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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4.
FORT MADISON NEWS.

Yesterday was beautiful day ano
as a result two very large congrega'
fIons greeted DR.. Underwood at the
Baptist church, and they were in turn
treated to two sermons that you'll
ttf., credit to any pulpit in the state.
Since coming to us, Rev. Underwood
has demonstrated his ability us q
scholarly preacher and an efficient
Christian leader. Young and old are
irving to outrival one another in at
tention to and attendance upon his
ministry. Next week we will begin
"a protracted meeting, Our pastor
will be ably assisted by Rev. Binga-
man Of Muchakinock, and with these
strong men we expect to make in
roads into satan's territory.
Among the holiday visitors are Mrs.
Elliot of Missouri, who is visiting
hrs Jones of Elm street, and Mr.
Parker of Rock Island, who is visit
ing at the pleasant home of Rev. Nc
Ilellan and family.
Most of the men of the city are in
winter quarters on .he island. The
Essf one to move was Mr.. Hayes.
La grippe seems to be paying us an
unsolicited visit. Among it's victims
are Rev. Geo. Chambers, Mr.. Ambrose
jackson and wife and Mrs. Kitty
Jackson, all of whom are GONZALES
cent.
The choir at the Baptist church is
doing very good work and add great
II to the life of the service. We hope
they will continue to work in this I'M
pnrtant place in the church.
Mrs. Bowman, one of our most es.
tcemed citizens, has been quite sick,
but was able to be in her accustomed
place on Sunday.
Christmas was observed by the Sun
day school as usual and the hearts
of the little ones and big ones was
made glad. Too much cannot be said
in praise of the program rendered.
So good was each number that to
particularize is needless.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle starts
ont under suspicious circumstances.
The officers are: President, Mrs
Eliza Underwood; vice president, Miss
Matte Thomas: secretary, Miss Lot
tie Yeizer; chaplain. Mrs. r. II. llis-
Stnbotham; custodian, Miss Laura
Henry Their efforts will be in be
half of the Baptist church.
Mrs. Williams, moth Of Mrs.
Hugh banks, who has been very sick
for Il long period is very much i'm
proved and will soon be in better
health.
The light lunch served at til"
church by Mrs. Higgnbotham. abb,
assisted by her sister. Miss Laura
Henry, was a social and financial sue
crSS-
Miss Williams. an efficient and cul-
tured teacher of Missouri. who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Hugh:
hanks. will return in few days to
her duties.
Mrs Thomas and daughter, Matte,
entertained Pastor Underwood and
wife Monday evening.
Mrs. Lewis of Ottumwa is visiting
her son, Mr.. Harper, and enjoyed the
watch meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
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TUSCALOOSA, IOWA.

{ Special to the Bystander:
Mrs. +. f. Jones gave an AT home
Monday, December 81, from 3 to {
p- H., at her beautiful residence or
n Fifth street, in honor of Mes
danes George Fl. Wade and Ben Haw
Rims, of Cedar Rapids. Only ladies
were invited to meet the guests
AIRS. Jones was assisted in receiving
by Mrs A. G. Clark. Elegant re
freshments were served through the
hours mentioned. After extending
the hostess and guests their sincere
congratulations, the ladies departed
for their respective homes, being
assured that Mesdames Jones and
Clark were delightful entertainers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

