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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
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THE TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL SESSION.
The Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows Met in Colfax, July
18th, 18th and 10th.

Household of Colfax in carriages, dele
gates to the D. G. H. H. and household
officers, all in carriages, also Buxton
household, then D. G. lodge officers
except D. G. M. and D.. D. G. M, who
are both patriarchs, SO they marched
with Buxton Patriarchy No. 1O0
After marching through the prin
cipal streets of Colfax the Grand Di-
rector marched the lodges to a park,
where seats had been arranged and
a platform for the speakers. After
few moments rest Bro. P. G. M. H.
s. Clay presented the D. G. NJ. Bro. j.
T. Mabry, as the president of the day.
After few brief remarks he intro
duced Lawyer J. B. Rush of Des
Moines, also Rev. c. H. Mendenhall
of Buxton, and Eddie Carter of the
S. U. Rev. Graves of Des Moines
gave the invocation, and many were
the good things that the speakers
said In fact, each speaker seemed
to be at his best. After the speaking
was over the line was formed again
with the band in front and Patriarchy
next and all marched back to the hall
seemingly well pleased with what had
been said and done.
A banquet and public installation
was held at the Odd Fellows hall
Thursday night. The newly elected
officers were installed by P. G. M.
James, C. Dixon and P. G.. M. Clay.
The D. G.. H. H. officers were also
installed by the same brothers. AS l
don't know the initials of all the D.
G. H. H. officers won't attempt to
give them.
After the installation was over. the
D. G. NJ, John T. Mabry, declared the
D. G. L. closed to meet in Keokuk
the third Tuesday in July, 1905.
Yours fraternally
JOHN T. MABRY, D. G. M.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

s Mr.. L. H. johnson of MARSHALL
town is the present w. NJ of
Eureka No. 2, and is very
pleasant gentleman to meet. He
was born in the Badger state in
1855 and came to Iowa in 1864,
settling in Marshalltown. He
has been honored by the grand
lodge; was appointed Grand Reg
lister to succeed the late Joseph
J.. Woods, and still holds: said
position. He works in the Mar.
shalltownr packing house as an an
all round man, has been there fo1
thepast eighteen years. 80 ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Opportunity for Treasure t:urse-s.
Nearly one hundred years ago the
Jesuits were banished from Mexico.
1t was known that they had immense
boards of gold, but feared to tempt
cupidity by taking it al! with tscm.
What they did with the bulk OF their
savings has just been revealed by
Pierre Guirre, who says that treasure
to the value of over $4,000, 900 was
buried beneath the old cath edral in
the Httle town Of Typozottan, and is
believed to be there yet.
Chil6's Home to be Apartment House
The famous palace occupied by he
late George w. Chi.ds of tile Phila-
delphia Ledger, which cost him over
100000. is to be transformed into
an apartment huuse.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

. i
Mrs Eta M. Jackson of Bux-
ton was elected District Most
Noble Governor, Household Of
Ruth No. Fl, Iowa state juris-
diction. She is the present Most
Noble Governor of local lodge
No. 3l2, Buxton. Mrs. jackson
was born in Ripley, Ohio, 1871,
graduated at the Ripley Union
school in the Latin course, in the
class of 1890. She was married
to Prof. A. r. Jackson Oct. 4,
1898. They moved to Buxton,
Iowa, where they have since re-
sided. Mrs. Jackson is very
pleasant lady to meet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Put. Comfort Before Looks.

Secretary of War Root is firm be-
lever in the idea that a soldier should
look the soldier when engaged in mill
tary work, but he also realizes that in
very hot weather some measure of
smart appearance: must give way to
comfort, so he has practically said:
Bother your uniforms; dress as you
/ please Indeed, he has set the ex-
ample for his burean chiefs, at the war
department by stripping of coat and
waistcoat and making himself as
nearly comfortable as possible in a
becoming colored shirt waist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
a Week Among the Secret Socities Of Iowa

Such is the unprecedented de-
mand for space on the part of ma
chinery men that the space availa BILE
for machinery exhibit on the Iowa
State Fair Grounds has practically
all been taken. There is no doubt
the exhibit Of machinery will be The
finest and most extensive ever seen
in Iowa, il not the finest ever seen
in the west. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
WE'RE FROM MISSOURI
SHOW US?'

