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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
DAVENPORT.

There was a sociable given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Gaws,
oe0 Harrison street, February 10, for
the benefit of the A. NJ. E. church.
Quite large crowd was out and
spent very pleasant evening. Mrs
Parker and Mrs. Matte Hedden were
the cashiers.
Williams and Walkers big colored
show was at the Burtis opera house
Sunday, the 18th, and it is said they
had a crowded house. They all APP
peared very neat on the street, and
that alone made a good impression
on Davenport people.
On Saturday evening, the 10th inst.
the Court of Heroines gave musical
entertainment at the residence of
Mrs. Il. Richardson on Ripley street.
A very large crowd was present.
Many of them were from Rock Island
and Moline, Ill. The program rem
uered was as follows: Instrumental
solos, May Woods and Mabel Hill;
recitation, Gertie Richardson; instru-
mental solos, Blanche Woods, Mabel
Taryie and Pearl Carpenter; solos,
Lulu Jones and Mary Humphrey; rec
itation, Mrs. Fl. NJ. Hughes. 1t was a
grand success, both financially and
socially.
Mr.. Charley Berry. who was re-
moved to the Red Cross hospital a
few days ago. is getting along nicely.
This news will be gladly received by
his friends.
Mrs. L. Harris has gone to Peoria
ILL.,. on an extended trip. We wish
her pleasant trip.
The ID. Y. w. Y. X. club meets this
week at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs,
McGaw, 920 Harrison street.
Mr.. Fred Wright and Mr.. James
4. Bell have both been placed on the
extra list of porters on the Great
Rock Island road. We bid them God
speed and wish them success in their
new field of labor.
We noticed in last weeks Bvstand.
Ell that Mrs. Ida Reed and Miss Bes.
sic Reed are to soon leave Burlington
and come to Davenport to make their
future home. We bid them come on
as there is room for colored people
here and also a great necessity fol
them.
We stated in the Bystander issue OF
February that we would like to sec
the name and address of all the Bv.
stander' agents appear in the next is
sue. but none complied. We ask the
same OF you in next weeks issue,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Woods, who 90,
burned out February 10. are stopping
temporarily at the residence of Mr.
Henry McGaws, 92O Harrison street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
Shot an Exulting EcglIshman.

The British and the Beers at Peters
Hill were crouching behind powders
scattered over a wide surface. The
moment a man on either side emerged
from his cover he was at once the tar
get OF the enemy's bullets. A Boer.
partly, 1t seemed, in bravado, made q
sudden sally to Join a neighbor. An
Englishman who had long watched the
rock and was becoming sick with hope
deferred, took aim and brought the
daring one down. So delighted was no
with his luck that he threw himself on
his back behind the shallow shelter
Of his bowlder and kicked his heals
into air. In his transport his heel rose
above the rock. as he was instantly
made aware by bullet transdxing his
huttering ankle.-New York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
FACTOR IN POLITICS.
New Federation of Australia Must Here
after BE Considered.

Australia Is to Great Britain TIE
most valuable of all her colonies,
writes Hugh NJ Lusk in the North
American Review. The external in
fluence of Australia in the south Paci.
fic is bound to make itself felt before
long. Those who know Australia best
will have the least doubt that she Will
find means ere long to use that lnflu-
ence for purposes beneficial to herself
Her people were far from pleased
with what was done in the case Of Sa-
moa; and it is safe to say that no
such policy Of concession will ever
command the assent of united Austria
liza. The sphere of her first interests
will, for the present, be confined main
ly to the Pacific and Indian oceans to
the south of the equator. She will be
interested in the Loyalty group, where
France is established, and in the New
Hebrides, where she is very anxious to
establish herself She will be solicit
Gus about the Solomon islands, part
Of which are at present recognized as
German territory, and she will take a
very deep interest in the future of New
Guinea, part OF which belongs to Ger
many, and the rest, beyond the British
section, is understood to form part OF
Hollands great but little used estate
in the eastern archipelago. These will
undoubtedly be Australians first cares.
but she vii not be content with these
for very long. Siam, French and south
ern Chiua and Borneo are natural
marts for her trade, which in the next
ten years will be rapidly increasing
one. anN, in relation to all these she
will EXPECT to exercise large influence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
Benz min HarrasOn's Lunch.

