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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-04-15

informed Senators and Representa-
tives reciprocity with Cuba is
assured.
As diplomat Secretary Hay is
always slightly ahead Of public
opinion, but as time rolls on his
policy iuvaribly turns out to have
been right.
THE Mayor of Helena has asked
the President to open the baseball
season in Montana and it is not i'm
probable the invitation will he ac-
copied.
WANTED:-By the Democratic
party, broad guage statesman to
act as candidate for the Presidency
and face certain defeat. Applicants
will please address w. J. Is. 81 20.
PRESIDENT RoosEvELT's popular
ity in the west is assured. His long
"swing round the circle" will, how
ever, materially benefit his party
and will, it is hoped, be the means
Of healing some local sores.
Miss Cross of Illinois crossed
the Pacific to marry her tiance who
had preceded her to Manila. When
she arrived he Tilted her but she
married another man and for his
sake let us hope she Will be cross no
more.
SECRETARY RooT says that when
the time comes for tariff revision it
should he undertaken by Congress
during a long session and not i'm
mediately before national election
when everyone is inclined to "play
politics"
HAMLIN GARLAND has interested
himself III the naming of the Indians.
Its not his idea, nor that of the
Indian Office, to abolish Indian
names but to establish system OF
surnames, preserving the Indian sig
nificance and individuality wherever
possible.
SENATOR LODGE presented to the
Home Market Club the true inward
ness of the Canadian reciprocity
situation. What the Canadians want
Is liberty to compete with the farm
ers of the United States while still
giving signal advantages to British
manufacturers.
SENATOR JAMES p. CLARK has
fastened to justify all that was said
during the statehood debate about
the sort of statesmen sent to Con-
gress from that section, by engaging
in fist fight with Congressman
Brundidge on the streets of Little
Rock.
IT is stated that Senator Morgan
will spouse the good roads move
ment at the next Congress. If he
devotes the same energy to that as
he did to the Nicaraguan canal route
he may accomplish wonders and
leave behind him a monument to his
labors in the Senate.
President Roosevelt points to
the two treaties effecting the Pana-
ma canal, one Of which amounts to
an affirmation of the Monroe doctrine
by Great Britain, az the most i'm
portant diplomatic accomplishments
of the nation IN recent years.
The man "BeIlalrs" who has pub.
lished book traducing Governor
Taft and booming General Wood
for Governor Of the Philippines
turns out to be black leg. I'm
doubtedly General Wood has no
knowledge Of "Bellairs' intention.
AccORDING to many prominent
Democratic statesmen, William Jcn
nings Bryan will continue to exercise
his Influence in Democratic councils
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
NEW USE FOR ELEcTRiclTY.
Entire Restaurant Service Supplied IN
q Novel Manner.

Entire Restaurant Service Supplied IN
Novel Manner.
Niagara Falls has Q restaurant IN
which the service ID supplied BY cleo.
tricity. and the description 6 given In
the Great Round World liz very inter.
esting: The scheme was Installed Ia
the restaurant ct ! ccst Of about $50.
900 bysa natural food company. There
are 500 tables. Five hundred litt.s
electric cars serve the dinner TO each
table In . silent and satisfactory man.
nsr. Each table i equipped with n
electric car. . menu and : small desk.
Lying on each desk d an order pad.
Tho guest hlls out the order ana places
III on the car. When . button ID
pressed the electric servant glidss
away to the kitchen. After the meal
= prepared the car comes flying back
with the diner aboard. By means Of
= mechanical arrangement on the bot.
tom Of the cars. each throws its own.
switch and leaves tho main track for
tho hundreds Of other trains. The
soflrs restaurant y run " one young
man u switchboard. Il would ~
mort Seem q II the festy servant
problem might be solved -. NiagaFs
Ralls and tho lightninS. &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
SECRET ORDERS.

