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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
OSKALOOsA NEWS.

Beulah Marshal who has been sick n,
quite awhile is reported as being in . had
condition at this writing.
Elmer Williams who went to Chic,co
some time ago no account Of poor health.
returned home last week much imnrovea
C"rds announcing the marriage Of Mis-,
May Eta Browa to MIR. Y CLAW. Feb q
1900. "
Last Wednesday occurred the funeral o,
Miss Laura Jones who died IN Asylum a.
NJ. Pleasant; she had been there abont
Ten days before her death. the statemen,
OF her death has not been made out We. 4.
the Doctors do not know the cause Of
death.
lhere were several converts during tho
Revival. meeting up at Wesley Chapel,
The Revival meetings of the A, NJ f
Church vii! continue this week; Rev,
FORD OF WashinSton is in our CITY helpipp
Kew. Williams carry on bis good work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
DUBUQUE NEWS.

sunday was Missionary Day. there was
fair attendance present.
Inc trustees gave festival last Tues.
day.
Mr.. Jas. Martin has returned from
Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills are residing on tho
bill.
Tho two we'll known BARRIERS, Mr.. j, NJ.
Logan and X. E. Lynch are on the scik
list.
The Misses Eva and Beatrice Martin
have returned TO our city.
Mrs. Aaron and daughter were visitors
10 our city last week.
The entertainment given by the club
last week was quite success considering
the severe weather.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
FOE CITY TREASURER

Harry Gross has submitted his name
rs candidate for City Treasurer subject
TO the Primaries. Mr.. Gross was born
In Illinois in 1871, came to Webster Co.
Iowa In 1870, remained there on farm
until IL years sgo when he came to
Des Moines where he attended School
he then worked 10 the employment OF
Western Harvester Thrashing Co. and
for the Laymsn Storage Co. At pres.
entthe City License Collector ind Asst
City Treasurer, tfor the past 3 years.
He has always been good repu blican
worker and is we'll qualified also II
nominated and elected will make an
excellent city officer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-09
BURLINGTON BR1EFLErs

The revival serves at St. John A. NJ
4. = 'urche seems to be growing in inter.
Co., the services on Sunday were the best
OF oil since Miss Matte Johnsou's ARRIVAL
in our city.
30 far We have seven conversion and
they have oil joined tide church, . pre,.
number continue to ask for PRAYER Tho
soclock meetings are increasing each at.
ter'noon with the study of tho Bible
Mrs. johnson is an earnest worker for
The Master: The Choir renders some ex-
celent music each evening uuder the d..
rection OF Mrs. Grace Morris Allen. Al
the people say God is working wonders in
st. Johns A. n. e. Church as it has not
been Tor long time; the people seem to
have just seen the error Of their WAYS
Mrs. Matte Johnson has no exciting
features. but wins people by Gods word.
She presents Christ in its simplicity the
services Monday evening were largely at
tended with good praise and song ser.
vice.
inland Mrs. l.. Reed entertained Mr..
Matte johnson at dinner Friday evening
number Of friends last Wedensda y
evening surprised Mr.. and Mrs, Simmons
with pound party.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Washington enter.
tanned at dinner Sunday Mrs. NJ. Johnson,
Kew. j. w Smith and Mrs. Anna Gus,jp
Also Mrs. &. A. Brown entertained Mrs.
Matte johnson Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mary Emanuel has been very sick
1or the past week. but at this writing is
improving:
Quarterly meeting at 81. Johns AME
church Sunday Feb. II. P. 4. Bundv will
be with us and will be- the GUEST Of MIR
and Mrs. r. Folks
Mrs. Henry Cooper. last Saturday even
ing, fell and received a bruise. but not
serious she is just as pleasant as ever no,
withstandipg her affection.
Mrs. Patsy Brooks is confined to her he'd
with the rheumatism, also Mrs. Jno. Nit
cllell has been quite sick for several weeks.
Mrs. r. Kings baby has been sick also
MR.. Jno. 1vy's badly, but at this writing
they are better
Burlington is in the midst Of a great lea
harvest.it looks as ii a very person has an
ice house from the way you see the people
Mr.. 1, Wall has been indisposed for
several days also his sister, Mrs. Mary
Burnet.
The friends and members keep Mrs,
johnson busy nearly every person wants
to tntertirn her She don't get to eat
many meals at Der stopping place.
Mr.. and Mis- Z. Allen ENTERTAINED .,
dinner Monday evening Mrs. NJ. johnson
MIR. J. Wilson, highly respected old
citizen of Burlington has been lndlsposed
for some time and is still but is trusting
the Lord in his atilic,ion. He is one OF
the founders ofthe he Baptist Church. His
wife. Mrs. X. Wilson, is still at st. Joe
Mo. at the bedside of her son, Rufus, who
Is lying very low wish pareytio stroke.
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MT. PLEASANT,

