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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
CARRIER PIGEONS
Their Uss Land and Sen Is Sseadily
increasing.

Here Is new word for you, column.
bophilism. It means raising and train
Ing messenger pigeons. Within the
last few years this industry has grown
wonderfully. The governments Of Bel
GUM, Germany, France and the United
States are training these birds to serve
as messengers from army stations.
The United States makes use Of them
more especially from ships. Nearly
every one OF our big ships carries a
coop Of homing pigeons, as they are
called, which are released as occasion
demands, and almost without excep-
ton the birds go with uEerring swift
ness to their home On shore, carrying
a tiny tube fastened to one leg, which
contains message written on the
thinnest of paper. They can be de-
pended upon to go a hundred miles al
a speed OF fifty miles an hour when
they are three years old. Special at
tention has recently been paid In
France to the use Of carrier pigeons by
the cavalry. The bird is placed in
wicker tube Tined with hair to deaden
the effect Of the jolting. Three such
tubes can be carried in basket, which
!s attached to the riders shoulders in
the same way as knapsack. The
birds feet are drawn up and it's wings
are folded when it is placed in the
tube, and light form Of folding cage
Is carried. in which the birds can rest
and eat during halt. Twelve men are
sent every year from the French cav
airy ranks to attend a course Of In
struction In the treatment and han
ding Of pigeons at the military pigeon
station at Vanguard. The sense that
guides the pigeon back to it's home il
as much mystery now as it ever was.
When set at liberty, it Immediately
rises in the air in a spiral, higher anS
higher, as If getting its bearings tn
away it goes In the right direction. x
nightfall the bird goes into camp neS7
water, and early next morning resnmeA
the journey:--Little Chronicle ,E,,-'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
ROYAL FOR JUDGE.

Among the many aspirants for.
Judges of this Ninth district is
our old and hi ghly esteemed citi-
zen, Nelson Royal, who without
a doubt is, one of the best equipp-
ed, enthusiastically, of any of the
candidates. He was born in the
state of. Massachusetts and edu-
Gated in. the common and High
Schools there. He then entered
Yale from which he graduated
from the law department in 1888
and entered the Drate Law De-
partment as teacher for 8 years.
He has been In constant practice
for 20. years. When North Des
MONIES was separate from the
city he was the North Des Moines
treasurer for six years, also a
member of the school board. He
is a staunch republican and has
been a delegate to different city
county and state conven lions.
By age, EDUCATION and experience
he is eminently qualified and
would make a good judge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
HOME FOR AGED NEGROES
A Growing Institution Established
in Chicago for the North
west.
4 Middle States and Mississippi
Valley Exposition for Its
Benefit.
BRIEF sketch of the Institution Given
by An Iowa Wonan-Its Growth
and Future Aspirations.

There are many indications of a higher
ambition In every walk of life among
the negroes of the United States. The
march of civilization is slow under the
most favorable conditions and environ
ments, and while the public gaze may be
directed to one thing alone there are a
thousand elements centering into and
FORMING component part of a grand
and progressive whole. Few people, who
do not read first-class negro journals.
DOCKS and magazines. have any concep-
t1on OF the progress that Is being made
along the constantly broadening highway
or improvement. The Register presents
an article on Home for Aged Negroes
ana is indebted to Mrs. Julia Blagburn-
Hudlin for the information therein con-
tanned. Mrs. Hudlin's home has been in
this city for more than twenty-five years.
She attended the public schools here and
has been identified with all good work
IN Iowa and other states Her father has
been a faithful and trusted employee of
Mr.. J. s. Polk for more than a quarter
Of a century. Mrs. Hudlin asks for aud
should receive the energetic and material
support of the negroes of Iowa in maxi
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the State OF
Iowa. in and for Polk County.
katherine Bullard March term, A. D.
James III. Billiard
To James Fl. Billiard: You are here
by notified that on or before the Sth
day of February, A. d 1902. there will
be petition on file in the Clerks office
of the District. Court in and for Polk
county, Iowa, claiming Of you divorce
from the bonds of matrimony that is
now existing between you and plain
tiff, on the grounds of desertion with
out cause. and such other relief as
may be just and equitable, and unless
you appear and make defense thereto,
on Or before noon of the 4th day of
March, A. D. 1902. which is the second
day of said March 1902 term of court
which is held at the court house at
Des Moines. Polk county, Iowa, default
will be rendered against you and de-
cree rendered thereon as prayed for in
the petition.
Dated the % day of January A. d..
1902. j. b. RUSH,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
Mt. PLEASANT NEWS.

