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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

There will be q low rate excursion
to Texas points via NJ. X. & 4. Ky.,
May GOTH 1902. Just little more
than half rate. Tickets bear favora BILE
limit and stopover privileges. The M.
X. & T. R'y. IS the best line and official
route to the new colony at Geraldine,
Archer county, Texas. Show this to
the aearest railroad agent and tell him
that's the wav you want to go. SO
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
COLORED WOMEN'S CLUB
RULED OUT.

RULED OUT.
The National Federation of
Woman's Club of America, now
holding its biennial meeting in
Los Angles, Cal, has this week
voted to practically exclude all
the colored Woman's clubs from
membership. They called it the
New York compromise, which is
the medium between two en-
treams.
Those hot head Southern wo-
men of Georgia wanted to utterly
debar them, while the loyal con-
servative women Of Massachus-
etts wanted perfect equality with
all clubs and the universal recOg-
nation of the Sister-hood of wo-
men. While it is true that there
is no direct declaration of the
federation, yet the amendment
provides that any club which is
member of a state federation shall
be elegible to membership to the
general federation, if recommend
ed by the executive board of the
state federation; but when appli-
cation is made to the general
federation, for club to be ad-
mitted, it must secure unani-
nous vote in the committee on
membership, or two-thirds vote
in the board of federation direc-
tors, if appeal is made to such
board. If a club of colored wo-
men were recommended by
state federation, it still must OBJ
tain unanimous vote in a COM
mittee, or a two-thirds vote
among the directors. Those who
drew this ingenious amendment
anticipated that they will always
be able to Controle at least one
third of the board of directors.
The federation does not say col
ored women are ineligible, but
elaborate machinery is set up to
keep them out. The amendment
as one readily sees is compro-
mise.
We would hate to think this
really represents the wish Of
majority of the intelligent wo-
NEE there. The noble high
minded ladies are now rcgretting
their action.
Our readers we'll remember the
Missouri compromise of 1920,
the compromise before 1860, when
they thought the slavery ques-
tion settled. Is it possible that
those women committed the same
error that their fathers did fifty
years ago in the light of expert
ence. This is a question of in
justice and wrong, and such
question is not susceptible of any
compromise, and cannot be settled
until settled right. If this Wo-
mans Federation stands for the
education and broadning the
sphere of woman it must not be
little pigmies and say, because
you are a fat woman, or because
you are little woman, or because
you are a yellow, brown or black
woman we won't elevate and
assist you. If this is their view,
short will be its life, but if it is
for elevation and perfection of
the American woman, if this be
The ultimate object then the rule
of exclusion is contradictory to
its new amendment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Lee Blagburn left Monday morning
for Denver, Colo. where he has accept
ed lucrative position with one of the
leading drug stores of that city. Mr..
Blagburn has had several years OF ex-
perience in a drug store, and we feel
confident that he will give his en-
ployer good service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Rev. T. L. Griffin is expecting his
family here this week to stay. The
reverend will no doubt be glad, be-
cause he has boarded ever since he
came last January. He will now 60 to
housekeeping and can be OF more SER
vice to his church. The reverend is
an able young minister.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

BY request the pastor of the A. NJ. E.
church, Rev. Horace s. Graves, will
preach Sunday evening from the fol-
lowing subject: Have the Gates of
Death been Opened Unto You?' Job.
Subject Sunday morning: "The In
Auence and Power of Revivals.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

The Coiored Republican League was
prevented from carrying out their pro.
gram last Monday evening, owing to
the heavy sain. . 1t will be carried out
next Monday evening the same, except
Mrs. DR.. Edwards will read paper on
the action Of the club women in Los
Angles. All are invited to come out
early.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We the relativas of our beloved SIS
ter and mother, Mrs. Georgia Morgan,
extend our thanks to the many friends
who lend such kind aid to us during
the sickness and death of Mrs. Morgan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

There will be given May Is, 1902. a
drama play, for the benefit of the
Corinthian Baptist Church. Supper
will be served after the play. Admiss'
ion 10 cents. Come one, come all and
have a hearty laugh.
MRS. Il. J. BUTTS
MRS. +. WASHINGTON
Mr.. NORMAN A. POWELL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Don't forget to give me a call
Equal Rights Barber Shop and Bath
Rooms, $50 West Third street. Bath
rooms open until 1s on Sundays.
CHAs. J. Roy, Prop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
An "Acciden MT, Indeed.

