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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

The Monday Night Club met with
Mrs. Mcdonald on Second street and
a large number was present. The pa
per read by Mr.. Geo. Mason was very
instructive and will be copied and kept
for reference. Discussion for next
Monday night will be led by Attorney
8. Joe Brown. "Is the m in Negro
to be capital or small, Quotations
next week from Ida B. Wells. Meeting
at Mrs. Adams on Fourteenth street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14
LAST TWIN CITY EXCURSION.

The Minneapolis s. St. Louis will
run their last popular excursion to St.
Paul and Minneapolis Sunday, Oct. Is,
Tickets will be sold for special train
leaving Des Moines at 900 p. m. Oct $
Fare for round trip only 81 so. Tickets
are limited for return leaving st. Paul
900 a. m. and Minneapolis 9:35 a. m.
Tuesday, Oct. 1s,
This is absolutely your last chance to
visit the "Flour Cities at popular ex.
cursion rates. See street flyers or con-
suit your agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

The Industrial club met with Mrs
Mary Boamer in very interesting
meeting and elected the following Off
GERS: MIR. Harrison Gould reelected
President for the year, Mrs. Graves,
Vice President, Mrs. Harvey Secretary,
Mrs. e. b. Elliston reelected Treasur-
er, Mrs Strother Chaplin. The next
meeting will be at Mrs Graves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14
ALBA NEWS.

Mr.. and Mr.. A. Gains are Iuilding
them nice little four room cottage.
The A. M. E. church people gave
social at Odd Fellows hall Saturday night
Quite n few strangers from Buxton
and other surrounding town were in Abba
Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Mrs, Booker T. Washington will
speak at the A. M. E, church .Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock. All the
ladies as we'll as gentlemen are invited
Mrs. Washington is vice presidential
large of the National Association of
Colored Women.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Mrs. Ida Johnson, late of Leon, Ia,
passed through our city last Wednes-
day en- route to Sioux Falls, South Da-
kota, to join her husband, who has re-
Gently located there. She will stop
over one day to visit Mrs. Comely OF
Webster City. She is sister of Mrs.
J. L. Thompson and Gus Watkins OF
this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Mrs. Flippin of Chicago arrived in
our city last week to visit her aunt,
Mrs. J. Robinson, West Tenth street.
Mrs. George Flippin will be well re-
membered by the older citizens of Des
Moines, having been raised up in our
city. Her maiden name was Miss
George Smith. Her husband is doc
tor and is doing well.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

l. L. Brown Of Marshalltown, Grand
Master of the M. w. United Grand
Lodge A. F. & A. Nj, of Iowa and Juris-
diction, will arrive in the capital city
Thursday, Oct. 20 for the purpose ct
delivering a lecture to the members OF
North Star Lodge No. 2, at their hall,
Tenth and Center. All members are
requested to be present
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Mrs. J. P. Hamilton and daughter
returned home Wednesday from st.
Louis and were we'll pleased with their
visit. Mrs. Hamilton stated that there
is not as much prejudice at the Expo
sition as has been climed by some of
the newspapers,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Our old friend Charles Bradford and
Mr.. VIM. Bell called at our office Wed.
nesday while in the city. They brought
q special dinner to Des Moines and
stopped over for q few hours. They
put in the best part of their time call
ing on old acquaintance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

home. ,.
Entertained at the home Of Mrs. W.
H. Raspberry, Mrs. Emma Green of
Toledo and Mrs. Mary of Minneapolis,
at o'clock dinner Friday afternoon,
very enjoyable time was spent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

When in St. Louis visiting the
Worlds Fair stop at Mrs. B.
Whitfield for good rooms. Only
one block from Union depot. No.
South Twenty-frst street. m
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Miss Etfie Mason of Iowa City arrived
in Des Moines last Saturday to be the
guest Of Mrs. Early on Park street.
Miss Mason has entered the school Of
! Arts under Charles a. Cnmnins Of this
city, who has studio In the City
Library.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14
Mr.. w. w. Clipper is spending this
week at the Fair in St. Louis.
Miss Marie Bell has been sick this
week, but is somewhat better.
The Athenian Society will not hole
a meeting next Monday evening.

