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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11

A hobo in New Jersey turned up his
nose at nice roast beef sandwich and
demanded chicken and pie What he
needed was diet of live dog.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD.
Rapponn of 0
Afgansan-Frnce Tweed
dale o a

ic Highlands having been the scene of
many British disaster during the last
seventy years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
BILL TO PENSION ALL
EX.SLAVES.
Senator Hanna Introduces ar
Important Measure.
So A r1ONTH TO ALL OVER 60

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator
Hanna yesterday introduced a
bill granting pensions and boun-
ties to all ex-sllavss who were
freed by the proclamation of Pre-
sident Lincoln during the war of
the rebellion. It provides that
persons over so years of age and
less than so shall receive a cash
bounty of S1oo and monthly pen
sions of So per month; persons
between 60 and 20 years old a
bounty of $500 and a pension of
SIP per month, and persons over
20 years old a bounty of $500 and
pension of SIS per month. The
bill also provides for the payment
of til bounty and pension to rel
atives who may be charged with
the care of ex-slaves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
MUSCA~INE NEWS.

Sunday was quarterly meeting day al
the A. M. E. church. Rev. j. F. D
Peterson of Davenport assisted his broth
er, +. j. Peterson with the services.
Mrs. Rosetta Watson has returned from
Ottumwa where she visited with Rev.
and Mrs. Gordon. She reports an en-.
joyable time and that the church ls in q
prosperous and fourishirg condition,
which we are glad to note.
Louis Humphrey of Davenport is in the
city, employed as chef at the Commercial
Hotel.
Miss Ida Mayweathers of Wilton juno.
ton Is visiting with Mrs. Edward Baines.
Miss Clara Powell spsut few days in
Davenport visiting with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Ousley, the hair dresser, will be
found on Chestnut street, having moved
East Eighth street.
Miss Edna Baines of Evanston, ILL.,,
departed for home Saturday evening,
after pleasant visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Mary Hazelton who has been sick
has recovered.
Little Esther Baines is some better.
Christian Endeavor Sunday evening at
$3.50; led by MISS Charlotte Williams.
Wedding bells will ring soon.
Subscribe for the BYsTANDER and pay
Is you 60.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
We Employ Union Help
Geo. Zdun,
9O3 w. Grand Ave.
"LAUGH AND GROW FAT" "

Life is such serious business to the
average mortal that IAN opportunity
for hearty laugh is more than wei
come to most people. "A merry heart
doeth good like medicine" and so do
the humorous features of that great
metropolitan daily, The Chicago Rec.
ord Herald The Arst thing that
greets you on thes first page Of every
issues is the numerous cartoon by John
T. McCutcbeon, the well-known artist,
that frequently tells more at q glance
than could be conveyed in column Of
reading matter. Every issue contains
also g humorous small story on the
editorial page and the alternating
Currents column written by 8. E.
Kiser, one Of the most popular humor-
lists in the country. In addition to all
these. the Sunday issue always includes
a comic section. guaranteed to pro.
duce laughter. E
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

As stated in our last issue that ones
of our young ladies would leave this
week Tor western City to become q
bride and last Wednesday morning
Miss Gertrude McCraven LEST tor Lin
coin, Neb where she will be united
in marriage to Mr.. Edward Hughens
formerly of this place. Miss McCrav-
ems was one of our prominent young
ladies'. She was the delegate of the
A. NJ. E. Sunday School to the state
Convention that met at Ottumwa last
year and the daily papers of that city
paid glowing tribute to her paper.
She will be greatly missed in church
and social meiange. We with their
many friends bid them joy and hsppi-
ness. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
The trial OF Ben Carroll Tor the killing
of Chas. Granderson Ia December was
held last week. The jury after being out
less than two hours brought in verdict
Of ecquittal.
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

