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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
OTTUMWA NEWS.

At the Sec,nd Baptist church Fri
dav evening, December 81, the Pond
Lilly Dramatic club will present "For'
IL Years Of Freedom with the follow
ing cast of characters:
Aunt Savannah, an eX-slave 80.
..... Mrs. Anna Dodd Smith
Elder Jonah, old fashioned preach
or Sherman III. Phillips
Babette, Voodoo woman Miss Johnson
esta carroll 49,. Mrs. Aurora Phillips
James Harris Mr. Frederick Brown
Chas. S. Wayman Mr.. William Beach
Products of New South.
Ella Graves, Aunt Savannah's lost
child Miss Irene Phillips
Winona Graves, wilful maiden...
Miss Jessie GOOden
Robert Graves, ambitious boy....
Ernest w. Gooden
Marie Plummer, stenographer..
............:M Miss Stella Fowler
Tony Plummer, Winona's beau.
Mr.. George Trent
Lucille Woodbury., a northern
teacher. Miss Edna Martin Grear
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
G. E. GUINAND
SELLING OUT
Head Of Leading Wholesale Jewelry
House In Iowa for 20 Years Re-
tires on Account of III
Health.
Entire Wholesale JeweIry Stock offer.
red at Wholesale to Retail
Customers.
SALE STARTED DEC. 18TH,

A 10000 stock of diamonds. silverware.
solld gold rings. chains, charms, cuff
buttons cut glass, bracelets brooches.
card goods flatWare and novelties offered
at absolutely wholesale.
Most of this stock, consisting of 1906
patterns, Is new and fresh. About S., 600
worth of samples used In travellers
trunks will be sold at from 10 to 20 per
cent less than actual Wholesale
Purchase all your Christmas presents
here and you will only spend half what
you have figured Oh. \ decided ad-
vantage in an early selection.
Stick Pins, retailing up to 81,
Charms, retailing up to $4 for 65c to 81
Crosses, retailing up to s., for 75c to ST
Crosses. retailing up to ST.
Cur Buttons. retailing up to $15O.
Cuff Buttons. retailing up to 81, for 500
Watches. retailing up to SEQ, for. So
Watches. retailing up to $25. for. SIS
Watches. retailing up to $l2. for 81 so
Cut Class retailing up to 81, for soc
Cut Glass. retailing up to IS for. S275
Cut Glass. retailing up to $l5, for 81 so
bracelets. retailing up to 81. for.... 75c
Bracelets. retailing up to Sl2. for. So
Bracelets. retailing up to 50 so for. $l.75
Bracelets. retailing up to Sc, for......s So
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
120 Grand Ave.
MINNEAPOLIS BUDGETA7lAN.

Cold? Extremely 50. II is All right
if you are prepared tor it,
ST. Peters church was pretty near
~ filled Sunday afternoon W IN anXl
Gus hearted women, some out OF mere
curiosity, who had gathered ,hcr"
pursuant to call from Mrs. toward
the evangelist who announced /
"Woman's" meeting. The taIn was a
good one; perhaps some did not thnh
so and were not benefited by having
been there, but others lhnnght il was
the proper thing.
Mrs. Howard CLOSED her revival
meeting at St. Peters Sunday night
with success She will remain in our
CITY until after Christmas, pl "achnG
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
MT. PLEASANT.

The members of the A. NJ. E. Sun
day school, under the direction OF
Miss lone Mason, gave a fine mus. cal
concert and oyster supper at the
church Thursday night. Proceeds tor
the benefit OF the school.
Mrs. Martha Baugh, who has been
quite iii with pneumonia for several
weeks, is able to be out again.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the
second Baptist church will give Sc
cal at the home of Mrs. H. P0stO
Tuesday night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
COLORED ARCHITECT WINS.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 13.-The
supervising architect of the Treasury
Department has accepted the plans OF
". Sidney Pittman, an architect OF
this city, for the building of the Ne
gro exhibit at the Jamestown EXposi
ton.
The building is to cost $50 600
which is to come out Of an appropria
lion Of 100000 made by Congress al
its last session for an exhibit by the
Negro Development and Exposition
Company. Mr.. Pittman was among
five architects who competed for the
furnishing of plans for the building.
The following figures show the
strength of the cOlOred people in Chi
cago.
Number of Negroes in Chicago
$1,000.
Per cent Of negroes TO total popua
ton, about four
Value Of property owned by Ne
grOes, $4,000,O00
Negro churches in Chicago. %.
Negroes in the pOstoftice, 400.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21

tihe IN the history of athletics at the
institution that an Afro American
mas been offered the captaincy of an
athletic team.
watkins was graduated in 1908
from the Burlington high school,
where he established a record as be.
ing one of the best all round athletes
ever produced by the preparatory
schools of the state. He is Il sopho.
more at the University of Vermont
ana this fall played an unusually fast
game, and was credited with many
long runs and tOuchdowns. Watkins
Is one OF the most popular men in the
university
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
j. CLIFFORD WILLIAMS