VIM. Coalson accompanied Governor
A. B. Cummins and Senator Fairbanks
on their political tour through Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Mrs. Booker T. Washington will ar
rive in the city some time next week
and will be the guest of Mrs. j. w.
Fields.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

An entertainment and oyster SUPPER
was given last Wednesday night by the
ladies of tho Second Baptist church. 1t
was in honor OF Rev. and Mrs. Boiling
who expect to leave soon to take Up their
work.
Mr.. Henry Cater of Des Moines spent
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14
Services at Union Congrega-
tional Church.

. Sunday morning service at 1O:45
Mems Meeting at $3.50. .r
Evening service at 1880.
Some OF the prominent visiting color
ed delegates from the South will speak
at each Of these meetings.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14
OSKALOOSA TlDINGS.

Cyprus Finley is visiting his mother on
North Fourth street.
Messrs. Robert Nelson, Ben Jones and
Chas. Shelton of Buxton were Sunday
visitors. ..
Mrs. Noah kimbrough spent few
days in Des Motnes with her dau ughter,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

The following is the program of tue
concert to be given by E. Tracy Blag-
burn at the Union Congregational
church, corner Tenth and Park streets,
Thursday Oct. 20. Program to begin
at s:15 p. m. Refreshments served at
conclusion. Admission 10 cents.
pROGR
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14
sanday y in the. city a guest at the Nc

Sunday in the city guest at the Nc
Cracken home. .,.
The Willing Workers Of the A. M. H.
church will give socisl ,,s their church
Thursday evening. %@s ~.
Mrs. Celia Pool of Ft. Madison is visit.
ing in the city with her grand. daughters
the Misses Hunt.
Rev. J. Brewer OF Racine, Wis. preach.
ed at the A. NJ. K. church Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Mrs. s. H. McCracken visited frieeds
in Burlington Tuesday.
The mems league met at the A. NJ. E.
church Tuesday evening. Topic for dis
cussiou Nv hat is the difference between
soul and spirit.
Subscribe for Bystander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14
Educational.

American Peace Society, Phil
adelphia ...........$ 10000
National II temperance Society. 10000
Talladega College, Alabama. 100000
Penn College, Oskaloosa ..... 10000
Casenovia College, New York. $4,000
Des Moines Baptist College,. 5000
Wilberforce University, Green,
Ohio 80. ............... 5,OOO
Ambidexter Institute, Spring
field, ILL.,. ................ 10000
Church and Charities.
Benedict Home, Des Moines. S 10000
Iowa Woman's Equal Suffrage
Association ................ 5000
M. E. church, South Bethle-
hem New York .......... 10000
Iowa Humane Society ..... 10000
Home for Aged, Des Moines.. 10000
Home for Friendless Children,
Des Moines .............. 10000
Salvation Army ............ 10000
Iowa Humane Society ...... $4,000
Corinthian Baptist church. 1000
st. Paul's A. M. E. church. 1000
First African Baptist church.. 1000
Burns Chapel M. E. church. 1000
Maple Street Baptist church. 1000
Union Congregational church. 1000
Home for Aged Colored Folks. 5000
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Robt Patton returned from Los An
geles last Saturday. He reports a
pleasant visit while on the coast.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

SIN Summer Time Down by
the Sea"
Shis is the title of new and magnif-
cent Song and Chorus written by Al
fred j. Doyle, with a remarkably pref
ty Waltz Chorus.
This song will surely be admired by
everybody.
CHORUS
In Summertime down by the sea-
The only real place boys for me.
Take a ride on L trolley. get there before dark,
Take your sweet heart to dream]and OF to Luna
In Summertime down by the sra, Park
The place where we all like to be;
Where the breeze softly blows,
And where every one goes,
In Summertim e, Down by the Sea.
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

JEFFERS RESTAURANT.
No. East First St.. East of Company
Store,
When in in Buxton Iowa stop
with Jeffers Bros. for good meals
or lunch. Good service guaran-
teed.
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General Stenogrhapher and
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CITY NEWS.

