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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

''Pitchfork" Tillman says that
no southern gentleman will ever
dine with President Roosevelt
should he ever come south. Jas.
H. Sick1es ,dined with him the
other night. What will Tillman
and his associates have to say?
Are they fearful that the presi-
dents daughter will mary a
democrat. There is no southern
democrat half as loyal as the col
ored man has been to this country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
CAUSES SURPRISE.
Connecticut Man Declares His Assess-
ment Is Much Too Low.

Connecticut Man Declares His Assess-
ment Is Much Too Low.
Robert M. Bruce, one OF the mill
lionaires Of Greenwich, Conn, a former
cotton broker and a friend of F.. c..
Benedict, has caused surprise by ap-
Dearing before the board of assessors
Of the town and asking them to have
his assessment raised so per cent, says
the New York Sun. He said that he
had never Paid any attention to the
making ont OF his list of taxable prop
eGty, leaving 1t with the assessors. He
had looked the matter up recently and
had decided that he was not paying all
that he shoG.d into the town treasury
and he ask ed for the raise. The asses
sors promised to comply with his
wishes and it is understood that they
will raise the taxes CT all other mil
lionaires there to some extent. Mr..
Bruce's example is the subject OF much
comment. For hiany years past Green
wich has raised $4,000 by taxation,
and has spent $4,000 more than it
raised The debt has rolled up to
nearly. SAGE, 900. The town appointed
an investig ating committee and the
members reported that more money
must be raised by taxation. Fixing up
the taxes LAST fall was Pat over until
next spring. The assessors figured up
.he amount ot taxable property and an
increase of the tax rate seemed prob
able. Persons who have looked up the
natter say that there appears to be
one law for the poor man and another
for the rich man. The law says that
each property owner must put in a
true list of the real value of all prop
erty real and personal, but the general
rule among persons Of moderate means
has been to pay on 60 per cent OF aho
value. The millionaires in some in
stances have not paid on 10 per cent oi
he property
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
ALBA NOTES.

The Masons gave a social at their hall
Saturday evening. u.s.<a..
A. M. E. w. w. society viii give an
entertainment at the Masonic hall Satur-
day evening. .-
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Underwood of Hill
ton and Mr.. T. A. Reed we've in Abba
Saturday.
Mr.. Warren Taylor OF Hilton was in
town Sunday.
A number Of strange people are moving
to our town.
Mrs. G.. Thomas, Miss Cora Thomas,
\ Ms Lulu Miller and Miss May Davis
were in attendance AZ the opening concert
of the Abba lecture course for this year.
The literary society will meet Friday
evening at the A. M. e. church. The
debate for the evening will he. ''The Pen
is Mightier thau the Sword" .."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
LITERARY NOTES.

= e. Nesbit's new story, which will be
published In the autumn, will have the
queer title, "The Wo,.ldbegoods."
s. r. Crocketts new book, Love
,Idylls," will be published soon. Il will
be uniform in size with IAN En- g!ish-
woman's Love Letters" .-.-
Maurice Thompson's "Alice Of Old
Vincennes" is to be published in Great
Britain, as is also 1.-THE Story of Eva." "
the Chicago novel by Will Payne.
Few persons are aware, even in Eng
land, that privately printed collec-
tion OF unpublished writings from the
pen of Robert Louis Stevenson 1s
about to be issued.
In DR.. Minot J. Savage's new book,
"The Passing ard the Permanent In
Religion" the author tries to make
clear the great positive elements OF re-
ligion which cannot pass away.
Henry James was recently told that
Sarah Grand, the novelist, says she
was IA years old before she ever
learned to read or write. "she hasn't
learned to write even yet" he re-
marked.
Edmund Gosse is about to become
a publisher. His first venture will be
q collection of the poems Of his friend
Austin Dobson which have been writ
ten since July, 1899, when the last ed1-
tion Of his collected poems was pub
ished. The new book will contain
about thirty pieces, among them being
poems on the war and on the late
queen. Mr.. Gosse intends to charge
1920 for each copy. .....
A new book on Modern Strategy, u
which is said to be work Of import
ance, will be published soon. 1t is the
work Of Capt. Walter H. James of the
British army. 1t is treatise on the
strategy Of today and deals with the
effect which railroads and telegraphs
and the increase of newspapers have
had on war. The campaigns chosen te
Illustrate it are chiefly taken from the
Napoleonic wars and those of recent
times At the end of The book chap
ter4shas been added on the effect o.
modern weapons upon tactics.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