North Star Lodge. No. 3. A. f. & A. M.-Meets
First Thursday IN each month at Masonic
Hall--NOrth-west corner of Tenth and Center
streets. Geo. II. Cleggett, w. H.; T. 8. Run,
secretary.
Ring Solomon Commandery, No. 6.-Meets
Second and Fourth Thursday in each month
!. at Masonic hall. J. E. Todd, N. c.; h. Il
4 Wright, Rec.
Naomi Court. No. 3-meets Second Monday
= IN each month at Masonic hall. Mr.. L. "
Quincy, Mstron; Mrs. J. II. Shepard, secre
4 tssry.
Vt. Olive Court, No. 4-Meets First Thuraday
Z OF eacn month ct Masonic hall. Mrs. r. A.
Wilburn, matron; Mrs. Georgia Midget
secretary. 49,
CsAnty Lodge, No. 2l9s, g. U. o. Of o. F.
4 Meets First, Second and Third Tuesday each
month ut Odd Fellows hall on West Sixth
and W.lnut streets. d. Burns, N. G.; F.
Brown p. s. .. u ~
d. 81. OF r., No. $50 Of g. o. o. OF o. Con.
venes the second and fourth Thursday in
each month. promptly ut 3o'ciock. Mrs.
Blakey. NJ. N. q. Mrs. g L. Williams W. r.
Artic Tabernacle No A72- Meets nrst and third
Thursday In each mouth, at Odd Fellows
Hail. West Sixth and Walnut streets. Mns,
Nettte Davis. G. p; Mrs. Marie Woods Sec.
MES Aollie Gordon. A assistant Scribe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
Clever Female Politician.

Misc ]. N. Strong. private secretary
to ex-Congressman Hawley Of Texas.
Is credited with being the cleverest
female politician ever seen In Wash.
ington. She Is conversant with every
county In Texas. knows every man Of
prominence in the state and attends
to nearly all details Of federal patron
age, there. It Is related OF her that
she once went to see cabinet oficer
in regard to place for 4 Texas con.
stituent. The ofacial was not disposed
to give the place to her applicant, but
IA q pleasant and courteous manner
said: 7 am sorry to disappoint you
after looking into such pretty brown
eyes. 1T seems to me then, was
the quick answer, "that the ayes
ought TO have AZ The cabinet onicer.
was 70 pleased with the retort that
No mAde the oppoantment
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
Possibilities In Alrshlps.

The Smithsonian Institution has
published q new edition Of DR.. Lang.
ley's Experiments in Rrodynamics,"
flrst printed eleven years ago. In
summing up. DR.. Langley speaks Of
the prospects for the future somewhat
90 follows: Since that time, he says.
he has demonstrated that mechanical
flight is possible by actually perform
ing 1t with steel flying machines near
" thousand times heavier thar air,
driven by steam. These machines
weighed from thirty rs forty pounds
and few from I, half to three-quarters
Of q mile at speeds varying from
twenty to thirty miles IN hour. 1t is
believed by DR.. Langley that the time
Is now very near when human beings
will be transported at high velocities,
though perhaps at first under excep.
tional conditions, such 40 are demand.
ed in the arts Of war rxther than Of
peace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
HAD sEcoME SECOND NATURE.

Suspicious o. Z schoolmastsr Not
80 Easily Allaysd. 80 =
The old scho0lmaster was deeply At
fected. His scholars. noticing the
dilapidated appearance Of his chair.
had presented him with new one Tor
Christmas.
my dear boy" sid tie kindly old
psdagogue, Will tears In his eyes, Il
can never hope to tell you how you
have made me feel by this token Of
your love for me. All can do II to
thank you for the sacrifices you have
made Of your little purses for the
sake Of my comfort. II you have found
me severe at times, trust you realize
that It has always been for your own
good. l hope to always have your full
confidence, - you have ever had
mine" as II s
Az the old schoolmaster prepared to
cit down In his new chair he uncon.
sciously ran his hand over the seat in
search Of bent pins.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT.

3 Il Is
Tho Cortnthian baptist Church situated On
Nth St., between Crocker and SchOul 5;a:
Preaching; at IL A. NJ; Sunday School; At II
O'Clock Preaching. at p. n,
# Rev. T. L. GfiMth, Pastor.
q. Paul A. 4. Z. Corner Of Second and Center
Streets. Preaching ut 1880 q. M; Sunday
School 1t 3 O'Clock; ,Epworth League at
p M; preaching at = p. m. Horace 8. Graves
pastor.
First African Baptist Church-Cor School
sud Fourth streerts. Rev. F. Lomack pastor,
Preaching 1880 q. M; Sunday school $50 p.
M, Mr.. N. E. Houston. Supertnt endent:
Young Peoples meeting p. m, preaching
q 500 =. m
Burns Chapel NJ. +. Churlh- Corner of 18th
and Croker Sts.-OhuSsh SERVICES, preach
ing 1t II 4 m and $50 m UAss ana prayer
meeting - m sunaag: Sunday School $50 p
m; EpwOfth League p m Sunday; Prayer
and Glass meeting evecy Wednesday p m.
E5& A. Johnson, pastor, $40 18th St
Tabernacle Baptist Church Mission- situated
h over Gus East Locust street. Preaching II q.
M; Sunday School 900 q. M; preaching at
SPIN. Rev. ]. Il. Ninbush, pastor
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20