NIB. II you have relatives or frieuds visit
ing In the city or going to make visit, please
info rim us: we solicit AL your local news-Ed.l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Our beloved and distinguished
Governor who welcomed the Con-
gregational Council here last
night.
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MUTUAL PHONES Room 3S8. $40, 393
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-14

Mrs. Morgan of Des, Moines is in
the city, stopping with her sons, Law
renee and Willie.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
PREPARING FOR A SIEGE.
How to Proceed When There Is Case
Of Sickness in the House
hold. "a

There Is certain to come to all, or to
most persons. a time when a case OF
serious illness must be for one reason
or another taken care Of in the home,
rather than sent to a hospital, as Is
often preferable In these days, says
Youths Companion.
This is always serious and dIsor-
gantzing condition OF affairs for any
household, and the trouble often seems
to be In direct ratio TO the amount OF
economy necessary TO be observed. In
wealthy home. where there Is plenty
OF room and where there are many
many welltraned servants, a serious
Illness can be cared for with all the
ease possible by giving up to the pa
tient the quietest part of the house and
Installing as many trained nurses as
the case calls for. But Il is where
quarters are restricted and means linn
tied that the pinch comes. IL may not
be possible TO meet the charges OF a
good hospital for a private ptaient.
and in these cases a highly trained
nurse seems almost as much out Of
the question Then It Is well for some
executive member OF the family 10 take
the matter In hand from the start,
and put things In shape for a siege.
In the first place, there can be no
hesitation as to choice OF quarters
the largest the quietest. the sunniest,
the best--let who may be turned out.
Where one advantage must be bal
anced against another In the matter
OF room, quiet should perhaps gain
the day. as no tongue can tell what
noises, that pass unnoticed ut other
times, can do to add to the sufferings
OF the very sick.
Next comes right exposure--to the
sunlight, Of course, II possible as.
happily. the benefit OF right ventilation
in all illness is becoming more and
more recognized
II the Illness is an infectious one, or
II It is likely to be long one. 1t Is
wise measure to prepare the room
by putting out every unnecessary ar
ticle, Action will be easier after
decks are cleared and all sorts Of
little fussy, dust. gathering objects are
simply a labor giving nuisance.
Most sick people are the better for
perfect quiet. and much Is gained by
custodian who makes and keeps to
good innexible rules In this regard.
Where many friends are clamoring for
bulletins, az friends will, It Is a good
plan to write and post one as often az
necessary In the hall or drawing room.
or outside the house, and thus much
ringing and knocking may be avoided.
The same friends will undoubtedly
express their sympathy In cut flowers.
which In general way had better not
be admitted TO q sick room except
In the shape OF an occasional rose upon
the lunch tray,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
"OLD BOGY" STRIKES THIRTY
Passing ~ Henry 4. Bouardns, the
Most widely Known telegraph
operator IN the Country,

Chicago, March 30 Horny A. 10.
gardus, perhaps the most wldely.known
telegraph operator IN America, Ia dead
here In aanltarlum lIogardus had
a unique history He was born In
Rochester ~ Y, about 90 years ago,
and on the death Of his wfe became
an lhyelefate traveller "Old Dogy," ~
he has been familiafly known for a
quarter Of a century had worked IN
every telegraph ONCE OF Importance In
the United states, Canada and Mexico.
lie IL said to have crossed the CONT
noDt from coast 10 coast and from
Mexico CITY TO Manitoba more than q
hundred times,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
SHARP ATTACK ON
THE Government
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
Caustically Criticises the British
Administrators Policy.
THINKS BaLfOUR SHOULD RETIRE
Since MINISTRY IS IN DlSfAVOR.
Premier BaIIor Replies by Chalieng-
ing the Liberal Leader to settle
the Question of the Governments
Recognition or Not by Moving
Vote of Censure,

