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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21
FACTS ABOUT THE
WELLESLEY STORY.

The following letter was sent The
New Rork Age from Booker r. Wash.
ington, concerning his daughter at
Wellesley, which gives the facts in the
ease and should stop all future discus.
sions - TO why she left that college:
In the first place, this whole mat
ter was started very largely BY the
group of colored people who pub
lish that colored newspaper and who,
Of course, have always been opposed
to me. After the colored newspaper
started it, the matter was snatched
up by the Boston Post and some
special correspondent on the Post
sent the matter to all of the leading
Southern daily papers about two
weeks ago. Such papers as the
Montgomery Advertiser and the
Atlanta Constitution telephoned me
that they had the matter but refused
to publish it until there was enough
foundation in the story to warrant
their doing 80. l should say that
perhaps three or four Southern daily
papers published the matter two
weeks ago. .r.E .
The facts in the case are these:
Ny daughter being here on the
grounds and having superior ad
vantsges. finished the courses here,
both literary and industrial, at
much younger age than is true of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Hon. John A. r. Hull has decided
and announced to the public that he
will recommend the Hon. John Nc
Kay, ST., as postmaster for Des Moines
for the next four years. his term be.
ginning December %. 1902. The ap
pointment is popular one and the
most deserving out of the many appli
cants. In fact Mr.. Mckay was the
choice of fully two-thirds of the people
of Des Moines. He is honest. clean.
punctual and a good conservative man
He is friend to all classes and races.
with ripe age and we'll matured ideas,
He regards man from his ability, his
honesty and his character and not his
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Last week we received q beautiful
wedding Invitation from Helena, Mont.
announcing the marriage of Miss
,Woodcock to j. Edward Mosely last
"Wednesday Nov. 18th, at the home OF
her sister Miss Blanch Woodcock. II will
be remembered that Mr.. NJ osely at one
time lived here and was quite society
man, he also sung in and dsreeted the
IA. M. e. church choir. We with his
many. Iowa friends, extend to Mr..
Nosely congratulations and wish for
him a long happy married life.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

YAe Bsnefesnt Club entertainment
that was given st the home of Mrs.
Seward on 9th street WAS . success
The club through their Attorney s.
Joe Brown hns. filed their notice of in
sorporatio tbe club is styled the
Afr"-Amei BeneAeens Old Folk's
Club. they Sa6 now begin their work
with renewed energy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

complexion. He was born in Scotland
50 years ago and came to this country,
worked in the mines for many years;
he was elected alderman from the
First ward and from there he was
elected county treasurer and was the
hrst and only man in Iowa that ever
appointed a colored man deputy treas
urer because he thought that the col.
ored race was entitled to one repre-
sentative in that office even though
many white republicans opposed a
colored man as a deputy. We are Ger.
tain that the 1000 colored voters feel
profoundly grateful to Mr.. Mckay and
wish him success in his new office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

, ,f It is stated that eolored mail car.
.,Eler from Denver. Colo, will move here
70 take the place OF an east side man
I who takes his place in Denver 1t 10 q
mutsial agreement to postal service
and parties concerned. The Denver man
is one of the oldest men on the service
having lived there twenty years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Young our popu.
lar street suctionees who have sp.1
the summer here have moved to Boone
Iowa. where they have located temper
ally. Mr.. Young and his PARTNER
Mr.. White have opened store for the
winter. We are sorry to loose George
and his amiable wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Drake vs. Grinnell next Thursday,
Thanksgiving day. at the Base Ball
League park a. it is the last game of
the season and both teams are 10 good
condition, a small score and good
game is expected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Mr.. Daniel Roy was taken to the
hospital several weeks ago to be oper.
ated on. The operation was performed
last Wednesday and the doctors were
compelled to amputate his leg. He
died this morning about o'clock. The
funeral services will be held SundsS
afternoon from the Corint.4ian Baptis!
church, at 3 o'clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21
EDITORIALS.
AL. w. LAYMAN GETS
TREASURER.