Ex-President BENJAMIN Harrison,
one of the ablest men who has figured
) in our public life, has always been
handicapped by his unresponsive, cold
manner. When he was in the senate,
at Washington, D. c., in the early sos,
he always brought his luncheon to the
committee room. He carried it in his
coat pocket and would eat it while he
went on with his work. One day when
he got it out as usual from his pocket
he looked it all over ruefully, for it
did look rather fiat and dubious. He
finally remarked to those near by that
he guessed he must have sat on it &C.
cidentally. One of his colleagues-one
who had recently been ignored by Har-
rison-spoke up impulsively: well
by Jove, Harrison, If you've sat on it,
III bet you a sixpence it is frozen
solid," and of course shout went up
from the whole committee. Harrison
took the joke kindly and Joined in the
laugh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
Most Tongues Have No Bible,

The terms Of the Arlington beque>
o. great sum of money to the various
missionary societies has resulted in
the disclosure Of the fact that there are
hundreds of tribes without a version
OF the Bible in their tongues. in spite
OF the splendid efforts that have been
made. It is estimeyed that there are
1000 languages and dialects in the
world, and the British and Foreign
Bible Society have had the Bible, the
New Testament. AMI portions OF the
scriptures translated into a little over
400 Of them. That leaves, roughly
speaking. I 800 different tribes and peo-
pies who have not the word in their
own language or dialect. Many OF
these tribes live in Central Africa, 9TH
ers in Siberia and holy" Russia
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
EARLY STEAMERS.
accidents Concerning Beginning OF
Line Of Boats.

accidents Concerning Beginning OF
Line OF Boats.
The Collins line of American steam
ers was established in 1S47. Two yeara
later, on April 81, 1S49, its first ves-
sci, the steamer Atlantic, sailed from
New York. The line was withdrawn In
1857, soon after the government had
refused to renew the mail contract
with it. The history Of its steamers
briefly told, Is as follows: On Septem'
Der q, 1854, the Arctic came into col
lision with the French steamer Vesta
and was sunk, only few OF her pas
sengers being saved on January %.
1856, the Pacific sailed from Liverpool
with 240 persons on board, including
the wife Of Mr.. Collins, and was never
heard Of afterward; the Atlantic was
broken up in New York in 1879; the
Adriatic, built at Greenpoint, N. Y, by
Steers, was sold to the Galway COM
pany, and was afterward used as a
coal hulk in England; the Baltic was
in the government service during the
civil war as a supply vessel, and was
afterward sold at auction; her ma
chinery being removed and sold as cd
iron, she was converted into sailing
ship and used as grain carrying yes
sci between San Francisco and Great
Britain until 1880, when she was bro
ken up. When the civil war began the
New York and Havre Steam Naviga-
ton company, to which the Fulton
and Arago were chartered, was with
drawn; the Arago was then sold to the
Peruvian government, while the Full
ton became a United States transport
vessel for awhile, but she soon became
useless and was broken up.-New York
Weekly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY =.
CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN

CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN.
Tuesday evening, February IA, Rev
and Mrs. Ford entertained the Ladies
Industrial, Society at their home on
Tenth avenue. All the members were
present but three. A most magnifi.
cent aud elaborate spread was ten
dered the members of the society.
Ham sandwiches, hot coffee, ice
cream and cake was served in album
dance. After partaking of this most
elaborate repast speechmaking and
song was enjoyed.
News was somewhat scarce last
week, hence our silence.
The ground hog story certainly
must be true this time, for it appears
that we will get our six weeks OF
cold weather.
Miss Cleo Van Camp is visiting at
Iowa City, the guest of Mrs. Jesse
Bell.
The grand musicale which was to
have been given on the 22nd inst. has
been postponed until the 2sth, at
which time some of the leading talent
of the city will appear. 1t will be
given at the A. NJ. e. church. Admis-
sion only 10 cents.
The masquerade social given by the
Masons on the 14th inst. was decid-
ed success. The attendance was all
that could be desired. The men
spared no pains in seeing that every
one had a good time. The prizes
were awarded as follows: For the
most comical masked person.: First
prize, David Wayne, who represented
tramp; second prize, Carl Wade,
representing Mrs. Carrie Nation. In
the cake walk Walter Jones and Mrs.
J. Van Camp captured the cake.
David Wayne returned last week
from Chicago.
Mrs. Romelia Ford is on the sick
list at this writing.
Sunday was quarterly meeting at
the A. NJ. E. church. In the absence
of the =. E.. Rev. Bass was assisted
in the administering of the sacra-
ment by Revs. Ford and Wade.
The A. NJ. E. choir sang excellent
Sunday, rendering for the first time
some new pieces from their anthem
books The choir is improving rap
idly.
Archie Price went to Vinton Mon
day on business.
Davenport, you are certainly in love
with yourself!
Please pay up your subscription if
possible for you to do SO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
Diseased by Eating Dead Rats.