church last week was a social ard finan-
cial success.
Sunday was quarterly meeting day,
Elder Malone came in Friday and held
Love Feast Friday night. quarterly con-
ference Saturday night and Sunday a. n,
he preached most excellent and i'm
pressive sermon that will long be remem-
Eered, and caused his older triend ds to
more forciable remember when he was
minester and Presiding Elder here. He
left ON the afternoon train for Burlington
Rev. Ferribee delivered the aftern oon and
evening sermons.
Tne B. Y. p. U. session Sunday even
ing was very interesting. Several ex
cellent selections were rendered by the
newly formed choir, which is credit to
the society and also the Baptist church.
The friends of Mr.. Vern Wilbur are
glad to see him out and to know he did
not have severe attack of the fever as he
thought he would. 49, ."
We are glad to know that Mrs Fitz-
geralds is able to bs up again after an at
tack of muscular rheumatism.
The Independent Knowledge Seekers
met with Miss McCracken last week. A
reading was given by Miss &. L. Taylor a
vocal solo bv Miss X. N. Bartlett and q
paper on woman was read BY Mrs. M. S
Bnrnaugh. Table decoration was the
topic for general discussion. The next
meeting will be the "a with Miss Mason
Elder Malone was the guest of j. H.
Mosley and family while here, but he
dined with E. Jones and wife Saturday.
My. Robert Anderson has purchased
q fast horse.
M. Edw..rd Keescer was a Burlington
visitor this week.
Miss May Carter attended the reception
in Burlington Tuesday.
A colored man from st. Louis was Tiled
at the Jefferson street crossing Thursday
a. m. by the cars.
Miss Fannie Green is progressing
nicely with her music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

New York, like London. is to have
a white list" of theatrical managers
An organization calling itself the
women's anti-vice committee has
come into existence, and It's avowed
purpose is to protect the chorus girl.
The manager who is on the list VIII
be there because the committee will
have decided that he treats chorus
girls of his company properly. Public
placarding with the aim of public boy
colt will be the fate OF the manager
who does not get a certificate OF hlgh
moral rating.-Chicago Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

There are several candidates for
sshership. under the new governor,
from Polk county and several from
over the state. Among those who
have been mentioned from this county
are VIM. Coalson the present incum-
bent. Clifford Williams, C. b. Woods,
John Wingo, John McClain, N. E..
Morton and John Rodgers. All of
these applicants are we1l-known and
good republicans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Ingenuity.

The following ingenious mode OF
crossing a river was once displayed by
o kaffr, who had for some time stood
watching the vain attempts Of party
of soldiers to cross the stream at
time when to ford it was attended BY
considerable danger After smiling ar:
their efforts with that sardonic expres-
sion remarkable among tn. SO savages,
he quietly raised heavy stone, placed
1t on his head and then walked, with
perfect ease through the torrent to the
opposite side.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Over 764 West Ninth Street.
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Lit
tie Sons Life. ..


tie Sons Life. ....
Mr.. H. 81. Black, the well-known
village blacksmith at Grahamsville,
Sullivan Co., N. Y, says: "Our little
son, five years old, bas always been
subject to Group, and so bad have the
attacks been that we have feared many
times that he would die. We have had
the doctor and used many medicines,
but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IS
now our sole reliance. It seems to dis
solve the tough mucus and by giving
frequent doses when the croupy symp-
toms appear we have found that the
dreaded Group Is cured before it gets
settled" There is no danger in giving
this remedy for it contains no opiu N
or other injurious drug and may be
given as confidently to a babe as to an
adult. For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

King Solomon Commundry, No. 9
held it's annual election of officers last
Thursday evening. The following
were elected: 6. II. ClegQett, e. nj. c.
Fl. D. Woods. Generalissmo; e. T..
Banks, Capt. General; Morris Mills,
Prelate; J. Frank Blagburn, Treasurer
Chas. bradford, Recorder Installa.
tion Of officers next Monday evening.
All Sir nights are invited to be present
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
.Paper,nr I'm. snk Goods.