Mr.. A. w. Layman, the 1st
deputy under John Mckay as
treasurer, was appointed by, the
county Board Tuesday as treasur-
er to fill out the unexpired term
of Mr.. Mckay, who resigned to
accept the Postmastership. Mr..
Layman is candidate for County
Treasurer, so is Chas. herrow.
They were both candidates before
the board for appointment, but
Mr.. Layman received 3 votes
while Mr.. Murrow received 2.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Miss Alice Bell lett last Saturday for
Phoenix Arizona to spend Sho winter
with her sister Mira. Ed. Valentine.
Miss Ora Brown Who left sbeut two
weeks ago writes that she arrived there
safe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Remember the great Drake -Grinnell
foot ball game Thanksgiving. at the
Athletic park. .s..s
Neither team could score last Sat
urday in the foot ball game between
Ames and Drake. The ground was
very wet and it was impossible to
make any good runs. Stewart Of
Drake proved to be the best punter. 1t
was good game, but some of the
Ames students left considerable money
here. 49,. a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Portia there, and especially for the
reason that she was of great assist
ance because she played the piano
during the devotional exercises in
the chapel. This is all there is to
the story, and l will leave it 10 your
own judgment as to whether or not
pou think it wise to make any use
of it.
My son, Booker, who is studying
at boys schoolin Wellesley, finish.
ed the ,brickmason's trade before he
left here, although he is quite young.
I have never attempted to set any
limit upon the development of our
race and never shall attempt to do
so. This only thing insist upon,
and shall continue to insist upon, is
that they lay the foundation in the
more foundamental Things and grow
in a natural rather than an artificial
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

have purchased the barber shop
formerly owned by J. Frank Blagburn.
at 2O2 West Fourth street and will
continue to conduct first class shop.
I earnestly solicit your patronage.
Mack Bradley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Mr.. chas. Bradford one Of our Des
Moines boys who is now in the employ
OF the Rock island with . run from
Council Bluffs west was in our city .
few days this week ahaking hands with
old friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21
Copper Bull Mining CO.

Capital Stock of $3,OO0,ooO. Head
quarters at ST. Louis, Missouri. Mine
at Pueblo, Colorado, Stock Is cents a
Share for short time.
C. P. JONES, Local Agt & Stakeholder
2s5 East 4th ST., Davenport, Iowa.
All mail orders promptay attended to.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

MINERS WANTED-We want good
coal miners at the Elks coal mines in
South Des Moines. Inquire ut the
mines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

WANTED-A TRUSTWORTHY GENTLE
man or lady in each county to manage busi.
ness for an old established house OF solid
financial standing. A straight, bona fide
weekly cash salary Of $500 paid by check each
Wednesday with all expenses direct from
headquarters. Money advanced for expens es.
Manager, 3Oi Caxton Bldg Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

the average student. She finished
two of the industrial courses, cook
ing and dressmaking, She has al
ways from a cAild been attracted to
instrumental music, and as she was
not old enough to begin teaching
here, or elsewhere, we decided to
have her perfect herself in music
witk view Of retasning here aa9
teaching it. In this connection l
wish to add that she has always had
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

The funeral Of Mrs. Virginia Fer.
guson of Carbondale was held last
Wednesday at the Corinthian Baptist
church. Rev. T. L. Griffith conducted
the services. She died quite sudden
last Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Mrs E. T. Banks who left several
.weeks ago to visit In Alabama returned
home Thursday and reports . splsodid
time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

James james 10 taking . book. keep
ing course Of the International cor
respondencs school Of Scranton, Pa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

WANfED-A woman for general
house work, call at room 20 Rollins
block. Mrs. L. r. Palmer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

The gDeat Thanksgiven ball game
this season here will be between the
Drake and Gsinnell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

Mr.. Wu. Hampton the U. s. FEEDER
al bailiff for Judge Woolson who is
holding court here is in the city,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21
CITY NEWS.
Mrs Geo. Dunn 10 now ct home fvon
her extended visit.
Miss Mary Miller who has been very
sick is copvaleseeut.
Mr.. Fox of Ksokuk isvisiting his son
william in this city the current week.

