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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-03
Drawers

1sc Muslin, deep cambria ruffle, extra-
ordinary good value.
25c. Muslin, three clusters of tucks and
deep hem.
25c. Cambria, with deep hemstitched
rutf1e.
29c. Cambria, with deep ruffle, lace TRIM
med.
&c. Muslin, extra quality, fifteen tucks.
35c.. Cambria, umbrella ruffle with tucks.
4Oc. Cambria, with tucks and hemstitch-
ed ruffle.
Soc Five styles, all of cambrc, various-
ly trimmed, and some in extra sizes.
75c. Cambria drawers with deep em-
broidery ruffle and tucks.
$1.OO. Nainsook with cluster of tucks
and Swiss embroidery. Also SIM
liar style lace trimmed.
$125. Nainsook with tucks and lace, in-
serting and lace founce.
$1.5O to $500. A general line of fine
goods, trimmed in lace and blind ems
broidery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-03
Short Skirts

SOC. Muslin, umbrella rufhe with tucks.
SOC. Muslin, deep ruffle with embroider-
ed edge.
6Oc. Muslin, with hemstitched rufle.
Csc. Cambria, with deep hounce two
rows of inserting, lace edge.
75c Muslin, ruff1e has tucks and edging.
$lOO. Nainsook, cluster of five tucks
and inserting, lace edge.
$l.35. Cambria, embroidered ruf1e with
hemstitched tucks.
$1.5O. Cambria, umbrella hounce, three
clusters of tucks, embroidered rufflc.
$1.5O Nainsook, French beading, two
rows of lace inserting and torchon
lace.
$1.75 to $3.50. Skirts of Nainsook and
fine lawn deliberately trimmed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-03

taxes In Taylor, and the Fidelity COM
pany was his surety. He was unable to
settle the amount of the poor tax dupli-
cate placed in his hands and the above
action to recover from him and his surety
Is the result.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-03
Long Skirts

AAS AHAA ~
SOC. Muslin, with tucks and ruffle.
75c. Muslin, umbrella and two rows Of
tucks.
SIC. Cambria, lace edge and tucks.
$1.0O. Cambria, trimmed with torchon
lace.
$1.OO. Cambria, deep founce and hem
stitched tucks.
$1.OO. Muslin with deep embroidered
founce. Similar styles to above at
$1.25, $1.5O and $1.75.
$500. Cambria, with tucks and deep en-
broidered ruffle.
$500. Cambria, with four rows of lace
insertion, and with lace edge and uln-
brela founce.
$500. Muslin, with tucks and inserting.
deep embroidered Aounce.
$3.50 to $500 each. A great assort-
ment of fine skirts, lace and embroid-
cry trimmed, some with train.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFrY-ssvENTH CONGRESS-

Ia the senate. on tie 18th. AR. Patter-
son Col 3. one % the minority mem o.
q the nnanciai committee. occlri-i tls
fsoar most % the day ~ a discussion OK
the Philippine question. SiNty-twe priNAte
pension BILLS were passed ---- IN tne h eu-e'
the day WIS devoted 20 District 81 eiui.i-
hsA business. Recess was taken Tor one
Eay IN order % complete the bill amend
Ing the district code
In the senate. on the @-th. conferees
were appointed on the army aprreffiAeir- "
hNl. fruitieSs attempt was mAde 70 ~
"A date for vote on the Philippine ol pa.
sIr Patterson Coll occupied most OF the
session in concluding hi< Sf%tSh IN vppo-
siiion TO the Philippine bill -iA IT.
nous. the Shattuc immigration bill was
f4lsSeG. Amendments ProhicitinE tht SAlS
Of Intoxicating liquors AZ Immigrant sl-,-
tions and AZ the capitol We're AeepNeo -
heavy matcrities.
In IN. senate. On the 18th. an agreement
Was reached BY which final action on thy
pending Philippine government Dill @Au
all amendments thereto viii X take Va
The debate viii be under the l5-minuie
rule. Mr.. Burrows spoke al Length n ~
rlauati0u 81 the hill auC It's proNi>lyls
In the house the day was PASSED N
the discussion - the bill TO increase ;h-
subsidiary coinage BY coming the silver
bullion IN the treasury anu 20 recon sllNt1
dollars as the pubic nece~sities MAJ ~ =.
Guire The bill aroused The opposition %
the democrats. An amendment 70 ms -
subsidiary silver legal tender was PEND
ing when the house adjourned
In the senate. on the 18Th the closing
speeches on the Philippine government
bill attracted = large attendance, the E&l,
ieries being thronged with auditors and
the representation on the f-C9r being lull
Several com mitfe- amendments. ouered
ny NJ. Lodge. were adopted. M-sSrs- AivT
gan tAfa.t ane Spooner wis spoke II
favor Of the bill and Mr.. Clay Ca SPOKE
against tr-----In the house the bill TO IN
crease the subsidiary coinage y as passed
The democrats directing Their night Chiefly
srainzt the provision to r-ccln the stand
arG silver dollars into subsidiary coin -
public necessities might require The con
ference reports on the omnibus puoIs
buildings and fertilization bills wers
adopted. and the house adjourned Until
the I'd
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.
News by Telegraph from Various
Towns in Indiana.


