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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
SOCIETY MELANGE.

Inc summer months are not consid.
cred by many people good time to
entertain, unless you are at some sum.
mer resort, as it usually is so warm
that it makes it unpleasant for house
parties, but that idea has been aband-
ed for This week at least, as there has
not been so many parties and recep.
tlons given since during holidays as
there was this week,
The Misses Gertrude and lillian
smith, two prominent society bells of
Chicago. has been the guests of honor
at the following parties and rece ptions:
Tuesday they were ent ertained at
the country home of MIR. and Mrs.
Price Alexander, near Highland Park.
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Will.
lam Smith of s44 Sixth avenue gave a
reception for them, which was the
largest attended of any of the parties
SA'SA' AACih DOuo was dcCOTdtcu
with a number of different home
grown flowers, and on the table around
the frappe bowl were a number of
lighted candles, which added beauty
to the table. Mrs. Alexander and Miss
Olive Smith assisted in serving.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs S. Joe
Brown gsve luncheon in honor of the
Misses Smith, Miss M. E. Mason and a
few other intimate friends.
Wednesday evening Miss Beatrice
Hicklin of 762 Tenth street gave a
party in honor of the Misses Smith.
The evening was spent in dancing and
social conversation and number Of
vocal solos were rendered by Mr.. Geo.
Holt. The Misses Nina Hamilton,
Olive Smith and Mrs. G. l. Holt assist
ed in receiving and serving.
Mrs c. s. Ruff gave card party
yesterday afternoon from to 6, COM
to Mrs. Frank Smith and
the Misses Gertrude and Lillian Smith.
After the playing was over refresh
ments were served.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

J. B. Alden Of Milwaukee,, Wis, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Alden.
A. J. Starns left last night for
Lankston, Oklahoma, where he has
accepted a position to teach.
Cleave circle delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. M. j.
Doves Wednesday evening, August 2
A very interesting program was rem
dered. Mrs. Helam of st. Louis spoke
beautifully on the club work. Lena
Porter of Cincinnati, Ohio, gave us
very interesting talk which was
greatly appreciated. Miss Eta Ev-
ans sang a very beautiful solo which
was most literally applauded. Miss
Letha johnson also rendered piano
solo,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
SUPERIOR, WIS, BUDGETARIAN

SUPERIOR, WIS, BUDGETARIAN.
The trolley party given by Rev.
Geo. H. Wade and his members on
August was a grand success. Every
one seemed to have good time:
Mesdames Matte Wade and Lydia
Gross returned last week from the
Afro-American women's federation OF
Minnesota, which was held in Mime
apolis July 26 and 81. They report
a grand time There were ninetN-five
delegates in attendance. Mrs. Wade
read a paper on Philanthropy" She
was also elected first associate editor
for the federation. The next conven-
tion will probably be held in Duluth.
Miss Malinda Fogg Of st. Paul is
expected in the city this week to visit
at the A. M. e. parsonage.
Only four weeks now until confer
ence. Rev. Wade is busy looking af-
ter his conference claims.
Geo. Pierce expects to visit the
twin cities very soon. r."
Quite number of our people ex-
pect to attend conference.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
Minnesota Federation.
OF AFRO.AMERICAN
WOMEN OF MINNESOTA MEET
IN FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION

Minneapolis. Mimi July 27.-(Spe.
cial to the Bystander.) )-The first ses-
sion of the AfroAmerican women s
state federation of Minnesota was
held yesterday at Bethesda Baptist
church, Twelfth avenue south and
Eighth street, Minneapolis. Ninety.
five delegates from different parts of
the state and from Superior, Wis,
were in attendance, which for the
first annual convention speaks we'll
for the work Of the state.
Mayor D. P. Jones gave the address
of welcome and assured the women
of cordial feeling that all felt for
them and their endeavors from both
an official and personal standpoint.
Miss Lizzie Hardin gave the address
of welcome on behalf of the colored
citizens of Minneapolis: response by
Mrs. Geo. H. Wade of Superior, Wis.
After which the appointing Of COM
mittees and routine of business were
taken up. .-
The federation had as their hon
ored guests Mrs. Carrie w. Clifford Of
Cleveland Ohio, honorary president Of
the Ohio federation, and Mrs. Lucy
Thurman of Jackson, Michigan, chair
man o fthe ways and means commit
tee of the national association.
Greetings were read from Mrs.
Yates, national president, and Mrs.
Carter, national secretary.
Several representatives Of the An
glo-Saxon clubs were present and gave
short addresses. One Of the most
noted of their race present was Hen
ry D. Blackwell of Boston, who .ad-
dressed the audience Mr.. Blackwell
was the noted anti-slavery lecturer
and advocate for woman's rights.
Addresses were also made by Rev.
Wilson Of the A. M. e. church and
Lawyer w. r. Morris. 80
An interesting feature of the con-
vention was the exhibit of art and
handicrafts, the work Of the colored
women of the twin cities. Many ex-
quisite pieces of needle work, china
painting and wood carving were
shown. 1t was said by those who
knew that the art exhibit surpassed
even the national exhibit.
The convention adopted the name
| of Afro-American as specific race
name. }
Several receptions and outings were
enjoyed during and after the sessions.
The Minnesota federation will here
after have as their object the estab-
lishment of an old folks home, and
will establish an exchange in st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth to
raise means for the building of this
home. ....
At the adjournment Of the conven'
tion those who had, been in attendance
expressed themselves as being highly
entertained as we'll as being greatly
benefited. The following are the state
officers:
President-Mrs. lone E. Gibbs, Min
neapolis.
Vice President-Mrs. Kittie Terrell,
st. Paul.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Alice
Johnson, Duluth.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Nellie
Taylor, st. Paul.
Treasurer-Mrs. Mary Durant, St.
Paul.
Editor-Miss Fannie Dodd, st. Paul
First Associate Editor, Mrs. Matte
Wade. Superior, Wisconsin.
Second Associated Editor-Mrs
Hattie Sherwood, St. Paul.
State Organizer-Mrs. L. D. Hlck
man, St. Paul.
Historian-Mrs. Sarah Kirtley, st
Paul.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mr.. Robert N. Hyde, one of our most
successful business men has just re-
ceived a special invitation from pro''
Il ooker T. Washington to attend the
meeting Of the National Negro busl-
ness League, which will be held IN
New York City next week, and be Is
asked to appear on program. rms Is
the FIRST and only colored man in Iowa
who has been thus honored by the
National League. We congratulate
Mr., HYDE ar he is deserving man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
RQRg!h]1{E|FY&Eo a! Rg!h]1{|FYEo
~ 81 orr sraearI\

Mr.. Ralph Combs of St. Joseph, Mo-,
who was student in the civil engi-
neering department of Highland Park
College two years ago, spent last Sun
day in our city. He is now in st. Louis
where he has good position.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
GRAND CONCERT

A concert will be given by Miss ".
Willene Jackson, vocalist of the Geo.
R, Smith College of Sedalia, Mo-, as
sisted by the Imperial Orchestra ard
Mr.. o. j. Gauss, violinist, at Burns
M. e. church, Twelfth and Crocker
streets, next Thursday night, Aug. u
at O'Clock. Admission csc.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
MT. PLEASANT.

The l. X. s. club met at the home Of
the Misses Mason Thursday evening.
After the regular meeting the club ad-
journed for social hour, during which
time Misses Agnes and lone Mason served
the ladies to ice cream, cake and Judges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
GO WEST NOW.

Now is the time to leave and make
your arrangements at M. & st. L. City
Ticket Office, sig Walnut St. Tickets
via all Northern Lines on going trip
and choice of Southern or Northern
routes returning, call or address w. s.
Mathews. D. P. A., Des Moiner, Ia, or
w. X. Adams. c. p. A.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

The chicken pie social given by Mrs.
J. Il. Blapburn at their beautiful resi-
dende last Tuesday evening was we'll
attended. The committee realized S2O.
A very nice musical and literary pro-
gram was rendered. They wish to
thank their many friends who attended
also those who donated to the supper
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

very pleasant and interesting GRO
quet party in honor of Mrs. Bette
Whitfield of St. LOUIS, was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Thompson at their
home, 1904 Eighteenth street. Several
interesting games were played. Those
out of the city were Mrs. VIM. Jones OF
Montezuma. and Miss Maguaret Mason
of Iowa City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mrs. Fred Walker and Mrs. Addie
Black of Mobile, Ala, who was visit
ing in Kansas City, Mo-, ard took ad-
vantage of the excursion to Des Moines
and spent few days in our city the
the gsests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. I. Banks,
1O45 Enos street, left Tuesday feeling
much impressed with Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mrs. Wickes of Denver, Colo, who
will be remembered as Miss Lizzie
Dickens while resident of this city,
will arrive today for a visit with Mr.,
and Mrs, Gus Watkins.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Miss Maggie Mason who has been
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. II. Gould
for the past, week will return to her
home in Iowa City tomorrow evening.
Her visit has been somewhat limited
on account of having to report at her
school in Charleston, w, Va. on the
18th of this month. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
OF THE CLUBS
IN WESTERN LEAGUE.
Homeless Of Londor,