Magnetic Sand Bar II Norway.
The fiction Of the mysterious lode
stone mountain which drew the nails
out Of ships that approached near
enough has . certain foundation in
fact, says French paper. only the fact
has suffered expansion.
On the coast Of Norway. near joe
dorm. there Is q sand dune of nearly
three-quarters Of mile In length. The
sand Is mixed with particles Of lode.
stone, and when ship comes in the
vicinity the compass becomes irregular
and the vessel Is entangled in Z kind
Of whirlpool and thrown ashore.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
chiraman Wins Yale Hon,,ors.

chinaman Wins Yale Honors.
Bartlett G. Young. this years presl-
dent of the Yale University Ban3o
club, u Of Chinese parentage. though
born in this country. His father, Dr..
Young Wing, graduated from Yale in
1854 and later married Miss Kel.
logg, member Of q prominent Connec-
ticut family and famous beauty In
her day. He lived in Hartford for
many years. being on intimate terms
with Mark Twain. Charles Dudley
Warner and other notable literary
persons, and only returned to his M.
tive country on the death Of his wife
. few years ago. At the time Of his
boys birth Dr.. Young was special
envoy Of China In Washington, and
therefore the young man ID held to
DO : Chinese. though born In this
country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20

Bieichroeder 70 Leavs The Turf.
Though his new American Jockey,
Foster, won several races for Baron
Bleichroeder Of late, the latter Is de.
.termined to give up his racing stables.
He says he can't stand the Jockey.
jockeying any longer. and Il he loses
Foster he will have to begin all over
again. The baron intends selling his
yearlings from the Romerhof stud In
the fall BY auction, but will take his
time shout getting rid Of the older
horses. Bleichroedor has been tho
most generous patron Of the German
turf for twenty years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
The Craze for Antiquities.

A saltcellar Of the spacious times Of
great Elizabeth has been sold At auc.
ton In London for the amazing sum
OF R3 5000. Only saltcellar! And
there Is no authentic proof that the
lion-hearted ruler Of the England Of
Shakespeare and Of Burleigh and the
other men Of high renown who lived
in the latter part Of the marvellous
sixteenth century ever took salt from
this small dish. II such bit of table,
ware sells for $4,000, what would DO
. fair price for genuine Elizabethan
platter big enough to contain baron
Of true British roast beefy v
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
CHEAP LANDSEEKEkS RATES TO
TaE NORTHWEST.

The n. 4 81. L. Railroad will sell
tickets 70 Homssesksrs every Tuesday
BY which they obtain . rate Of one
fare plus d. 90 for the round trip 70 al
points II northern Minnesota and
North Dakota. Cheap one way tickets
on sale At Same time. For fall psrtic-
ulars inquire Of any N. 4 Ut. L. agent
or sddDsAs A. B. Cuts, q. p. 4 +. A.,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20

Degraded for Religious hcraplas.
An Austrian officer. the Marchese
Tacoli, declined challenge on account
Of religious scruples two years ego.
He was not only degraded from his
rank, but has been ordered to serve
out his time as private in the ranks,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
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The Largest Holly Trees.
The largest holly-trees In the world
grow in the Northern United States
and in Canada, where the tree attains
. height Of 70 feet. and a girth Of
six to eight feet.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
Escapes Autograph Hunters.

Escapes Autograph Hunters. Tx
Gabrielle D'Annunzio, the distin.
guished italian writer, has been re.
ceiving during the last few months 30
many requests for his autograph
from collectors and admirers not only
in. Italy. but throughout Europe. that
he has ct last grown tired Of signing
his name and has adopted q novel
method Of notifying the public that
he II unable to comply with any such
requests In future. In the hotel at
Bologna where he is staying this mo-
tice may now be read: Gabrielle
D,Annunzio's right hand 10 injured
and therefore he regrets to say that
he cannot write his name in albums
or on postal cards." etc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20

Many Specimens Of Glover.
Specimens of four, five, six, seven,
eight and nine-leaved clovers have
been presented to Queen Alexandra BY
q Welsh lady.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20

Few Cl;urehgoers In London.
~ The bishop of London says that
only one in every eighty Of the popu.
lation If London 60 to church or
chapel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
HENRY GRAY
Eabalnlne aud Funeral Director.
Ills Locust St
In This cIldso ACE.