Lapurte. Ind. June :. \ case winch
recalls the great Chicago railroad
strike 81 1894 viii be tried at this term
Of the Laporte circuit court. lhe ac-
lion i for $4,000 and l. Drought by
the administrators ~ a man 81 the name
az Graham. brakeman for the Lake
shore company. who was killed our
ing the strike. The case has been con-
tinued from term To term of the circuit
court until eight years have elapsed
Addison G. Harris. former minister 10
Austria. and otto Gresham are attor-
news for the plaintiff
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
Woman Assaulted.

Laporte. Ind, June Excitement
prevails in the locality of Lake of the
Woods. village in Marshall county,
over the assault Of Mrs. Peter Neilock
by an unknown man. The woman -
lying at the point Of death. She was
attempting to drive some geese
through a gate when man stepped
into the gateway. The woman told him
co get out of the way. but instead he
picked up board and struck her over
the head. beating her into unconscious
ness and fracturing her skull.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
A two-yesr-old Indian tiger wes

A two-yesr-o'd Indian tiger wcs
killed in 4 fight with horses on CIR
Gus train while en- route from Goshen
20 poughkeepsic, y. y, on the soth-
The tiger. which had been recently
imported. escaped from its wag' NJ
pen while the train was In motion
several ~ the horses were badly Ia
ceratcd.
Pat Meaghcr. well-known stecpie-
chase Jockey. was killed. on the aoih.
NJ the Woodbine track nj Toronto.
ont. lie was rifing 81. suipice IN
the steeplechase. and while taking the
jump opposite the grand stand his
mount fen and rolled over him.
Mearher's back was broken.
Gen. William +. spurgin. recently
promoted from colonel Of the Fourth
infantry. Was retired. on the 5oth,
making two vacancies at present IN
the list Of hrigadier generals. for one
~ which Col. samuel NJ. Whiteside.
Tenth cavalry. will be named.
Memorial services were held. on the
30th. nj Gen. Grants tomb in iaNei-
side park. New York, in the presene
Of :. Coo people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Fort WAYNE. Ind. June 2.-As Jessie
Ritner. aged u. was leaving the 'hris-
tian Science temple she was run down
be Roy Shepler. who was driving "a
fast hore. She was struck on the head
and the buggy wheels passed over her
body. The child was carried back into
the temple apparently dead The
Christian Scientists then prayed over
her and 20 minutes later the child
walked home with her parents. The
reckless driver l. in Jail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