We, The committee of Waynan's
chapel, A. NJ. f. church, Spencer, In
diana, appointed to draw up reso!n-
tions on the death of the late Bishop
Moore, beg to submit the following
report:
Whereas, The Rt. Rev. Bishop
Moore was chosen bishop of the y.
NJ. E. church at the recent general
conference assembled at Columbus,
Ohio, in May, 1900. Since he had
proven himself one of the most encr-
getic, devoted sons of the church, and
was cut down before he had fully en-
tered into his work as one of the
fathers of the church; and while we
bow our heads to the ail-wise Provi-
dence OF God, who holds in the h,l-
low of his hand the destinies of the
church militant and of the church tri.
umphant;
BE 1t Resolved, That this society
feels the death of our bishop as the
loss OF stalwart soldier of the cross.
one who did what he could for the
advancement of Christ's Kingdom
here.
Resolved further, That we extend
to the general church our sympathy
IN this sorrow and to the bereavcu
wife and family our earnest assul =
ance of atfectionate regard.
Resolved, also, that copy of these
resolutions be spread on the church
record, a copy sent to the Iowa State
Bystander and copy to the wife.
Respectfully submitted,
Thos. Chavers,
Chairman of Committee.
Pleasant Evans.
Geo. Evans.
P. z. Eagleson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
MARRIED WITHOUT COAT.
Hat He Had to Wait FIFTY Years for
9t His Brldo's Consent.

The whirligig Of time that event
ually makes all things even made
it possible for both Thomas Hartigan
and Susan Thompson to keep their
vows that prevented them for half a
century from marrying, and yet per-
mitted them, only a week ago, to wed
after all. Fifty years ago Thomas
Hartigan, in a sort Of boyish prank,
declared that he should marry in his
shirt sleeves. His bride, Susan Thomp-
son, went to the church on her we'd
ding day, never thinking that her
lover was serious in what he said,
but when he appeared at the altar
and declared that he should never
marry except in his shirt sleeves. then
she said she would never marry him
II he did not put on coat. So there
was no wedding. All this happened
in the Cascade valley, near Renva.
Pa. After winning wealth in Cali
fornia Hartigan returned to the Cas-
cade valley three years ago. Susan
Thompson was still there. They talk
ed OF marrying, but each was still firm
In the declaration in regard TO the
shirt sleeves they had made so years
ago. Last summer the shirtwaist man
appeared. Thomas HartiCan decided
that If he wore shirtwaist at his
wedding he would be fulfilling his vow
of marrying in his shirt sleeves to the
letter. Miss Thompson decided that
fashion had given the shirt waist the
dignity Of coat. and that she could
marry a man wearing shirt waist
without breaking her vow never to
marry Tom Hartigan unless he wore
coat. And so they were married,
and Tom Hartigan wore the most
elaborate shirt waist that the store
keeper in Renova could get in Phila-
delphia. So the male shirtwaist has
not lived in vain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Eminent in Letters at 40.

Dr. Adolph Harnack, for many years
professor of ecclesiastical history in
the University of Berlin and the au-
thor Of THE History of Dogma" has
just been elected rector of the univer-
sity for the ensuing year. His cleo
ton was opposed by the orthodox par
ty, which objects to his somewhat lib
eral views, but the selection Of this
eminent scholar, whose services as the
historian OF Christian dogma are ap-
preciated in both hemispheres, is
warmly approved by the whole body
o; German scholars. He has attained
this eminence at the exceptionally
early age of 40.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
B stapder.
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

The1 benefit entertainment which
s1ren was fine. The little children
deserve great credit for the manner
in which they carried out each mum
Der of the program.
The Pelletier Dry Goods company
presented the Sunday school with
IL nice large Christmas tree which
Was tastefully decorated by the com
mittee, Mesdames Grant, Supt. Wash
Ington, and Clark, teachers, and a
neat little programme was arranged
and carried out, with Mr.. P.D. Brown
In the speaker. Mrs. Clark read the
Scripture lesson, the Reverend pray.
ed. followed by recitations and end.
ing by the children and distribution
Of presents, which closed very
pleasant Christmas eve.
We wish the Bystander a happy
New Year.
Mrs. James Washington. little Err
mic Hackby, Mrs. NJ. Thompson, Mr.
y ID. Brown and Mr.. West Barnum
have been among the sick.
Mr.. G. G. Young came up from lie
Mars TO spend Christmas and attend
the dance in the evening.
There will be sacred concert
given at the church next Sunday
evening and an installation of the
trustees and officers of the Sunday
school. The children will take part
In behalf of the Sunday school.
Quite a number gathered at the
church on the last night of the old
year TO watch the coming in of the
nrw century. There can be no ques-
zion as to where we are at this year.
The Young Mems club gave a grand
masquerade Christmas night. Al
kinks of costumes We're seen. A Ger.
thin young man would have made
Il very nice lady if he had not shown
his feet. There are some women
with big feet, but he had the edge
.,n them. Better Try it again c. W.,
ones feet must be mates.
Well they had gooa time as re-
eOrtsd Music was furnished by an
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
CLUB LIFE IN CHINA.
Mandarlns and Rich Men COngregats 81
Social Pleasures