1t is Il pleasure for us this week
to present the cut OF j. Clifford VIII
liams, whose poetic talent Is shown
elsewhere in this paper. This Is his
first work and ere long the world may
hear from this young man. He was
born in Georgetown, KY. Jan. 10
1874; came to Des Moines in 1892
enlisted as "A private in Troop - 9th
|. 5. Cav. anuary 10. 1895 was hon
orahly discharged on a certificate OF
disability by Surgeon General of the
army April -, 1897. When
the Spanish-American was came
on his military enthusiasm and
loyalty to country caused him to en-
list again. He served as Corporal in
Troop NJ, 10th L. S. Cav. during tina,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
SENATOR BARRED OUT OF BEL
ARE

Bellaire. Ohio. December 1O.-Sena.
tor Benjamin r. Tillman was engag.
Cd TO lecture here for the first NJ L.
church tomorrow night, but the en-
glSrmcnl has been cancelled. AS a
result Of the Senator's scandalOus adj
dress a, Chicago, the authorities of
the First NJ. e. church demanded
a promise of him that he would not
swear in his address here, but he re-
fused to pledge himself, as he could
not know what would happen to pro-
yoke him in the course of his address.
1t is felt all around that the good peO-
ole of this town have lost nothing,
but gained much. by not having the
senator speak here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
RACE ECHOES.

New York-A new enterprise along
commercial and sociological lines is
that Of the Metropolitan Mercantile
and Realty Company organized with
a capital of $1,oo0,O1O. and which pro
poses to operate a department store
here for colored people, A large
building, at FOrtysiXth street and
Eighth avenue has been purchased
and several hundred colored persons
will be employed The company now
operates several similar stores in the
South.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
AGED PORTERS PALLBEARERS
Men Who Carried Pres dent Spen,
GERS Remains to Grave Were
Colored.

The Washington Post. in reporting
the funeral OF the late Samuel Sprn.
Ger printed the following:
1t was peculiarly appropriat" that
the bOdybearerS should have been Sc
lected from among the cOlUrrd pOr,
tiers of the Southern railway. All OF
them have been in the servic" Of the
cOfpany for many years-sevolal OF
were known personally to president
Spencer.
The bodybearers were Messrs pctel
, Laws, Frank Palmer, Henry Wilson
Anthony Phillips, Benjamin Warrick
Thomas Winters. George Jones an,
William Brown.
Following the bodyboarrrs came tn,
honorary pallbaarers. all OF Them per
scnal and official friends of Mr.. Spen
Ger. They were principally preSi
dents or high officials of the railroad
,of America. and it was noted that
either personally or by proxy they
represented Onpthird of tn" vast
" ealth of the United States. +. II
Hartman, a lifetime friend, was one
Of the last to arrive at the church
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21
3lCVNHVO
Buys His Shoes From the Tuskeuee
M institute, Booker T. Wash.
ington Says.

New York, Nov. 2G.-Andrew Car
negi" according to Booker T. Wash
in2ton, who spoke last night at the
Oniversalty church of the Divine Pa
t"rnity, buys his shoes at Tuskegee,
Alabama where they are made by
cOlDred students.
The speaker said the studens in the
! PISA year made 2,O0o.000 brick There
ar" h" said more than 1900 students,
Representing thirty.six states and
twelve foreign countries.
The value of the institute property.
! h" said is now $500 OC0. |; has an en-
d"wmont of $1,000 600 for the mater.
ial increase of which there is an &C.
tive campaign on hand.
| wv" are changing the ide,l of the
black race declared DR.. Washin gton.
! We are teaching them that labor is
| honorable and that idleness is not.
! And they are recognizing it. too.
1--WE have graduated 5000 student 5
and they are for the most part sober,
! Industrious and useful men and wo.
men
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-12-21

Negroes in unsIIIlcd lauor 2.25l.
Negro lawyers, 4G.
Negrocs in profrssion, 7S3
Negroes in domestic and pcrsonu
10000.
Negroes in trades. 2.9oo.
Skillned Negro mechanics. Ne
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
CRAVING For Drink Destroyed.

