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

Miss Stormy She fly. ueice of Mr.. Geo.
II Woodson, visited few days of last
week in Abba with Miss Cora Thomas.
Mrs. Carrie L. Griffith and three child.
rem contemplate joining Rev. 7. l.. Grit
filh in Des MoInes this week.
Mr.. Joe Brown, young lawyer Of this
town, who gained much reputation in his
profession, has moved to Des Moines.
A. M. +. Sunday School gave social
in the Masonic hall Saturday evening.
Miss Adline Boals Of Hiteman was in
town So 'urday.
A number Of Buxton people were in
town Thursday.
A. NJ. Z. church members have organ
lied sewing circle and stuard,ss club
Mrs L. Jones Pres, Mrs. l. Lewis Vice
Pres. and Mrs. Anna Jones, Sec. They
met at the home of Mrs. A. Boman and
q very enjoyable time was had. They
will meet with Mrs. Silvia Butler nj xt
Tuesday.
Quite number Of strangers were in
town Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

Rev w. Fl. Speese went to Yankton, s.
D., Saturday to occupy the pulpit Sunday
The Ladies' improvement society met
with Mrs. W. H, Speese Thursday after.
noon.
Mss. Fannie Pinkard went to Eden
grove, Ia. after pleasant visit with her
aunt and friends.
The Thimble club Of the Mt. Zion
Baptist church will meet Wednesday at.
ternoon with Mrs. A. Champion.
Mrs. James Washington entertained
the Pleasure club Friday evening. A
nice luncheon was served and all voted q
good time.
Mrs. Moore Of Dubuque has come to
our city to oyen achiropodist shod.
Mrs. Leona Miller Of Willbnrn, Mimi
| is in our city for atwo weeks visit witt
relatives and friends. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
An Old Superstition,

Superstition connected with the sew
enth child of seventh child Is COM
memorated by TOMBSTONE in village
churchyard near Bridgewater, Somer-
set, says the London Chronicle. This
inscription runs: Sacred to the mem
DRY of Doctress Anne Pounsberry, who
departed this life December II, 1913,
aged IS years. Stand and consider the
wondrous works Of God" ''Doctress"
was not merely an epithet, but a bap-
tismal name, for she was q seventh
daughter, and was, therefore, credited
with powers Of healing. She practiced
IN herbs and charms. For kings evil
this was her prescription: Take the
legs Of a toad. Bake and grind them
to powder with pestle and mortar
/, Place the powder In a bag around the
neck Of the sufferer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

The II. b. $, meet with Mrs. Palmer.
A large membership was present, after
a pleasant business session Mrs.
Warick read q selection from Long
fellow. Mrs. Waricks will be hostess
May Is, when the following program
will be rendered.: Quotations from
Pope, members; Life of Alexander
Pope, Mrs. Watkins; Selections from
ESSAY on man, Mrs. Wilburn; A COM
parison of Pope and Dryden, Mrs
Denney; Oracle, Mesdames Palmer and
Graves; Critic, Mrs. Holt.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Mrs. Katherine Comely has opened q
hair dressing parlor and is doing nicely.
Mr.. j. w. Early preached at the A. M.
E church Sunday evening.
Mr. E. E. Lewis occupied the pulpit at
the Mt. Zion church.
Mesdames w, H. Speese and j. A.
Askew went to Yankton, $. D., Monday
to attend the funeral OF Mis- Dan Wild
den.
Mr.. William Young who has been re-
leased on paroled by the governor of Iowa,
has come to our city to reside, let all give
him helping hand.
The trustees of the Mt. Zion Baptist
church gave an leo croam aud strawberry
social Friday evening, but the night was
so stormy that very few came out.
The family of Mr.. Fred Baker has been
released from quarantine.
Rev. w. A. Magett went to Fl. Dodge
Wednesday in the interest OF the church
and returned Saturday.
The A. M. E. Sunday School will give
cyncert at thompson's hall Wednesday,
May 81. All turn out and patronize the
little ones.
We are sorry to note the death of Mrs
Daniel Whidden, which occurred in
Yankton, S. D.. Sundrp. where she went
several weeks ago, III the hope OF regain
ing ger health; her death was not unex'
pected. Mr. and Mrs. Whldden ,esld d
In our city for number Of years. She
was o faithful and devoted christian, Q
member of the A. M. E. church Of this
city. Mr.. Dan Whidden was at her bed
side when she passed away. We al
know:
THAI, none knew her but to love her,
None knew her but to praise.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY co.

