has their
support.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28
STAND BY THE REPUBLI.
CAN PARTY.

Recently there has been dis
position on the part of a few col
ored men to vote for the democrt-
ic party. We say in all serious
ness to stand by and support the
Republic party, forts rrinci-
pa1es are right. Sometimes a
few selfish men try to pervert
that party in the wrong direction
but as we are members of that
party we should assist and help
to right all wrongs and maintain
those old sacred principles of the
party. Remember what little
favor and help we as a race has
ever received has come through
the Republican party, and any
thing for the elevation of the
race has been opposed by the
Democratic party. The Jim crow
car law, the lynch law, the mob
law and the disfrenchising law
has been made and passed by
democrats, and even such rebels
as pitchfork Tillman stand up in
congress and thank God that they
disfranchised the Negro vote.
This mans own statement is
enough to convince the Negro
that the democrats do not want
us. We cannot see how any de-
cent colored voter will support
such a party. Let us stand by
the grand old republican party.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28
BEDFORD CELEBRATION

Lincoln Proclamation of Emanci-
patton was celebrated by the color
ed citizens of Taylor County at
Bedford, Iowa, last Saturday a
large crowd was out and every one
seem to enjoy the meeting. The
morning programme was dispensed,
with the exception Of the Bedford
band, which gave concert. In the
afternoon shower of rain pre-
vented the exercises from being
held out doors, so the crowed gath.
sered at the City Hall Aaditefium,
Mr.. D. Isom, the President call the
meeting to order, prayer by Mr..
Johnson and music by the band
after which the Mayor Mr.. Manley
delivered the welcome address then
Mr.. Nj ct,oun (white) made'a rous-
ing speech tinged with politics.
after each speech the Bedford band
rendered music. Miss Birtie Lucus
read the Proclamation in a very
clear and pleasing manner, then J.
L. Thompson of Des Moines the
orator was introduced and held the
people for one hour in telling the
history, suffering, progress and dut-
les ye, unsolved to be met his
speech was warmly applauded, theu
Elk. Senator Geo. l.. Finn spoke
very eloquently and earnestly, after
which the crowd adjourned. A
concert was had in the evning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28
COLORED CLUB ORGANIZED.

The colored voters of Saylor
mine met last Monday night and
organized the largest political
club yet organized IN this county.
The T. p. committeeman is J.
M. Edwinbon, white. They elect
ed Mr.. Rolly Pritchard president
John Mason Secretary. They
will hold another meeting Mon
day evening, Oct. l. Attorney
J. B. Rush made the principle
a. dress; also Mr.. DeFord, candi-
date for Supervisor, and Hyden
Saylor (white) spoke awhile.
The3club has 80 men to join that
evening and all are enthused for
the srtccess Of Kinley ard
Roosevelt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28
CLINTON ITEMS.

Rev. P. P. Taylor filled the pulpit IN
Bethel church last Sunday,
Mrs. w. A. Richardson is entertaining
her mother Mrs. Eliza jackson of Green
vile, Texas.
Rev r. Holly stopped oyer in Clinton
Saturday on his way home from the an.
nual conference.
Miss Myrtle Hampton is confined to
her bone by Illness.
A large number attended the ce'ebra-
tion at Davenport last week returning
Sunday evening.
A number OF the members and friends
OF Bethel church called on Dr. Peterson,
Monday night at the parsonage and left
8 number of tokens Of good will suitable
to satisfy the wants Of the inner man.
The literary society attendance was
quite small last week, owing to the IN.
clement weather prevailing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28

