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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA
FEDERATION OF AFRO.AM ERR
CAN WOMEN.

Mrs. Belle Graves, president. ITO
Center ST., DesMoines, Ia; Mrs. G
Gray, first vice-president, ZIG 18th St.,
Cedar Rapids, Ia; Mas. lack Taylor,
second vice-president. 125 Davis ST..
Ottumwa, Ia; Miss Leila Shelly, re.
cording secretary, Lock Box II, Oska-
loosa, Ia; Mrs. Fannie Grooms, cor
responding secretary, 1926 East Eight
ST., Muscatine; Mrs. E. B. Lewis.
treasurer, GLIB Harrison St., Daven-
port, Ia; chairmans of state commit
tees, Mrs. Anna Betus, chairman of
Household Economic, 1917 Concert St.,
KeokulS. Ia; Mrs. Holly, chairman Of
Mothers Child Study, Cedar Rapids,
Ia; Miss Maud Ousley, chairman of
Arts and Crafts, Muscatine, Iowa;
Mrs. Emma Gardner, chairman of
Reciprocity Bureau, Rural Route No.
5. Ottumwa Ia: Miss Gertrude Evans,
chairman of Social Purity, sos Main
St.. Dubuque, Ia; Ms. L. R. Palmer,
chairman of Educational Committee.
% Rollins Block, Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Old Hymns.

tn res lots OF music in 'em-the hynol
Of long ago
And when some gray haired brother singz
the ones used to know,
sorter want to take hand! think Of
days gone by.
"On Jordan's stormy banks I stand and
cast wistful eye"
There's a lot Ut 20 nsic In 'em-those dear.
sweet hymns Of Old
With visions bright Of land Of light. and
shining streets of gold:
And / hear 'em singing-singtng. where
mem'ry drea ming stands,
"From Greeniand's icy mountains to In
dia's coral strands.
An 80 love the old. hymns. and when
my time shall come.
Before the light has left me. and my
singing lips are dumb.
@Ef can hear 'em sing them then IN
pass without sigh
To 'tcA MANS fair and happy land. where
The Cooking Club.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE,
To John NJ. Henry:


You are hereby notified that the real
estate hereinafter described, situated
ir Polk County, Iowa. was sold ut tax
tale on the 2rd day of December, 1901,
by the Treasurer of said County. for
the taxes thereon for the year 1900 to.
wit: Lots One (D and Two (s) in Block
twenty-five (22) anc Lot Five (5) in
Block Twentv-t three (23) in Z. s.
Voorse's Addition to Easton Place be.
irg in the city of Des Moines, That
the same was purchased ct said sale by
N. w. Worse, and that | am the lawful
holder of the certificate of purchase,
that the right of redemption from said
tax sale will expire and and deed for
said real estate, SO sold. will be made,
unless redemption from said sale is
made within ninety days from the
completed service of this notice.
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. II,
1904. F. W. WORSE.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Measuring = Wink.

How fast can man wink? One who
a Interested in this fascinating sub
1ect has made experiments in connec'
ton with it, and successfully measured
the time occupied by the several
phases Of the movement. He says:
The mean duration of the descent OF
the lid Is seventy-fye to ninety-one
thousandths Of a second. The inter-
val while the eye Is shut was in one
ease only fifteen hundredths OF sec
ond. The rising OF the lid occupied
seventeen hundredths Of q second. =
epecially-arran4ed Photographic -
1 1sns vas - ID Tor the experiment-
INIT - 70 ~ vsItanaas. &.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
EASTERN USES OF PAPER
Japanese Would Find It Hard to al
Along Without It.

The Japanese use paper at every
moment. The string with which q
deft-handed darling of the gods" does
up the articles you buy is made Of
PAPER. The handkerchief Thrown
away after use) is paper, the partt
lions dividing the houses are paper;
Ard the pane through which an indiS4
rect eye looks at you is paper! The
'ane is certainly wanting in transpa.
'ency. but there is a simple remedy.
one finger is passed through the pa!
per-that is ell! Afterward a small
piece is stuck on the opening with 4
grain Of rice.
The mems hats, the cloak of tho
porter who carries his burden, sing.
Ing cadence, through the rain; the
garment of the boatman who conducts
you on board, the tobacco pouch, cigar
case-all are paper! Those elegant
flowers ornamenting the beautiful ha
OF the Japanese ladies, and tho
robe collars which are taken for era
paper!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
5. R. sIoUFFER