\ Social Pleasures.
Club life in China Is not an innova.
ton from the west. For centuries tie
rich Chinaman has had his club, and
as a rule it is quite as elegant an az
fair as are the aristocratic clubs OF
New York and Chicago. Most of the
large Chinese cities, such as Canton
and Pekin, contain a club for n,anda,
rims and rich men with pretensions to
rank. Some have a political faint
some are merely social, but all have
one peculiar feature. This Is room
or oratory set strictly apart for rclig
ious exercises. In the oratory tn
image of Chinese god Is placed.
From time to time members of the
club enter the sanctuary to offer thei.
devotions. Apparently 1t is no un
common thing at the beginning or sue
cessful ending of great enterprise
such as, say, the murder of an enemy
or the consummation Of a political
see Chinaman hasten
ing from the secular part OF his club
bearing a rich Offering or prayer for
the god in the club sanctuary. He OBJ
serves his devotions with a gravity
that bears witness to his sincerity.
Some devout Cinnamon visit the god
the moment they enter the club build
ing and again PROSTATE themselves
the last thing before leaving. The
club god is not usually war divinity,
but now, in the centers where the
Boxers" hold sway undisturbed it is
more than probable that the Boxer
god has been placed In all the clubs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Barratry Case Is Not Pushed.

When the charge Of barratry, which
means the encouragement Of lawsuits
made by w. Van Kirk against Attor'
ney Robert q. Cantwell came up FOL
hearing before Justice Severson yes
terday a nonsuit was entered by the
complainant. Cantwell, it is said, ad-
vertised to conduct bankruptcy cases
free Of charge for any city employees
who were in debt to money lenders
Chicago Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Diamond Polishing Tedious Work.

Diamond polishing is lengthy
process. The workmen sit at long
tables with their backs to the light
and have in front Of them small iron
wheels revolving with terrible rapid
ity-1, 500 times minute The round
ed diamonds are dipped in oil and dia'
mond dust, soldered to handle and
placed against the wheel. The many
sides of the stone are given here and
it Is a tedious process.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
mas. wonsn Patron. q Baehst noss'

yfnes Women Patrons Of bnetst shoSs'
SIX women and four men, accused
Of patronizing bucket-shop IN tne
Rialto building, were fined the costs oy
Justice Martin yesterday. One OF Inc
women, who gave her name as MARIA
Jones, attempted to leave the court
room without paying the costs. De-
tective Woodbridge saw her and ne
pursued and overlook her at the door.
He took her to a cell. where she was
kept until she paid the necessary
amount.-Chicago Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
SPENCER, IND, NOTES.

Special to Bystander:
Editor Bystander: The church is
in fourishing condition, both spir-
itual and financial. The first quarter.
~ meeting, which occurred December
Is, was a great success.
Rev. Thomas Johnson, pastor of
the A. NJ. E. church in this city, as
sisted Rev. Thomas in his quarterly
meeting at Bloomington December IS.
On Christmas eve grand concert
and Xmas tree were the features of
the evening, followed by supper, from
which Il neat sum was realized.
DR.. and Mrs. e. f. johnson of In
dianapolis arrived Tuesday to spend
the holidays with the formers par
cnts, Rev. and Mrs. Thos. johnson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Nine Barrels of Stamps.

