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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

the cry, the gulf heaves into white
crested waves. and rolling forward
dash on the shell beach. Provoked
by the storms lash, they rise higher
and higher and finally one gigantic
roller, a very avalanche of water,
sweeps forward and the city Is en-
quilted. The scene beggars descrip-
tion. The cyclone, the bowling temp
est, he laundering waves, Kissing rain
and the spiteful lightning accentuate
disaster for Galveston.
Then, when the tempest has done its
deadly work, the waters recede, the
winds become breeze like that OF
ladv's fan and the moon comes from
her hiding place behind the clouds and
we see a newer and more glorious Gal
weston.
The realistic trip of "From New
York to the North Pole" given in the
North Pole" building, tells in a
graphic manner how a vessel starting
from New York attempts to reach the
role, but becoming jammed in the ice
the party Of discoverers make dash
over it by sleds to their goal. A tank
of real water $50 feet long, so feet
wide and eight feet deep is required
in this biggest of all water shows, and
one hundred men are used to operate
the effects and machinery.
The Battle Abbey" building is a
unique institution and will arouse the
patriotism Of all citizens of this coun
try and win the admiration Of for
eigners.
1t will contain a vast museum of
i1,o \ or Nf hi f,sxy
more important than that of the
Smithsonian Institute. In other
words, it will be war relic history
Of the United States beginning with
the Indian wars, the French and Eng
lish war, the Revolutionary war, the
war of 1912, Mexican war, the struggle
Of Texas for her independence, the
Civil war, Clusters last fight and that
Of the conquest of Spain's colonies by
this country in the late Spanish-Amer-
can conflict These epochs will be il
lustraed in tableaux. The most i'm
rortant conflicts being seen as fol-
lows: The Revolutionary war by the
Cattle of Yorktown the war of 1872
by the battle of New Orleans, the war
Of Texas for her independence by the
battle of the Alamo, the Mexican war
by the battle of Buena Vista, the Civ
il war by the battles of Gettysburg,
a Federal victory, and that of Manas
sas, Confederate success, thus pre-
serving an equipoise of sentiment, and
the Spanish American war by Dewey's
victory in the bay of Manila. In ad-
dition, Mr.. Charles Gunther of Chi
cago. ILL.,. has loaned the Battle Alb
hey" building his famous war museum,
formerly exhibited at the Libby pris
ON, which is equal to the worldwide
famous war museum in Berlin and is
of more historical value than the one
now in the Smithsonian Institute in
Washington.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
OBITUARY..

Rev. O. A. johnson was called
to Co1fax last Wednesday to
preach the funeral of Mrs. Suson
Miller, who departed this life
Tuesday at 2 p. m.
Deceased was born in Charlton
county, Mo-, in 1928, Feb. End.
She leaves two sons, three daugh-
ters and a great many friends to
mourn. She informed Mrs.
Hayes and others that she was
going to heaven to rest and re-
quested that they bury her in
black. Then the windows of the
soul closed; the prison wall which
held her fettered soul was broken
down and she was in earth, life
known no more. The funera
was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayes in Andersonville,
three miles south of Colfax. The
choir furnished music for the oc-
casion, Mrs. Alice Battle organist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
EarIv California Mail Service.

1t was not until 1863 that San Fran
cisco had daily mail service The
overland trains then brought and took
letters. but how unsatisfactory this
service was at first may be judged
from this little anecdote: A man de-
sired to 60 east, but not having the
necessary steamer fare, offered to de-
liver any and all letters, parcels of
gold dust and the like for small sti-
pend For letters he would charge
fifty cents each. He got enough or
ders on the first day to make up his
fare and leave him a handsome bal
ance besides.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
FORT MADISON NOTES.

Charley Brown is seriously i'll at the
home of his parents, Mr., and Mrs. q
Brown.
Willie Shepherd who has been seriously
ill several weeks is improving.
Miss Hattie McKane ,f Denmark is in
the city.
Mr. VIM. Harper atten ded the carnival
at keokuk Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. y l. Holmes have pur.
chased beautiful cottage at 209 Fifth
street.
MIR. Geo. Robinson OF Mt. Peasant is
in the city visiting Mr.. auo Mrs. Grant
Thomas.
Mrs. Lizzie Holmes is very ill at her
home.
Mrs. Geo. Harper and son Harry visited
relatives and friends at Summltville last
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
lNpIA's MOST DEADLY SNAKE.
Bite Of the Daboia Is Almost fnvarl-
ably Fatal.