One whole family and two guests
were the other day afflicted with trich-
inae poisoning from eating sausage, in
Nicollet county, MINI. A microscopic
examination of some Of the muscular
ittue from one OF the bodies confirmed
the diagnosis Of trichinae poisoning.
The hog whose raw flesh was used in
the =. sausage, after being merely
smoked. was raised and kill. and is
supposed to have contracted the dis
ease by eating dead rats. It Is said BY
the physicians that rats are almost a.
ways afflicted by the disease. and that
eats often die Of 1t after eating them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
EMERALD MINES.
they Were Lost for Centuries, but Have
Been RetlscOverotl


Been RetliscOverstl
What are known az the emerald
mines of Cleopatra lie ia the mountain
range that extends for long distance
parallel to the Red sea and few
leagues west Of its coast, in latitude
rather south of Eofu, on the Nile, says
ths Geographical Journal. This, like
some other parts Of the region-such
as the porphyry quarries Of Jebel Dok-
han was far better known than 1t is
now, and more thickly peop;*d, about
twenty centuries ago, and only during
the present one. so far as we know.
have isolated explorers at long inter-
walls found their way into the treasure
house of ancient Egypt When its rul-
ers first used the emerald for personal
adornment Is uncertain. Whether the
large. clear stones which, according to
ancient authorities, ornamented the
Egyptian temples were really emeralds
is a matter Of dispute, but as this gem
owing to its regular shape, which Is
commonly a six-sided prism-and is
beautiful tint stands less in need IF
the lapidary's art than many Others 1t
probably formed part Of the regalia
Of princes at a very early period. That
| it was known to the Romans is GER
tain, and the mines now revisited used
to send their treasures to the gem cut
tiers Of the capital. Ever since then
the stone has been highly esteemed.
These mines Of the northern Ethbal
seem to have remained untouched since
the decline and fall of Rome caused
them to be deserted. According to Mr..
MacAllister, the workings are only
small passages, hardly more than bur-
rows, excavated in the emerald-bear.
ing cyst and sometimes extending for
long distance. Many scattered ruins
may also be seen-dwellinga, watch
towers and tombs, besides those of fen
| settlements. In these, no doubt. the
mining population used to live, and
the difference in style suggest they
were occupied for long time. Some
are mere novels. very roughly built:
others show more careful construc-
ton, while third group are we'll An
ished. Mr.. MacAllister also found three
rock-cut temples. for the soft stone
lends itself to that kind of architecture.
He thinks that their pillars. though
very primitive in style, indicate Egyp-
tan designs, with traces Of Greek in
nuence. One. indeed, contains a crum-
bling inscription in that language.
Broken pottery, sometimes ornament
ed, Is abundant. but there Is no evil
dence that the nelghborhood attracted
visitors for any but business purposes.
Notwithstanding this there was in
those times settled instead OF q
nomad population, and travellers once
must have been rather frequent, for in
one place many drawings of persons.
animals and tribal marks are scratched
upon the rocks. Some Of the figures
evidently are much older than others,
but as whole they recall to memory
the Sinaitic inscriptions which some
forty years ago were believed to be
memories of the wanderings OF the
Israelites.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
There IS one case 81 smallpox in

There is one case Of smallpox IN
our city.
Aliens day was observed at the a.
M. IL. church Sunday. An excellent
program was rendered in the even
ing.
A number OF our young ladies and
gentlemen enjoyed u bobsled ride
Tuesday evening. The party was
chaperoned by Mrs. Basfield.
Miss Eldora Green spent Sunday
with friends in Grinnell.
Next Sunday, February cath, will
be quarterly meeting at the A. NJ. =.
church. Presiding Elder Bundy will
be present. "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
DOCTORY OURSELk'.