A dealer has purchased nine barrels
full Of United States stamps, but this
mammoth transaction has not created
a ripple on the market. There are no
Brattleboros, St. Louis, New Haven
nothing but plain everyday stamps,
and the dealer intends to sell them by
the thousand. They will come In
handy to decorate furniture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Clothes Brushes in Cars.

The South Chicago Street Railway
Company has introduced into its cars
whiskbrooms and clothes brushes.
These useful articles are placed in a
small cabinet in the forward end Of the
car, within easy reach Of the passen-
gers, with an announcement beneath
notifying travellers that the brushes
are at their disposal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Prince RuDert's Dlslikea.

Prince Rupert, the heir to the
throne of Bavaria, dislikes the atten-
tons Of the White Rose league Of Eng
land, which, because it recognizes the
claims of the Stuarts to the British
throne, persists, much to his disgust
In styling him the rigatful prince Of
Wales" 3. al, 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
WOMEN MAY WOO,
So One OF Them Thinks, and Expresses
Herself.

so one or Them Thinks, and Expressea
Herself.
Of course women have to dispose of
themselves in marriage, but should
the woman ever propose? asks a mas
culine writer. Sometimes, even when
1t Is not leap year, they should. There
is first Of all the case of queens; they
must do so, and very prett1ly did
Queen Victoria fulfil the task, says the
Washington Post.
But the sex is so good-na' ured in
helping lame dogs over a stile! An
Irish girl did it in this way. She
thought that her boy was slow in COM
ing to the point, so she said, IF were
you, Jack, and you were me, we'd be
married long ago." Another shy man
said to the lady of his choice: Il wish
we were on such terms of intimacy
that you wouldn't mind calling me by
my first name" Oh" she answered,
"your second is good enough for me-"
Shakespeare's heroines are remark
ably ready to take the initiative in
this most serious business. Helena
demands the hand of Bertram as the
price OF her woodworking prescrip-
ton. Desdemona hints broadly that
she is to be had for the asking. Miriam
dada tells her patient logman that she
is his wife if he will marry her. olivia
says to her lovers masquerading mes
senger:
would you undertake another suit,
l rather hear you to solicit
Than music from the spheres!"
Then, finding Sebastian himself more
pliable than his fair double, she
fetches a priest to make sure Of him
while he is in the humor. Juliet,
caught thinking aloud, declares her
willingness to lay her fortunes at
Romeos feet if he will but say when
and where the holy man shall make
them one
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Bound to Join the Army.

A recruit for the British army was
taken to be sworn in recently by the
magistrate. Everything was going
swimmingly till the magistrate asked
the man, Have you ever been in pris-
on?" At this the man looked startled,
but quickly recovering himself, he
blurted out, mo, sir, have never been
in Jail, but don't mind doing few
days If you think it necessary"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
TOlstOi's Daught tiers Assist.

Count Leo Tolstoi is assisted in his
literary work by his two daughters
Tatjana and Marcia, who have more
than ordinary talent. However great
l may be or not be as a novelist
said Tolstoi recently, II am much
greater as correspondent, because my
two daughters write all my letters"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Treaty Elm.

A monument now marks the place
where stood the famous tree in the en-
virons of Philadelphia, Pa, under
which William Penn negotiated the
treaty with the Indian chiefs, of which
it has been said that it is "the only one
ever made without an oath. and the
only one never broken"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
A Kamr Newspaper.

It is not generally known that the
Kafirs of south Africa, popularity sup
posed to be a tribe Of wild savages'
publish newspaper. 1t is called the
Imvo and has for it's editors Tengo
Jabaire and Mr.. Makubalo Contrary
to the reports of the leanings OF the
Kaffirs in the present war, the lmvo
strongly sympathizes with the Beers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
BEAT OUT OF AN INCREASE or HIS
PENSION,

"A Mexican war veteran and prom
lnent editor writes: "Seeing the ad-
vertisement of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, 1 am
reminded that as soldier in Mexico
in '4G and '4s l contracted Mexican
diarrhoea and this remedy has kept
me from getting an increase in my
pension for on every renewed a dose
OF it restores me-" 1t is unequalled as
quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by all
Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Germans Would Save Birds.