Rev. 4. q. Jackson returned home
Tuesday from Yankton. s. D.. where he
went to assist Rev. Joplin in his quarterly
meeting.
The Silver Leaf Club met with Mrs. A.
l. MorgAn last Tuesday evening.
The Ladies Pleasure club met with Mrs
John Morgan last Friday evening.
The MUSCLE under under the leadership
Of DR.. j. Wiiber Norris at the A. M. E.
dhurct, last Thursday evening was .
grand success.
The Whist Club was entertained BY
Mrs. John Paterson Wednesday evening.
There was sacred concert given BY
the choir at the A. M. E. church Sunday
evening.
The Trustees Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. II. Murray Wednesday after.
noon.
Those on the sick list are namely:
Mesdames Newton. Williams, Hattie
Wonzie, A. +. Hackley and Mr.. Leland
Washington.
The ground hog mag have seen bis
shadow Monday, but We hope it will not
be q ground hog ase with some of our
subscribers to the BYsrAKDER.
A good paper was read by the A. NJ. E.
pastor, Rev. r. &. Jackson. Monday
morning at the ministerial association.
He taken for his subject, "Uuity of Re-
ligion Defined" The great topic was
ably discussed by all tho ministers,
The stewardess will bya installed SUM-
day evening at the A. M. E. church.
Master John Sturgis is failing fast. he
has the consumption and cannot live
much longer.
Rev. J. w. Jeffries of the Mount Zion
Baptist church left ouE city some time ago
in search of health, since he has been
gone word hiss been received in our city
that be has had q call in Butte, Montana.
The little church will be sorry to loose
may he have success in his new field OF
labor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
EDITORIALS.
COLORED WOMAN DIED AT
AGE 1O3 YEARS. ..

Omaha, Neb., Especial, y
Mrs. Charity Green, died at her
home on 1904 North Twenty-sixth
street Monday at the age of 1O3
years. Mrs. Green was born in
Madison county Kentucky in jan
uary 1900. During the first sixty
FIVE years of her life she was a
slave in several prominent Ken
lucky families having been sold
several times.
She was II years old, when the
war of 1912 took place with Eng
land, and said she remembered
very distinctly many of its Incl
dents andnarrated them frequent
ly. Mrs. Green after being freed
from slavery removed to St. Joseph
where she lived number of years
She came to Omaha from there
and has lived here for nineteen
years. "
During her life she gave birth
to sixteen children, five of whom
are still living. Her oldest liv-
ing daughter is living in Chari-
ton, Iowa, andis over 60 years
old. She has three sons living,
Ed. and Chas Green of Chicago
and Howard Green of Des Moines
Her lineal descendants number
over 100, She has about sixty
grandchildren, over thirty great
grand children and seventeen
great-great-grand children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
CLINTON ITEMS,

The Ladies Harmony Club will give q
box social at the church on "Wednesday
evening of this week
Services at the Second Baptist church
were we'll attended all day Sunday. In
the morning coYensnt meeting wal
held with reception Of members. One
accession was made tc the church.
The Ladies Sewing Circle aud Aid
Society as the Second Baptist church viii
give an old shoe social on Friday night o.
this week.
Do you take the BYsrANDER? If not
why not?
After q weeks illness with pneumonia
sl'as Brown passed away Sunday morn
Ing at his home on 2ud avenue. Age 2(
years, HIS funeral was held Tuesda,
aftrrnoon from the A. NJ. +. church, witt
interment in Springdale cemetery.
Mis-. VIM, Giles is confined to hel
home this week on account Of illness.
Rev. Russell leaves th.s week fol
Quincy where he has an engagement a,
tns E'ghth Street Baptist church of thai
city.
Mr.. X. d. Smith is suffering from O
severe cold.
Rev. Russell has accepted o position
with the Benton Holiday Mani g 90. ol
Chicago, manufacturers OF high class shoe
dressing, with territory in eastern Ne
braska, Iowa and Minnesota. He recen,
ly refused q similar offer from the Herick
Seed Co. of N. Y. on account OF them
not allowing him to continue to preach
The former Company we understand al
lows that privilege.
MI. J, 7. Blagburn and wife Of De-
Moines passed through Clinton early
Tuesday morning, enroute to Chicago
where Mr.. BIagburn hopes to receive
benefit for bis eyesight. On their return
they will be the guests of their neice, Mrs
A. A. Bush and family. .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

Mr.. James G, Hume who is candi.
date for Judge of the Supreme Court
Is = fine lawyer, q profound scholol
with fine legal mind The Editor
OF shis paper spent two years under
his instruction in the Iowa Law Col
.lege and his ability and thorough
knowledge Of the law both Roman and
Civil endeared him at once in the
minds of all the students.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
STRANGE COINCIDENCE.