That's just what we want to do
show you. Our pamphlet on the apple
Industry Of Missouri is clear and con.
vincing, and tends to convey n you
how great region is the section along
the line Of the Katy in its apple bear.
ing proclivities. Write for one as we'll
pamphlets, both attractive and instrnc-
tive. Address
KATY
6Os Wainwright Bldg, ST.; Louis, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
ACCORDING TO HIS FOLLY.
Fresh Young Man Whs eantered {
jap Answered in Kind.

Jap AnSWereo IN Ntno.
A young Japanese compositor EN-
ployed on Japanese paper hardly a
stones throw from the Mail and Elk
press building, was riding down town
In city hall train the other morning
He was engrossed in his morning
paper and paid little attention to tho
other passengers. But fresh-looking
young man who sat next to him, ard
who had been eyeing him all along.
suddenly said:
what sort Of 'nese' are you, any
way? A Chinese or JapAnese?"
The little Jap was not caught nap
ping: Quick as wink he replied:
I Whist sort of key arc you any:
way; ;.monkey,> i. a donkey ,lor Yan-
keeYs III W. afty n asss.EGaY2 t,H sa
ol The fresh young man had no more
to- say and LEFT the train quickly when
City Hall station WAS reachsd:--New
5Yerls Msil and Express. ( gy5cs !.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Probably Knew the Widow.

Visits of consolation are not by any
means pleasant, and there is no class
of men in the world who know it
better than ministers Of the gospel
They try to be comforting, but it is
not always they say just the right
thing. Did the minister say some
thing comforting?' asked the neigh
Dor of a West Philadelphia widow re-
Gently bereaved. Indeed, he did
not" was the quick reply. He said
my husband was better Qff.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
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A statistician has discovered thai
ne average business walk il New
York IL . mile in twenty minutes. and
the church-going walk 10 : mile II
twenty y-fivs minutes. The fastest walk
= that Of the homeward-bound Brook.
b1itaa. nils = Gi0Atsoa minutsA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

James Washington, one Of the
leading and enterprising business
men Of Sioux City, has served as
master Of Decatur lodge and has
also been Grand Master Of the
Grand Lodge, and has served on
many important committees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
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tolmi0t RottP0s 01IlIsnnttN. g y
Count Hamong, better known In the
United States as Cheiro, the palmist.
has retired from the business mill
lionaire. writes Paris correspondent.
The only known man to make . mill
lion telling fortunes has bought :
chateau In the champagne country.
whore no has gone to cultivating vines
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
4 MIDGET Fireman.

The smallest volunteer fireman in
the world is Leopold Kahn. Of White
Plains, N. Y, proprietor OF large
hotel there. For years Kahn travelled
over. the world as Admiral Dot. His
wife Is also midget and has travelled
extensively in the show business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

With pleasure present the of Geo L. Suter of Marshall
nassng but who the pioneer of Eureka lodge
No. TO- having organized and made it what with the
operation of He heart understands
Jurisprudence perhaps better than his Iowa
He of his lodge past warden and
chairman Of the urspude and code
which important this Mr. Suer
time lived III Des Moiue He right engineer the city
water works. and we'll liked he punctu honest and reliable
about his There still greater honors for him hope
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

mother had removed for keep sake. The
picture OF the hJwsrs having been taken
before departing from the house, the
casket was lowered into tho grave just as
it appeared at the funeral thus presenting
most magnificent spectacle. a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
Present. Tor sultan Of Morocco.