Mrs. Elias McNeal and son, Thornton,
have returned from q three weeks visit in
Des Moines. ...-s.5. -
Mr.. Spencer Clark and family moved
Ced ar Rapids, last week. ..-... r.
Rev. Wilson, OF Keokuk, came up last
week to assist in the revival meetings of
the Baptist church. He remained over
until this week. Rev's Bingamon and
Douglas re.urned to Keokuk and Burling-
ton last Saturday. Several members have
Ieen added to the church.
Mrs. Susan's grandson was in Burling
ton lash week, attending the meeting of
the Grace NJ. Allen Industrial school.
Hs was elected one oil the secretaries.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Green are the
happy parents Of a new born baby.
Mrs. Calvin St. Clair was Lockridge
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21

August IA, to September II. 1902, which car
ries with it two-fold ohjeCt-t:rst to snow
the advancement of the American negro In
this section, and, second to endoWer TINS
most worthy charity. The management is
endeavoring to show the progress OF the
American negro from the farming industry
to the higher principles of education. Ike
alizing that this is a stupendous effort, 1T
began to enlist the best brain OF the race
to accomplish the purposes set forth hefeln
and to it's assistance there have come this
distinguished class of workers.
The commissioners on education are:
Prof w. S. Scarborough. of the WILDER
| force University. Ohio; John w. 2. Bowen.
Of the Cannon Theological Seminary; John
Hope of the Baptist College. of Atlanta.
Ga; W. D. Byrd. of the Meharra College;
W. H. Council, of Normal. Ala; 7. Ihos.
Fortune, of New York; Mrs j. Siloue
Yates Of Kansas City. Mo-: Prof. w. VIII
liam Roseboro. Of Nashville, Tenn: Geo! +.
Knox. of Indiana; Amanda Smith, Of Ilil-
nois; G. Fl. Parrish, of Kentucky.
The state commissioners are: j. Il. A.
Grassland United States minister and con-
sui general to Liberia. of st. Joseph, Mo. {:
Judge D. Augustus Straker, of Michigan:
shelton Morris Minor. of Wisconsin,; Mrs.
Julia B. Hudlin, of Des Moines. Ia; Hon.
James Hill. of Mississippi Hon. Anthony
Ovcrton, of Kansas; J. Madison Vance, Of
Louisiana; Hon. F. L. McGheen. of Minnie
sofa; Prof Harrison. of Tennessee; William
Pratt Annis. OF Kentucky: DIR. Thomas w.
Burton. Of Ohio; Rev. Charles w. Newton,
Of Georgia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
TRAIN TOOK IT'S OWN PHOTO.
GRAPH.

A large, handsome engraving, lsx2s
inches, has been made of The Bur
]ington's Number One" while going az
60 miles an hour between Chicago ana
Denver. 1t is the best picture OF d
rain in motion ever taken, and "the
train took the picture itself" This is
explained in folder which will be sent
free on application. Price of large en-
uraving 90 cents. Postage stamps will
do. Address 2. S. Eustis, General Pas
senger Agent, C. B. & @, Ry., 200
Adams streec, Chicago. 3-37.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
CHURCH ANN ouNCEMENT