Silk goods should not be folded IEs
white paper, as the chloride Of luae
used in bleaching the paper will s2n-
pare the color of the silk. Brown or
blue paper is better; yellow 1ndfn.
paper is better stil. Silk intended for
dress should not be kept in the housa
long, as lying in folds causes It to-
crack or split. White satin dresses
should be pinned mp IN blue paper,
with coarse brown paper On the out
side, sswed together at the edges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Lord Ch.nesl,or Of n~s,and.

Lord ChanoolloF q HR01and.
Lord Halsbury, the Lord Chancellor
Of England, is the son Of Or. Stanley
Lees Giffard, who was editor Of tbs
London Standard for twenty-seyeEa
years. His grandfather. noted Dub
lin politician of the union period. Joha
Gifrard. had for more than . genera
ton the sole editorial control Of ths
Dublin Journal, which had been start
ed and for fifty year edited by George
Faulkner, the friend Of Swift and
Chesterfield.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

More Immigrants are said to be ar
Tiving from Europe this year than ever
before. Most of them come froEIs
southern Europe and Scandinavia
Italy furnishes the largest quota thsa
season. Most of them are coming
west to work on railroad extensions os
the Burlington, Union Pacific aud
Great Northern. Italians, It Is saIts,
are the best track workers that cana
be obtained, and they are replacing
the Chinese heretofore employed by,
the railroads on the Pacific coast.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Misses Annas and Mary Logan, who
have been here for some time, left last
Sunday for Chicago to live with their
parents. The former will soon go on
to St. Louis, Mo-, where she will make
|her future home. We hope the young
ladies SUCCESS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

The Mite Missionary was entertained
by Mrs. Graves at the parsonage Tues
day afternoon, from to S. Coffee and
were served.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

The captains of the different clubs
are out and reports are coming in that
|the rally next month will be good. It
|is hoped that every members name
|will be enrolled on the roll of honor,
which will be hung in a conspicuous
place about the church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Police station Opposite mission.

A police station has been estab-
lished opposite mission house Of the
Baptist Missionary Society in Pales-
tine, SO that all entering the house
may be watched. This is to hinder
any Moslems who might wish to hear
of Christianity from coming under
the missionary's influence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Mr.. Kenneth Hamilton, one of our
|ieadi0g Young men. has a mandolin
orchestra organized. They gave con-
|eert recently in Keokuk aud from the
praise that the daily paper of the Gate
City gave them was indeed hattering
TO young Hamilton. We wish him
|success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

There 9sathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James Woods, SOL Eighth
street, few OF our young people to
enjoy themselves by dancing, which
they did. Music was furnished by the
|mandolin slab. About 1o'clock they
departed for their respective bones
reporting q very pleasant time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

On last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. A. c..
Fisher and Mrs. Fishers grand-mothe er
Mrs. Hayes, drove over to Indianola to
visit Mrs. Fishers sister and friends
They repor: . very enjoyable time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Now that the election is over
the people can tnrn their atten-
tion to Thanksgiving and the
turkey.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Cheap Rates Again to the West.