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
DsMtlst's Sponge In wIndpipe.

Sponges which are used in surgical
operations once in while are left in
the houad, and then death is bound to
ensue soon or later. A young English
collier famed Finney had eleven teeth
extracted under ether by DR.. Grif1ths.
and when efforts were being made to
restore him to consciousness he sprang
from the chair. fell back and died.
Sponges had been placed in his mouth
to absorS blood from the gums and
one of them. which was left in hia
mouth BY inadvertence after the ex-
fractions had been made. entered the
~indpipe and caused suf1ocation.-Nev
York PresA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22
NEWTON NOTES.

The quotation social at the church
last Saturday evening was an enjoy
able affair. ..... =.
Miss Amber Moore has recovered
from her recent illness. - ~
Mr.. and Mrs. ODE Walden are at
home to their friends on North Tenn
Derance street.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. A.
Hayes, Marion Mayes and little Dan
ME Basfield.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-22

The Iowa STATE BYsTANDIR will be
on sale IA. F. Tervalon's cigar store
s26 State street, Chicago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-07
Santa Fe

Address Agent. A. T. & S. R'y Guth-
rie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-07
A REMARKABLE
ENTERPRISE

Is That Of the British Doctors at 1is
East Oklahoma Avenue, over
Burke's Grocery. These Eminent
Gentlemen are Giving Their Ser
vices Free for Three Months to
all lnvsllds Who Call Upon
Them Before Sept. 30.
A staff OF eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical In
stitute have, at the urgent solicita-
tion OF large number of patients
under their care in this country, estab-
llshed a permanent branch OF the in
stitute in this city, 11S East Oklaho-
ma avenue, over Burke's grocery.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicines ex'
cepted) to all invalids who call upon
them for treatment between now and
Sept. 30. The services consist not
only of consultation, examination, and
advice but also of all minor surgical
operations
TIE object in pursuing this course
ls to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and AFFLICTED,
and under no conditions will any
charge whatever be made for any
services rendered for three months
to all who call before Sept. 80.
The doctors treat all forms Of dis
ease and deformities, and guarantee
a cure in every case they undertake
At the first interview a thorough ex'
animation is made, and, If incurable
you are frankly and kindly told so;
also advised against spending your
money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture
goitre, cancer, all skin diseases, and
all diseases OF the rectum, are posi-
lively cured by their new treatment.
DR.. H. A. McChesney the chief asso
ciate surgeon of the institute, is ir
/ personal charge.
Office hours from S a. in, till
p. m.
No Sunday hours.
Special NotIee-If you can not call
send stamp for question blank fol
home treatment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-07
RAILROAD BUILDING
IS ACTIVE
Western Oklahoma Being
GridirOned With Steel

Oklahoma City, Sept. e.-on the
line of the Choctaw Northern regular
passenger trains are now running
from Geary north to Yewen, Woods
county, a distance of so miles.
BY September Alva will be reached
and Anthony, Kas., by October Is.
Great developments are in progress
in the country along this line, which
at one time was considered pretty far
west in Oklahoma, but now with thriv-
ing little town. is elevators on this
road and in rich country, the Choctaw
is expected to do a big business
The Blackwell and Southwestern
reached O'Keene, Blaine county, yes
terday The Rock Island track has
found O'Kene, and will reach Waton-
ga in about fifteen days. Thence they
will push on to Geary by October IS.
The Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf
will begin tomorrow running trains
to Elk City, Roger Mills county, on
the extension west from Weatherford
and will reach the Texas line by oc-
tcber l.
The schools of this city were open
ed today with the largest attendance
IL the city's history, marking a great
increase over last year.
Every building Is crowded to its
limit of capacity and the board of
education will at once find it neces-
sary to accommodate the surplus of
scholars.
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DisPosEs OF MOTIONS.
And Supreme Court Adlourns Until
January Next.