rhe Cor1nthian baptist Church -s,tuated on
nLn ~, between Crocker and School SITS.
rLeachlng; at II A. NJ; Sunday School; at l2
O'CLOCK Preaching. att p. M fa
Rev. II. l.. Grinith, Pastor.
~: Pau A. NJ. E.-Corner OF Second and Center
Streets Preaching at 1880 a. M; Sunday
Scnool at O'Clock: Epworth League at !
p m; preaching at p. IN. l.. ]. Phillips,
First African Baptist Church-Corner School
4nd Fourth streerts Rev. r. Lomack pastor
preaching 1880 a. M; Sunday school $50 . !,
M, Mr.. M. Il. Houston. Superintendent:
o young Peoples meeting p. IN, preaching
500 p. N.
Burns M E.-East Second and Des Moines
street.-Sunday services, preaching at HOO
9: M and p. m. Sunday School at 1880
prayer and Class meeting, Wednesday D. m.
Al are welcome. Rev. @. W. Holmes, pastor
800 Des Moines streer
Mount Nebo Baptist Church-E Second street,
between Lncust and Grand aveuue-Sunday
service, preaching at II a. M; Sunday School
u ~ p. m.,. Superintendent, Rose johnson.
Freachlng at y. m. Rev. j. H Bell, pastor
Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission-Sltuated
over GUS East Locust street. Preaching II a.
m; Sunday School 600 a. M: preaching at
D p. IN. Rev. j. r. Winbush pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
White 1.ist for Managers:

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 its avowed
purpose is to protecE the chorus girl
The manager who is on the list will
be there because the committee Will
have decided that he treats chorus
girls Of his company properly: Public
piacarding with the aim OF public boy
colt will be the fate of the manager
who does not get a certificate of high
moral rating,-Chicago Trihuna-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
ALBA NOTES.

A crowd Of young peopls went out TO
Hilton on Wednesday evening. a sur
prise ON MRS. Henrietta Underwood.
Rev. Z. l., Griffith. of Des Moines is in
our city for short visit He preached at
the A. Nj. Il. church, Sunday night.
Messrs. ". s. Jones and Burt Jones.
spent a part OF this week in ottnmws.
Mrs. Nora Grayson, AdIine Boals and
Will Randolph, of Hiteman, spent Sum
day ar Albin.4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
visitor the fast of the week,

visitor the fast of the week,
Miss Myrtle Aabuokle was unfortunate
enough to burn her face very badly one
day last week. s
Fhe condition Of Mrs. Fannie Jones
still remains serious.
Mrs. Martha Barnaugh has been con.
fined TO her room for Dearlya week.
The friends Of Mars Sarah Trimble0
were glad to see her on the streets again
last Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Hackley has returned from
Kansas City, after an extended visit with
her sister.
Miss May Carter is suffering from an
attack Of rheumatiSm..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21

Minnesota. from Iowa and back to Chica-
60 | CHANGED to meet old friend, OF
whom I n AIDE the inquiry as to the location
of the Old Peoples Home, that J miSn
give to the relatives of loved CITIZEN O
K eokuk Iowa, some intelligence, upon my my
return as to the party in question Inc
neSt morning it was our pleasure to visit
this restitution Upon reaching the Home
for Aged and Inirm Colored People, !cHa'"
ed upon one of the most magnificent drive
ways in Chicago, ILL.,. became more inter
ested and made inquiry for America Mon
roe. I found that she bad died sometime
past. .,.:
7 became deeply impressed with the char
acter of the inmates, whose ages range
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
LUNCH ROOM
Choice Line Of Cigars and Tobacco
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa. in and for Polk county.
John e. Mason
VS.. March term A. D. 1909
Cora e. Mason.
To Cora e. Mason: You are hereby
notified that on or before the 9th day
Of February. A. d. 1909, there will be a
petition on file in the Clerks Office of
the District Court, in and for Polk
county. Iowa, claiming of you di-
vorce from the bonds of matrimony
that is now existing between you and
plaintiff, on the grounds of desertion
without a cause, and such other relief
as may be just and equitable, and un-
less you appear and make defense
thereto, on or before noon of the 4th
day OF March of 1902 term of court
which is held at the court house at
Des Moines, Polk county. Iowa, default
will be rendered against you and de-
cree rendered thereon as prayed for in
the petition.
Dated the 2sth day of January A. D.
1909 j. Il. RUSH,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21

ing the exposition a success as well as In
building up a home of greater capacity
for aged and INDECENT negroes of the
Northwest. 1t should be a matter OF
pride to every negro in the state, and he
should see that he himself gives aid to
the work so well begun by the women
Iowa should have a name and place in
all good work. The honored and senior
senator Of this state has already enlisted
in the cause OF this institution. The BRIEF
report of the home, as given by Mrs. Julla
Blagburn- Hudlin, follows:
short while ag l made a visit through
a greater section of the northwestern coun-
try endeavoring to investigate some OF the
announcements of the colored people along
the lines of charity. Travelling through
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
SECRET ORDERS.