Among the accidents" reported in
Austria recently was the case Of !
workingman who walked along the
road smoking i pipe, with ifty-
wound bag Of gunpowder on his back.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
HOMESEEKERS VIA WABASH.

HOMESEEKERS VIA WABASH.
On March 4th and 18th, April lst and
18th, May 9th and Goth, the Wabash
will sell Homeseekers tickets to 30
states and territories at the low rate of
one fare plus S? 90 for the round trip.
Any one looking for home, or wish
ing to make a pleasure trip should
write s. w. Flint, P. & T. A., Wabash,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Mr.. Ross, formerly an Iowa man but
now Of Buffalo, N. X, is in our city
visiting old acquaintance and meeting
new ones. He use to be a democrat
when here, we don't know what he is
now,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Miss Ora Shaffer gave birthday
party last Monday night at her home.
About forty of her young friends were
present to spend the evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

]. II. Nixon, Jeweler. No. 3l2 West
Third street, tunes pianos and repairs
organs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
CITY NEWS
Mrs. Martha Bass is sick this week.

Judge C. P. Holmes, the beloved
Judge Of this district. is dangerously
ill at his home on Seventh street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Subscribe Tor the Bvsta ander.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
J. J. HILL KNOWS WHEAT.
Railroad Maxnato Distinguished as I.
Crop Guesser.

You see that wheat field over
there?" remarked ]. ]. Hill to party
of friends while speeding through the
wheat belt Of North Dakota the other
day. "How much do you suppose 1t
will yield?" 1t was a hne-looking
field as 1t appeared from the train
which was nearing small station,
and estimates were made all the way
from Is to rs bushels per acre. mo,
you're wrong" replied the Great
Northern president. THAT field is
hardly worth cutting. You make the
mistake Of Judging by appearances.
That's the way half the crop esti-
mates are made. 1t Is the heads, not
the straw, that flls the grain bins.
Now will show you." and he ordered
his special stopped for the party to
aight They went we'll into Il o field,
and all except Mr.. Hill were surprised
to dnd but few kernels to a. head. and
many Of these shriveled up. The
stalks, while of good length, were al
most white. a certain indication. as the
railroad manager knew. Of lost vitality
and strength. Growth had been OBJ
tanned at the expense of the heads and
grain. Further along Mr.. Hill point
ed out number Of fields giving his
estimates of their yield at seven, ten
and twelve bushels per acre, never
placing his figures higher. With him
was one Of his subordinates whose
duty is to estimate the grain tonnage
and be able to say Just how the crop
is progressing. and 1t was suspected by
members of the party that Mr.. Hill
took this opportunity to teach him an
object lesson without appearing to in
struct him personally.-Pennsylvania
Grit.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
WOMAN WITH A HISTORY.
rns. walker. Whom 10 Shelby Helped
to Rescue from Mexisans.

ines Walker, Whom 10 Shelby Helped
to Rescue from Mexisans,
There has just died near San
er. for whose rescue from a
Mexican plantation several lives
Of General 10 Shelby's Con-
federate command were sacrificed on
the memorable trip Of Shelby's 800
men from the American border to the
City OF Mexico to offer their services
to Macmillan. says recent dispatch
from St. Joseph. Mo-. to the Inter
Ocean. Inez was the daughter Of an
American miner and had been kid
naped while In her teens by Rideriguez.
Mexican planter. who held her a
close prisoner. Shelby was ten days
march from the City Of Mexico when
Jim Wood, one of the command. cap
tured sheepherder, who told him the
story Of Inez. Wood determined to
rescue the girl. and enlisted the Coop
Grafton of a dozen men. About mid
night, heavily armed, the rescuers stole
out Of camp and quietly made their
way to the planters house. Rideriguex,
anticipating that an attack would be
made on his hacienda. had summoned
q number Of Mexicans to his assist
ance. The Americans at once opened
the fight. With a large beam they bat
tered down the gate Of an immense
corral, inside Of which a large number
Of Mexicans lay In wait for them.
Both sides opened fire simultaneously.
each Missourian being armed with a
brace of dragoon pistols. The noise Of
the combat aroused Shelby's camp and
the Americans came rushing to the
scene. General Shelby himself took
command and ordered the hacienda
surrounded. The men inside the corral
fought like tigers. Five were slain on
the first assault The Mexicans were
finally driven to take refuge In the
hacienda, which had high tower. Tho
hacienda was finally taken by assault
and Inez rescued. When the dead had
been buried and the wounded cared
for the column took up Its march for
the City of Mexico, Inez accompanying
the command. The refusal of Emperor
Macmillan to accept the services Of
the Americans is a matter Of history.
The command disbanded and the men
made their way back to the states In
small parties, Inex returning with one
squad. prematurely aged from her suf-
ferings as captive. She lived in the
neighborhood of San Antonio until her
Aaoth
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
Latest whistler Story.