A census Of the homeless Of Lon
don, made on a recent night. revealed
total of 2,4S1 in the streets, ON
staircases and under arcfes. OF
these, 2,169 were men and 312 women.
In the common lodging houses and
shelters that night there were %, 500
persons, Of whom 21,254 were single
men, 1858 single women. 357 married
couples and thirty-four children under
ten years Of, age.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
Sl2 ROUND TRIP ST. PAUL, SIG
ROUND TRIP DULUTH, $l2.65,
ROUND TRIP LAKE
MINNETONKA.
MINNETONKA

From June 1st to Sept. 80, every day
good to return until Oct. 81 via Min
neapols and st. Louis Ry. also special
round trips to all Northern resorts,
call at City ticket Office 5l2 Walnut
street. w. S. Mathews, D. P. A.; w.
K. Adams, G. P. A .
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mr.. Floyd Ross. chief deputy OF the
Grand Fountain United Order of True
Reformers of Richmond, Va, was in
our city last Tuesday evening and set
up fountain of about 80 members,
with S Joe Brown at the head of the
locol order. This is a good insurance
Soo;otu
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
B4R89.f&E!Ff&E & q s R!8|9|.|fi|&!!FfER ||i|!!fER

There will be lawn social next
Tuesday evening. August IS, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Coalson,
201s Center street. Every body invit-
ed. There will be music and the social
will 90 on if it should rain, as they will
have it in the house. A special invita-
ton to all.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

A reception will be given August II
in honor of Miss Lizzie Pate of Gales
burg, ILL.,, Miss Edna Lee and Mrs. A..
T. Jordan of St. Joseph, at the home of
Mrs. L. J. Courtney, loll Crocker.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mrs. Lewis Blagburn who has been
visiting in Mobile. Ala, returned home
last week. Her visit was cut a little
short on account of the yellow fever
scare, She is much improved in health
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
but after some diligent search the money

but after some diligent search the money
ives finally recovered.
Mrs. Harry Marshall and Miss Agnes
Marshall of Belle Plane, Iowa came to
this city last Friday July 28th . Vlsit
their unc,e and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Lewis, who has made it very pleasant for
them, They gave party in honor of
them at which they had very delightful
time with their young friends. They
amused themselves with different kinds OF
games, and was furnished with music by
MIR. George Francis and MIR. Harry
Greene. They returned to their home
August the 9th.
The many friends of Mrs. A. Green are
glad to again welcome her to the city
after few weeks visit in Keokuk and
Shelbino, Mo.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mr.. Wesley Fields, one Of our young
men who has been out West. returned
home last week to visit his parents
He is looking hale and hearty. The
West agrees with Wesley. He will
soon return to the West.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
NOTICE..

To those who have made inquiry in
regards to the address of w. Il. Mil
ligan, G. M. of Grand Lodge of Iowa
and Jurisdiction, we would state that
a letter addressed, r. F. D. No. 2,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will reach him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mr.. r, L. Collins of Shenandoah, la. :,
is in our city with company OF the
state guards He took advantage OF
the opportunity and called at our office
and paid one years subscription,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
CHEAP EXCURSION TO KANSAS
CITY VIA WABASH.