Annual Meeting National Education
al Association, Minneapolis. Minn.,
July to II. Rate one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Upon payment of
execution free of fifty cents limit may
be extended to June 80, 1909.
National Baptist Anniversaries, st.
St. Paul, Mimi, May 20 to se, 1902.
Rate OF one fare plus $500 from all
points Peoria to Florida, inclusive.
Rates from points north, tare and one
third. II tickets deposited with Joint
Agent upon paymet of fee of fifty
cents limit may be extended to June
80, 1909.
Colorado and Utah Excursions
From June % to "a, inclusive, July 1
to 10, inclusive, August to IA, inclu-
sive, % to "a. and 80 to 81, inclusive,
Sept. to 10, inclusive, tickets will be
sold to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Pueblo and Glenwood Jct., Colo. and
Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah at
less than one fare for the round trip.
On dates other than those mentioned
above during June, July, August and
from September II to Is, inclusive,
rates will be one fare plus $500.
Fiual return limit Oct. 81.
Annual Meeting Grand Lodge Be-
! nevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
Salt Lake City, Utah. Aug. IL to IA,
! rates less than one fare for the round
trip. Final limit Sept. 30, 1902.
National Convention Travellers Pro
tective Association of America, Port
land, Ore. June to 7, 1902.
Supreme Lodge Ancient Orded Unit
cd Workmen, Portland, Ore. June 1(
to 20, 1902.
Annual Meeting Young Peoples
Christian Uniou Society Of the United
Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, Wash.
July % to ~, 1902.
For the above occasions tickets will
be sold to Portland. Tacoma or Seattle
at the following rates:
| All Stations: Peoria to Pennington
inclusive, S4S.OO. All other Iowa Cen
trail stations $4750. Final return
init of ticket sixty days.
Biennial Meeting Knights of Pythias
San Francisco, CAL, Aug. IL to IA, 1902
Imperial Council Mobiles of Mystic
Shrine, San Francisco, Cal., June 10 tc
IA. 1909. ..... ...s .....a: b.
Rate for above occasions Peoria
to Marshall, including branch lines
S4s 90. Rates equally low from points
north. Limit sixty days.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
CLINTON ITEMS.

A small but appreciative audience
gathered at Bethel A. M. E. church
Wednesday evening, to listen to the lee.
ture given by the Hon Geo. H. Woodson,
on the church and its good faith. The
speaker proved himself entertaining from
aloglcal standpoint and from bis numer.
Gus witticisms. Long before he had 60
warmed up to his subject il was observ-
ed that he was the master Of his subject
II is to be regretted that more Of ou'
people were not present TO hear this
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09
HOMESEEKERS VIA WABASH.

On March 4th and 18th, April LIST and
18th, May 9th and Goth, the Wabash
will sell Homeseekers tickets to 80
states and territories at the low rate of
one fare plus So 90 for the round trip.
Any one looking for home, or wish
ing to make 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
PUTTING DOWN THE GAMBLERS.

slApls Iacident That Broks Up Meeting
Of Moral Citizens. q
''These games Of chance. said the
distinguished gentleman who was adj
dressing the representative citizens Of
the strictly moral town, cannot be-
tolerated In our midst. (Cries Of
Good! good!'') Shall we. because ~
social club finds 1t necessary to raise
money. turn our backs and permit the
operation Of slot machines and othsrs
gambling devices" Loud shouts of
3 'lJo!sNo!'') Shall we permit our sons
to be- lured into the wicked belief
that they can be risking : little win.
much? (Cries Of " "ryeyer!'') Its an
outrage" Down with the gam-
blers!")
AT that instant one Or the moral
gentlemen happened to glance at thai
ticker, which had been temporarily;
set up under the stairway. With ~
blanched face he dashed In among his
fellow-citixens and yelled ,ss#
Wheat's broke three-Quarters and
the bears have everybody On the run!s.'
Four seconds later the meeting was
over and the representative citizens of
the highly moral town. who were
sprinting toward the telegraph once.
had forgotten that there ever ~ q
ever might be spch = thing % : social
club On : slot machine OF that GAM
bling ought not to Ia allowed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