Misses Lena and Anna Brown OF Eldon,
Iowa. were in the city few days. com.
Ing here to see their youngest sister who
is an inmate at the asylum. while here
they were the guests of their COUSIN, Mr..
Clay Reed and family.
Mrs. Susan Grandson has Ia grippe.
Mrs. VIM. Plerson Is on the sick list.
Mrs. ], A. Carter is suffering from rheu.
matism.
Master T. Mcneil is office boy for DR..
Lessenger.
Mrs. Winfield OF Clinton, Iowa. IL IN
the city stopping at the st. Claire House.
She is missionary and has been holding
prayer meetings.
Quarterly meeting will be held here on
the 10. of the month,
RAY & HARKINS, LOOT Center 81
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state.-B. 4. EDWARDS, Publisher of
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RAY & HARKINs, 1907 Center 81
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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

I man. "Just about Ike they did IN 1888"
| Bryan will be elected-I'd stake my life
on it, retorted James. THE country ID
alarmed at the possibility of Imperialism
| a possibility that the trusts and the SEEK
ers after dishonest gains are making
/ greater every day!'
The old man was ominously quiet for Q
moment.
| Look at the army OF commercial trav-
elers that are for Bryan" continued
| James. Where were they last year? EN-
ployed, and shouting for Mckinley. Where
| are they this year? Thrown out OF en-
ployment by the Hanna -McKinley-Trust
policy, and working like beavers for Bry-
an. 1 tell you. Bryan IS bound to win!s
The old man grasped the arms of his
| big chair and half arose.
What will you bet on that?' he asked.
| Anything I have or expect to have"
| quickly replied the young man.
The old man rose clear from the chair,
and raised his arm, with his index finger
pointed at James.
Look here. young man" he said. TIL
make you a wager. But il must be in good
faith. You have been worrying the life cut
Of me about Mary You and she have been
making a precious set of fools OF your
| selves. with your spoonins and googoo-
eyes. and all that thing. I'm tired of It
don't want you for a son-ir-law; you are
not my kind. But I'll tell you what I'll dot
II Bryan is elected. you can marry her,
and I'll make the best of it,
Agreed" cried James
Hold on. you haven't put up your end
of the bet" the old man cautioned Your
| stake is promise that IL Bryan Is not
elected you will not make any further ef-
| fort to see Mary or to have anything to do
with her. What do you sayT'
| James hesitated.
Come" shouted Mr.. johnson. what do
| you say?''
1T isn't fair" said James. nervously.
\ "Why isn't II? You say Bryan Will Ger.
tainiy be elected; what chance have you to
| lose? II you believed what you say, you
| wouldn't hesitate"
II believe what I have said believed"
| hotly retorted the young man. but"
| "Wen?''
| II accept the betr. shouted James, a.
| he sp.ang from, his chair and stood erect
| before the father OF the girl he loved.
| And that is how the bet came to be made.
James knows that any work he can do
/ will hardly affect the result, but Mary
| considers that part of New Mexico the key
| 20 the whole presidential election She is
J electIoneering with all her might. and has
| already secured the promises of number
| Of young men of Republican ineiinat:ons to
| vote "her way" James says he Is sure OF
|! winning; Mr. johnson has queer twinkle
| in his eye since he has had time to re-
i feet on the wager.
And the neighbors are wondering Mr..
/ johnson doesn't consider II pretty certain
| that he will lose, even IL he should win.
/ For II is esreed. wagers are not legal
! contracts. and there is no punishment fox
/ the violation Of enc
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