Arrangements have been made by
the Southern Pacific 10 place Califor-
MIA canteloupes on the eastern mar
ket in competition with Rocky Ford
melons. The California melons ripen
from four TO six weeks earlier than
those grown IN Colorado
Another new record price for cattle
at the Kansas City (MoD stockyard~
was recorded. on the 27sh. when two
cars II cattle. averaging 1875 pounds,
sold al $50. the highest price ever
paid there
The Danish liner Oscar H.. from
New York. arrived at Christiana. Nor
way. on the 9th. having on board T.
300 American tourists
Mr.. Stephenson. chief # tie sani-
tary police department # Copper
hagen. Denmark. will start fur the
United States next week f,r the pni-
y, - II studying the American police
5. stem
The senate committee on p"s. or
Ices. on the 2sth. authorized senator
7. kinS To make favo able report on
liz biIl providing for the free trans
!. ,>sion through t..r inas., If b'ts ~
for the blind
There was an Informal gathering 80
the members 81 the seventh lnterna-
tional Red Cross conference. in 81
Petersburg on the 2-th- The entire
American delegation was present.
The Americans attending unofficial
IL were Miss Chanler and DIR. :. NJ.
WSlie. If Illinois. The conference
was formally opened on the goth.
The post office at kenlrick. Idaho
has been advanced to- the presidential
grade
The capsizing If rowboat in the
! Columbia river. near Martins Bluff
Y Ore. on the 10Th. threw seven per
z sons into the water Herbert Martin
aged p. the only male person in the
party. saved his mother. one sister
Z and Mrs Jones But. returning q
save others. among whom was ana
other sister. ne became exhausted
I and waB himself drowned together
with the three whom he failed 10
rescue
The Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
I railway bridge over the Beaver river
I - miles southwest 81 Liberal. kas.
was washed out. on the night If th'
I 2sth. and travel over the road was
\ suspended
Sergeant HofF. the famous sharp
shooter of the siege Of Paris. died II
that city on the 2sth.
One man killed and four serioUsl.
injured. some probably fatally. wa
the result Of "A disastrous wreck q
the burlington road at Alma. Wis
on the 2sth. caused by collision be
tween two gravel trains.
The state department has been of
cially advised that fhe long-standin
dispute between Chilli and Argentin
respecting the boundary questio
has at last been finally AMI satisfas
torily adjusted
The senate committee ON militar
affairs. on the Goth. authorized +;
vorable report on the bill prosidin
for the retirement ~ Gen. Brook
with the rank of acknowledgement
The bill ~ Representative C.-i
street. ~ Indiana. aboiishing the on
eighth keg ~ beer was favorabl
acted on Nv the ways and means con
n.ittee ~ the house on the 29th.
On the 30th X. q. Dun 4 Co. repor
ed: Failures for the week nun
bered fo4 in the United State
against les last year. and 20 in Cal
ada, against ~ year ago."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

ShelbyvilIe. Ind. June AT meet
ing If the elks the subject ~ holding
a street carnival was brought up, n
representative of the Robinson
Carnival company. 81 Cincinnati. being
present \ contract was made with
him 10 engage the Robinson atfrac-
tion.. and Shelbyville Will have it, first
carnival from July : to II.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

London. June 3.-Field Marshal
Earl Roberts. speaking at military
luncheon at Althorp, yesterday. paid
a graceful tribute to Lord Kitchener.
Earl Roberts said:
The country ought TO be grateful
to Lord Kitchener and TO the army
for what they have achieved. When
Lord Kitchener assumed command
things were in critical state. and he
has accomplished what no other man
could have done =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
MAY Use Electricity.

Laporte. Ind. June attorney Gen
eral Taylor says he Will have bill
introduced in the next legislature 10
change the manner II executions in In
diana from hanging 20 death by cleo
tricity lie believes il viii pass. II rs
proposed To have all executions take
place within the walls Of the prison at
Michigan City.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
Was Widely n uoWu.

Williamspori. Ind. June 2.-George
ID. Butler. a Warren county farmer.
died at his home near Carbondale at
the age Of 60 years. the result ~ an
injury received two years ago in be-
ing kicked by horse. lie was widely
known over central western Indiana on
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Kokomo. Ind. June Mrs. Flor
ence McIlrath. Of Rus siavlle. on The
witness stand testified that her hus-
band had thrashed her PA times in
about two years. She kept record Of
the beatings for use in divorce action.
She kept piling up evidence until she
thought the grounds sufficiently
strong. then she applied for decree.
She got II without further testimony.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Laporte Ind. June 2--Several hum
dred Miami Indians living in northern
Indiana will lay claim in the Ohio
courts TO immense tracts ~ land in
Mercer county. Ohio. now held by we'll
TODD white people. Members Of the
Godfrey family Of Miami and Grant
counties are back If the effort.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
CANE ON AN ANNIvERSAK :
A Coincidence Seemingly Lost S'k"'
the Newspaper Correspon-
dents.