A writer on India says. "The
snakes that are most worthy of dread
as inmates of Indian gardens are the
terrible daboias, 'Viperia russelli.'
They are truly superb reptiles, for.
while the coloring of their armor is
relatively quiet. it would be hard to
find any finer harmony than that pre-
sented by it's tnts of ocherous brown.
on which a series of shining black
rings with lighter margins are dis
posed in triple rows from the neck
to within a short distance from the
end of the tail. Daboias are sluggish
and inert, and often lie coiled up and
motionless on footpaths until they are
actually touched or trodden on by
passers-by, when they suddenly un-
fold like released spring armed with
terrible teeth. There is none of the
warning and preparation here that
there is where a cobra is about to
strike; no sitting up and threatening.
but an instantaneous and deadly as
sault. When they have laid hold too,
they hang on and worry in sickening
fashion whilst they strive to inject as
much as possible of their tenacious
yellow venom"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
SOME OF THE SIGHTS AT THE
WORLDS FAIR.

Inside the limits of ST. Louis has
risen suddenly, as if in the night, a.n-
other great metropolis that will be-
wilder with it's SURPRISING beauty and
compel the admiration of all who see
it. One almost wishes that after the
fair this capital Of all expositiOns
could remain standing, even though
its avenues and buildings, it's pale
halls and many-hued palaces were
only peopled by the memories of the
millions that passed through, and of
the sound of the babel of tongues that
rang out in the corridors of this
gorgeous place of enchantment, for
abode of enchantment it will be when
within it's massive gates.
TO us another smile, it is a flower,
many colored and exquisitively beau
tiful,' that has bloomed and in the
heart of which are three petals that
will quickly win the admiration of
the visitor, namely the buildings con-
tanning the 'Galveston Flood" ''The
Battle Abbey" and the "New York to
the North Pole"
The most absorbing exhibition will
be that of the "Galveston Flood" the
most picturesque the trip "From New
York to the North Pole" and to the
people of this country the most inter
esting historically the Battle Abbey"
They are all located on what is
called "The Pike" the midway of the
exposition, and are close together for
the convenience of visitors.
The "Galveston Flood building con-
tains vivid illustration of the dis.
aster which overlook this delightful
Southland city and conludes with a
picture of the reconstruction.
The vast entertainment is given on
a stage that has procenium opening
$50 feet wide, the largest in the world
the building proper being $50 feet by
300 feet. 1t begins by showing Gal,
weston at the close of delightful sum-
mer day. Peace broods over land and
sea as the sun sinks below the sky
line leaving behind soft shadows and
gentle breezes blowing from the gulf
TO the city whose inhabitants are clos.
ing up their business places and en-
joying the hour. Shortly after bank
of clouds gather in the wake of the
setting sun in cathedral like shape and
from phantom city. The cupolas,
towering domes and lofty colonades
are gi!ded into molten glory by the
last artistic touch of the brush of the
fading light. From the deck of an
incoming vessel one can see the lights
Of the city cleaning through the night
like stars. trains can be heard and
seen running out of and into the city
with lighted windows and the glowing
port holes of the shipping of the offing
Indicate the life inside of the big hulls
that swing lazily at their anchors.
Suddenly the aspect of everything
undergoes a change. The clouds have
increased and are sweeping forward
IN a threatening manner. Rain be-
gins to fall, the breeze has increased
to gale, lightning is viciously flash.
ing its telegraph messages to earth
tnat a storm is approaching. The
gale becomes hurricane and the
shrieking winds call the waters to a
work Of destruction. Responsive to
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