London, March 30.-The usual mo-
ton providing for the adjournment of
the house of commons over the Easter
holidays gave the liberal leader, Sir
Henry Campbell an oppor-
tunity to make spirited attack on the
government. He caustically criticised
in detail the whole policy of the ad-
ministration, which, he declared, ex
cept in the matter of Chinese labor,
was marked by "indecislon, confusion
and vacillation, tortuous course and
misty atmosphere. Sir Henry added
that he did not think it was in accord
ance with the spirit of the constitution
that Premier Balfour should retain
power when the country had shown at
every opportunity afforded that the
ministry no longer enjoyed Its favor.
Mr.. Balfour, replying, said he had
noted the anxiety Of the liberal leader
that he should resign, but he was quite
unable to see why the government
should take the unprecedented course
of resigning Office while it retained
the confidence Of the house. He agreed
with Lord Rosebery that the current
should not be rushed in regard to
fiscal questions and pointed out that
the government majority even now was
larger than the majority with which
O.
sumed Office in order to carry home
rule. There was no reason why tho
courage of the unionists should be less
tnan that of the liberals, nor why the
unionists should relnQuish their task
because faint-heartedness had been
shown in some directions. Sir Henry
could settle the question of the gov
ernments resignation or not by a vote
OF censure
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
GAVE UP HIS BIRTHRIGHT
An American Give Up His Citizen,
ship For a Title.
Family. OF Virginia Takes
Place Among British Peers.

Baltimore, March 30--Albert Kirby
Fairfax, eldest son Of the late DR. John
Contee Fairfax, of Prince Georges
county, Md, and inheritor of his titles
of Lord Fairfax and Baron Cameron,
in the peerage Of Scotland. has recently
assumed those titles and has taken his
seat among his peers in the British
house of lords
When Mr., Fairfax went TO England
two years ago it was with no intention
of appearing other than as an unas-
Stunning American citizen. The object
Of his change Of residence was simply
the acceptance of a clerkship offered
him in a London bank Within the
past four months, however, he has
been legally adopted by a wealthy En-
glishman as the heir to his estate and
persuaded into wearing the titles which
he is now able to support
Mrs Tunstall Smith of this city IS
sister Of Lord Fairfax and two other
sisters, the Misses Fairfax make their
winter home here. His mother, Mrs
John Contee Fairfax, resides partly at
the old family estate In Prince Georges
county and partly in New York, where
Edward Fairfax and the youngest sis
ter, Mrs Rhett, formerly Miss Frances
Fairfax, have their homes.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
SENATOR COT HIS DINNER.
Only Little scheming Was Ncccs-
sary to Secure Him Plenty of
Time for 1t.

Charles Stuart, one.time senator
from Michigan was travelling by stage
through bis own state. The weather
was bitterly cold, the snow deep, tho
roads practically unbroken. The stage
was nearly one hour late at the din.
less cross and In hurry, and the sit
uatlon uncomfortable TO the last do
gree, says the Boston Post
Senator Stuart sat down to his din.
ner with his usual elaboration. not.
wlthstandng the word that was passed
around; Fifteen minutes for rofresh-
monts."
When he had finished his first cup OF
coffee the passengers were leaving the
table. by the time the second cup ar.
rived the stage was at the door "Ali
aboard" shouted the driver. The sen.
ator fingered aud called for third
cup Of coffee The crowd laughed and
flung back chan at tho deliberate man
at the table
while the household, IA was the Gus
tom, assembled at the door to see the
stage drive away, the senator con.
tlnued calmly drinking his coffee.
Suddenly, Just "a the stage started.
there was violent pounding on tho
dining room table, and the landlord
hurried In, TO find that the senator
wanted dish Of rice pudding, When
Ia, "A
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
THE BENNETT WILL CASE
Appeal Of William J. Bryan Heard
at New Haven, Conn.
Considerable Sparrlng in the SUI
periOr Court Between Counsel
over Technicali,ies.