]. W. s. Langerman, Morocco's
commissioner to the worlds fair, has
Just bought the Moorish sultan q
brace Of mules, number of Angora
cats and goats, some fancy dogs and
2 PAGER and = span Of tine carriage
horses, all OF Missouri breeding, The
carriages horses were Bna end. Blue.
~ell.known ribbon winryahN An thsg
cost the su1s.n 81, 900. s3. \. .ss5 I;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Rev Seary born North Carolina 1863 entered the public
school the of school until fifteen years of
of He converted in $780, licensed exhorter 1885,
licensed local 1883
and served supply awhile The reverend the Iowa
annual conference Moline Ill., in 1896 stationed Iowa
City where he took special work the state university Rev.
Searcy the masonic lodge 1884 Muchanoc Iowa. and
of Cedar Grove lodge No. At Burlington
1886 arched and knghed High of the Roy
Arch Chapter Eminent Commander of commandery chosen
District Deputy Grand High Priest 1S99 elected Junior
Grand Warden in 1891.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24

Search for Wrecks in Lake Huron.
One of the most thoroughly organ
ized hunts for lost treasure ever at
tempted on the great lakes is to be
made on Lake Huron where the Mil
waukee Wrecking Company is pre-
pairing to search for the hulks OF YES
sels Representatives of the company
have chartered the tug Phoenix of
Oscoda, and, with another vessel to
aid her, will seek wealth among the
wrecks dotting the lake bottom six
or seven miles off the shore. One Of
the most valuable cargoes is one OF
copper lost in the early days of lake
navigation. Another IS of steel in
gots, and still another is a cargo Of
whisky. lost in schooner bound for
Mackinaw many years ago. The Mil
waukee concern secured the copper
cargo of the steamer Pewabic, on
AIpena, after it had been in the
water nearly forty years. - Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-07-24
GREAT POWER OF TO-DAY.
Symbol Means as Much, Though Not
Waving Over Armed Men.

Symbol Means as Much, Though Not
Waving Over Armed Men.
81 never see the letters S. P. Q. r.
observed the professor cf history
thoughtfully, without feeling a little
thrill of what they once meant to the
world. Wherever they we.e borne
over the eagles of the Roman legions
the people recognized their masters
and paid tribute. There is no en-
blem of absolute control in the world
today corresponding to it.
Just then one of the big oil tank
wagons, bearing on its sides the fa-
miliar legend, STANDARD Oil Com
pany," came around the corner, at
the sight OF which the good professor
looked as if he would like to modify
his last statement.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

The division Of the time of the dedication
into National Day. April 30; International
Day, May 1. and State Day, May O. indi-
Gates the spirit Of each twenty-four hours.
The nation dedicates the Fair; the nations,
represented by their Ambassadors and en-
voys. are entertained; the States lay their
corner stones.
Each evening of the three days is closed
by an unprecedented display Of fireworks.
Noise will be abundant, the American over
flow Of exuberant spirits. With the blare
of brass all day and the thunders of burn
ing powder at night, there will be no rest
for him who has tried to ignore the Expo
sition.
Monitors and gunboats on the river will
assist in the demonstration. The sharp re-
port Of the guns will add distantly to the
! vast volume Of other sounds in the Worlds
| Fair City. Bluejackets. dogs of the salt
water, and not of fresh inland rivers, will
| land in long boats, to swagger through the
streets.
| MILITARY SPECTACLE UNDER MAJOR
GENERAL CoRBINs DIRECTION.
| The military spectacle which is being
planned under the direction Of Major Gen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

eral H. c. Corbn of the United States
Army, the man who has planned inaugural
parades IN Washington for a score Of years.
is certain to be the most imposing display
that has been seen In the interior of the
country.
Fifteen thousand soldiers on dress parade
will participate. Unless the Exposition man
ayers can stem the tide that has set in
from every section Of the United States.
the number will reach 10000
Two brigades of 1000 regulars and 10000
militia have been given places in the line
OF march,
Centers Of interest in this pageant will be
President Roosevelt the Cabinet, Congress,
the Supreme Court, the army and navy Of
ficia1s, the foreign diplomatic CORPS, Gov
ernors of States at the head Of their re-
spective National Guard and members of
State legislatures.
Former President Cleveland, the orator
of the day of dedication: Cardinal Glib
bons, Bishop Potter Of New York and
Bishop Hendrix, Lord Mimic. Governor Gen.
eral of Canada, and Lady Mimic and Lord
Childers. an officer Of the Grand Trunk
Railway. are some Of the expected guests
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