A birthday supper and concert ";
given at Burns M. E. church last Fri
day night to large audience The
following programme was rendered.
Song by st. Paul A. M. E, choir pray
er by Rev, o. A. Johnson; song by the
choir; address by Attorney s. J. Brown,
which was highly appreciated and ap.
plauded by all present; song by choir;
essay, subject. Duties of Parents to
Children" by Miss F. F. Estell, which
was very timely and instructions much
needed: QUARTET, Misses Jessie L. Es
tell, Maggie Shaffer, Master frankie
Williams and Envy Morgan. The reci-
tation by Mrs May E. Morgan was
good and well rendered; song by choir;
Mrs. William Buckner's recitation was
received with liberal applause; vocal
solo by Mr.. l.. L, Henderson, ais o Mr..
Henry Archie, both were we'll render
ed tenor solo, Prof. q. I. Holt, who as
usual sang beautiful: song by choir.
The tables with good menu and well
arranged, was then the center of at.
traction, The following persons COM
posed the committee that made you
feel at home while eating: Mesdames
j. E. Buckner, B. II. Greene, Nora
Davis, Anna Mathews, Martha James,
G. G. Searcy, May E. Morgan, E. j.
Mark, Addie Turner, the Misses Della
Epps, Fannie Estell and the Messrs. E.
s. Morgan, j. N. Robinson, j. Estell
and Richard Davis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
DUBUQUE ITEMS.

Mrs. Charley Lewis and Mrs. Ruth
Mathews are suffering with rheumatism.
Mr.. London Freeman is in our city and
has opened an Office down town. He IS
here representing a Chicago publishing
company.
MES. Sarah Williams will leave the first
of June for Chicago where she will make
her permanent home.
Mrs. Louis Christopher and daughter
Cora, attended the funeral of her nephew
in Rockford.
The Missionary Sunday School is con-
amptating having picnic just as soon as
the weather will permit.
Mr.. Allen, the one man orchestra, is
home from short tour. Mrs. Allen
entertained o few friends last Sunday
evening. She will leave the first of June.
accompanied by Mrs Lulu Martin. She
will travel north on a singing tour, to be
gone all summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homes left for Kansas
City to make it their future home. Mr..
Homes met with quite serious accident
which delayed their departure.
Mrs. Bessie Martin has moved to East
Dubuque to be with her mother, Mrs.
Erwin.
Mr.. George Mills who has been work
i G in MIR. John Logan's barber shop, left
tor Chicago tor permanent residence.
Mrs Jesse Epps is very much indisposed
with rheumatism. ..
Mr.. Ed Martin has rented q house on
Julien avenue. He expects his vile and
children home this week.
Mrs. Sarah Perkins and daughter Lucy
will leave fol- Davenport to make it their
permanent home about the first of June
And still they go.
MI. Brooks of East Dubuque was in
our city calling on friends las week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
United States Oyster Farms.

While the greater portion of the
United States is under snow and in
the grasp of winter our oyster farm
ers are busy harvesting their crop,
which requires no fertilizer, food or
fencing and costs only for the seed,
the sowing and the harvesting and
which pays good dividend on the in
vestment. From 10000 to $4,000 hands
are engaged in the oyster work in east
ern Virginia. 1t is an odd sort Of farm
ing and the oyster farmers in winter
become corn farmers in summer.
Country Gentleman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
EDITORIALS.
DIR. MOORE HERE.

Rev. DR.. Geo. w. Moore of
Nashville, Tenn, field missionary
for the American Missionary
Association of the Congregation
al church, arrived in our city last
Thursday, and that evening he
preached at the Pilgrim Congre-
gational church in East Des
Moines; Friday evening at Union
Congregational church; Sunday
morning at Plymouth and Sun
day evening at Greenwood Ave.
He is a highly educated christian
gentleman, polished, and a pleas
ing orator. He received his liter
ary course at Fisk university and
his theological course in Oberlin
university in Ohio.
Rev. Moore has been field
secretary for twelve years and is
intelligent and interesting. His
wife was one of the original Fisk
Jubilee singers that spent five
years in Europe. Mr.. Moore spoke
very highly of the great work of
the A. NJ. A. among Negroes,
the white mountaineers and the
Indians. He is very optimistic
about our race and says that they
are fast becoming enlightened
and owning real estate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
Determined to Make a Splurqe.