On Oct. 18th, Nov. 10th and Dec. 18th
l90t, the Northern Pacific will sell
me-seekers exeursian tickets to
points reached via its iue, at one fare
plus $500 for the round trip. For fur
ther information regarding rates write
G. D. Rogers, D. P, A., N. P. R., No.
403 Locust St.. Dss Moines, Ia, or ad-
dress Chas. F. Fee, G. p. & I. A., N.
p. R., st. Paul, MINI. .E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
IN A NUTSHELL

An size, not counting colonies, tho
European powers stand in this order:
Russia, Austria, Germany, France,
United Kingdom, Italy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Mrs. W. II. Humburd who was taken
Ito the Methodist hospital to be operat-
led on last week is improving as well
as could be expected. She was taken
home last we elk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Rev. n. s. Graves has visited nearly
h hundred members in six weeks. He
|is at home every morning until 1880.
He has no certain time to call, you
may see him any afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Little Beatrice Wade left last Thurs
Aay for her home in Osceola, after
kpending four months here with her
hunt Mrs Emma Harris.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Mr.. B. J. Holmes is not improving as
fass as his friends hoped him to i'm
prove, yet he is receiving the best OF
Fare at the hospital.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

II we could only look at our orras
troubles as philosophically as we do
at those OF others happiness wo@fa
90 rc,~v SSH, ..s.s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
II. e Jacobs is much improved this
week and is able to be at the Office.

Mrs. Tyler received word Sunday
that her husband had died at Cripple
Creek. Colo. She left Monday for that
city to take charge OF the remains.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Hon. B. +. Loose, Des Moines insur-
ance capitalist, has just returned from
a trip to the East, where he visited the
Pan-American, Buffalo, Niagra Falls
and other points of interest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Sober Second Thought.

Sober Second Thought. a,
Tom-''Was it hard to tell Miss An--
tumnal you loved herr"
Jack-"Not half so hard as 1t was co
explain matters after I got sooer. ''
Chicago News. t.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

When in Oskaloosa, Iowa, stop
at Mr.. Peter Williams, No. 216
North A street, for good meals
and room.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Mr.. G. Fredrick Stanton, one of our
popular young men, is now employed
II the Kirkwood hotel drug store.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Miss Josephine Rivers left Wednes-
day for Ft. Riley, Kansas. to remain
indefinitely. She will be missed very
much.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

The people have evidently by.
this time convinced Mr.. Phillips
that Iowa is a poor place for a
democrat who desires to be gov
ernor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

The Eureka social club will give q
musicale, to club members only, on the
~ inst, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Hudlin. After the program an ele, Int
menu will be served.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Our quarterly report was $12s. 00-
s1o3 90 for the Stewards. Very good
for Ave Sundays say all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Mr.. A. Rorbs, one of our industrious
kitisens, has bought a home at 1926 w.
Fifteenth street where he has moved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Hughes has
moved to 9so W. Eleventh street where
hey are saugly loca Led.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

Harding Ice Cream IS always best
hnd saits the people. Phones CAT.
762 Ninth street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
]. l. THOMPSON. EplIoR.
- SHEPARD. MANAGER.
CITY NEWS
RELL BROS. dealers in coal
s0s Grand'avenue.

Rev. r. Jackson preached at Carbon
dale lass Sunday morning and evening,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

J. Il. Nixon. Jeweler, No. 312 West
Third street, tunes PianoS and repairs
Organs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15

3tO 10 q. IN.
OFFICE HOURS: TO 4 p. Id.
to p. III.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
Mr.. Bryan should turn his at
tention to unfinished business.

The country is saved, you may
buy your Christmas presents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-11-15
DR.. A. G. EDWARDS.
Physician and Surgeon.

IOWA PHONE 1851 MUTUAL PHONE AGO
{Onlce) Miles Drug Store
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-15