On August 18th the Wabash will sell
round trip tickets to Kansas City At
on,v $500 Tickets good for two days
in Kansas City. Train leave Des
Moines at $40 p. m. and arrives IN
Kansas City at q. m, The excursion
is first class in every particular. The
Wabash does not wish to handle any
other class of people.
For other information write ). W.
Flint. p e. L. A., Des Moines, la.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
B4R$gH?&R!Ff&Ep & Z s R!$|g|!?&!FfEp 81
Si7 9th
BASE BALL

The Brownies VS. the Buxton Won
ders at the Sunday ball park next Sun
day afternoon. Game called at 800
O'Clock.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mrs. A. J. Jackson has several good
furnished rooms for rent at reasonable
rates, for gentlemen only-12o9 Cherry
street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

s. Joe Brown was in Buxton,last Fri
day to attend the emancipation cele.
bration. He was also one of the
speakers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mrs. 0. A. johnson left last Thurs.
day evening for Wellsville, Mo-. to
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nc.
Cloud.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mr.. Robert Woods one of our we'll
known boys, now of Chicago, Ill.,, is
spending this week in our city visiting
his mother.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11

Mrs. H. Gould will entertain a few
friends this evening, mplimentary 10
Miss M. E. Mason of Iowa City.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
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Practical Halter

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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
CITY NEWS,

IN. B. II you have relatives or friends visit t
tnforn us: we solicit ali your local news-Ed |
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-08-11
DAVENPORT NEWS.

Especial to the Bystander.)
Mrs. French Bland and Mrs. Bettis
of Keokuk are guests at the home OF
Mrs. Ben Bright.
Mrs. William Shepard entertained
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
1.-THE Hottest Coon in Dixie.

The above company includes funny
comedians, splendid chorus, magnifi-
Gently costumed four big speciality
acts and full orchestra of 10 pieces,
in all 40 colored performers. The man.
agement carries a full equipment of
electrical and scenic effects. The
military parade is only one feature of
the entertainment. The tent theater
used by this company and which will
be located at the corner of Fourth
and Elm streets, is the most comfort
able and complete ever built and
helps to make THE Hottest Coon In
Dixie the most pleasing summer show
that mas ever VISITED the northwest.
A performance will be given tonight.
The company will give a special bar
gain matinee tomorrow afternoon and
give another performance tomorrow
night. The price of admission will be
% cents for adults to any part of the
tent; children 10 cents. The evening
performance will commence at $3.50
o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
Personal Mention

Warden A. F. KEGS left Saturday
evening for Tacoma,
Mrs. George Herbert leaves tonight
for Seattle to remain.
C. w. Preston of Waitsburg was in
Walla Walla yesterday.
A. E. Pike of Prescott is among Wis
itors in Walla Walla today.
Harry Lindlay of Milton is trans
acting business in Walla Walla to-
day.
E. A. Connick, a we'll known Athena
day.
E. C. Burlingame of Gardena is
transacting business in Walla Walla
today.
]. F. Loundagin, prominent Waits
burg resident, is a guest at the State
today.
T. H. RAYMOND of Prescott is a Wal
Ia Walla visitor today He is putting
up at the Palace.
I. Bedell ana son Of Lewiston are
guests at the Dacres today. Mr.. Be-
dell is a merchant of Lewiston.
State Senator and Mrs. F. w. Pauly
left last night for Portland to take
in the Lewis and Clark exposition.
Daniel O'Connor has returned from
Klickitat county where he has been
looking after his farming interests
there.
r. D. McCully, chief deputy Unit
ed States marshal. with headquarters
at Spokane. was in Walla Walla yes
terday.
J. NJ. Douglas deputy collector of
internal revenue, left this morning for
an EXTENDED trip through the Pa
louise country.
Charles Davis, who has been in Wal
!. wa1la several months visiting mis-
sister, Mrs. Alvah Brown, left last
night for Portland.
Mrs. Margaret Snoat and daughter,
Blanche left last evening over the
w & C. R. for a months visit with
relatives and friends in Seattle.
DR.. M. Pietrzycki of Dayton was in
the city on business this morning. DR..
Pietrzycki is one Of the most extern
s;ve wheat and barley raisers in Col
umbia county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
COUNTY EXHIBIT IS 6oOD
Cmorn issioner Struthers Says 1t Com
pares Favorably With Other
Exhibits.

County Commissioner George
Struthers, accompanied by Mrs.
Strutners and the children, returned
from a trip to Portland and seaside
points Saturday.
''Walla Walla county's exhibit is
much better than it was for the frs:
few weeks after the fair opened and
think it compares favorably with
any county exhibit at the fair" Com
missioner Struthers said this morning.
Mr.. Mcdonald left for Portland Sun
day night with a lot of fruits and
vegetables and this will round out the
exhibit quite nicely.
Portland is entertaining thousands
of visitors in a way that reflects great
credit on the citizens and manage
ment of the fair. Rooms are very
reasonable and there is not. the graft
ing that one would expct. The fair
is a fine representation of the re-
sources of the northwest and I be-
Iiepe will prove of unbounded good
to Oregon and Washington
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
LAWSUIT BEGUN At POMERov
TO DETERMINE THE WAITED
RIGHTS OF SETTLERS.
Twenty Plaintiffs Sue for a Restrain
ing Order and Damages From
$50 to 500.