Ing the Stars and Stripes, 1900 feet above
the earth. 20
i Day ,pyrotechnics. speeding kites with
streamers and banners Of States and Terri
tories. Japanese aerial shells. exploding in
midair to release water fowl. fish and pre-
historical mammals that ride grotesquely
along the summer haze.
Color clouds. spreading into the CULVER
| ing atmosphere from shrapnel shells; day
light aerial bombs, giving freedom to float
| ing American flags and 1000 midair guns
| firing by electricity a grand international
salute to the nations.
EXCEPTION TO MINISTER'S
OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Three days Of this nerve-racking excite
ment, to say nothing Of a reception to the
Ambassadors and Ministers Of foreign Gov
ernments. banquets. luncheons, military re-
views. cornerstone layings, and what not
| II the women of socisty are interested.
then floral fiesta of surprising beauty will
i be arranged for the second day. The mill
| tary has prestige the first day. 1t SYM
bolizes war as opposed to the flower pa
rade. suggesting peace. The third day a
great civic procession may represent IN
dustry.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
What Of the glories Of dedication? ~
It's imperialism of color by day. the rain
of fire by night?
An international spectacle that will
christen the queen Of expositions.
Trampling Of cavalry and bray Of trum-
pets. Thunder OF drums and rattle Of
steel. Thousands scanning the march Of
passing paseantry.
Shock Of bursting bombs in the heavens.
cheers Of military applause and. II all is
well. a summer sun shattering its arrows
of gold against the domes and spires Of the
ivory city.
Solemnity Of dedicatory ceremonies.
Sixty thousand auditors with barred heads
in the vast shadow Of the Liberal Arts.
The stamp Of national approval by the
chief magistrate, Rhetorical eloauence
from the only living former President. The
fanthems Of masters swelling from 1000
choral threats. Crashes Of brazen triumph
from augmented bands and the benedic-
ton Of distinguished prelate.
Then a canopy Of fire by night. Tho Cas-
cade Gardens pulsating with rivers Of liquid
Game, fiery portraits Of the rulers Of ma
lions The osss Of these foreign lands. salut-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

WRITTEN FOR THE REPUBLIC.
More than three millions will be spent in dedi-
eating the Worlds Fair.
Half a million to carry out the ceremonies pro-
jected by the Exposition Company.
Two and one-balf millions to be added to the
circulation of st. Louis by strangers.
One hundred thousand to be burned in fireworks
for three nights Of the display.
One hundred thousand in the transportation Of
troops to the Exposition city,
One hundred thousand in the entertainment Of the
President and distinguished guests.
Two hundred thousand for erecting grand stands,
triumphal approaches decoration of buildings and in
cidentals.
-Four thousand United States soldiers will camp
on the Exposition grounds one week preceding the
parade.
Ten thousand National Guardsmen from many
States be quartered and fed at the expense Of
the Exposition Company.
Fifteen hundred d!gnitares will become the guests
Of the Exposition management, who must provide
for their comfort.
Eighty thousand school children, who will review
the parade, the wards Of the Exposition and the
city while massed in Forest Park,
Sixty thousand chairs are needed for2the accom-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

dedcatory programme, and band of 200 pieces is
rchearsing for a similar part.
A grand stand, capable of seating 10000 persons,
will be built the Washington University tract op
pose the high hill on which the fireworks display is
laid out.
A grand stand, capable of seating at least 1000
guests will be built the Exposition grounds, to
serve the purpose of reviewing the passing troops.
Three hundred newspaper men, correspondents at
the national capital of the most powerful and infiu
entail journals of the American press will probably
be brought the city in special train at the ex-
pense of the management
Two hundred thousand strangers, attracted by the
big advertisement which is being given the approach
ing dedication by the newspapers Of the country,
must be fed and housed and transported by the
street-car systems to and from the Exposition site.
Six hundred thousand residents Of st. Louis. the
Exposition City, must be forgotten. They here,
and they much interested in the big event as
strangers. They will ride the and will help
to congest the streets.
Yet these figures have only to do with the dedica-
ton. They do not apply in any sense to the ExpO-
sition after it has opened for its long of six
months. The management considers the dedication
crowd fair of what the city will be able to
do, year from April so, with increased hotel and
transportation facilities
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15