The Silver Star Club was given re
ception at the A. NJ. E. church last
night by the president, Mrs. W. 4
Buckuer, as token Of esteem for as.
sisting in raising money for that
church. The following program was
was rendered.: Opening remarks, Rev.
H. s. Graves; Paper, Fl. r. Wright:
Soprano Solo, Mrs. J. H. Shepard;
Paper, Mrs. Dixon; Solo, Miss Ma"gu.
rite Fields: Recitation, Mrs. w. L.
Buckner. Mr.. j. G. Perry was master
of ceremonies. Refreshments were
served.
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. & 7. Ry.,
Nav GOTH 1909. Just little more
than half rate. Tickets bear favorab 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

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 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

Kenneth Hamilton's Dancing Club is
making great preparations for its sth
bi-monthly ball, on May l4th, at the
Cycling hall. 1t will perhaps be the
SWEETEST and most refined bail ever
given in our city. Many costumes will
be rich and new. Mr.. Hamilton &C.
serves much credit for the method he
issues his Invitations, as only ce-ta n
class can gain admission. There will
be several from out of the city present.
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
r.verend 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
COLORED WOMEN'S CLUB
RULED OUT.

~ - LIN ~ u
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 ex-
treams.
Those hot head Southern wo-
men of Georgia wanted to utterly
debar them, while the loyal con-
sentative 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 u
member of state federation shall
be eligible 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 a club to be adj
mitted, it must secure a 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 we're recommended by a
state federation, it still must OBJ
tain a unanimous vote in a COM
mittee, or 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 a compro-
mise.
We would hate to think this
really represents the wish of a
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-
ton 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 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 fat woman, or because
you are a little woman, or because
you are yellow, brown or black
woman we wont 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
it's new amendment.
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 Your Job.
Subject Sunday morning: "The In.
fuence and Power of Revivals.'
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

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

The Col bred Republican League was
prevented from carrying out their pro-
gram last Monday evening, owing to
the heavy Sain.s 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

There will be two of our East Side
students to graduate from the High
School, but none from the West Side.
Miss Nettie Wilkerson and Mr.. Bert
Clark are the East Side students.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Don't forget to give me call
Equal Rights Barber Shop and Bath
Rooms, 800 West Third street. Bath
rooms open until IL on Sundays.
CHAs. j. Roy, Prop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

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

Among the accidents" reported in
Austria recently was the case Of 4
workingman who walked along the
road smoking . pipe. with iifty-
sound bag Of xunpowder on his back.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

Miss Ora Shaffer gave a 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

All members of the Charitable Aid
Society are requested to meet with
Mrs. r. N. Hyde, Saturday, April 10,
promptly at 800 p. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-05-09

j. 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
j. n. SHEPARD. MANAGER.
CITY NEWS
Mrs. Martha Bass is sick this week

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

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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-01-02
Railway mails.

The NEFADAr, a short time ago pub
lished an item about complaints re.
ceiVed at this Office of subscribers not
receiving their papers regularly.
We received a communication a few
days ago from Superintendent Thrall OF
the Railway Mail Service saying that he
has taken hold of the matter with his
characteristic energy and has straight
ened the difficulties out SO that there
will be no trouble in the future.
Mr.. Thrall is deserving of the credit OF
every newspaper published in Nevada
for the interest he has taken in this
matter.
Where there is SO much detail in
handling Uncle Sans mails mistakes
are quite likely to occur, and, indeed,
it would be very strange if they were not
made and if subscribers to the NEyADAN
fail to get their paper promptly and reg
ularly will drop a line to this office we
will at once communicate with Fl. p.
THAI. Superintendent of Railway Mails,
San Francisco, and the matter will at
once be taken up and attended to.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-01-02
Resolutions Of Respect.

At a meeting of Battle Mountain
Lodge No. 81, |. o. o. F., held Wednes.
day evening, the following resolutions on
the death of Brother Hoffman, were
adopted:
WHEREAS, Death has entered our
Lodge and taken from us one OF our be.
loved and respected members, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That in the death OF Colt
lieb Hoffman we have lost brother who
was a jealous, faithful and devoted Odd
Fellow. One, who, in all the relations OF
life, was affectionate, true and kind.
RESOLVED, That his good deeds and
noble traits of character will forever
dwell fresh in our memories.
RESOLVED, That we realize that our
Heavenly Father doeth all things well,
and that we accept this loss with due
humility.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread in full upon the minutes of our
Lodge, and a copy be sent to the family
OF our deceased brother and that they be
published in the CENTRAL NBvApAN.
L. A. LEMAIRE,
G. B. RAMsDELL,
Committee.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-01-02
Many Mines Idle.