A lawsuit has been instituted at
Pomeroy by several land owners of
the lower Pataha creek against a
number of their neighbors living
along the stream above. The plain
tiffs allege that their rights are be-
ing encroached upon by the defend
ants diverting water from the stream
for the purpose of irrigation.
There are 20 plaintiffs and about
the same number of defendants. The
plaintiffs ask that the defendants be
restrained from using any waite,
for irrigating, and sue for damages
ranging in amounts from $50 to 500
according to the amount of water thew
have been deprived Of by each of the
several defendants.
The Pataha creek empties into the
Tukanon, a streanN IS miles west OF
PomerOy, during the greater part OF
the year, but in the period of hot
weather it's waters fail to reach
that stream, and the plaintiffs claim
the flow is diminished and shorten
ed by irrigation. The oldest riparian
rights on the Pataha creek are in.
volved in this suit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
SAD DEATH IN BENTON COUNTY
Miss Nettie Succumbs to Attack Of
Typhoid.

Because an undertaken from Spo-
kane went unprepared to embalm a
body, Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Moore,
prominent people of Benton county,,
across the Columbia, We're compelled
to bring the body of their daughter.
Miss Nettie, to Walla Walla in a wag-
on last night, arriving here at an early
hour this morning. The daughter
died at the family farm in the Horse
Heaven country late Saturday after
noon of typhoid fever. The parents
brought the body to Wallula and tele-
phoned for an undertaken at Spokane.
The undertaken did not come pre-
pared to embalm the body and as the
railroad company would not handle
the remains without proper authority,
Mr.. Moore was compelled to secure a
wagon and bring the body on to Wall
la Walla overland. Miss Moore was
aged % years and was a resident Of
Columbia county. The funeral occurred
from the Cookery undertaking par
lors at 2-o'clock this afternoon, Rev.
Austin Rice officiating. Interment was
in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
.,u1oF THE RECENT TEACH.
-os EXAMINATION is MADE
PUBLIC.
-a.., Hundred Applicants for
-,,bers, Certificates to Teach
WaIIa WaIIs. Pedasogues.

The first reports have been is
u,,od at the office of the state super
;rtendent on the results of the re-
,+ teachers examinations held in
tho several counties. There were
more than 1900 applicants for certifi-
cotes as against 1882 in the May
examinations While at the May ex-
ominations there were many applicants
inexperienced and young, and the
rroportion of failures was large, Dep
NV State Superintendent McCully
saws these applicants appear to be
the best in the history Of the state.
and the proportion of experienced
teaches and of success is large.
The following is the list of the SUI
cessful ones in Walla Walla county:
Ruth Arnold, Eugenia Baylor, Net
tie cannon, Jennie Dresser, Thomas
GiIvere, Emma Hitler, Myrtle Nc
CIellan, Cecilia Nader, Ethel Oder
lin Myrtle ProSSer, Elsie Robbins
Mona Richardson, Mrs. r. B. Smith
Lena Streigel, Carrie Stone, Ida
Storla. Cora fodder, Geneva Vim
ton. Ethel Winans, E. r. Wilson
LA NJ Cutting, Alice Weir, J. w
Stuteville, Nellie NJ. Ramsey, Laura
S. Nixon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-21
SHORTEST SESSION ON RECORD
Former Boards Of Commissioners Had
Funny Way Of Doing Business,
Too.

In indexing county commissioners
proceedings at the auditors office
clerks have unearthed what is prob
ably the shortest session on rec
ord. AT the August session in 1894,
the commissioners met one morning
and the only business transacted was
to grant ]. w. McGnee, Jr., then coun-
ty treasurer, and P. B. Hawley,
deputy auditor, two weeks leave
of absence. The board then adjourned
and did not meet again until the reg
ular September session. The business
transacted at the August meeting cost
the county $12, besides mileage for
Commissioner J. B. Caldwell from
Waitsburg and F. NJ. Lowden from
Lowden station. The other commits
sioner at that time was Edward Nc
Donnell.