Moth Star Lodge. No. 9, A. F. A. M:--Meets
FIRST Thursday In each month at Masonic
Hall-Fourth and Court avenue. J. H. Shep-
ard, w. M; T. 8. Run secretary.
King Solomon Commandery, No. Objects
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
At MASONIC hall. Fred jackson, M. c.; G. H.
Cleggett, Rec.
Naomi Court, No. s--meets Second Monday
IN each month at Masonic hall, Mrs. J. H.
Shepard, matron; Mrs. Fred jackson. secre
tary.
Mt. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thursday
OF eacn month at Masonic hail. Mrs. r. A,
W1lburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget
secretary.
Charity Lodge, NO. 2lse, G: U. Q. OF O. F.
Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month at Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and Walnut streets. D. Burns, N. c.; F.
Brown r. s.
H. II. of R., No. 800 Of G. U. o. OF o. F.-Con-
venes the first and third Thursday in eacn
month, promptly at O'clock Mrs B. J.
Holmes, M. N. q. Mrs. G L. Williams, w. R.
knights and Ladies OF Honor OF the World No
178 Victoria Lodge-meets every Monday
evening at Webster's Hall. corner OF Tenth
Center streets. Mrs. E. A. Wood. Proctor
Mrs Rose johnson. Secretary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
Chile Socks steamship Limo.

Senior Salvador Caflero has present.
Cd to the Chilean government project
for new fast line of steamers be-
tween the Pacific and Mediterranean
ports, with headquarters at Valpa-
raiso and a capital of a quarter of a
million sterling in 10000 shares, a
subvention to be granted on condition
that the steamers should be armed as
cruisers in war time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
HOLMES FOR JUDGE.

Holmes candidates
of
Judge well the people, and attorneys Of county
candidacy
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-02-21
BETHEL A. M. e. CHURCH
KECKUK,IC IOWA.

Corner OF Fourteen and Blondau Streets
Pastor F. j. Peterson d. D, Residence
1918 Fulton Street.
Services Preaching 10 30 m and 7:s0 D M
Class l2:CO m Sunday School 2:EO p IN Chris
t!an Endeavor $50 p n; Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 80 m. Glass meeting Friday
7:sO p m. All are welcome to these ser s4ces
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16
HOW ABOUT IT.?

The Republican papers are doing a
great deal Of slang-whanging over the
recent election in Maine. They are
loudly claiming that 1t means Dem
ocratic disaster all along the line this
fall. 4,A.
1t probably does not mean anything
that has necessary significance as
to the results in other States, when
local circumstances are given their
proper weight.
But If it does mean anything except
that Maine has again gone Republican,
it means that the next House of Rep
resentatives in Congress will be DEM
Nocratic by a safe majority. ~ ~
The Republicans tell us that their
vote in Maine was an increase of 1S
per cent, and so it was. They do not
tell us,-but 1t is fact, that the DEM
ocratic vote was an increase of 27
per cent.
A like gain over the country would
give us the next House by a comfort
able margin.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16

due to a squeeze in call money rates,
which in the course Of the day touched
20 per cent. Many brokers had to do
a lot of hustling to make arrangements
TO extend their loans over next week,
and almost every bank in the city
was appealed to for loans."
This chill is the effect of what "the
Street" by way Of euphemism calls
"stringency," but what in the good
old Grover Cleveland days used to be
called panic. A little money is called
to the West, where it belongs, to
move the crops" and behold these
"upholders Of the honor of. the ma
tion," these men who in 1896 promised
us all kinds of stability" and con
fidence" and the like. are thrown into
n kind of financial delirium tremens.
Mr.. Johnson is quite right in not
letting his Ohio platform assume that
the money question was settled by
the campaigns Of 1896 and 1900.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16