"rhere are between 5000 and 5000 idle
men in the mining districts Of Colorado
at present" said State Labor Commits
sioner James T. Smith, In the Denver
Republican. "Worse than that, the
mining companies are discharging men
every day and are cutting down their
forces. There are fully 1900 unemploy-
ed men in the Leadville district alone,
fully as many in the Cripple Creek dis
trict and many in the Georgetown, As
pen and Black Hawk districts. The
smelters refuse to take more than a GER
tain amount of ore, SO the mine owners
are compelled to cut down the output of
their properties. In this state the out
put has been decreased on an average of
one-third and in some instances one-half.
Wages are just as high as ever, but there
are many more idle miners than there
we're last year at this time."
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-01-02
New Engines and Cars.

Mr.. Kruttschnitt, General Manager OF
the Southern Pacific Company, reports
the placing of contracts with eastern
manufacturers for a lot of new equip
ment, including seventy-fiye locomotives,
500 oil tank cars, twenty passenger cars
and eighteen diners.
The orders are In addition to those
placed earlier in the zeal by former
President Charles M. Hays, which EN-
braced a contract for over one hundred
new locomotives, many of which have
already been delivered.
1.-THE Diners" he said, "are intended
for use on our overland trains. One OF
our Ogden overlands is now without a
dining car service, and we have not had
diners heretofore on our daily overland,
to New Orleans. With the completion
of our new dining cars everyone of our
through overland trains will be provided
with a dining car service.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-01-02
Committee.

The following communication is writ
ten by a respondent of the Reno
Ledger from Belmont, Nevada:
Beautiful mountainl 1t was good for
tune that brought me to this charming
place. With an altitude Of $3.50 feet, it
is several PAGES nearer Heaven than
Reno and in the Great Assize will have
the first place in the calendar. 1t has
two copious springs of pure water. The
waters Of one would flow to the Colorado
and of the other TO the Humboldt-but
the earth and the air absorb the one, and
the air and the earth, with equal jeal-
ousy, embrace the other before reaching
these points. They are the fountains
sought by Ponce de Leon-the Foun-
tains of Perpetual Youth.
No one here dies a natural death.
Some have died from accident; some,
with the seal OF death" already upon
them, have come here from afar TO pro-
long their existence, and have died.
Those who have always lived here, live
forever.
All vermin, all disease shun its pure
air, pure water and bright sunshine.
The chickens have no lice, the dogs no
mango, the sheep no seab, the horse no
bots, the bovine no black leg, nor tuber-
c~ulosis. the children no itch, cockroach-
es, feas, bedbags, flies and mosquitoes
cannot endure the altitude, or fail to
find the filth necessary for their exist
ence.
The town has two churches-the Cath
ole and the Cosmopolitan-and two sa-
looms: all four are we'll conducted.
Sunday schools are regularly held in
the saloons.
1t has no doctor-the last one died of
starvation-and no priest of any denom-
i%nation. ltinerants pass through to the
place, stop over OF a Sunday and pass
the hat.
Its mines are now growing a second
crop OF shares and dividends.
1t has for suburbs Ophir, Jefferson,
Hot Creek, Typo, Jett, San Antoine, Rev
ellie. Klondike, Tonopah and the rest of
the world.
Its stone school house is said to be
the best furnished in the State, and it is
filed with the ~healthiest, brightest, most
robust and noisest children on earth.
All roads lead TO Belmont.
1t is the Postoffice home OF the Hon.
A. p. johnson. He is still here and is
still legislating.
One OF Governor Sadler's young hope
fuIs is also here.
When one does not know where else
to go, he should go to Belmont, Nevada.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-01-02
VIM. Mckinley
HIS LIFE AND WORK.
B
GEN. cRAs H. ~GRosyENoR.

GEN. CHAS. IL. GROSYEN0R.
Presidents life long Friend, Com
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great men when his eyes were closed
in death; followed the bier to the Ia
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General requires a share Of tie pro-
ceeds of bis book to be devoted to a
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will be sold. Everybody will buy it.
Orders for the asking. Nobody will
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