New Haven, Conn, March 3O.--The
appeal of William Jennings Bryan
from the decision of Probate Judge
Cleayeand in relation to the will OF
Philo S. Bennett, of which Mr.. Bryan
is an executor, was heard in the SUI
perior court, Tuesday, before Judge
Edwin b. eager and a jury. Mr. Bryan
appeals from the probate courts de-
cree that the sealed letter mentioned
In the will is not a part OF the VIII.
BY this letter Mr.. Bennett expressed a
wish that Mr. Bryan have a gift OF
$4,000, of which $4,000 was to go to
Mrs. Bryan and $4,000 to be held in
trust for their children, the remainder
to be for Mr. Bryan himself. MIR. Bry-
an was present in court but Mrs. Bry-
an. who accompanied him here from
Nebraska, was not in the room.
When James X. Blake, clerk of the
probate court, was called as the nrst
witness, there was much sparring be-
tween counsel over technicalities re-
lating to the Identification Of the Will
and the sealed letter from the court
records Evers' question asked by
counsel for Mr.. Bryan was objected to
by The other side. The will was en-
tered at Exhibit A" and the sealed
letter as Exhibit B."
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
Cotton.

Quotation Tor mlddIIng range ~ fol.
lows 81 Louis, lihc New York hooi
Memphis, Toe.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
The st. Petersburg Novosti Declares
There is No Doubt as to Who
Will Be the Victor.
JaPAk'S FORTUNES ON ONE CARD;
is A LIFE and DEATH STRUGGLE.
For Russia IL IN Really Only n Colo
ninI War. and Even Defeat would
Leave the Empire Not Greatly
Affected; Success a. stimulus to
Colonization.

st. Petersburg, March 30.-Forecast-
ing the result of the war in the far
east, the Noyosti declares there is no
more doubt as to who will be the
eventual victor than there was at the
commencement of the Graeco-Turkish,
the Spanish American or the Boer war.
For Japan the war is a life-and-
death struggle" continues the No
vosti, She places everything on one
card. For Russia it is really only a
colonial war, and even defeat would
leave the empire not greatly affected,
while success would be sure to mean
a great stimulus to the Russian coloni-
cation of Manchura, where it is rea-
sonable to suppose many soldiers will
settle after the struggle is over"
But, adds the paper, Russia should
not pay too high price for this
colonial empire and, therefore, should
conserve, as far as possible, the army
and the fleet"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
NEW PHASE ar GRAND RAPIDS.
Failure of GINS supply Owing 10 tn.
Mains Filling with water.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 3O.--The
suffering OF the flood victims will now
be aggraN ated by the failure of the
gas supply During last night all the
gas mains leading to the flooded west
side became filled with water, and
there is no possibility of their bo'om-
ing open for use before the food COM
pletely rccodes, 1t is not known TO
what cause the filing of the mains is
due, although 1t is supposed that a
number OF small pipes burst and that
the high water quickly entered the
mains The result viii be very serious
Gas was being used exclusively for
heating and cooking. The Grand con
tlnues TO recede slowly
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-04-02
The Flood Conditions at Saginaw,
Mich, Continue, With the
Water Somewhat Higher.
MERCHANTS AND FACTORY OWNERS
ARE SUFFERING SERIOUS LOSSES.
The Tributaries of the saginaw
River Are stiu Full of nrnvy lee
Down River Localities Heport
Mnch suferinG by Those Driven
ont By the Flood.

Saginaw, Mich. March 3O.-The Sag,
NAV river continues to rise and the
same general flood conditions exist
about the city as on Monday. The
water Is somewhat higher, and, con-
sequently. has inflicted more loss to
the merchants and factory owners
whose places Of business are partially
submerged and closed because the high
water makes the transaction of bust
ness impossible. Reports from tho Tit
tabawassee river, one of the tributaries
of the Saginaw, are that there is no
sign of a breakup yet, and that the ice
Is several feet deep Between Sag. nav
and Bay City the Ice In the Saginaw
river is over two feet deep in places,
and dynamite has had little effect in
clearing tho channel Down-riyer re
ports are full Of suffering and expos.
ure. The river is still rising in I'll
waukae and Carrollton. From Prairie
Farm large tract Of land containing
10000 acres OF farming lands, where
damage has been done, comes the re-
port that IL had been found necessary
to abandon the farm and remove 60
families to Chesaning II is not ex
pected that the river will fall much to-
day