In This Glldsd Age.
eow it's to be $7,5OO,OO0 hotel
in New York. The man who went
to the Waldorf-Astoria and was afraid
to put his boots outside the door Of
his room lest the porter would gild
'em will have renewed occasion for
apprehension.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
Lonu Past Century Marx.

Long Past century Mark.
In an official advertisement pub.
lished in Vienna citing q Baroness
Bourscheid to declare her where.
abouts and appear before court OF
law, it is mentioned that she was
born in February, 1875.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20

Marry After Long courtshlp.
After thirty years courtship
couple. boih over afty, have Just been
married at Leeds, England.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
Monument to Gallant Frsnchma,,.

Monument TO Gallant Frenchman.
The anniversary Of the arrival Of
the French troops ct New York dur
ing tho evolutionary war was OBJ.
served ~ the laying 81 I corncr
stone 81 = 1bonument 70 be erected
in Trinity churchE ard q the memory
~ Admiral Do Tsiknay. VINO rendered
. ut bervice % Nthe pa4riot causs
I ~ xar &witA Great Britain. 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20

Mixed sathl;v to 30 Allowed.
Mixed bathing will be permitted
next year at tho majority Of Ger.
man se:.jide resorts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
auper.titlon In Yanlce. /

Superstition In Venice.
There Is curious superstition In
Venice that If a stranger dies in
hotel the number of his room will
be lucky at the next lottery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
NOTICE 10 REDEEM FROM TAX
Il b. SALE.
State o. lows, Polk County. IS:

State o. lows, Polk County. ss: e
To W. A. Peterson:
You are hereby notified that on the
Sixth day of December A. d. 1903, the
following described real estate, to-wit:
Lot One ~ Block Four az, Browns
official Plat. now forming part of the
city Of Des Moines. Polk County, Iowa.
That the same was, at such sale
purchased by George g. Wright, and q
certificate issued to him BY the Treas.
urer Of Polk County, lows, and BY the
said Wright the certificate was duly.
assigned to W. j. Berry, and he is now
the ownerand holder OF said certificate,
and the right OF redemption will ex-
pire, and Treasurer's Deed for said
property will be made, unless red mp-
tion from such sale be made within
ninety days from the completed service
hereof. w. j. BERRY.
Lawful owner and holder Of said
certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
CROW BILL ! !.
KILLED


Jeffsrson City, Mo-, March H.
TIE house defeated the ''Jim Crow
car BILL
All Of the republicans went on
record against i, while the demo
erats lined up on the other side.
with the exception Of Speaker White
cotton and ! few other leaders, who
voted emo"
The vote stood . follows: Ayes,
SIS; noes. ~,
Johh +. Crisp Of Kansas City and
Lon Williams 81 Scott county q.
traeted the attention Of the house BY
tie introduction Of the following
sesoiution, which passed unanimous
u:
..Wheaeas, There exists in the.
minds Of many psople grave doubt
q to the parentage Of one Jim Grow
sometimes called house bill No. 8,
and,
Whereas, Il IS very important
that the paternity Of this promising
youth, as well IS that Of every other,
b. dsfnitely known aud established.
Therefore, be ii resolved, That
il IS the sense and judgment Of this
house the Hon. Alonzo B. Williams
OF Scott county is the father Of said
Jim Crow, aud the Hoa. John Pee
lee Crisp Of Jackson county is his
step-father, and that the said slim
Grow. is the joint heir Of both, and
entitled to al the rights and privil-
eyes Is such heir"
The most bitter discussion was
provoked ~ the reading Of the fol
/ lowing letter from ]. W. Mcclure,
Mo-:
.'In few daysperb6ps you will
BE called upon to vote for Or against
TIE, Jim Cso~siA, introduced by Mr..
CrHp 81 Jackson county. send
t.1s 70 urge your opposition to the
and 70 say that ia my
judgement the members Of the Mis-
souri, legislature would be more hui
manly engaged were they trying to
do some thing that might in some
measur expiate the damnable crime
of slavery for which they and their
ancestors were guilty IS hell.
s'For two hundred and fifty long
years the poor Negro was his back
log in the winter and shade tree in
the summer, and now, to enact any
Law that would further wound their
hearts and bring humiliation upon
them, IS something SO unkind that,
If ! vas in your place, | wonld suf-
fer myself paralyzed from the top of
my head to the soles Of my feet be-
fore | would do it
Sweetest memories Of my life
time, Mr.. ROCKWELL, carry me back
to childhood days when, with little
Negro piaymates, joined in limo
cent games. never will forget
them, no matter what. otkers say,
for they loved me when We were lit
tie, and ! hope they do TO day. NO.
! never shall forget them unless my
memory fails, for We all played to-
in our little shirt tails. Vote a.
eainst the bill, and serve your God,
country and humanity. Sincerely.
y. w. MCCLURE"
st. Louis Eagle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20

Al ,hs leading ard bset varieties q Sho GS
AZ Tar iaree descriptive catalogue o. ~ nnsr nuh-
Sinds Of Farm Seeds Most valuable UoUn this
s nsnse ~ IOWA Sx1D o.. D. Asssss' AVA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
CARD OF THANKS. I.