The best aid TO temperance is
something that will strengthen the
drunkard's wrecked nervous system
and cure his unnatural craving for
drink. We believe that any man who
really desires tao be cured of The Ii
ouor habit can cure himself by using
Orrine. This remarkable discovery
has made so many cures among our
customers thar We are glad TO sell
it under an absolute guarantee 10 re-
fund money IL il does not cure.
1t is in two forms; No. ! that can
be given secretly. and No. 2 for those
who wish to be cured It Is not only
The most reliable treatment known
but Il is also the most economical as
it costs only 81 a box and there Is
no detention from the usual duties.
while il cure is not effected. there Is
no expense whatever. Mail orders
filled. The Orrine Co. Washington,
ID. C., or Paul G. Schulz g. Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
Everybody Wants Cars.

Mr. j. w Yenger. commercial
agent Of the Illinois Central. returned
yesterday from Chicago where hS
spent a day. Mr., Wenger reports that
every one Is very busy. the great
difficulty there, as everywhere, being
the furnishing Of cars for the traffic
that Is offered. The general manager
Of the Illinois Central is overrun with
requests for transportation facilities.
from all parts OF the system. and II
is impossible to meet the demand. on
Mr.. Wenger's return here after two
DAYS absence he found his desk piled
up with requests for aid in moving
freight. Evidently the life Of the
freight men on railroads these days
Is not a very happy one.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
The Study Of PostrX.

Never before was there so much
study OF poetry and the drama This
is due to the modern extension Of ed.
ucation and to the spread of reading
matter among the masses Poetry 10
not the fashion of an hour: IL is an
eternal need OF the soul--a need that
increases with the increase OF intel
leetusl light-Edwin Markham in
Success Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05

eventually 1880 had been imported.
Under careful handling. the new
conner proved himself entirely at home
in the Alaska climate, and in the IL
years. between 1898 and 1905, there
had been born some 1900 fawns.
The question OF distribution was an
other difficult problem. How was the
government to get the reindeer 10 all
parts of the vast territory. to put them
in the hands OF the right kind OF men
who would care for them properly and
look to the future interest of the whole
community?
Again the government turned to the
missions. 1t was decided to give each
mission station 100 reindeer, the same
to be held in trust. remaining the
property OF the government, but being
used for the best interest of all the
natives in the vicinity of the station.
The mission bore all the expenses
and took the responsibility Of picking
out proper apprentices to care for the
animals The only reward an appren
tice received was. at the end OF each
year OF faithful service. two reindeer
for his personal property. This was
intended 10 stimulate him to an effort
TO start herd Of his own.
At the end of each five years the
mission station was to return to the
government the original 100 reindeer.
or In case some OF these had died.
enough ont of the newly-bOrn 10
bring the total up 10 the original in.
vestmen;.- After this the mission was
allowed 70 keep the rest Of the nat
arsl Increase
This plan proved well-nigh IDEAL
for 1t sent the reindeer into all parts
of the country. started hitherto shift
less. idle natives into new habits OF
industry and enterprises. and az the
very worst gave food 10 many who
otherwise would have starved or be
come government charges.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05

Attorney w. IS. SDann, of Vienna.
has instituteda eontest for the Office
OF county Judge Of Johnson county.
TO which office Thomas Sheridan. an
editor of Vienna was elected by
majority OF ten at he late election.
jority OF ten at the recent election.
Mr., Spann AYERS tina, a number OF II
legal votes were east and that dis
erepaneies and mistakes In the count
in favor Of Sheridan occurred in
twelve precincts in the county. De.
cember II is the date set for the hear
ing Of the contest
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
Fr.neh ,nd c.rman saIdI.r,.

II is by the gait that French and
German soldiers differ. The French
regiment has a more suppl and easy
step the German regiment has a step
more mechanical and jerky The
Frenehmsn sssimiistes more quickly
than the German the elements Of in.
struction. but once learned the Ger.
maR. like q machine. xiH slvays
march IN the same way.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
A HusA Womxn.