st. Louis, June 3.-The signing
the pcacc terms at Pretoria, WIZ
ends the war in South Africa,
accomplished on the forty-six'h a., ="
niversary OF the celebration N -
gland. OF the signing Of the tre'H
Of peace between the allied pow"
and Russia. which ended the Crine" -
war, q fact seemingly lost s'gh' "
by the London corresponds MS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Muncie. Ind. June 1.-The New Cas-
ileMuncie lnterurban Electric Line
chise to enter Muncie few weeks ago,
will extend the road 10 Alexandria,
The right Of way is now being sur
viewed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Kokomo, Ind. June 2.-Margaret.
the eight-year-old daughter Of George
Bowersox. superintendent Of the ko-
komo fence machine works, died from
injuries peculiarly inflicted. The child
upset kitchen cabinet on which were
matches and bottle Of wood alcohol.
The matches ignited the alcohol and
the girl was fatally burned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Elwood Ind. June 2.-IIerbert Is
ielle. an expert driller in the Indiana
gas and oil fields. is authority for the
statement that the many dead" gas
wells in the belt are nothing more than
wells that have become choked with
sediment that hardens after years Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

The state department has been in
formed by United States Minister
Powell. ut Port-au-Prince, that the
new provisional government of Hayti
was. on the 2sth. formally recognized
as such by the diplomatic corps al
PCrf-an-rrince.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Terre Haute. Ind. June 2.--James
CARLY. while dynamiiing fish near
here. held the dynamite too long. The
explosion broke his arm. driving the
bone through his stomach and bowels,
causing fatal in iuries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Terre Haute. Ind. June 2.-Young
men have formed Bachelors club for
the purpose Of conducting a summer
country club The members will GO
in for athletics and viii have an an
nual banquet. The clubhouse Will
probably be on the banks If the Wa
hash.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Muncie. Ind. June 2.-The new red
mems hall. which was erected at cost
~ $4,000. has been dedicated. The adj
dress was made hy Judge Ellison. ~
Anderson
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Chas. r. Lnmmis. Of Los Angeles.
Russell c. Allen. If san Diego. and
Chas- L. Partridge. Of Redlands. all
Of California. have Len appointed ar
advisory commission to aid in the
selection Of a suitable tract 40 land
in southern California TO locate
thereon the Mission Indians residing
on Warmers ranch and certain other
Mission Indians
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06
WHY GERMAN. Rejoice.

Berlin. June 3.-The business
classes Of Germany are glad that the
war IN south Africa is over and ex-
pect to share in the new impetus TO
the business of the world resulting
from the revival Of financial conf
deucc in London.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Amsterdam. June 3.Since the
news was received here that peace
had been conceded in South Africa.
Mr.. Kruger has declined TO receive
visitors or express an opinion on the
subject
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Michael ii. King. a contractor and
politician. well known throughout
the state of Iowa. died suddenly II
Des Moines. Ia. on the 3oth. Of apo
plexy He was a member Of the Dies
Moines board of public works and
the city council for Is years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Dependent Children" was the top
&c of discussion at the session If the
second conference Of Jewish Chari-
ties of the United States in Detroit.
Mich. on the 2-th. Mrs Hannah Sol
onion. Of Chicago. president Of the
National Council Of Jewish Women.
read a paper in which her advocacy
Of public Fairgrounds. manual train
ing schools and juvenile courts elecit-
ed applause from those present.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Hon. Michael Henry Herbert. who
IS nominally secretary 10 the British
embassy at Paris. viii probably be
the next British ambassador 10 the
United States. TO succeed the late
Lord Pauncefofe. He was formerly
charge d'affaires at Washington. and
was very popular.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

The report published in the United
States that the authorities 81 Rome
had discovered strong evidence 81
plot against the pope is declared 10
be absolutely without foundation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

The senate committee on the Phil
ippines. IN the Goth. heard the testi-
mony Of Col. A. L. Wagner. assistant
adintant general Of the army. who
spent two and one-half years in the
Philippines. His testimony was prae-
tieally a general denial If the stories
If cruelties practiced upon the FIJI
pinos, whowerc uniformly well treat
ed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Many beautiful floral offerings were
placed upon the tomb OF the late
President Mckinley in Westlawn Gem
etery at Canton. o., on the SOth, in
GLIDING a large crate OF choice flow
ers from the White House conseTsa-
tory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

The Arbor Day Memorial associa-
tion has been organized at Nebraska
City. Neb.. for the purpose Of erect
ing . monument TO the memory Of
J. Sterling Morton. the Father of
Arbor Day" a number Of the most
prominent men in the state are off,
GERS and members.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

The senate committee on naval AZ
fairs. on The a7th. agreed 10 report
favorahly the bill providing for the
retirement Of the naval constructor,
Richmond l.. Hobson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Pekin newspapers assert that
France has notified China that the in
surrection in kwang ii province j
interfering with her Ton ouinten
trade. and that unless il is suppressed
before July, France will take steps
TO protect her interests
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

