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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
Old HYMNS.

TIL res lots of music in 'em-the hyno1
OF long ago
And when some gray haired brother sings
the ones l used to know.
I sorter want to take hand! think OF
days gone by.
ION Jordan's stormy banks stand and
cast a wlstful eye.>'
There's lot nt 'e,'sic in 'em--those dear,
sweet hymns Of old
With visions bright of land Of light, and
shining streets of gold.
And I hear EN- snging-singlng, where
mem'ry dreaming stands,
From Grcenland's lev mountains to In
da's coral strands"
An so I love the old hymns. and when
my time shall come.
Before the light has left me, and my
singing lips are dumb.
If ! can hear 'em sing them then I'll
pass without a sigh
To "Canaan's fair and happy land where
my possessions lie"
The Cooking Club.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
ALBA NEWS.

Madam H, Jones and Hall are attend
ing the St. Louis fair this week.
Messra. U. S. Jones, w. e. Davis.
Reese Underwood, Burt Jones ard Il
Jones attended the Masonic meeting OF
Buxton Friday night.
Grand Master l. l.. Brown was in Abba
this week.
Buxton Concert Band gave an enter
tainment at the Armory Hall Thursday
night.
A few straDg rs In town this week.
Mr.. will Brown Of Ottumw wa is visiting
at the homo of Mr. VIII P,rker this week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
Ainh Prices for AntioueA

Old furniture collectors in this city
have lately been driving prices higher
and higher. The rage for Chippen-
dale and Sheraton patterns Of the
finer lines is greater than ever. Chairs
especially fetch astonishing prices.
Even dealers are paying in some
cases as much az $50 for single
Chippendale chair Of rare pattern,
though it be out II repair. A col.
isctor In this city paid the other day
$275 for q Chippendale armchair.
Chairs Of less unusual pattern ars
void every day for $40. $50 and $1oa
New York letter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
EASTERN USES OF PAPER.
Japanese Would Find It Hard to Got
Along Without II.

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 usel is paper. the partk
tons dividing the houses are paper;
and the pane through which an indisl
Greet eye looks at you is paper! The
pane is certainly wanting in transpat
rency, but there is simple remedy,
One finger is passed through the pa
per-that is all! Afterward a small
piece is stuck on the opening with q
grain Of rice. {
The mems hats. the cloak of tho
porter who carries his burden, sing.
ing caden re, through the rain; the,
garment of the boatman who conducts
you on board, the tobacco pouch, cigar
casc-all are paper! Those elegant
flowers ornamenting the beautiful ha
OF the Japanese ladies, and tho
robe collars which are taken for cra
paper!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
8 Blocks from Union Station
3 Blocks from Post Office
to 5 Blocks from Theatres
3 Blocks from City Hall
An irish Bull.

George Moore, the novelist. has 40
inundated from his residence in Ire
and number Of Irish anecdotes that
are not included in his sad book, "The
Untitled Field" Mr.. Moore says that
he was walking one day in a Dublin
street when an undertaker's assistant
passed him, carrying on his back 4
coffin unusually tiny. A young man
stopped the assistant near Mr.. Moore.
lis 1t possible" exclaimed the young
asa1, that this coffin is intended for
any living creature?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
kEOkUk NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dixon delightfully."-
entertained at their home on North Sixth
street. The occasion being in honor oil
Thos. ieiser and bride, brother of the
hostess The decoration was beautifu,
and abundant throughout the rooms.
The ia BILE at which the guests were seated
was handsomely decorated with flowers
and candles. The Misses Crashon pre-
sided at the punch bowl. Mr., and Mrs.
Yeiser left Thursday for their home in
Colorado.
The ladies of the church OF St. Mary
tho virgin are making arrangements to
hold an Autumn bazaar on Oct. % 81 at
The Parish Hall on N. 14th street. The
management will provide excellent ,-muse
ment each evening. Refreshments ill
be served. Every body invited.
Mr.. Hampton Woodward is able to be
out again after beirg threatened with
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Vim. Gross and Mrs. Thos. Buck.
ner have returned from the worlds fair.
Mrs. Orange Fields and daughter are
visiting the worlds fair city.
The Misses Fern and Ollie Harris OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, are visiting their
mother. Mrs. Jennie Harris.
Selby johnson will leave in few days
for st Louis, this being his second trip in
the last few eeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben James are moving in
he house recently vacated by VIM. Gross
A Keokuk boy was drowned in the
mississippi river at Quincy Saturday
morning at II o'clock. George Buckner
ccidently falls from boat. The untor-
) innate young man was only II years Of
the time Of the accident. The
'ody was recovered at 80 in the after
'non The deceased is survived by his
ther Geo. Buckner who lives here, his
notber who res DIES at Fl. D. dge, Oliver
brother and Miss Edith sister of Ft
lodge and a brother Clsud OF this city
he funeral will be held Monday after
'oon from the eLmil> home, 1895 Morgan
treet.
WEDDING AT Fr. MADISON
This mo ming at 10 O'clock, at the home
If MIR. and Mrs. George H .rper, in TT.
!adson, occurred the wtddieg of Miss
Emily e. Ball of Chicago and Mr.. Wilbert
" E,oIds IF this oitv
The ceremony, simple, but impressive,
vas witnessed by a few invited friends.
The bride is not unknown in this city,
'aving visited here on several occasions.
nd by her many charms and accomplish
nents won hosts OF friends, who will vel.
ONE her to this city. The groom is
etter carrier and very popular among his
riends.
1t was the purpose of the contracting
parties to make the event a private stf,ir
nd the wedding is intended Ia the nature
i a surprise to their uany friends.
+. u. and A. j. Fields and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. L. Anderson. brother and sister
o the groom, witnessed the ceremony.
rhe party arrived in the city at :23
o'clock this afternoon and proceeded at
nee to the residence of the groom, at No.
$40 North Thirteenth street. where a
". dding dinner was served, and where
MIR and Mrs Fields will be at bone TO
heir friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
Measuring a Wink.