By the way, who has heard the la
test Jimmy" Whistler story? He was
dining with friend In London, and
suddenly, when all had dined and were
back in the drawing-room, Whistler
said that he had almost forgotten it,
but he absolutely must write letter
and get it OF by the nights post. He
was told that In room at the head of
the first flight of stairs he would find
the lights burning. and pens. paper,
and ink at his disposal He went up,
and presently there was heard series
OF bumps. ending in a heavy thud at
the foot Of the stairs. The master had
tripped. lost his balance and come
near having bad fall. The host ran
to him and asked II he was hurt. 81
am not killed. II that's what you
meant" Whistler replied; but, tell me
who built those stairs?" The host men,
toned the name of builder unknown
either to Whistler or to fame. "Humph,
he did, eh? The D. teetotaler," said
Whistler.-Julian Ralph, in New York
Mail and Express.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
snved by His GnlIantry.

Good maners have always been rec
ognized as n valuable help to COM
Portable living, but a story told by An
drew Lang, who declares that he had
It from a descendant of the gentleman
in the case shows that they may also
afford, on occasion. the only way of
living at ALL Roderick Macculloch, a
Highland giant, no less than six feet
four inches in height. had been ar
rested for treason and was on his way
to the Tower, when the procession was
temporarily blockaded. A lady, look
ing out of window, called to the vic
tim: "You tall rebel! You will soon
be shorter by head" Roderick took
of his hat and made profound obeis-
ance. docs that give you pleasure.
madam" he asked. 1T certainly does"
replied the lady. Then. madam" re-
torted Roderick, with another flourish,
81 do not die in vain" The answer so
captivated the sensibilities of the lady
that she made an immediate appeal for
clemency to the reigning monarch.
George H., and Mr.. Lang declares that
he saw the rebels pardon, beautifully
engrossed within decorative border.
on the wall of his descendants study.
A novelist would have married the
Indy to the gallant Roderick, but there
seems to have been some objections to
this romantic conclusion.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
B.ous I, su,c,d. Mania

In one of the Philadelphia asylumo
for the insane there are certain apart
ments known as suicide rooms"
These are set aside as harbors Of
refuge for those patients vAo manifest
Q strong desire to end tAsir lives.
Everything in these rooms IL round.
There are no knobs or posts to the
beds, for the maniac would tie a sheet
around any such projection and hang
himself. For the same reason there
are no gas fixtures and no inside shut
ters. There are not even door knobs.
while the doors themselves are made
to open outward. When the men un-
dress their clothes are carefully re-
moved from the room, so that they
may not be used for strangling their
owners All the edges of bureaus. the
backs of chairs. ETC., are carefully
rounded, SO that there may be no
points upon which the inmates might
beat their heads. No canes or sticks
are allowed in the rooms. The doors
are left open at night and keeper
parades necessarily up and down be-
fore them.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
TWO EFFECTS or CROWDS.
6ns MaH EihiIaratsd by Noise an,