There was once a western miner
who, after many years, made his pile.
and, going to San Francisco, looked
about for the most splendid restaurant
he could find. He wanted to make up
to himself in one glorious night for all
his privations and hardships of many
years. When he found his restaurant
and the waiter handed him the bill of
fare he found it was in a language
that is not commonly spoken in min
ing camps, and that he could not make
out anything but the prices, which
were extremely high. So he turned to
the waiter and said: Bring me $1O0
worth of ham and eggs"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
When Easy Streets in Siaht

Hast ever struggled up against
The toughest kind of luck.
When n, ,srydS ey'ry blooming scheme you
Was sure to run a-muck-
And then when things seemed at their
worst
There shone a ray Of light
That sent you tumbling over hopes
Of Easy Street in sight2 tsss 7s I
Hast ever seen your bills pile up
And grow from day to day,
Till ev'ry ounce of sense you had
You knew was giving way
When plans ZigZagged on bias lines,
Though trying with your might
To Straighten thenl-when, 10! some boon
Showed Easy Street in sight?
There's many who'll appreciate
The humor grim of luck
That goes against you dcuced hard,
Despite your nerve and pluck,
When ev'ry effort falls as fiat
AS wine drawn over night,
And then successes, crowd on crowd,
Show Easy Street in sight.
You wonder if it can be true.
And fear some devifS joke
Then cash up all the things you'll want
When you're TO longer broke
And start at once to spend the roll,
Your wants in lists you write.
You'll have a durn'd good time, by JoVe,
When Easy Streets in sight.
Kate Thyson Marr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
Ideal Buildjno Material.

"Heloxyle' is the name given in
Germany to peat fiber compressed and
hardened by a special process into
sheets. tiles, plates and blocks for
various building purposes. 1t is used
for lining walls. ceilings. window and
door frames, to underlay wooden floor
ing and even as flooring itself. 1t has
about the consistency aud atomic
weight of sound cork. and is an al
most perfect nonconductor of heat,
moisture. sound and vibration. 1t is
impregnated with some material which
renders it practically incombustible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
DWARF BANANA FINE FRUIT.
Product of Bermuda of Which Little
Is Exported.

Product of Bermuda of Which Little
Is Exported.
The dwarf banana of Bermuda first
came from the Canaries. The fruit Is
little larger than mans finger, and
is compact in texture and rich in
flavor. The fruit grown in summer is
of higher quality than that grown in
winter-if the word winter can be
applied to land in which the mer-
curry rarely registers as low as so de-
grees and in which frost is unknown.
The single bunch that the tree bears
would weigh, of this dwarf sort, from
twenty-five to sixty or seventy pounds.
There is almost no expense required
in maintaining the plantation after 1t
Is once established, and the gross an
nual income should be from $400 to
$500 per acre. The little bananas are
consumed entirely by the local mar
kets, for Bermuda is visited by tour
lists, it has large garrison. and the
resident people-some over 1900 all
told-are fond Of fruit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

at Kings opera house Friday evening
Quite few from surrounding town were
here.
Mr.. Will Berry of Ottumwa was in
town this week.
Mr.. Scott Richmond and brother and
Mr.. irving OF Charlton was in town Fri
day.
Mr.. Perry Wilson and Mr.. Williams Of
Ottumwa was in town Friday.
Mr.. s, Boden OF Claunda and Miss
Callie Paine of Keokuk married in Abba
this week.
Mis-. Anna Davis who was called to
Denver on account of the illness of her
mother returned Saturday and brought
her little neice and nephew, Warnelta
and Willie Davis.
Mr.. G. q. Tolson of Foster returne d
with his family to Abba and will reside
here tol some time.
Mrs. Anna Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. E. +
Butler and several others attended the
the bali game in Hooking Sunday between
Marshalltown and OskalooSa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
THE MILLINERY OF SUMMER.

The fluffy gown of gauzy Summer
fabric demands large hat of straw or
lace, drapery and flowers, or dainty
lingerie creation of the sheerest em'
broidered batiste, shirred null or made
entirely of narrow lace rutfies. The
latter is the most facinating headgear
exhibited, and may be made as dressy
or as simple as taste dictates. The
"baby" hat of SHRED or rutfled silk or
messaline is made in dark as well as
lig ht colors and is generally becoming.
The majority of the new shapes are
adaptations from those of the Louis
XVI. period.
The most novel hat of the season is
in Japanese style; it is made of course
straw in an open weave and is fiat on
top with the brim narrow and seem
ingly continuation of the crown piece.
Another novelty in millinery is the
Charlotte Corbay" hat-a quaint affair
that requires the simplest trimming OF
ribbon, with perhaps few buds placed
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

Mr.. O. w. Curtis who has been TAX
ing a course of embalming at the Oste-
opathy School of Embalming at Still
College, will graduate this summer and
may locate here. Mr.. Curtis has work.
ed his way through school and is a
very deserving young man. He is
from Illinois and formerly a member
of the Eighth Illinois regiment that
done service in Cuba.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

The BYsTANDER is preparing to get
out a very fine Worlds Fair Souvenir
edition, which will appear about our
anniversary day, June 10. 1t will con-
tain the history of Iowa with cuts OF
her leading people. Any one having
cuts or any other historical facts OF
data please send in at once. This issue
has been ordered by the Iowa Worlds
Fair commission and will be authentic
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
MARSHALLTOWN NEWS.