~ the Home Of the Aged, now almost
y years old, can again see perfectly
&ter being almost blind. He has been
4 the Home about years, formerly
Ksided At North Liberty, about miles
Aorth of Iowa City. s. r. Stouffer is
I man Of wide scquaintanceship, who
has many friends here and at his for
mer home who will be pleased to
learn Of his good fortune in regaining
h6 eyesight.
Des Moines. Iowa. June 10. 1904.
For over year ! labored under the inn
pression that was going to lose my eye
sight. consulted some o; the most emf
nent eye doctors, but got no encourage
ment. One day happened to meet c. G.
Anderson. friend OF mine, who had
laarned % my affliction. He advised me
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Costs Little to Be Sick,

In Clapton, poor quarter of Lon.
don, fees of twopence a cents) are
said to be not unknown. One news.
paper remarks: "Of the twopence
fee II might be said that it brings
sickness within the reach of all. In
Clapton, at any rate, there is no ex
ause or justification for anyone being
we'll"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
NO CAUSE FOR GRATITUDE.
And Sturdy seotchman Gave No L
Service to His Maker.

And Sturdy Scotchman Gave No L
Service to His Maker.
The following example Of quaint;
Philosophical Scotch character is re-
lated in the Scottish American: Tho
season had been an exceptionally bad
one for farming, but in church not
Tar from Arbroath the officials had re-
solved, according to custom, to hold
the annual harvest thanksgiving serv.
Ice. 1t was noticed that on that par.
dcular occasion Mr.. tombstone, a reg.
ular attendant and pillar of the church
(whose crops had miserably failed),
was not in attendance. The ministe6
In the course of the following wee4
met Mr.. Johnstone and inquired Of
him the reason Of his absence from
church on such an important occasion.
"Weel, siv." reolied Mr.. tombstone, x
dinna care ABBOTT approachin' my Max.
er in speerit O. sarcasm"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Unique Autoursph Fan.

"A ian on which are written the
names Of all the members of the Ber-
lin congress belongs to the Baroness
Won Langen (nee Won Prillivtz). The
possessor obtained the signatures at
several soirees given in honor of the
congress at the English embassy and
the Austrian embassy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
WANTED.

ty and adjoining territories. to repre-
sent and advertise an old established
business house of solid financial stand
ing. Salary $21 weekly, with expenses,
advanced each Monday by check d.
rect from headquarters Horse and
buggy furnished when necessary; po-
sition permanent, Address, Blew
Brothers, 600 Monon Bldg Chicago,
Ill. 81
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Facts VS., Fiction.

TIE roct sat at his desk one day
and dashed eff beautiful rhyme of
gold acd Jewels in such way that
It made folks think his time was oc.
crp-ed handling gems so rare; but
most OF his time was spent in won
dering if he'd dine on air-for tho
poet hadn't a cent,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11

V4uvI sQ1 u s9sAlId : - emp sIq me
sAlss o. psIspIo ueaq ssQ ana 'EusS
SlQ molJ pspsISep 6luo 2ou seA Oh
.o13 sIss1 oA3 ssldnIos snoI5IIsI -
yunooov no s5usIIBqo y psuIIosp 'IIooIl
sssQoIvW eq1 'lsoWo usll9snv Nv
ssstdnsss sus.Sl.s1 ass pspssSa0
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Left Money for Lighthouse.

M. Charles Potron, a Partisan phil.
anthropist, has beGueathed $4,000 for
the construction On a rock in a dagger.
JUS part Of the Atlantic sea coast,
preferably the Isle of Ushant, of a
lighthouse of the best materials OBJ
talnable and with the latest and most
lighting apparatus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Hciland's liberal Tr,Sa

Holland has 10 patent system or
trademark laws. Certificates of orr
gin are not required. An exception,
however, is presently to be enforced
with respect to importations of sugar.
since Russia has not subscribed to
the Brussels convention.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Trace Ancestors fer Gsnerstions

Trace Ancestors fer Generations.
Descendants of the first town Off.
GERS Of Lincoln, Middlesex county.
Mass, were privileged to wear a pur.
pie badge as a mark of distinction at
the recent celebration of the one hun
dred and tiftieth anniversary of the
town. and 10 residents were so
adorned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
kapoIeonjc Relics.

In the library of Hinchclere castle,
Lord Camanon's residence in Hamp-
SHIRE, England, are the table and
chairs which Napoleon used when he
signed his abdication at Fontaiue.
bleau.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
JR j. R. TERRY
A. C. FISHER
"A. y. 1OL1C u U w 1ISIS
Eoo|igan"
Drinking Par'or
FISHER & TERRY Proprietors.
Fine Wines,
Liquors and Cigars
3O8 West Third St.
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT
OF REDEMPTION.

NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RIGHT
OF REDEMPTION.
To Fred Ware and &. C. Griffin and
jeremiah Sullivan
You are hereby notified that on the
7th day of December, A. D. 1898, the
following described real estate, stu
ated in Polk county, Iowa, to-wit: Lot
Nine 90 in Block Fifteen (15) OF
Haines PARK, now included in the City
of Des Moines, was sold for the then
delinquent and unpaid tax for the yea.
1897 to Daniel T. Patton: that said
Daniel T. Patton is still the owner
and holder of the certificate of pur-
chase of the above mentioned sale,
and that the right of redemption will
expire and a deed for the land will
be made unless redemption is made
within ninety days from the completed
service hereof. Daniel T. Patton,
BY Geo. Hanagel,
His Agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Where Fruit Is Cheap,

If you are very fond of fruit you
should go to Jamaica, West Indies,
the greatest fruit-growing island in
the world. There you can buy big
pineapple for cents and twenty
bananas or dozen oranges for 3
cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Natural Lanterns,

In Cuba, in the rural districts, the
natives sometimes catch the great
lightning bugs"-"Cucujos" they call
them-and place several of them in
side paper lantern to see by when
going about at night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Waste SUGAR Cane.

1t Is suggested that the waste sugar
cane in Hawaii-more than 2,0O0, 900
tens a year-which is now consumed
as fuel, could be more probably used
for the manufacture Of paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
owa State Bystander.
~ BYSTANDER PUB. 90.
pEs MONIES, IOWA
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER II.
J. l. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
j. n. SHEPARD, MANAGER.

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class matter.
We will not return rejected manu-
script, unless accompanied by post
lge stamps.
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The Iowa State Bystander is the
oldest Afro-American journal publish
ed in Iowa. II was established in 1894
and is read by nearly all the colored
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Rats Sink Rattleship.

Owing to the ravages Of rats, the
old French battleship Mars, used as q
barracks, suddenly sank in Toulon
harbor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11

French Capitals immense Debt.
Paris has the biggest debt of any
city in the world. 1t amounts to
$400, GOO, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
Ear Behind the Times.

A doctor writes in the London Ian.
Get that as regards sanitation and ven.
tilation the English churches retain
the customs of the middle ages.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11

Australian Kangaroo Farming.
Kankaroo farming is to become an
institution in Australia.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11

RESPONSIBLE AGENTS WANTED to
/, land Q our Lac OF fountain mems. Both ladies
/. nd gentleren With a fair arnnut OF energy.
e. & St0 q day ran be made between now ana
he holidays Flu, part'cul rs sent mon re.
III st. =: elusive toYrtt nv given Write to
\ ~. ADDRESS the Selden Pen Mfr. co., 40
Nassau street, New York. ,3.,i s
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Long Time Prime Minister.
Sir Robert Walpole held the uR-
beaten record of having been primo
minister Of England for in a. twenty
one years
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
U. s. NAVY DRAWERS.

The present style white U. s. Navy regu-
lstions; of the very best make; manuiac.
turers name on every garment; material
50 per cent best. pure. long wool These
drawers cost the government ST. cach.
as paymaster U. S.. Navy. manufacturer.
or any sailor will tell you. These goods
came directly from Brooklyn Navy Yard.
having been wet by water, but quickly
dried. We offer them to you. brand new,
for r'."...
+% -, IS Cents q Pair,
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
DON'T LEAVE THE CITY.
Plenty Of Proof Right Here in Viii
mineton.

flfiNS~cHs
Claim Is one thing. proof another
Columbus claimed the world was round
Did people believe itg Not until he
proved 1t.
Unproven claims have made the people
skepucs.
Every claim made for the little Con-
queror' is proven.
Proven in Wilmington by local expert
ence.
Here is one case from the many we
have.
Eiwood Stout, Engineer o. 42s East
Fourth street says: For some time had
symptoms Of kidney complaint and suf-
sered mostly when 1 caught cold as * al
ways settled in my back and ct such times
could hardly bend over had also pains,
IN my limbs and Joins and standing long
at qlme aggravated the trouble. I no
ticed that Doan's Kidney pins were high
lly recommended for these troubles and
got box Of them az Danlorth's drug
store. It only required enc box TO set me
right. The pain and aches left me and 1
have not been troubled with anything OF
tho kind since. have a supply of Doans
Kidney pills now on hand in case should
ever need them. You are az liberty to use
my statement for pubAcaHon for I know
that / am recommending something which
every one suffering as / did win appreci-
ate"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers. Price 50 cents per box. Fosler-Afil-
burn Co.. Buffalo. n. y, sole agents for
the United states.
Remember the name. Doans. and take
no other.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Foresters HoId InstaIIation.