him anywhere. He's traitor-a-a-a DEM
ocrat. by gosh. and l won't have any
thing TO do with him. and you shan't.
either If / ever catch him here. or you
with him, Tli-Ill-'
And the old man sputtered himself into
the house.
Mary was In despair. She loves her father
with all the love that a daughter has for
her rough sire out there on the big ranch,
where there are few other companions. He
was old. she knew. and perhaps he had
but a few more years to live. And he had
always been good to her.
But 1t meant so much for her to give
James up,
There was not much chance OF her father
relenting. she knew: but after a long while,
which she spent there on the front porch.
looking out over the darkened plains with
burning eyes. and now and then sobbing,
she decided that she would obey her IA
ther-for a time. anyhow.
And she did. 1t was hard task; the days
without James were long, and hot, and
dreary. She went about her household du-
ties with a heavy heart. and frequently
her father saw traces of tears In her eyes
He tried to argue with her: she would give
him no answer. but as soon as possible
would steal as1 to her room. throw her
self across her led. and give way to a tor
rent of tears.
The old man became perplexed. Mary had
always been obedient. but he could not help
seeing that he was running risk of oeing
disobeyed as long his order OF expulsion
against James Howard was In force. He
thought II over many a time as he rode
over his ranch or sat alone with his pipe
And at last he decided he would let James
come to the house once In awhile.
But I want YOU to understand that
there is to be no damned fooIishness." he
sputtered at May, when he told her of his
decision. tile can come to see you. but I
don't T1nl any srooning around-not be-
tween my daughter and a Democrat
1t was not long after Mary had told
James CT IL, resembling of her fathers
order IF expulsion before the young man
was at her home. The old man treated him
cordially but. the subject of politics was
carefully Svcioed-
time But one afternoon, while the arty
were sitting under tho trees In front Of the
house, James inadvertently spoke OF
trusts" The old man fiared up instantly.
young man." he thundered. Il want
you to understand that the Republican
party is not in favor Of trusts as you
call them"'
And the argument was on. II ragged
along all the lines Of political discussion
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
THEIR MARRIAGE HINGES ON
THE RESULT OF ELECTION
A Love Story With a Political Bias.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
If Bryan and Stevenson are elected in
November james Howard VIII marry Mary
Johnson: If Mckinley IL elected he will
Well, he has promised that he will not.
Howard is Democrat. His father, and
his fathers fathers back to the time of
Thomas Jefferson were Democrats, and
voted for all the Democratic candidates
from Jefferson on down the line in the good
old State of Virginia. Those of them who
were living fought for the Southern Con-
federacy. and when young Howard moved
out West. and settled near Santa Fe, n. A..
he took all of his Democratic training with
him. He supported Bryan ardently I'm 1896.
and was delegate to the Kansas Citv co,-
vention last July
j. b. Johnson. the father of the girl in tho
case Is a Republican. He sees no good in
Bryan or any other Democrat. and declares
with Roosevelt. that all Democrats are
or words to that effect. He is a wealthy
ranch owner. and is as stubborn as any of
his New England ancestors ever were. His
daughter is the beauty Of the neighborhood
and she end Howard have been in love
for some months.
Old Man johnson was very friendly to
Howard until recently. Then the old man
and the young man got into an argument
over politics. The father declared that
Bryan was a demagogue and a copperhead
and an alarmist, and that his election would
be the ruin Of the country: the lover insisted
that Mckinley was wholly in the hands of
Hanna and the trusts. and that his re-elec-
ton would mean death-blow to the Dec
laration of Independence, and the CONVEX
sion of the United States into a practical
monarchy. The more they argued. the more
angry they became, and presently the old
man ordered the young man from the
house.
Howard went-and Mary went with him
for a quarter OF q mile down the road
Mary wept and told James she knew her
could never be married. James gritted his
teeth and declared that the old man was a
At any rate.- was mistaken. and
he would be -. At least, he would never
deny his faith.
Then James kissed Mary and Mary start
ed back to her fathers house.
The old man was waiting for her on the
porch. He was still angry: He shouted to
her as she got to the gate. and ordered her
to come to him Immediately. She came,
with swollen eyes and head bowed down.
Let me tell you. miss" he sputtered.
''this thing of you walking down the road
with a darned Democrat has got to stop,
I don't want to see him around here any
more. and don't want to catch you with
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