were in Louis XIV style,-quite incor-
rect. No doubt the ball was very
fine, but what shall be said Of the
extraordinary taste displayed in the
decorations (O of the table at the
dinner dance of Mrs. j. Clinch Smith
of Philadelphia? The reporter truly
says:
The table decorations were unique.
A square table seating SO people, IA
on each side, was used, and the entire
space in the center was made to repre-
sent a farmyard scene. The space, 20
feet square, was filed with grass grow.
ing on level with the table, and on
the turf We're scattered about heaps Of
all kinds of vegetables-onions, pota-
toes, corn, cucumbers, beets, carrots,
crook-neck and summer squaashes,
radishes, celery, green peppers, turnips,
cabbages and egg plant There were
also several small farm buildings, sra
bleN, horses, cows, sheep, rabbits and
dogs, with milk and farm wagons,
wheelbarrows and farm implements,
and various attendants. In the center
rose stack of cornstalks with num-
erous red-shaded electric lights shining
through between the stalks. The edge
of the grass plot was marked with
small electric lights in red and white
bulbs, from which the lights twinkled
through the masses of hydrangea
blooms which marked the division be-
tween the table and the farmyard. The
table was also strewn with hydrangea
blooms and sprays OF asparagus vine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16
THE ERRORS OF THE WEALTHY

1t seems pity that with their prod
igal extravaganza in spending, the
dreadful rich yet make mess of
1t so often, says the Springfield
Republican. AS, for example, fash
ionable purveyors Of news concerning
the millionaires tell with infinite relish
OF the glories of the ball given by
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish at her country
house in Newport. 1t was supposed
to be colonial ball, and the Journal
assures its readers that 1T was colonial
In every respect" In the next line one
reads how electric lights by the thou
sand illuminated the grounds at Cross
ways, and at the entrance an arch was
arranged by hundreds of electric lights,
in the center OF which was a shield
composed of 200 miniature electric
lights, and the figures 1850 carried
out in miniature light effects, required
100 additional lights" And what have
electric lights to do at a colonial ball =?
Shade of Dolly Madison, forbid it.
is 1t possible that the Stuyvesant Fish
family know no better2 Were there
no torches to be had to light the ap-
proaeh, and no wax candles to illum-
nate the, mansion? Such a pity! to
make such mess of II.
And the head-dresses OF the women
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16
LlTHOGRAPHERs
Asked to Meet to Form a New
Trust.

Chicago, Sept. 16-Every large iitho-
graphing house in the country has
been Invited to send representative
to Pittsburg, where a meeting to form
a trust Is to be held. Twenty-Five
firms, representing $10000,000, have
been asked to join. These concerns
control dramatic productions in popu-
lar priced theatres Part of the scheme it
is said, Is to eliminate undesira BILE
managers of small travelling compan-
les and obtain a monopoly on melo-
dramas for popular price theatres. Re-
Gently the theatrical managers associa-
tion decided to force the photographers
out of the field by boycotting all con-
Germs that send out travelling athac-
tlons. Litbograph artists also formed
a union and demanded an increase in
wages. The trust will combat both of
these organizations.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-16
SWIVEL SERVICE REFORM.

That brace OF reformers. Theodore
Roosevelt and Gen. James s. Clarkson,
the latter the ex-beadsman Of un-
savory memory during the Harrison
administration, but now, by grace of
President Roosevelt surveyor of the
port of New York, and whose political
methods are compared In one of the
books Of reform OF author Roosevelt to
those of Hottentot, are now work
Ing politically together as very peacea-
BILE yoke-fellows,
Senator Plat, the easy boss, was
asked short time ago IL Clarkson
had not been a back number in poll
tics for a while past; to which he
answered that he had, but added that
he would be more active In the fu-
ture.n
His renewed activity, OF the "per-
nicious' brand cropped out last Fri
day, when he had conference at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York
with view Of capturing for Roosevelt
the convention OF the National League
Of Republican clubs, TO be held in
Chicago on Oct. 2, 8 and 4.
The President is to attend the con.
vention and Root is to be the chief
speaker,
One Of Roosevelts organs says;
Gen. olarkson is rallying the young
men to the Presidents support, and
what they think Of the President, it is