Mr.. George Suitor, one of our loyal
citizens who hos been working at the city
water works as night fireman for year,
been given rase in his wages.
Mrs. R. j. Wright was called to Wash
ington, La. last Saturday where she will
hold series of revival meetings.
Rev Green bas returned from Buxton
where he had been on business.
w. F. Jackson, graduate of Storal
College, passed through the city enroute
to Washington, D, 9.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
NELSON c.. CREWS SECURES
A POSITION.

1t is with pleasure that our
friend Nelson C. Crews of Kansas
City, Mo-, has been appointed
clerk of the police court of Kansas
City Mo-, by the republican party,
a position he formerly held when
his party was in power. Mr..
Crews is we'll known in Iowa as a
fine orator. We congratulate
you Nelson.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
SOME ABLE DELEGATES.

While the republican state con-
vention of Iowa did not honor the
race at all, by selecting a single
colored man, out of the fifty-two
delegates and alternates, to at
tend the national convention in
Chicago, but nevertheless there
will be some very able and influ-
entail race men in the convention.
Among the able men already Sc
lected are Hon. Judson H. Lyons,
Register of Treasury, from Geor-
gia; DR.. E. E. Underwood, dele
gate at large, from Kentucky;
Prof. John p. Cook of Distric of
Columbia a delegate at large.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

Mr. Legin and family of Woodbine,
d., is expected to soon arrive in our
city to make his future home. Mr..
Legin comes highly recommended by
bis white neighbors, with whom he
has spent over twenty years. We
welcome Mr.. Legin and family to the
capital city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
ALBA NEWS.
p. m,

Mr.. Jeffers of Galesburg was in Abba
Sunday and may spend the summer near
Abba with Mr.. Dean Jeffers. n.
Mr.. Ross johnson and two children
from Hooking was Abba Sunday.
The Abba young people gave dance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
Subscribe for Bystander.
Doubling the Cent.

II one could save cent the first
day of the month, 2 cents the next
day, cents the next, and so on, doub'
ling the amount each day, he would
have nearly $3.O00,O00 at the end OF
the month--provi1ling the month had
stand the pressure.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

The eo]ored delegates to the state
republican convention was rather a
scarce article, according TO former con-
ventiops, only two present, W. H.
Jones Of Lee county and w. H. Wilson
Of Lucas county. Usually :he old ring
or the Stana-Pat leaders ca. e nothing
or but little for the Negro in Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

There will be social given at the
residence of Mrs. j. T. Blagburn, 379
W.. School street, Thursday evep,Nl
June 2, for the benefit of Unie-ssI'
gregational church. MrSa1. s.
Brown, the noted palmi s.l provide
the entertainment Sne evening
Mrs. Walter Bip and Mrs. ]. 7.
Blagburn COM
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

q If some of our young men would not
aindnlge so freely with intoxicants
when going to public entertainme nts,
stheir demeanor would be more accept
va BILE. If you connot respect yourself
you had better stay at home and not
molest those who are attending TO
&their own business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
Java'S Death Plant,

The death plant of Java has flowers
which continually give off perfume
so powerful as to overcome, if inhaled
for any length of time, a full grown
man. and which kills all forms of in
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
Subsidized RAILWAYS.

For the building of its 1874 miles
Of railway, the Canadian government
has contributed at the average rate of
S9,166 mile Of railway constructed;
the provincial governments at the rate
Of 81 ,757, and the municipalities at the
rate of $S73 a mile.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20
The Advice Is All Rioht,

In a divinity essay written by an
English schoolboy appeared the fol.
lowing passage. $50 he sed unto
Moses. Come forth; but he come
fifth and lost the jobb. Moral, Git up
urly'-New York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-20

Mrs Tennessee Williams and her
little grandson of Kahoka, Mo arriv-
ed Monday evening to spend the sum.
mer with her daughter, Mrs. L.
Howard