til Uncle Sans officials can find Chinese
woman who is making trip to the Celestial
Kingdom-which will not be for some time
unless the Chinese war should end suddenly
Uncle Sam will have to keep his little
charge wrapped up in red tape.
The baby's name is Wong Yut Ho. and she
is not years old. Nobody knows just who
She is. She came to this country on the arm
of Chinese woman who said she was the
childs aunt This "aunts' name is 81 Lin.
and she is the wife of a Chinese merchant
at Virginia City. She said the child's par
ents had both died In China, and that there
were no relatives left there that could care
for her.
Which was a very pretty and touching
tale, but the officials did not believe lit.
There are many "aunts' who bring Chinese
"nieces'' to this country for no other pur-
pose in the world than to find a market for
them as soon as they reach marketable
age.
And, besides the Chinese immigration
laws do not make provision for the importa-
ton OF "nieces' and "nephews." genuine
though the claim of relationship may be.
The law provides that only Chinese who
have lived in this country and have gone
back home for a visit, and merchants. stu
dents, teachers. officials. tourists, and those
born here of Chinese parents. may be eligi-
BILE to residence in this country.
But what were they to do with her? They
could not start her back across the Pacific.
with nc one to care for her, and tuck her
away In a berth, and feed rice and milk TO
her any number of times a day. And there
was no provision made by the law whereby
a special attendant could be employed to
make the trip. Queer. isn't II. how care
less lawmakers be sornetimes2
Miss Donald Cameron, the young matron
of the Presbyterian Chinese Mission, came
TO Uncle Sans relief while he looked
around a bit and took Wong Yut Ho to
her mission. OF course Yong Wut Ho is a
prisoner-a prisoner Of the great Uncle
Sam: for all Chinese who are denied ad-
prisoners until a way can be found to send
them back home. And Wong Yut Ho has
been through the courts-where she dug
her fists into her tiny eyes, and yelled.
and tried to Pull the hair Of the steno-
rapher. She didn't pay much attention to
the Judge and the lawyers. and left them
to their own sweet ways while they argued
and contended. and quoted Law and ex-
amned witnesses. and attempted to make
each other shoulder the responsibility. un-
til they got Wong Yut Ho-and themselves
all tangled up in more red tape. But
they could not discover a way in which
Wong Yut Ho could be got rid of until
they should find some Chinese woman who
was going back home for a visit. and would
undertake TO care for the little wan. So
Miss Cameron took the baby back to the
mission, and fed her copiously from big
bowl of rice and milk. --~--
When she gets back to China-if. indeed.
some way is not found to keep her here
and out of the reach, of the aunt and
those who are suspected of harboring de-
eSn nj n O h.ar n
merchant-she will cease to be the mission
pet. and will become, once more, only a
very small atom in the composition of the
Sleeping Giant Of the Orient.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