j. L. Thompson, the negro editor Of
the Bystander, has been appointed q
deputy in Treasurer McKay's Office
Could not white man have been found
in the whole of Des Moines competent
for the position?-Runnells Telegram.
The above article is from the
pen of paper which is supposed
to be republican. We were in
deed surprised to think that any
1owaian was so narrow and pre-
iudiced as to utter such words.
Certainly such a man is not in
telligent. The Bystander con-
siders the editor of the Runnells
Telegram, below our dignity to
pay any attention to, but we simp-
quote him to show what some
people will do. We understand
that the editor is recently from
the state of Georgia and since he
has been in our country has been
in lawsuit with a woman, as the
court records shows.
Below we print reply that the
Mitche1lville Index (white) says.
It is the true kind of republican,
ism that every one should be
judged:
Mr.. Thompson is educated, compe'
tent, and good citizen in every re-
spect. That being the case, why should
he not h ave the position without ques:
ton? We fear Bro. Morris is not the
Republican he would have candidates
for nomination believe he was couple
years ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28
GONE TO HER REV ARD.

Mrs. Elizebeth Jones, one Of
Yur highly respected citizens, de-
parted this life Friday morning,
Sept. 21, Of heart trouble. Mrs.
Jones was born in Kentucky in
1847, moving from there to Gallo,
No, and to this city in 1886,
where she has since resided. She
was the mother of six children;
two died in infancy, two daugh-
ters, Belle and Eta, who died in
this city, the former 4 years ago
the latter about 2 years ago, and
two sons, Robert and Arthur,
who survive her; and a host of
friends to mourn her death. She
was an active member of St.
Paul's A. M. E.. church. The
funeral services were held from
the church Sunday afternoon,
conducted by DR.. F. J. Peterson.
The floral tributes were numer-
Gus and beautiful. The pail
bearers were II. E. Barton, David
Bonner, VIM. Coalson, B. J.
Holmes, E. T. Banks and J. H.
Shepard. The remains were laid
to rest in Woodland cemetery.
She was a loving mother and
kind to all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28
THE NEW MINISTER.

The newly appointed minister
for the A. NJ. E. church, Rev. T.
L. Phillips of Minneapolis, arriv-
ed here last week early enough to
preach at the regular time and
place. The reverend's family has
not moved here yet but will soon.
Rev. Phillips is quite an eloquent
devine and an earnest worker in
the different church auxiliaries,
especially the Christian Endeavor
society. We welcome him here
and hope that he will MAINTAIN
that high esteem for the church
as did his worthy predecessor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28
WEALTHY COLORED FAR
p MER LEAVES IOWA.

Samuel Shacke1ford, one of the
'se1f-made men of our race and
who is the most successful color
ed farmers in southwestern Iowa,
and perhaps the state, has decld-
ed to leave the Hawkeye state
and take up his abode in Ok1aho-
ma. Mr.. Shackelford and family
moved from Galesburg, ILL.,, about
fifteen years ago and settled IN
the then wild prairie of Taylor
county, four and one-ha1f miles
northeast of Gravity, where he
has remained every since adding
to his home until he has recently
built an eight room two story
house, modern in every way. HIS
barn recently built is 4Ox6O feet
with wind mill and other convien-
ces it makes it without a doubt a
model country home. He has
lust sold his farr 22O acres at
$50 per acre, an I'll invest his
money in Ok, na land. He
has a very j agent family OF
three childr Miss Matte, a
bright young lady who is an ar
tist; James, student at Simpson
college and Willie, who is al
home and member of the Sharp's
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Shackelford
will leave Immediately after the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-09-28
ALBA NEWS.

Mrs. Maggie Nelson and Nora Grayson
attended the street fare in Ottumwa tw)
days this week. %
Misses Henrietta Jones and Maggie
Carter made visit to Ottumwa Tuesday
of this week.
The Hooking people made preparation
to celebrate at Hooking on the 22ad.,
but the rain prevented them from having
it on the grounds, they returned to the
hall and report q nice time. . -
Mrs. Laura Schotieid of Oskaloosa is
visiting her father here.
Messrs H. Carter, c. Washington and
Mr.. Rob Channey and Miss Hare;et of
Lucas we're Abba and Hooking visitors
this week.
The Harrison Minstrel showed in Abba
on saturday evening.