A number of Americans IL Paris
made the usual pilgrimage 10 Piepus
cemetery. on the 5oth. and placed
wreaths on the tomb of Lafayette
Wreaths were also placed on the
statues OF Washington and Lafayette
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Hartford City. Ind. June I'm II
months consumption has wiped out the
family Of David Smith. consisting IF
himself an, wife and daughter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

The British government has CRATE
fully accepted the offer by the United
States Of war ship TO carry home
the body of Lord Pauncefote. late
british ambassador at Washington
Deep appreciation was expressed at
the British foreign Office at this and
other signs Of American sympathy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Al wichita. HAS. on the 2sth. ex'
Congressman w. y. Bailey was noms-
mated for governor on the FIRST bal
lot by the state republican eon'en-
lion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

executive committee Of the Vest In
dies relief committee. received tele-
gram. nn the 27th. from William H.
Gorwinc. the committees agent who
was sent to the West Indies To in
vestigate conditions there and report
on the needs Of survivors. Mr. Cor
wines Telegram was dated Fort de
Fraac aud read as follows: -Nei-
th-r island ne IDS anything more now
Will return by first $500 rcr.-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Lady Pauncefote and her daugh-
tiers. on the 2sth, expressed the with
through the press 10 thank the
American friends, both known and
unknown. for the great tribute Of es-
TEEN. affection and regret expressed
for Lord Pauncefote. and also for the
wonderful wave Of sympathy extend
ed TO the family They take this
means Of returning thanks before
personal acknowledgment is possible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

No Farther News.

There is no further news 49,"
South Africa. but the opinion Is -
pressed i'm official quarters 'hat ~
mander Fouche and other boer ~.
ers in Cape Colony who did MOI IN
tend the Nereeniging conference NJ"
come in of their own accord.
also 10 be extremely probable '-'a,
many troops will be brought h''"'
time for the coronation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06

Mrs. Nettie q. Craven has aban-
widow Of the late Senator James g.
Fair. If San Francisco. She has been
paid 10000 for Withdrawing the va
rious lawsuits against the estate Of
the deceased millionaire. and now tn.
estate. valued ut 10000. 900. that has
been so long in litigation. vests alb
solut.ly in Charles L. Fair and his
sisters. Mrs. Theresa oclrichs and
MIR. Virginia Vanderbilt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
w. c. Z. U. Memorial Exercises.

The w. C. T. U. has arranged for the
holding of Frances Willard memorial
exercises next Monday evening. The
exercises will be at the home of Mrs.
A. E. Palmer. No. 5 East State street,
commencing at 1880 o'clock. and the
following program will be rendered:
Congregational Singing. Jesus Low
er of My Soul"
Scripture Reading. 24th and s1st
Psalms.
Prayer-Rev. Scott.
Music.
Frances E. Willard In the Worlds
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cole.
Recitation-Miss Pearl Williams.
The Child at Home Mrs. Ellison.
How great Leader Grekw - Growing
Toward Womanhood, Mrs. A. E. Palm
err; Led Into Widening Ways, Mrs. NJ.
II. Moore.
Music.
Congregational Singing, Nearer My
God. to Thee"
Benediction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-14
TO ORGANIZE ANOTHER CHURCH.
coI0red People to Nee. Sunday .ns

coIored People to Meet Sunday and
Form Union Church Organization.
At weber's Hall. South Center street
between Church and Linn, on Sunday
morning, will be held meeting of n
number of the colored people of the
city. at which time steps will be taken
to perfect an organization of another
colored church. The church will be n
union Baptist and Methodist, and will
be composed of members formerly be-
longing to the Second Baptist church
and to the African NJ. e. church. for
merly in existence here. The Baptist
element will be composed of the fac
ton that can not agree with the or
ganization now presided over by Rev.
w. T. Nickerson. of the Second Bap-
list, the differences between which re-
resulted In somewhat sensational cpl
sode last week.
The new organization expects within
"a year to erect substantial little
church building and will start out with
a larger membership. so 1t is claimed.
than is at present left In the Baptist
church A Sabbath school will be or
ganized Sunday, and until regular
pastor can be secured the pulpit will be
flled by ministers from surrounding
towns. Rev. Bates. of Des Moines, has
been invited to fill the pulpit Sunday.