6ns ifaR EAhiIaratsd by Noise and
Another repressedA
what l like about New York" re-
marked westerner. 'is its tremendous
energy. The crowds and hustle have
stimulant. AS move along among the
masses on the sidewalks and look upon
the perpetual stream of vehicles of all
descriptions in the streets 1 am con-
scious of a buoyancy of spirit and an
increased physical energy. / feel like
going all the time, my mind Is brighter
and clearer. and. in fact, my whole
being seems toned up. New York and
its crowds are more beneficial to me
than any resort l have ever struck.
After two weeks stay here l return
home feeling like another man."
well. that is strange" said the person
to whom this statement was made. ac-
cording to the New York Times do
you know, New York has upon me
Just exactly the opposite effect. To me.
what I might term the surplusage of
life here is depressing. / am by no
means fond of solitude. have lived
in a moderate-sized city all my life.
and 1t bores me to stay in the country
for any great length of time. but when
come to New York and am caught in
the tides of humanity. see the over
crowded tenements and have my ears
assaulted with the perpetual din of the
streets become positively melancholy.
feel what an insignificant atom I am,
after all-no more than drop OF
water in great river-and the feeling
oppresses me. 1t seems as II there was
nobody here who cared what became
of anybody. The only relief find from
the feeling is In the theaters. I go to
show every night while l am here.
and. of course, l enjoy that immensely.
But as soon as l have made the
rounds Of the shows / am ready to re-
turn home, where l know most every
body and there are many who care"
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
Dreaming of Old rimes.

A young man who used to be fam
GUS in college athletics limped along
Chestnut street in manner that be-
tokened a game leg. Whats the mat
ter; been showing those dubs out at
the university how not to play foot
ball?" asked an old chum. Not on
your llfe." replied the former athlete.
pausing and rubbing his knee. "This
is simply the result OF trying to break
up a cold. l took a bottle Of whisky
home with me last night, and after
getting outside of about half of 1t.
I wrapped myself up in blanket and
tumbled into bed. The next thing l
knew l was out on the track practfclng
for a 1OO-yard dash. There were sew
eral other fellows, and Fatty Turner
was there with his pistol. We were
all crouched down ready for the su-
prene effort. Then Fatty pulled the
trigger, and away I shot into space.
I landed ON one knee in the middle OF
the room. and then woke up. as did
all the other people in the house. My
cold is much better though.
delphia Record.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
aoosEveLr's DINNER eulsr.
Something About the Work Booker r
WashinEton Has Done,

oOhothiuB AUoAs tho wOfk 4tOOktf
Warrington Has Done.
Booker T. Washington La carrying
out a work at Tuskegee of more prac-
tical benefit to the white men OF the
South than any other work which has
yet been undertaken along the same
line. He is solving the race problem
by n practical plan. The southern peo-
pie admit that they need the negro.
He is there among them because he
there he must be made industrious
and self-reliant, and all educational
experts agree that 1t is precisely these
qualities which are being instilled in
to young negro men and women at the
Tuskegee institute. Its value is in
contestable, and under Mr.. Washing
toms direction 1t has become the fore
most influence in the South for i'm
proving the negro character by prac-
tical education. The head Of the school
has built up by the force of his own
personality, having secured general
recognition for his work in philan-
thropic and educational circles in this
country and Europe. President Nc
Kinley once visited his school, clasped
his hand, and stood at his elbow He
was for days the guest Of the Atlanta
fair in the capital Of Georgia, where
he delivered an address which made
him famous the world over. He has
received a degree from Harvard uni
versity, which Is not lavish of such
honors. He is an earnest, honorable,
upright man OF rare attainments and
exceptional ability, in every manly at
tribute the superior OF hundreds of
men in public life. Mr.. Roosevelt is
President not of party. or section.
or of any race or sect, but of all the
people of the nation. of every color
and condition. We assume that the
President did not entertain Booker
Washington to recognize him as his
social equal. but merely as the chief
executive to pay tribute to genius.
which so glows In this man OF lowly
origin that its rays have penetrated to
all civilized peoples Of the world.
Philadelphia Times lind. Dem.).
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
Precautions Against Fire,

The Paris Exposition precautions
.gainst fire include the coating of all
wood used in the building frameworks
with non-innammable material; all
stairways will be fireproof. An emer-
gency light system for night use will
consist OF electric lamps of one CANDLE
power, bearing distinctive red color.
Only coal gas and electricity may be
used for heating and lighting, the use
Of any form of hydrocarbons. acety-
lene, or gas other than coal gas being
forbidden. Theaters. concert halls, ETC.,
must have fre-proof curtains of iron
or asbestos, and must be lighted exclu-
sively BY electricity.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
bs.AsstsA Uu..o.sss,

hOne Of the cufses of modern bunl;
ness" remarked the passanser With
the side-whiskers, els the habit so
many people have of buying goods
and then bringing them back and
changing them. 1t keeps one clerk
busy nearly all the time at my store
making exchanges"
81 never have the slightest trouble
Of that Kind" said the passenger with
the patch over one eye. And 1 have
been In business 43 years"
what is your business. may ask ?"
'I'm an rtaker."-Chicago Trib-
uuo,
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
Great Size of Canada.