Court Brandywine, Foresters Of Amer
lea, Installed officers at their last meet
ing as follows: Chief Ranger. Howard 8.
Hayes; sub-cnief ranger, Eugene Mon
aghan; treasurer. William Kiund; inan-
cial secretary, John r. McAvaney; record
ing secretary, f. F. Fritz: senior Wood
ward. #. J. corliss; junior woodward
Charles S. Faulkner; senior beadle, Cliff
ford Potect; junior beadle. NJ. Cohen
trustees for three years. William Fighter
DR.. II. 6. Buckmaster; Jr. p. c. r.,
Alfred WortfinBton; spending secre.
tary, Hugh +. Sweeney; lecturer. Robert
Bonner; J.. G.. c. r., Robert Barnett Jr.
A. the termination Of the installation
exercises the members enjoyed q jolly
smoker. Al the next meetins n large mum.
Der CT applicants will be inducted into ths
Organization.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
SPORTING NOTES

The Brilliants, bowling team Of chi-
cago rolled 1l07 pins on Wednesday
night.
Sam Iangsford and Andy Watson
boxed a 12-round draw at Salem.
Mass, Wednesday.
Pitcher Wilhelm, who was with
the Boston Nationals.
John Solomon. Of Fresno. knocked
out Muck Alben in two rounds, at
Fresno. Cal, last week.
Frankie Neil. the bantam-weigh,
champion, is coming East 10 meet the
best men ia his class.
Art Simms is reported matched tc
fight Young Corbett at 1873 pounds be-
fore the Oakland (Ca1) A. c.
Jack Munroe has arrived at Ho'
Springs and will begin training i'm.
mediately for his fight with Sharkey.
Pitcher Doc Shelter. who with th'
Morrow Club last season, has signe,
with Albany IN the New York Stat
League.
n. B. RickeY. the Ohio Wesleyan
catcher has decided 10 turn profes
sional and will play with the Colum
bus team next season
! Jack Jack Hanlon writes that he Il
in old-time form and anxious to NEE
any boxer at 40 pounds. including Hi
Wilson and Dave Holly.
George J. Fuller. veteran trainer
who once had charge OF the stables o.
the Car OF Russia, died at Nashvlll,
on Thursday. He was 60 years old.
! Tom Sharkey and Gauthier are Il
meet IN a oatch-as-catch-ca can wrestling
match, at Montreal January 70. Shar.
key win try TO throw Gauthier thre,
times IN an hour.
The management Of the Cornell traci
team has arranged an indoor meet witt
the University OF Michigan. TO taix,
place at Ann Arb0r, Mich, Saturday
March 20.
The Ottawa Hockey Club retaine,
championship OF Canada. by beating
the Winnipeg Rowing Club challenge,
two games out OF three.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
E. E.L.PEACOCKC CO., Ninth, King and French St

cording secretary, William shinn; finan-
cial secretary. William Gdlien; correspond
ing secretary. Harry w. Shirk; treasurer,
Birch Greenfield; conductor. William r.
Bets; warden. George Frazer; trustees,
II. d. Sharp. Charles Hilhgas and c. b.
Joseph.
Preceptor. L. f. Walls conducted the
installation exercises.
The alliance viii hold dts first grand
annual bali in Turn Hail on Wednesday
evening. February 10. The committee in
charge of this affair is composed of the
following gentlemen: Edward j. O'Con.
nor, chairman; William Gillen; treasures
and James Murphy. secretary. Prepara.
tions are now being made for big event
and no pains or expense win be spared C
make it one Of the most successful Of the
season.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
HIGHT IN THE
|CITY LODGE ROOMS
What the Principal Secret
Societies in Wilmington
Are Doing
HELD OF HONOR MEMBERS ACTIVE