How fast can man wink? One who
is interested in this fascinating sub
,ject 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-five to ninety.one
thousandths of a second. The inter.
val while the eye is shut was in one
case only fifteen hundredths of sec.
ond. The rising Of the lid occupied
seventeen hundredths of second. A
specially-arranged Photographic ap
paratus was us I'd for ~" experiment"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21

written lot tne iowa Stdte D!Slduuel
At a factory door, not far down the
street.
Stood colored man, dressed plain
and neat.
seemed as il he was pleading there
for work;
I drew near 1 heard him say, "Al
right. Kirk.
you say Too late. Smith; have for
you no ROOM
But alas! it's my color that seals my
doom.
No other excuse for me you can find
AS to qualities, I'm sure possess the
right kind.
Have you no heart or pity for a crea
ture
That's willing to work-that's one
good feature?
Only give me chance, sir; I'm hon.
est and true;
Ell do with my might what you'll have
me to do.
'.Sir. despise me not because of my
skin.
In the portals of labor let me come in:
I'll ever strive to do the best that |
can;
Though my skin is dark, III prove a
gentleman.
was not put in this world by my own
choice,
For in my creation I had not voice;
It's not my will to be born to such a
fate
That when knock at labor's door, find
Too late
Must ever this burden of color bear?
May not earn my bread and some
!thing to wear?"
For work the man earnestly and vain
ly plead,
That in some honest way he might
earn his bread.
/ looked at the man and gently said to
him:
There is place above where you are
welcome in.
That place above is heaven, where all
want to CO..
IT'S ruled by God, the Father, who
doth our trials know.
Mrs. lda r,ulrr lackley.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
FOOT BALL SCHEDULE

FOOT BALL SCHEDULE.
DR.. Monilaw, the athletic manager
at Drake University has announced the
following schedule for Drake tenn:
September 24-Buena Vista at Des
Moines.
October 1-Des Moines college at Des
Moines.
October s-Iowa at Des Moines.
October 15-Coe at DeS Moinrs.
October 22-tFisconsin at Madison.
October 2g--Grirnall a, Des MnineA.
November 5-Nich;gan az Ann Arbor
November 1e--Simpson a. Des Moines
or Indianola
November 19-State Normal at Des
Motnes.
November 24-Ames at Des Mnines
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE

SALE.
State of Iowa, Polk County, SIS.
TO O. B. Anderson:
You are hereby Gifted that on the
9Th day of December, A. D. 1898 the
following described real estate, situat.
cd in Polk County, lava. was sold for
taxes for the year 1897, which real
estate is described as follows. to-wit:
Lot Seventy.eight (7s) Cottage Addi-
ton, Addition to, and now forming a
part of the city OF Des Moines, Polk
County, Iowa. That the same was. at
such sale, purchased by Charles o.
Nourse, and certificate issued by the
Treasurer of Polk County, Iowa, and by
the said Nourse the certificate was duly
assigned to j. H. Phillips, and he is
now the owner and holder Of said GER.
tificate, and the right of redemption
will expire and a Treasurer's Deed for
said property will be made, unless re.
demptiOh from such sale be made with
in ninety days from the completed
service hereof. j. II. PHILLIPS,
l.awt~t holder and owner OF said
certificate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
Expensive Invitations,

The latest craze In New York among
tAe very wealthy is an extravagant
sfyle Of invitation card. Not long ago
The wife OF q millionaire ordered 200
- these from local Arm and they
oDst her Just $40 each. The cards
80 made Of ivory edged with gold
- name OF the guest and hostess be
i iettered IN gold on one side. the
~ being hand -painted Cards ~ y
- quite com mon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
Aluminium Dishes.