OlRAN1A OO11<O1DGA<NG
While we have made it rule
of this office to never discuss
church troubles or differences
through the columns of the BY
srANDER, thinking it is usually
best to ali concerned to not ex-
pose those disputes. We were
sorry that the local daily papers
had a whole mess about the Afri-
can Nj. E. church. Nevertheless
it is fact that there is trouble
and much dissatisfae N among
some of the best, oldest and most
reliable membership of said
church-all caused by the pastor,
but the strange coincidence and
most discourteous act ever done
was last Sunday, when the re-
mains of Mrs. Thomas E. Barton
arrived. It was the dying re-
quest of Mrs. Barton to have her
funeral from the A. M. E. church
at Des Moines, and that the sing
ing be conducted by some of the
old choir that sung when she was
here, who were her personal
friends and old acquaintance, the
congregation assisting. This
request was granted says Mr..
Barton Sunday morning by the
pastor, Rev. Graves, and Geo. /.
Holt who leads a singing club,
both these men said to Mr.. Barton
that this simple dying request by
his wife would be granted, but
long before 2 o'clock came Holt
ard his singing club was up in the
choir seats, so the singers could
not secure seats, and would not
please the sorrowing husband to
grant so simple request, thus
breaking their own promise made
to Mr.. Barton only about two
hours earlier. Shame! shame! on
such conduct.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
HOUSE PICNIC.

One Of the unique social events that
has been given this winter was 'he
"House picnic" given by Mrs. II. W.
Hughes Of 929 1lth street last W,durs-
day afternoon from two TO six. The
ladies invited prepared their lunch and
combining their lunches was put on
the dining room floor then they gathe
ed around to partake of the "good
things" it really reminded the guests
Of an out doc. picnic rs everything
was SO pleasant and joviai and as usual
Mrs. Hughes was q good hostess.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

From a private source we have been
informed of the death of Mr.. Stephen
Ewing at his home in Milan, Mo-, the
latter part of last month, it will be re-
membered that Mr.. Ewing was resi-
dent of our city for several years and
was employed as coachman by VIM.
Foster for long time. he went from
here to St. Paul where he secured a
lucrative position. His last visit he
made here was during the fall of 1901,
but the dreaded disease consumption
has called him toreward.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

We received tho news that Henry
Johnson OF Leon. Iowa, also we'll known
here. for he having onced lived in this
city, then went to Webster City and
conducted tonsorial shop. is now TAX
en- IN at the Soldiers Home at Mar
sshalltown. Henry Joined Captain
Amos Brandt company to go to Spanish
American war.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

Miss Nellie Ford who was employed
at the home of Jesse Hammond was
shot by Ralph the IA years old son Of
Mr.. Hammond last Sunday died Mou.
day morning about ten o'clock. At the
coroner's inquest, the jary rendered
the following verdict "Nellie Ford
came to her death by an accidental
gun shot wound in the abdoman."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

The. Messrs E. T. Blag burn and Mack
Bradley gave dancing party at Rice's
Hall Tuesday night, .but as it was .
very stormy night, the attendance was
net very large yet it was near one
o'clock when the Mandolin Club played
Home Sweet Home and all had enjoyed
another evening of pleasure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
Copper Bull Mining Co.

Capital Stock Of $3,OO0,000. Head
quarters at st. Louis, Missouri. Mine
at Pueblo, Colorado, Stock Is cents q
share for short time.
c. p. JONES, Local Agt. & Stakeholder
n 2s5 East 4th St., Davenport, Iowa.
All mail orders promptly attended to.
CHANGE OF TIME ON CHICAGO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

The Editor Of the BYsrANDER has not
added one new subscriber to his news
paper family this week, but has added
one new member to his family, there
fore he feels proud over an 81 pound
baby girl born last Monday Feb. snd.
Mrs.. Thompson. and child doing well.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
OFFICE Houns: & & & 5: ]; 5: :; r.: q: l.
Over 764 West Ninth Street
ALB1A NOTES.