mediation Of those who expected to test the ca
pacity of the Liberal Arts Building
Five hundred beeves will meet their fate to feed
the soldiers during their encampment in the city.
Fifty thousand oaves of bread must be baked and
delivered in the camps the Exposition Site fresh
twice day.
Five thousand pounds of coffee will not be more
than suficency for this army of hungry warriors.
Twelve hundred policemen will be Overworked in
keeping the crowds day and night, in order and
thirty detectives will be at their wits end.
One hundred and fifty carriages required to
convey those of distinction about the city and carry
them in the parade.
Two hundred saddle animals in demand for
military mounts in order to accommodate the same
number of field officers.
Two hundred temporary Jefferson Guards will DO
enlisted prevent confusion and insure the safety
of persons the Exposition grounds.
Two hundred thousand yards of bunting for the
decoration of buildings and especially the Liberal
Arts Palace can be sold to the Exposition manage
nient.
-Four miles Of fence around the uninclosed portion
Of the Worlds Fair site must be constructed before
April 80, that the management may derive revenue
from pre- Exposton admissions.
Two thousand voices are being trained to sing tho
grand anthems in the Liberal Arts Palace during the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-22
Pictures Sd n.

Go to the Art Gallery and look at
the exhibition of Pictures portraying
American and English sporting life.
Many of them were imported by us.
Hunting, Racing, Coaching. Golting,
Fishing and Automobiling scenes.
The frames are in good taste-none of
the tawdry and overelaborate styles
Si.24;to Sio.oS. Ideal for the dens of
men-decorative and diverting.
Landscape Etchings. with mats, 2 inch
gilt frames, outside measurements 14x34
inches, sold by others at $500; our price
$29S.
Aitotype Engravings, az inch oak
frames, outside measurements 2ex3S
inches, sold by others At $3.50; our
price $3.34.
Landscape Etehings. ~ inch gilt
frames, outside measurements 1ix2s
inches, sold by Others at $3.50; our
price $2.4s.
Landscape Pastels, soft. rich colorings,
outside measurements 20x3l inches, sold
b. Others AZ $500; our price $3.ss.
Water Color Landscapes and Marines,
white mats, ~ inch gilt frames. outside
measurements 2lx30 inches. sold by
Others at 500; our price $S.eS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-22
Rich Robes l,,Fi. Centre.


The Robes from Paris are marvels of
patient and intricate workmanship -
many are made and embroidered entire
ly by hand. Nothing has escaped the
artists. Their extraordinary ingenuity
has caught and transmitted to these ex-
quisite things all the glory Of ornament
and pattern that made the dreamy Dress
of old Madrid and Venice the despair of
poets and painters.
Linen Robes, trimmed with Cluny and
antique laces. white. pink. blue, tan and
green, Si4.49. S1l.34 and S17.96.
Shantung Silk Robes, trimmed with lace,
beautiful Spanish Escurial effects. S2l.4s
to $3S.74.
Wolfe Robes. white and black. raised
cherry designs worked out In braid on
net. the bodice is thickly covered, $50 %
to $47e6.
White Chiffon Robes-rich Renaissance
effects, trimmed with ecru Cluny lace and
handsome medallions inserted, $7s.Ss.
Chiifon-and- Renaissance Robes. raised
chiffon flowers in dainty tints, heightened
with spangles, SI04.s6.
Black and White Crepe de Chine Robes,
novel designs wrought Of braid and
raised satin flowers, $i07s6.
Black Taffeta Robes. double flounce OF
Eseurial and Cluny lace. upper part OF
the skirt inserted with same, Si04.ss.
Jet.and-Steel Spangled Robes, trimmed
with cream applique lace; plain jet,
plain Steel and iridescent Opal effects,
S22. SO to SiOi.o6.