!. II. Nixon. Jeweler. No. 312 West
Third street, tunes pianos and repairs
organs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

sumo nearly a half dozen colored
girls have graduated at Wellesley
since it has been founded. For
your parsonal reading, 1 send you
the last letter which had from my
daughter, which will give an idea as
to how she is getting on. Only a
few days ago l had letter which l
cannot now pat NY haads oa from
the principal of Bradford Academy
stating how glad she was to have
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

VERY Low RATES TO INTERNA-
TIONAL LIVE STOCK EXPO
SITITION, CHICAGO, r..
Via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold December !, 2
and 3, with extreme return limit until
December 8, inclusive. Apply to
agents Chicago & North. Western Ry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-11-21

The way to succeed nowadays is to
have had success first. "
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21

Co, of New-York. known as Constitution Hill.
which a. crowns the knoll of his estate of 200 acres
aSnt h6me o OF Taylor Pyns whose grounds cover
with private driveways little parks and a chain
OF miniature lakes Immediately in front of Mr..
Governor olden of New-Jersey lived for many
years. This small structure of one and a half
squirrel house To the south of Mr. Morgan's es-
tate Is the 400 acres of rolling land owned by Arch
Mr.. Russells mansion, which was erected two
years ago at cost of about 100000 occupies the
land which extends beyond Stony Brook. is being
ion and sold to wealthy men of New-York and
aS ta fics one OF the most recent sales was
New-l ork The site he has secured lies just at the
rr ol Of Pros H adjoining the eighty acre
excellent view of the university. two miles the
borough is Guernsey HALL the ffty.aere . estate Of
~ rr"aessor ot Allan Marauand. few years ago said
sfate shd plants that could he found in the United
home of Laurence HSttdn ems a5traeye m spot Is the the
turer, where Mark Twain and Helen Keller were
guests last winter. and where authors ana n1an
OF national prominence are Frequently enfrrtatned
a a. Few rods south of this properly ON an estate of
Of $4,000 by H. B. owsey. retired chcago mer
adorned by ne Tho 'front.' OF the building is being
Ia .al stoneWork which Were formerly in the front
Pbiin6i1 id hib 81 Georges ALL erected in Arch-st.
oI n6 tne hll where Lord Cornwallis's troops were
historic stones sshfs5G9 of 6d 81 Sn January m The
gueEEuy gEy mark the spot where the british forces
the Continental forces Few stems sSUtb oD asS 81 tb
CS Gui.oInS a small monument marks ths SPOT where
aoout ABOUT 400 yards stH further south stands the tbe
'',Jg Pri9 IN which the loyal patriot died
TrlncetCn with its eye on The fIIt,re s,nI ,,+i,c
the complex social conditions vbtcb . ann noI,e e
da,,i ,i.Se IN town of this kind wei ,oncs this
or the borough with macnfGcent b So taasT & d part
gardens. ''Ft lawns and flower
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21

Princeton express. special train for residents
whose business is in New-York starts from here
every morning at o'clock, arriving in Jersey City
few minutes after O'Clock, and returns in the
afternoon at a convenient hour. arriving here at
SIS o'clock. There two earlier trains and
others starting somewhat later. 1t has also been
learned on good authority that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has been making effort so to
arrange its schedule that at least three trains
starting from Princeton Will be to New-York
every morning, returning at popular hours in the
afternoon Excellent accommodations are offered
for through trips TO Philadelphia, Washington.
Pttsburg and Chicago. Two trolley companies,
whose lines run from Trenton to the centre of the
borough. have added another convenient means of
leaving town An official of of these COM
panies has announced that his road within the next
two wears will connect New York and Philadelphia.
As to health requisites, it would be difficult to
find more favored location On elevation
where exhiIaratng mountain breezes mingle with
the stimulating air of the ocean. the atmosphere
is free from noXious odcrs and from the elements
so commonly prevalent in congested districts and in
lower strips of land. Further, the Board of Health
is always vigilant, and every precautlor is taken
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21