II did not expect company" said Mrs.
Powers. "or would have gone down in the
garden and got some more kinds of vese-
tables
Dinner over the husband strolled of and
sat under the apple trees with his favorite
quid of tobacco. Mrs. Powers busted her
self about the table, clearing up the dishes.
Don't mind me-" she said II always was
a busybody. was raised up TO work. I was
born over In whitnel County sixty-seven
years ago, and in times when the girls made
as good field hands as the boys and worked
just as hard. / work the garden by my
self now. for Mr.. Powers is getting feeble.
l wouldn't be happy unless / was working"
ut must have been blow to you when
you heard the news Of Caleb's conviction,
said the correspondent.
Yes she said. 1T was the first trouble
that / ever had-not the first. because
Caleb's arrest was the first-but l never
had any trouble before they tried to mix
him up in this matter I'm like Caleb.
though and don't give UP until l have to-"
where were you at the timer was
asked.
There's a post office up at Coalport
across the mountains. and every day during
the trial used to go up there to get the
papers. even If I got home after dark. L
thought we might hear news that day
and l stayed around. Pretty soon big
crowd had gathered around. There were
forty or fifty people-men that work In the
mines and some that had come to that post
Office for mali. Pretty soon a little boy
came running IN 20 me and said. Mrs
Powers, I've got bad news What is ftT
said 'Caleb's got life sentence Are
you right sure? 1t can't be So Yes he
said. Johnny Ricketts, has telegraphed.'
Ricketts, was a mountain man who ap-
peared as a witness for the prosecution.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

'It was a powerful sight Of trouble" con-
tinued Mrs Powers, "but I manned 1t out
She again reverted to a mountain express
sion which probably expressed her actions
on that occasion better than any other
word in the language. She Is the sort OF
a woman to act a mans part.
There are five children In the Powers ram
fly. All we're born I'm Knox County except
Caleb, who was year old when the famiiy
moved from Whitney. The three daughters
are married; the youngest, Rebecca. inc
baby child" as Mrs. Powers calls her. hav-
ing run away on her way to school ana
married Hayes Green last November just
after election Both Mr.. and Mrs. Green
teach school and are separated the greater
part of the time, as the schools are IN
different parts OF the county. From Satur-
day until Monday they are together ana
often since Caleb and John nave peeh
charged with conspiracy. and nave got
In trouble" they spend as much time as
possible at the Powers homestead. MIS-.
Green is a fine type of the mountain beau
ty, with clear nut-brown complexion.
blue eyes and brown hair. She resembles
her brother except that her face Is more
rounded and has been drawn into the set
lines which the man wears who Is no"
convicted of the murder of William Goebel.
"All of my children have been good to
me and their rap" said Mrs. Powers. We
were poor hut we worked around the farm
and gave them as much chance as possible
TO get an education. They are all powerful
home children and come 10 see us when
ever they can. Caleb never said hard
word to me In his life. God knows he is
innocent. and l don't think he will let them
send him TO the penitentiary," and foi
the first time there was n suspicion OF
moisture about the eyes of this resolute
mountain mother.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

and personal abuse. Mary tried to change
the subject. but her pacifyins words only
increased the intensity of the argument
Mckinley will be elected" thundered
the old man. He must be! The honor Of
the country Is at stalker
''The honor of the country has already
been offered at auction to the highest BID
DER" retorted the young man. land the
American people know that the only way
to stop the unholy sale is to ,iect Bryan"
They will. will they?" sneere1 the old
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02
LITTLE WONG YUT HO
NOT WANTED IN AMERICA,
The Chinese Girl Baby Who Is Puzzling
Uncle Sam.

black eyes that look like shoe buttons-and
Uncle Sam is determined to send her back
TO China.
But how? That is the question that has
been bothering his officials at the Golden
Gate. They can't send the baby back across
the Pacific Ocean alone, and they cannot
compel any one to act as lopg-distance
nurse for her. So, for the present. and un-
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-02

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
In San Francisco there is a wee mite of a
baby that has already become entangIed in
more of Uncle Sans red tape than it can be
freed from In many long day. The baby
is q Chinese waif brought TO America for
the supposed purpose of being sold into
slavery as soon as she grows to be old
enough-for the baby is a girl, with tiny