|The Active Association Of the Shield
Honor, of Wilmington, viii meet on
sturday evening, January 16, for the
|rpose Of organization, election Of
|icers ana arranging the time Of in
'itution. A large number of members
the order have signed the list. 1t
/ expected the association win start
4 tn one hundred or more members.
|The objects OF the association will
explained at the preliminary meet
X on the date, above mentioned.
members of the order are invited to
lin the new association. There are
|,w seventy names on the list.
prominent members of the order
5om Philadelphia will be present al
e preliminary meeting, and all mem
RS are invited to be present. Second
'cretary c. II. Martin viii give any
formation desired. The meeting will
! held in Wenonah Lodge room, Red
ems Hall.
District Deputy Grand Master Rob-
Il A. Taylor has installed the officers
ect OF the Shield of Honor as fol-
Tvs:
Friday, January 1st. Brandywine
|odge. No. As. NJ, J. p. Antwiler;
Il. NJ, Robert Barnett. Jr.; ]. NJ, J. S
|radley; Rec. Sec, J. w. Kershaw; +.
4 ]. f. Beckett; Treas, a. Z. Deak-
he: Chap 7. Corliss; Con-. w. J.
|athcart. Edwin d. Crawford is the
representative to the Grand Lodge and
p. Antwiler. alternate.
January 2nd-Wenonah Lodge, No
IS. NJ. r. f. Porter, Jr, w. NJ
theodore Mccall, Jr., NJ. d., w. Mason
s., S. r. Hall; +. s., A. 3. Cross
rove: Treas, r. A. Taylor; Chap, n
ynch: Con. b. II. Malone. Jr.
=. +. Jochen is representative anc
r. Porter. Jr. alternate.
Monday, January 4th-Delawar'
ocge. No. 2-S. n, d. Paul Henry
II. NJ, w. Downham; j. NJ. W. II
rown; r. s., c. 7. Martin; f. s.. G
Sands: Treas, 7. a. Comegysi
|hap.. p. J. Moss; Con-, w. Stewart
S., Monck is representative and +
Stock, alternate.
January S, Corinthian Lodge, No. l.
H.. NJ. NJ. Wells: w. NJ. NJ. A. Hath.
way: Jr. NJ, II. M. Edwards: r. S.
w. Rsadman; T. S. J. W. Hath
way; Treas. +. A. Gael; Chap, J.
!. Long; Con-. J. A. Acey; M. NJ. Well
the representative and Victor Gael
.ltcrnatc.
January 6th-S. NJ y. w. Sellers
". NJ, A. T. Crossgrove; Jr. NJ. G. /
trosserove; r. s.. J. M. Ferrier; i. S
/. White. Jr.; Treas. w. o. Lynch
thap., +. Clements: Cor, Geo. More
md: ]. M. Ferrier is representativ
4 nd W. o. Lynch, alternate.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Damss Of MaIta oraanIzs L0des.

Palestine Sisterhood, No. 25. Danes OF
Malta. has been organized in this city. 1t
is female branch Of the Knights Of Nal
ia. Forty names are already enrolled on
the books so that the branch Is starting
out with brilliant prospects. Sovereign
Master Isaac Wortman, OF Philade .phia,
conducted the instituting exercises ON
Friday night. He is past supreme COM
mander OF Constantine S!sterhood. Phila-
delphia. This order is a new one in tltis
country, but is rapidly forging 70 the
front and making itself felt.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
RuiIdIna Trades, New ofieer..

The Building Trades Council has elect
ed tho following officers for The ensuing
term: President, II. B. Martin; vlce-presi-
dent J. Righter; recording secretary, j.
f. Holland; financial secretary, George
4. Baldwin; treasurer, H. II. Miller. war.
den, George Dixon; trustees, p. II. Mink
Z. T.. Edwards and W. Warner.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11
Resolutions of Respset.

At a special meeting Of the Shields LII
brary Association a preamble and resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted respect
ing the death Of the late William j. Nc
Elwee, who was member Of the organi-
zation. The committee was composed Of
Frank p. Kane, president; James F.
Brady, secretary; John J. Sieze, Joseph
w. nolan and w. T. Hayes.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11

George w. Vanderbilt contemplstes
building another model village near
his estate at Asheville. n. c. The viii
lage will be built about thirty miles
from Ashevllle and S1,000.00o at least
viii be expended Oh the project. Mr..
Vanderbilt has already expended about
ten million dollars in Western North
Carolina.
Evening journal., 1904-01-11

Only three of the fifteen members Of
the famous Electoral Commission Of
1877 sOrVive-eN-S Senator Edmunds
Senator Hoar. and General Eppa Hun
ter. of Virginia. All OF the ave jus
tices OF the Supreme Court who sat
on the Commission long since passed
away.