four miles south of the borough on the mas maSah h
e 9a s eosd send to
well known institution Committing between "a, the
Which psss thronsh Il
at the head Of T Whef OF as corps an of
teachers. school which prepares Its students for
are nnber Of prvate Schools which
the children of Grover and OF he late
Rev err pr George ag have for several years
0fsh rht snrana chnrehes in he borough
regular and bsspea hs the eoua and
gSape orp tone ON 'of o tae pace and Sunday
held in m the s wen .ns some Of them
Tsse sTs eosad Sf on m'ats aqeoant min
FsfFs TbTee nTshag nG indicate general way
the 81 Hotel Ioe Whie house and
visitors that come, bear WITNESS 'ha' .'''S -
considerng all the advantages to be gained the the
rate Of is on not 6 nsh It was
raised year ago from 81 TO- wneh & szSo og was b,id
The historic setting Of PRINCETON and yflnity 1 is
of the most famous battles of the Revolution was
sre here he the
Continental 1m " rPon Scott head of the
geological department. At Stony Brook. mile
is the s optag e Wo3nded Gn While ead
ing his soldiers in charge against st. the red tsf1
efanng. ai now occupied by Henry E Hale
and dn If Mn nae house
monument was erected to the memory of General
Mercer In 1887 by the Mercer flre engine company
Of princeton To the north of Princeton along the
B1awenburg road. stands '.Tuseuum. the former
snoon where at the time of the Revolution, Cen
erai Washington was entertained by his president e
ri Tho College of New-Jersey Further to the
north and overlooking the villag. Of Rock Hill IS
tho "'Washtngton Headquarters, whetN =. great
commander in chief wrote his farewell aucress TO
his army. There numerous other places OF his
tnrIc interest all of which cannot fail to impress
the newcomer this inland " iversity town. so.
Ia ted as il is from the hun of the big cities half
bnndred miles away either side of it.
To summarize then Princeton, with its excellent
railroad accommoda tions: its health conditions as
good as can be found in the State; its up to date
improvements of all kinds its desirable plots of
land being cut out into building lots and offered
for sale at BILE figures: its prosperous banks
and snlendid hotel accommodations; its low tax
rate and historic Significance. and enhanced by
the presence the university and the Theological
Seminary is an ideal place for home life. Why
should it not be called The Promised Land?
That This is a most desirable location for New
York business men would seem to be above ques-
ton to the residents who now enjoy Its advan-
tapes E MULFORD UPDIKE. Mayor.
Princeton N J.. September 20. 1902.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21

rnent of politics in the university, Across the
road from Mr. Cleveland's residence, on the east
ern side is Avalon the home of Dr. Henry van
Dyke the well known author and recent ModeTa-
within stones throw of the home OF the eX-
President are homes of Professor w y scott
the geologfst: A L. rockingham, Il retired busi-
ness man: DR.. William M; Sloane. of Columbia
University: Colonel A Woodruff Surgeon General.
u S A. retired: A. Guyot Cameron. professor of
French in the School of Science; the Rev Dr
Paul Van DYKE: the Hudnut house, erected last
spring at cost of about $4,000; the Gothic houses
of DR.. David Magic, son-in-law of the late
President James McCosh, and Professor Harry
B. Fine and the former residence of President
Woodrow Wilson. which has been sold 10 Robert
Garrett of Baltimore.
Looking further along this region ones eyes
fall upon the line of big estates that nave been
beautifed by wealth and skilled labor. The first
to attract attention is that of George Armour.
formerly of Chicago. adjoining which is the resi-
dence of Junius S. Morgan. of Cuyler. Morgan &
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21

New-York commuters. This well favored bor-
ough with a population of about five thousand,
nearly a century and a half old enhanced by ex-
celleut health conditions and the presence of the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary and the Uni
versity bearing its name. together with scores Of
other advantages which have accrued during the
lapse Of time. has in truth become what the found
ers of the university predicted long ago namely
The Promised Land
in considering the important features which lend
assistance in making Princeton a most desIra BILE
town for the residence of New-York business men
1t may be urged in the first place that it is within
easy distance of the metropolis, as special trains
cover the fifty mile stretch in about an hour The
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21

TO prevent the inception of any disease while ex-
ceent facilities provided in the event Of any
contag gion which might accidentally put in is ap
pearance. The water supply is obtained from
large perennial spring about two miles distant.
The State chemist has pronounced it as pure as
any that can be found anywhere else In the State.
Truck and dairy farms the outskirts of the
borough furnish daily supplies of vegetables, milk
and butter to all of the stores, and other food
stufTs of as fine a variety as may be seen in the
markets Of the larger cities are handled by the
local dealers. In Nassau-st-, the main thorough
fare the business houses extend the length of four
blocks: the merchants shrewd. wide awake
men, and merchandise of all klndsxfnay be OBJ
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21