ALBA NOTES.
Mr.. A. Grayson Of Hitenan WIS In
town Monday. =
The young people gave party at the
home Of Mr.. F. Bennings Monday even.
ing.
Mrs. A. Ward entertained Rev. j.
Wharton and his wife at dinner Sunday.
Mrs. G. A. Davis entertained Mr.. and
Mrs H. Jones at dinner last Sunday.
Mr.. Tom Perkins of Buxton was in
town Saturday.
Some few strangers in town this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
BUXTON NEWS.
Church Social and Business

The weather for the past week has been
very pleasant-just like spring. Many
people are inclined to believe that all the
eeid weather is past, but We don't think
80. waite and see what Fshsszs ue22s brings
forth. S>sbe -,
Dame rnnc. has it the! !cupid will drive
two more hearts to the alter Of matri.
mony.
Mr.. Shelton Jones has returned from
his trip homo.
Last Sunday while Mr.. Payton Reeves
was splitting piece of wood piece flew
upwards end struck him in the eye.
While Mr.. Reeves will not loose the sight
of his eye it will be sore for several days.
Borned to Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Cary,
fine baby girl
Mr.. w. j. Jackson has moved to mine
No. II, where he is employed as one Of
the sinkers of the new mine.
Buxton people have no trouble to get
their laundry work done there's only three
agencies here.
Arrangements have been made v here.
by there will be regular hack between
Buxton and Abba ....
Last Sundays services at both the
churches were we'll attended. "
Mrs. William Humbles has been in Des
Moines the past week, called there BY the
severe illness of her brother.
A number of people have told US that
the first thing they looked tor in the By.
srANDER was the Buxton news; then
some have said "whV I've have beea such
and such place and you didn't say
word about it, or such and such happen
ed. Now see here, we are always glad to
havs news for tho Buxton column and IL
you have anything for publication, just
wiite it down and giveit to John Wash
ingtcn at the store or any place you meet
him-then read it in the Buxton column
the next week.
Bsxton ladies are progressing; beside
some splendid church clubs. they have
| recently organized other clubs along
other avenues Of Lille.
The latest organization is the Ladies'
Industrial Club. They have regular
weekly meetings. each lady bringing
some kind of work, they exchange ideas.
assist each other and 60 on-then they
lunch! The club has good membership
ard more are joining each week. Last
Wednesday the club met at the home of
Mrs. r. A. Reeves. af:er spend Dg .
profitable working hour Mrs. Reeves
spread a delightful luncheon. The club
adjourned to meet at Mrs. Lewis Gibson.
Feb. 4. -~'s
Miss Maggie Coleman is making rapid
progress in her literary work. She has
written many pieces which are splendid
in character, even literary critics say they
deserve merit.
Mr. Thomas A,thur's baby which has
been quite sick is better at this writing.
| We would like about one hundred new
subscribers to the BYsTANDER R in Buxton
We would have had them before this. but
! just as we were about TO reap our great
harvest and work our plans we were
taken sick-in fact the entire staff Of cor.
respondents in Buxton cffice.
! Every good race man will take race
sjournal,
Geo. Willis. deputy p NJ. here, is fat
| and plump as a farmer girl. Life with
George now is what 1t should be--s
merry charm. IN Il: l VI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF MRS. BARTON.
A Good Woman Gone to Rest.

A Good Woman Gone to Rest.
Last week we received the sad
intelligence of the death of Mrs.
Thomas E. Barton of Washing
ton D. c. who died at her home
there Tuesday Jan. 9th of lung
trouble. Mrs. Annetta Barton's
maiden name was Steele she was
born in Lafayette County, No., in
1854 where she was raised and
educated, later she taught in the
public schools of Lexington for
several years, she then came with
her parents to Boone County Ia,
where she was married to Mr..
Thomas E. Barton of Carol Ia,
in 1881 at Boonesboro. Ia. In
1882 Mr.. and Mrs. Barton moved
from Carroll to Des Moines where
they have lived ever since until
Mr.. Barton secured a position in
Washington, D. c. under Captain
Hull, where they moved to four
years ago.
Mrs. Barton was an active menA
Der of the A. Nj. E. church a
dutiful christian mother and a
loveable wife; three children was
born to this union and only one
living, little Tommy age 6 years,
she leaves good faithful chris
tian husband, loving little son
one dear sister, Mrs. Maria
Douglass of Colfax and one BROTH
er Charles Steele of this:. city with
a host of admiring friends here
and in Washington, D. c. to
mourn her death. The remains
was brought here and funeral
services held from the A. M. e.
church, and the sermon preached
by Rev. DR.. J. Dulin one of the
families old friend. The pail
bearers were old acquaintance,
Messrs Jefferson Logan, J. H.
Shepard, r. N. Hyde, Alexander
Birney, VIM. Coalson and Henry
Clay. The remains was laid
away in the family yard in Wood
land cemetry. There were many
beautiful floral wreath and flow
ers to bestow the love for her.
The H. B. S. reading Club of
which she was a member read
some resolutions of condolence.
Thus end a christian woman a
loving mother and a dutiful wife
loved and admired by all who
knew her. The Bystander with
her many friends extend the hand
of coincidence in his sad hour.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
france Carrying a Heavy Load.