CARD OF THANKS. !.
We wish to thank the friends for
4 the kindness which they have showed
towards Us.
A. JEFFRIEs.
Harvey, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20
Real Estate and Probate

Practice il III The courtssin Iowa.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-07-10
STRANGE CAREER OF A MAN.
Having Amounted to Little in Norfolk
for Years, He Braces up.
IFrom Wednesdays Daily.1

tFrom Wednesdays Dailyl
1t reads like story from book of
fairy tales, and yet 1t is an authentic
narrative. A man not yet old, once
fairly wealthy, with prospering bust
ness, pleasant home and devoted wife
and family. Later bankrupt in fortune,
a drunkard and vagabond, ragged and
haggard, abandoned by wife and fam
lily, filling his stomach with the
precarions lunches from saloons, ire
sponsible because of his habits, but
never vicious or malicious; sleeping in
barns and out buildings and ON several
cold nights in the city Jail. He leaves
Norfolk after a residence of thirty. seven
years to pick up junk and bones on the
prairie in Holt county, gets acquainted
with widow owning cattle ranch
and marries her, and, best of all, he has
gone to work, is bracing up and trying
to be q man again. Who shall say
what caused his downfall? The world
oftimes judges too specifically. Was
it drink that caused his bankruptcy or
bankruptcy his drinkingr Who shall
aav2
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1903-07-10
.HKHORN VALLEY DOCTORS
Held Their Semi-Annual Meet.
ing in Norfolk Yesterday.
SESSIONS IN ELK CLUB ROOMS
A Large Number OF Physicians We're
Present they Read Papers on
Timely Topics-Closed With Ex-
perience Meeting.
[From Wednesdays Dally.1

[From Wednesdays Dnlly1
The Elkhorn Valley Medical asso.
citation held one of their semi annual
meetings in Norfolk yesterday The
sessions were held in the Elks' club
rooms and took up the afternoon and
night.
A large number OF physicians were
present from the entire northeastern
part of the state and great deal of
good was accomplished. Papers and
discussions on timely topics among the
medical folk took up the great portion
of tn cir stay in the Sugar City. An in
vitation to meet in Fremont during
their next session, which comes In
January, was accepted by the asso-
citation.
The meeting was called to order at 2
o'clock by the president, DIR. Summers
Of West Point. Among the papers
read were the following: "Abscess of
the Brain" DR.. p. III. Salter, Of this
city; 1.-The Registration of Deaths and
Births by the State" DIR. Towne, city
physician of Omaha; "Gunshot
Wounds and their Treatment as Com
pared With That at the Time of Gar.
field" DR.. Conwell, of Neigh ;
"Paresis," DR.. Aiken, of Omaha.
The paper read by DR.. Salter was il
lustrated by model in the person of
the Lau lad Of this oity. DR.. Towne's
paper was very interesting, treating rs
it did of the reasons why the state, like
other older states, should keep a careful
tablulated report of the deaths and
births in the commonwealth.
The papers were all finished at the
afternoon session and during the even
ing an Experience Meeting" was held,
during which the doctors related n
number of peculiar cases they had
treated. Following this a social session
was held for an hour or more, with re-
freshments of ice cream, cake, lemon
ape and cigars.
A number of Norfolk people met the
medical men in the evening and short
address was delivered by Hon, w. M.
Robertson.
The following were present:
Drs Summers, West Point Williams,
vice president, Wayne; Aiken, secre-
tary, Omaha; J. f. Summers, and
Towne, Omaha; Wier, Chadron Con-
we'll and Batey of Neigh Hobbs, Oak
dale; Tanner, Battle Greek Pheasant
and Osborne, Pierce; Bates, Neigh ;
Burrell, Creighton; Hildreth, Teka-
NAH Mcdonald, Fremont Boar, +. c.
Salter, p. II. Salter, Walters, Hagey,
Munson and Bryant, Norfolk.