the pastures after feasts Of mutton and veal IN
the town of Wesley. Washington County. nl'een
sheep and several young cattle were killed ~
bears last week and the slaughter continues 4ne
State pays for all sheep or cattle killed oy 0e.'
in cases where proof OF sush killing IS Iur1llsnev
the town officials within twenIy-IOur hOuIs a. s,
in many Instances this law of recompense Is ,sia % NJ
tie value to the farmers As II Is OIten
to furnish the proof. n section or the law Io.D
anv one hunting trapping bears on 3ny In, s.v
90 riza5 township or plantation without nrst hes
ing procured a license permitting them 20 ~ sn =,
MANY sheep and cattle killed IN these GhD ~, ~
ted Daces and the CaTCaSSeS. or wnat - ~.
them are seldom found. Few trappers OF num- @ -
will pay for the license. and so the pears a., AZ
lowed 10 multiply and grow tat at the eARen' vli
the farmers The destruction now gong on ths re- re-
probably cause the farmers 10 peluon t, t1 ~ ths
bounty
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21
KINDNESS THAT VAS CRUELTY.


ton,a uIar case is that OF Patrick Logue of AL
to anj,,ay VINO has been prosecuted FOR cruelty
ness os ms offence consisting OF excessive kind
ousnaa ttosue is Sc fond of intelligent horse
worE o. S MN MN that he will allow the animal to
horso vi even be exercised. For four wears the
I, nd mas not been out of the stable Losue feeds
rar,ss eaIes Tor II tendery but he has steadfastv
sociefy ho 10 'ake II out Consequently the humane
horsa mas mas Drought suit TO force him 10 give the
oie Work or exercise 1t daily at least
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21
H1ckENS4CK APPRECIATION.
rom The Hackensa, * Republican

last Last sundays Tribune contained the nro,,,sad
cepted OF Hackensack and 1T is generally ac-
toun's S a very creditaole presentation OF our
IoS attractions The illustrations were senator
S,,sr,,oh 81 new residence. Union Banking RuIlding
Bros socA looking toward Bosota from westervet
apd n. photOs by Nan Wagner
anu aiu are reproduced in The Tribune,s s,,nerb
ahIa rms Is the most compre hensive and Vain
and ~ 49, .isefnent Hackensack has ever received
nr,ntin st t prove Of great benefit 10 the town In
sraat iutse wfite-ups free The Tribune Is doing
sLeat missionary work for the suburhs ,.njc,
'''"Niu receive appropriate recognition.
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21
COMPARATIVE WEALTH OF CITIES.
rom The Arsonaut

From The Arsonaut- ,,s
Il ot,ti,q out the impossibiIity Of ootanms
correct ideas Of the comparative WeaIth o. s.srt %
nv the returns OF assessors. an EesteIh = rs,
80, chat in Eos on real estate Is assessed az s We,
is virtually its selling value among tle u. ,vorn
boroughs in New-YOrk the assessments var Sf. In
81 10 S0 Der cent OF the actual value VIII Nn.e
S'hiCac 90 they are but one-hfth OF the rear Fs's"
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21
MAINE BEARS THRIVING.

LACK OF BOUNTY FOR KILLING THEM BAs
CAUSED INCREASE
Bangor, Me. Sept. 20 (speciaD-Maine bears are
more numerous and cheeky this fall than at any
time in the last ten years. and the farmers Of the
outlying towns are making loud complaints Of the
destruction of live stock by the furry tramps. For
many years the State paid bounty OF $ a head
bears, but the bounty law repealed few
years ago. and since then the Nears have been
increasing in numbers a surprising rate Farm
say that the bears seem to know that there ts
no longer bounty their heads. for they are
bold now where timid before. and come right into
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21
PRINCETON DEVELOPMENT
FINE RESIDENCE REGION on THE
STOCKTON ROAD = -EX-PRESIDENT
CLEVELANDS HOME AND THOSE
OF HIS NEIGHBORS

Princeton. n. J., Sept. 20 (SpeciaD.-That Sc
lect society settlement should be developed at
Princeton such as is now under way and which
New-York tribune., 1902-09-21
PRINCETON, THE TOWN.
ITS MAYOR SETS FORTH ITS
ATTRA CTIONS AS A PLACE
OF RESIDENCE.
EASE OF ACCESS, BEAUTY OF SITUA-
TION, HEALTHFULNESS AND ADNAN-
TAGE OF EDUCATIONAL IN
STITUTIONS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Situated on the highest ridge between New
York and Philadelphia. in a region of country
famed for its fertility beautiful scenery and his
torical significance. Princeton would present its
claims as being an ideal spot for the homes Of