France CNrfy1nS Ho.s'J - 49,
with national debt OF $e,ooo,ooo'-
600 and population practically at =
standstilI. with costly standing army
and an expensive navy, France IS stag
gering under heavy load. Perhaps
her shoulders are strong enough ana
broad enough to bear It, but the crasS
NAV come some day despite Fren~
confidence In the stability and ma.
cial resources Of the repubic-sase
more Sun. ".
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

Frank woodward who was dele
Rate 10 the National Conventions of tho
Uuited Mine Workers of America
which convened at Indianapolis, Ind,
returned home Saturday. he said
I'VE had good meeting and there
was q number of Colored delegates in
attendence.''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

John L. Thompson will leave Men
doy for Charlton. Ia. to attend to aegal
business, from there he viii 60 to
Cleveland to deliver the lecture that
was to have been delivered last Friday
bat was postponed on account of Mrs.
Bsrtou's death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
HALF RATES TO THE MARDI
GRAS AND WINTER RESORTS

Via the North. Western Line. On ac-
count Of the Mardi Gras at New
Orlerns and Mobile, excursion tickets
will be sold February II to % inclusive
land for trains arriving at Mobile or
New Orleans by noon Of February sD,
sat one fare for round trip with favor
able return limits. Excursion tickets
are also on sale daily, at reduced rstes,
TO the principal winter resort in the
United States and Mexico. For full
/ Information apply to ticket agents
Chicago & North Western R'y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

A great many people were saying
last week s'the winter is over" better
wsit while and think how to get some
coal instead of what to get for Easter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

The Mesdames RollensWeeks, II. w.
Hughes, Geo. Hulson, Frank johnson
and Miss Nina Hamilton will form q
theatre party to see 'Chas. A.. (Kare)
Gardner in "The Darkest Hour" to-
norrow afternoon. ..-. ~ &c.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mc0raven are
rejoicing this week over the arrival OF
. fine baby girl. both mother and child
doing we'll
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

Chas. Turner left last Saturday
morning for Davenport where he ex.
pscts to re-en,er the employe of the C..
B. /. BY.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

Mrs. Gus Watkins who was taken
down with the smallpox is reported
doing well this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

Miss Mary Bell has been sick few
days the past week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

The Royal Whist Club met with Miss
iAddie Wilkerson on Small Street this
week. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
THE COMING COUNTRY.

No section of the country is coming
to the front as rapidly as the Indian
Territory. From the Land of the
Indian it is slowly but surely being
transformed into the White Mans
Paradise. You know what Oklahoma
has done-the Indian Territory is
bound to outstrip Oklahoma. Wlate
for particulars.
JAMES BARKER
Genl Pass. Agent NJ. X. g. T. B.,
so1 Wainwright Bldg, St. Louis,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

J. III. Mixon, Jewelry, No. 312 West
Third street. tunes pianos and repairs
0rYans. ..' IS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

Subscribe for and read tho By
stander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

Mrs. McNeal of Mt. Pleasant who
has been the guest of her son Mr.. u.
I g. Miller has returned home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
DR.. A. c. EDWARDS
Physician and Surgeon.

IOWA PHONE 1851 MUTUAL PHONE 400
lOdicel Miles Drug Store
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06

WANTED-A good first class barber;
will pay good wages, address
"a. w. Z. JONES.
N " Montezuma, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-02-06
CITY NEWS.
IN, b. n you have relatives or friends visit
~. ia the Clty or going to make VISIT please
in{Orm 10 We solicit ali your local news-Ed ]
The ground hog must have seen his
shadow.
Mrs. G. d. Richardson 10 on the sick

liat.