The British possessions In North
America and the West Indies are larger
than the territory of the United States
Of America. including Porto Rico and
Alaska. On the North American con-
unent alone, King Edwards possess
81 ms are nearly 100000 square miles
larger than those Of the United States.
and taking in the West Indies and
Newfoundland, more than 100000
SQUARE miles larger.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
BROWN AA,a is POPULAR,
Auburn and blonde Trsssss Have Gone
Out of Fashion.

Auburn and blonde Trsssss Have Gene
Out of Fashion.
The woman of today who desires to
be fashionable must wear brown tress-
es. whether she seeks to shine upon
the stage or In society. The change is
not due to the initiative Of the stage.
however. The mania for blonde hair
some years ago was most evident
among the footlight favorites. Then
came the more recent rage for all
shades and grades Of auburn hair,
Of which Zaza was the spectacular ex
ample The quiet. domesticated
brown hair of so many player women
today reflects the vogue for 1t in all
classes of society. Miss Mannering.
Miss Marlowe. Miss Anglin, Miss
Eleanor Robson. Miss Tyree. Miss
Bates and many more have won sue
cess in spite Of what would once have
been considered tremendous handt.
cap-brown hair. II Is the blonde &C.
tress-whether actually or artificially
so-who is handicapped today. She
not only suggests the socially fast
and furious, but she Ia old-fashioned
which is even worse. Most light
haired actresses. such as Miss Adams.
are light-haired and nothing more.
They are careful not to hint at the
word blonde. 1t is noticeable that the
brown haired actresses are, as a rule
recent recru.-s to the profession.
They represent the new order OF
things Among women in private life
that one meets on the streets. at the
shops and In cafes. brown hair IL
much more common than 1t has been
for years. 1t Is the fashion, and
good one; II stands for the real rather
than the false.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
night q. the swim.

SWELL" he remarked, thoughtfully.
"there are some disappointments and
drawbacks to my occupation. but It
y n satisfaction to know that ! am
In the swim. as 1t were. Collecting
things Is regular fad just now. In
one line or another all the good pso-
pie are doing It."
'And are your"
"Sure. I'm a ball collector."-Chi-
oA0o Post.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
Hsnt rhins te n.

there was . fellow In here, .
short time ago. and was going 10 sue
the company" sah the railroad on
ciars clerk.
"Hsd fire In hAs eVs. dAd hsr- said
the official.
next thing to Il: sAndsr."-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
Never HIT H. at Al.

The Judge-What did you hit this
man with, anyway?
Prisoner-I didn't hit Nm VIE amy
thing. yer honor.
The Judge-But look at him. He's
In horrible condition. Surely you
didn't do that with your fists.
Prisoner-No, yer honor. I ketched
i'm be the heels and bumped i'm ngin
brick wall few times. But didn't
hit i'm wit amy thing wanst.-Chicsgo
Record Herald
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
q. 8. LAND OFFICE LAMAR Colo. !
June 9th, 1902.

o. s. LAND OFFICE LAMAR CoLol
June 24th. 1902.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has fled notice of his in.
tention to make final proof in support Of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
Thursday, August Z, 1902. viz: Septrimus X
Brosius, H. e. No; 5o3s. for the M Of
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Walter Wood, Emma Wood
Philip Goodin and E. b. Leatherman, all OF
Lamar. Colo.
jSS-isa JoHN 4. WILL1AMs. Register,
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
A Moan Restr,stieH.

20! My!" exclaimed the young
wife. reading over the insurance poll
ley on her husbands life in her favor.
"this insurance company is just hate
full"
"Why. what's the mattsr1" asked
her husband.
"Why, II you commit suicide they
won't pay any money at all."-Phila-
dslptaa Press.
The Lamar register., 1902-07-02
A. rAsx snasaksa.

"You. Ethsl!"
"Well. pApef"
''Tsll that young man just because
he calls himself literary light 10
no reason why the gas should be
turned down In the parlor."-Chicago
Daily News.