Aluminium. cooking utensils are be-
4ng pushed by many Of the big shops
They are brought out in shapes "a at.
ffactive as the hne silver, copper and
gold lined cooking vessels used in
wealthy households. The stew pans
terrapin dishes, coffee urns and tea.
kettles Of aluminium have now such
Beauty OF contour and finish that they
seem almost more appropriate to the
dinlng.room table than to the kitchen.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
{MUscATiNE.s

Mr.. ana MIS-. FRANK w dihSl Ceie
brated the twentieth anniversary o
their marriage Mt their home, 400 Wal
nut street. Quite a number of the:l
friends were present and wished fol
them twenty years more. An elabor
ate four-course lunch was served BY
her daughter Miss Nola. They re
ceived many handsome pieces Of
china.
MIR. G. Grooms, accompanied by his
wife and Mrs. R. Watson and Rev. and
Mrs. MI. Gordon, spent Friday fish
ing at the eight-mile bridge. They
brought home fine string of fish,
Mrs. Grooms catching three at once
m trow line.
Mr., and Mrs. James Warren have
moved to Muscatine from Davenport.
with their three children.
The Dunbar club has elected new
0ficers-Mrs. Mary Balm, president;
Mrs. Fannie A. Grooms, secretary;
Mrs. Eliza Townsly, treasurer.
Several Of Mr.. Nelson Cars gentle
men friends called at his home one
evening last week and reported an en-
joyable time.
We hear Mr.. Lee Freeman was call
ing on Pulliam over Sunday.
The Greenways gave a family corn
husking in their cornfeld last week.
Mr.. Jefferson Thompson is on the
sick list.
Our presiding elder. Rev. Gaines,
is to preach Friday night.
Miss Nora Taylor is visiting her
aunt, Mrs Lizzie Carr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
NO CAUSE FOR GRATITUDE,
And Sturdy scotchman Gave No L
Service to His Maker.

Service to His Maker.
The following example of a quaint,
philosophical Scotch character is re-
lated in the Scottish American: The
season had been an exceptionally bad
one for farming, but in church not
far 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.
ticular occasion Mr.. tombstone, a reg.
ular attendant and pillar of the church
(whose crops had miserably failed)
was not in attendance. The minister
in the course of the following week
met Mr.. tombstone and inquired Of
him the reason Of his absence from
church on such an important OCCASION:
"Weel, sjr," replied Mr.. tombstone, Il
dinna care aboot approachin my Maxi
er in a speerit O. sarcasm" |
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WANTED.

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this coun.
ty and adjoining territories. to repre-
sent and advertise an old established
business house of solid financial stand.
ing. Salary S21 weekly, with expenses,
advanced each Monday by check di.
rect from headquarters Horse and
buggy furnished when necessary; po'
sition permanent, Address, Blew
Brothers, 900 Monon Bldg, Chicago,
III. 81
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To California. Oregon, WpshinRto
Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Utaf.

Via the North. Western Line, vii. be IN
effect from all stations daily unit. DC.
tober Is. inclusive. stop'overs and
interesting side trips. Fast trains
through to the Pacific Coast daily, with
tourist sleeping cars and free reclining
chair cars. Personally conducted ex-
cursions. For tickets and full infor.
formation apply to agents Chicago Il
North Western R'y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
Frank M. Van Pelt
General Stenographer
Notary Public -.
DEPosITIONS
REFERENCE CASES
SPRCtALTlEs CONVENTIONS '
COURT kEPORTING
Twenty Years Experience in Courts
Of this and Other States.
,,e I DIVA LOAN AND TRUST BUILDING
COLONIST Low ONE.WAY SECOND
CLASS RATES
STATE OFFICERS OF THE IOWA
FEDERATION OF AFRO.AMERl.
CAN WOMEN.

Mrs. Belle Graves, president. ITO
Center St., DesMoines, Ia; Mrs. &
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, 613 Harrison St., Daven'
port, Ia; chairmans of state commit
tees, Mrs. Anna Bettus, chairman OF
Household Economic, 1917 Concert St..
Keokuk, 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
ciprocity Bureau, Rural Route No.
S, Ottumwa Ia; Miss Gertrude Evans,
chairman of Social Purity. 695 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, 1904-10-21

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candle our liae OF fountain lens. Both ladies
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Irritation Adds Value.