A: the last meeting nf thr COM
mlssipTcrH "A petition vas presented
asking the board tu pass an ordi.
nance prohibiting the building of
Chinese washIuuse- III the residence
pOr ION Of the town Of ElkO. The
board declined To act upon the pcti.
tion. because 81 its lack Oi jurisdic.
tinn and not from its lack nf sym.
pnthy for tho object sought To be
gained.
ihe running 81 washhuusrs and
other objectionable businesses IN the
residence portion ~ the town Is
liable To bc constant menace To the
people unless steps are taken in time
to coniiue such places tu that portion
oi the town now set apart for them.
the remedy lies with the people of
the town. They can rlothc the CON.
missiOucrs with the necessary power
to prevent the maintenance OF any
nuisance within the limits Of the
town.
The Inv provides that on the filing
oi petition with he Cnuniy Clerk.
signei by majority ~ the actual
residents 0f the town, representing
thrpc.iifths ~ its taxable property,
the provisions Of an ~ 1t providing
fCr the government ~ the towns nnd
citia Oi lhIs Stntc" shall apply tn
said town. This act clothes the com.
miasinncrR with all the power noccs.
cary tn couGuc, u town government.
This ~ u mniter TINT should re-
ccive the serious consideration ~ the
people Of Elko. II oil IL RtTuck here
there will bo Il large influx nf people
Nnw businesses will eprlnR up nnd.
unless there is some power to control
the limits in which such businesses
shall bc conducted, there is surc Ia
bc greui deal ~ friction that mny
result In turbulence and bloOjshnd.
But aaidc from the matter ~ BtrIk.
ing oil, tliero are OihOr considerations
TINT should weigh with onr pc pie in
favor oi u town government Among
these are the improvement of onr
atrccts md the protection ~ property
from loss hy fire. II it only accom-.
plishcd these two objcCis, II would
be 0i immense benefit TO tho town.
This article in published with the
hope tha, IL will excite di 'cussiOn.
The coumna of the ISDEpEaDEST
Sro open 10 amy respectful cOmmuni.
cation on tho subject. Lot tho
people know what you think about
70
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-15

To tn" people of Eko and vicinity the company desires
to announc that they have prospect the tlko oil
lands, and have brought with them an investment of
ncay $1,000 in machine ry and supplies beside what cap
they have on hand will be invested in the work of
drill il for oil. Not dollar of any money belonging to
the company will be used for any purpose except pay.
the necessary expense Of the work and materials sup
plies and provisions required for actual drilling; and it
confidently expected that EXCEL quality Of oil will
certainly he reached Eko result of the develop
mcnt undertaken bN this cImpmy. Mr.. Geo S Brown,
of Brown Henderson, attorneys at Elko, will represent
of operations there address all communications
to- G.. Faulkner, Secretary of espcran rude Oil Co.,
Chico California Stock be ordered through orr
dire cor Mr. Lowe, who will be in Elko few days 1T
any time by sending orders to the Secretary at Chico al
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-11-15
NEVER WELCOMED,

TIIe Chinese were never welcomed
to Nevada. and we're Iii -crimIuated
against III the laws and Constitution
of the State, their employment being
also prohibited 10y the charters OF the
railroads constructed within the
State after 1871. They were first i'll
trohuced i'll 1853. to work ON the
ditch winch Orson Hyde beg III and
}. II. Rose completed. To take water
from the Carson river to use in min
ing at the mouth 81 Gold Canyon.
Once III the country they coulh not
tie expelled. It, 1859 they were work.
ing i'll the mines Of Walker river anh
other localities, but were never toler.
atrd on the CumrtOck. where the
Miners Union took care ~ thr ques.
ton. They were e'nplUved III build.
ing the Nirg'uid Il rruckee railroad,
whose franchise WAS granted before
rest rictivc laws were pms Sed, nnd also
by the Central Pacific, III grading its
ro1dbcd. kInd Of work which 4 lnor-
leans 10y common consent have
u-ually left to tureign lahorcrs. B Il
when other industries were ap.
preached. the race prejudice showed
itself; Yet III vain. for in spite Of
Miners Unions, Legislative enact
ments, and p pular feeling. the scare
ity Of house servants compelled their
employ III that capacity. us well
as III that Of launirymen, farm Ii ,uds
and wood choppers. Nor WAS it pos.
sible To prevent them from working
in the mines where there was no or
ganization against them. Anti-Chin-
ese leagues were formed in the State
yet the Chinese held their ground.
After the enactment Of ihe Exclusion
Act the ChineFc have steadily lost
ground. and tojay the people OF Ne
vnda are almost unanimously III favor
81 tie re-actment of the Grnry law
Reno Ledger.