The feeling in Germany against the
wholesale slaughter Of birds in Italy Is
getting very bitter. This year very
few swallows have come from the
south. and it is feared that in a few
years they will be practically exter-
minated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
A Billion Dollars Emnlovad.

A Billion Dollars Employed.
a good English authority estimates
that s1,OOO,oOo,00o foreign capital is
now operating in Russia in manufac-
turing, industrial, steamship and 9TH
er enterprises.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Mrs. Fremont Permanently Crippled.
Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont who Is
now in her sixty-nin:h year, Is living
in Los Angeles. She is permanently
crippled, as the result: OF an accident
she met with early in the summer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Passion Plays Financial Resul,a

Oberammergau has been casting up
the accounts of this years Passion
Play. There were forty-eight perform
ances and 100000 visitors, who paid
100000 for admission. The profits of
the village from dodgers, the sale of
trinkets, etc., were between $75O,o0o
and 100000. Munich and Bavarian
railroads have also pronted. the latter
showing 4 surplus Of $780, 1000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Widows Do Not Remarry.

In China it is the rule Of good So
c!ety that widows do not remarry.
They are not forbidden to do so, but
they are thought more highly Of II
they don't. In order to encourages
them the government, when they have
passed the age of so, and have not re-
married, confers on them tablet con-
tanning a eulogy Of their virtues.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Growth of Book Publishing.

During the past few years the book
publishing industry has increased, like
all others. In 1897 a1d 1898 the indus
try was at low ebb. less than 5000
new books being put on the market in
either year; but in 1899 no fewer than
5000 books were published in this
country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Gotham Might Not Approve.

1t is said that Commissioner Peck
hesitated to offer champagne to his
guests at the opening of the United
States pavilion at the exposition, ''as
he was afraid that it would not be ap-
proved III New York"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Prince of Wales Studying Law.
The prince of Wales still pursues his
, law studies most Systematically. He
was chosen bencher Of the middle
temple a number Of years ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Raising the Hat an Ancient Salut0tlons

When knight of old entered q
company of ladies he removed his
helmet to indicate that he considered
himself among friends, and that there
was no need to protect himself. This
practice has survived in the custom OF
raising the hat when saluting lady.
June Ladies' Home Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Britain's New Halfpennv Etamp

Britain's Now Halfpenn- Stamp
Great Britain has issued a new half
penny stamp, green in color; new
Is bi-colored postage and revenue
stamp will also be issued about mid
summer, when the stock OF the pres
ent single colored green stamp will -
exhausted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Great BritAin's Insane.
For the last ten years there has beon
m increase Of 1000 annually In ths
number Of Great Britain's insaaA
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-06-07
An Exciting Race Proptcf by DHt.y
and Fear Fleeing in the Face
of Superior NuLnDers-The
Whistle of the
Minnie Balls,
BY DIR. A. T. FAINT.

Early one lovely morning in 1863.
Lieut.. G. III Jeter and six prlvates
of our Company, viz: Bill Gregory,
Tom Glenn, Asbery Garner, Tom
(Bunk Fowler dubbed Long Hungry
because his ratlons were always too
short for his stomach) and the writer
were ordered to cross the Cbicka-
horniny and reconnoitcr or front
We had full instructions to find the
enemy and their strength and report
the same at our earliest convenience.
All old soldiers remember that such
an order was associated with great
danger, and was quite ticklish un.
dertaking, imagining the enemy in
ambush in every crook and thick un.
dergrowth OH every side of the road
After reaching the forks Of the road
some three miles from Bottoms
bridge VIC saw ample and unmis
taxable evidence of the enemy con.
sisting of horse tracks. sheilcd corn
and oats where they had just halted
and fed. We soon gathered up snf-
ficient amount Of it 10 feed our