BY means of irrigation something
like 100000 acres Of land in lDko-
Ia have been increased in value over
$23o,0cn,0O0.
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Presents for sultan Q, morocco.

presents Tor sultan Of Morocco.
J. w. 8. Langerman, Morocco's
commissioners to the worlds fair, has
just bought the Moorish sultan q
brace OF mules. a number Of Angora
ats and goats. some fancy dogs and
: PAGER and span Of nne carriage
1orses. 81. OF Missouri braadire The
farr,ages E0rses were n n'ne
,ell-krown rfbhor
MT eho y
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Silent Japanese Soldiers.

Silent Japanese Soldiers.
Japanese soldiers fight noiselessly
They have, no bands, no drums beat
reveille or tattoo, and in action they
utter no cheers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
Smiths cad All

In the city of Washington there are
$4,000 Browns, $1,000 Smiths, $4,000
johnsons and 1000 Joneses.
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Turkish War ExnenseS.

Something like three-fourths OF the
annual expenditure Of the Turkish
government has of recent years been
for arms and munitions of war.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21

Average journey Of Freight.
The average journey of ton OF
freight is 1928 miles. g
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-10-21
GO1C WORLDS FAIR VIA WABASH

w , v v OhLD . Z ALI VIA W "A bAS II
Nov is the time to 90 to St. Louis
as the Fair is at its best. Take your
family as it is worth more than years
schooling to any young boy or girl over
10 years old. 1t is twice as great as
was the Columbian Exposition, and
cost three times as much. Send for
map of the grounds
The Wabash has three fast trains
daily. and you should ask to have your
tickets read Wabash All Wabash
trains stop at the main gate For
,ther information write:
8. w Flint, p. g. T A
Des Noines. Iowa
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BATH HOUSE IN CONNECTION

We are located on direct line to the
Fair, within 20 minutes ride, on the
widest and most beautiful street in the
city.
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CEDAR RAPIDS.

sst% CEDAR RAPIDS.
1Eay Green. who has spent the
aptt summer with her grand
mother. MIS- Il. @. Thomas, expects to
leave for her home in Toledo this
week.
Mr.. eddie Thorpe returned last FIR.
siay 10 his home in Malcomb, ILL.,, afte
ave weeks visit with his sister, Mrs
A. Perkins.
Mr.. Lewis Z. Boyd is out again, at
ter q slight Illness.
Rev. Lewis will return with his fam
lily this week and will be located
$40 South Seventh street.
Mr.. Norman Brooks has been quite
i'll at his home on Tenth street.
Miss Ella Mayes returned early las
week from a trip to Newton, where
she had been called to the, bedside OF
sick friend.
Mrs. r. Hicks is on the sick list.
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THE BLACK MANS BURDEN; OR
PLEA FOR WORK.

Written for the Iowa State Bystander
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THE
Mammoth Hotel
COMPANY

S. e. COR. 18TH AND OLIVE STREETS.
ST. LOUIS
Can Accommodate
$500 Guests per Day
During the Worlds Fair
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PUT il INTO EFFECT.


Twice per year with unvaryieg reg
uiarity the Glynn county grand jury
holds a session lasting sometimes
hree and four weeks. And twice per
year that body makes long list Of
presentments, at quite cost TO the
county and the same are fled away
the archieyes Of the court house
and after week OF ten days the en-.
dorsements are forgotten and the coun
ty exchequer is out Of pocket The
amount expended, and without any re-
turns for the time. the labor and the
cash thus invested
For the life Of US we cannot see the
use Of the grand jury making recon.
mendations in Glynn county. They
are never respected by those in Off
cial places. They are made year in
and year out and no one sees any Of
them going into practical effect.
For instance. the last grand jury
recommended the sale Of the present
court house and the building Of new
lone, but that seems to end 1t.
The county commissioners held a
meeting Tuesday but they absolutely
failed to even consider single recon.
mendation made by the grand jury.
New in many cases, these recon.
!mendations are unwise and impractical.
BILE, but In this case, it was sound
and conservative one and on the line
Of improvements that mean much for
the county.
Glynn county certainly needs new
court house and needs it badly. The
present building was not intended for
court house purposes and at the time
| it was purchased 1t was supposed tc
be used only temporarily. The build
ing 1t not located properly for cour'
house and on the other hand is an ad
mirable business building and could be
rented or sold at good figures.
Why not put into effect the recon-
mendations Of the grand iuryY Sci
the present building and erect ono
commensurate with the needs Of the
county.
We would like to have the commits
sioners look into the matter and we
are convinced that they will Sc the wis
dom Of the recommendations made by
the last gradn jury.