Prior to the adjournment of the SUI
preme court until the January term
the following motions were disposed
Of:
No 1042-Prior ct al VS.. Bryan ct
al; rehearing denied; exception allow
ed and appeal allowed.
No. 1O46--Santa Fe Railroad com
pany VS.. Bryan ct al; rehearing de.
MED; appeal allowed.
No. 11O9-spear ct al VS.. Addlugton
ct al; advanced and affirmed, opinion
TO be filed.
No. 1047--Pettyjohn VS.. wilkin; re-
hearing denied.
No. 1O72-Brooks vs.. Hixon ct al
motion to reinstate overruled.
No. 1O79-Havighorst VS. Hartwell;
rehearing denied
No. 1OSs-Adams vs.. Higgins ct al:
motion to reinstate overruled.
No. i060-City of Guthrie w. Lille.
motion to withdraw and refile denied
No. 736- McFadyen and Brown VS..
Sheriff Masters Of Kay county; mo-
ton for review denied.
No. l06G-Berry VS.. Barton motion
to dismiss overruled cause to stand
for hearing next term.
No 1035-Woodmen of the World
VS.. Gilliland; affirmed; opinion to be
filed; reassigned to Irwin; had previ-
ousiy been assigned to McAtee
No. l126-City of Oklahoma VS.. Nc
Master; motion to dismiss overruled.
NO 1882 The McClain Land and
Inve-tment Co, VS. Kelly sheriff;
motion for rehearing denied.
No. SSG-G. G. Boggs VS.. United
States; judgment OF the supreme
court stayed; for reason new trial
granted in district court on ground
of newly discovered evidence and
cause remanded to district court with
authority to proceed with new trial
No. 11l2-Asa c. Sharpe VS.. United
States; motion TO amend petition in
error by substituting case made for
transcript overruled.
No. 1076-Brady VS. The Territory
of Oklahoma, cause dismissed for rea-
son; case not served within time al
lowed and the extension was not
granted BY the district Judge
Luther Martin of Alya. was admit
ted TO practice before the supreme
court
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choctaw, Oklahoma & Cult.


THROUGH CAR SERVICE.
Trains No. l and No. S-Pullman
sleeper between Memphis, Little Rock
and Oklahoma City-free reclining
chair cars between Memphis and
Weatherford.
Trains No. 2 and No. 4--Pullman
sleepers between Oklahoma City and
Memphis Free reclining chair cars
between weatherford and Memphis
Connections-At El Reno with c., R..
& p. At, Oklahoma City with Santa
Fe and Frisco. At South McAlester
with NJ, X. & T. At Little Rock with
Little Rock, Hot Springs & Western
for Hot Springs. At Memphis with
all lines for all points north, south
southeast and northeast.
G. n. Lee, General Passenger Agent
Little Rock, Ark.
C. B. Hart, General Western Agent
Oklahoma City. Okla.
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esntrx Bros, Famous shows.
j. N Wallace

The famous. original Gentry shows
composed of the largest herds of hand
some dogs. intelligent ponies, comical
monkeys and sagacious baby ele.
phants. ever seen, will soon visit this
city. The exhibition this season is
nearly twice as large as on its former
visits here. and il Is now classed as
the largest. as well as the best show
of its kind in the world. In fact the
Gentry Brothers have monopoly on
this sort OF entertainment This rs
the hfteenth year OF the attractions
continued prosperity, and an its recon.
structed form Il Is vastly superior IN
it's many departments. The show will
exhibit in this city afternoon and
night,
wednesday Sept II; children 15c;
adults 25c. Show grounds Island
park.
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According to a report filed with the
territorial library beard by Librarian
George H. Dodson. the library for the
first time since its inception is free
from debt with balance OF $1,4O0 on
hand. Since the beginning of the
present year the librarian has sold
S1,675 worth of statutes, session laws
and supreme court reports of Oklaho-
ma.