Many years ago visitor to the
home OF the Hit family at Mount
Morris, III found Mrs. Hit quite busy
She was holding child in her lap,
she WAS rocking the baby in the
cradle. she was knitting. and she was
rs<sting a newspaper folded over tae
back Of chair The visitor remarked
that the sons. OF sach woman ought
10 hare a good record The late
Robert X. Hit, the congressman from
Illinois was oae OF the boys
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
A REINDEER ! FARMER
SUCH is WHAT UNCLE SAM MAY
BE DESIGNATED.
An Industry Carried on In Alaska un
der Direction and Support Of
the National Government.

The experiment inaugurated under
Dr. sheldon s. Jackson several years
ago OF reindeer farming In Alaska has
proved success, and there Is no
doubt that the industry under govern
ment auspices will continue, for II has
proved of inestimable value In proyid.
ing means OF sustenance for the poor
Eskimos OF this northernmost posses
sion.
The whole experiment was started
with an idea of saving the inhabitants
OF Alaska from starvation. Before the
coming Of Russians, Americans, Ger.
mans and English, the native Alaskan
never found any difficulty In getting
sustenance. The walrus, whale and
seal afforded an endless supply OF
clothing. food and fuel,
But the rabid hunting OF the white
sources of supply. and Uncle Sam. as
new custodian of the lives and happi.
ness OF his Alaskan charges, had 10
decide between making paupers OF
them. as with the Indian. by combining
them 10 a reservation, and there sup
plying food, or TO provide a means by
which the natives could work ont their
own lvation-and three meals day.
The agent of the United States bu.
reau OF education, Or. Sheldon Jack.
proved the key TO the situation He
that the United States i'm.
port domestic reindeer from Siberia.
and then by teaching the young Els,
kimo how to use them. to put in the
hands Of the natives medium OF
transportation. food and clothing
Uncle Sam was a little slow TO get
into action, SO DR., Jackson, having the
of his plan. appealed TO
the generous minded. and raised $4,000
money, in 1892. he made a trip over
the wastes OF Siberia, picked out lT2
reindeer. and brought them to Alaska
On revenue cutter, landing at Port
Clarence
In 1894 congress was stirred to the
POINT al supplying So,VVV anu from /
hat time in various amounts the total |
sum invested in reindeer has been ad !
'anced to s250,000
Since it was Dr. Jackson who began .
he experiment. ii was deemed proper |
o let him continue in charge. The |
government had early recognized that /
I did not personally have agents
nough in Alaska to see that the right
lind of young men were picked out
o guard The herds. so the cooperation
vas solicited of all missionaries work.
ng in Alaska.
Reindeer breeding was thus con-
ucted as the industrial part OF the
ay schools with which the United
'tates government is striving TO raise
he intelligence of the northern coun-
ry. Competent Laplanders, who had
cen in charge of herds in Norway.
fere taken to Alaska to give the bene-
i Of their knowledge to promising
Dung Alaska natives.
The gradual appropriations brought
rom Siberia to Alaska a constantly
number of reindeer, until
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
survival Of Old Custom.

curious custom is still IN force al
Norwich. England. In virtue al which,
on three DAYS in the year. anyone
can claim a substantial meal for noth-
ing. The only qualification is that the
applicant shall repeat aloud in ST
Giles church prayer for the SOW
ereigns health. Afterward they par
take OF nleal OF broth beef and
bread. finished on with a liberal al
lowance OF beer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
CIRCUIT court
ADJOURNS TODAY
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL IN HAR.
RElL VS.. NEWARok FIRE
INSURANCE CO., BEING
ARGUED.

Arguments for new trial in the
case of John w. Harrell Vs. the New.
ark Fire Insurance company were
commenced yesterday afternoon In
The circuit court The arguments will
be completed today. Lansden 4 Leek
are attorneys for the plaIntiff. Gilbert
& Gilbert represent the defendant
The case Of the People VS. Harrison
Box, charged with contempt Of court
in falling 10 pay alimony 20 his di-
yoreed wife, Mrs. Lucy A. Box, will
be heard today, Mr.. Box is employed
as a railway postal clerk.
Judge Butler will adjourn court to.
day for the term.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05

In the aggregate the value Of all l.e
wild animals in the world is trifilng
by comparison with the market price
OF the horses. cattle swine, sheep,
goats and other domestieated beasts.
not 10 speak of the pets like dogs aud
cats or OF poultry. The hens in the
United States are probably worth
more than all the wild animals in the
country would sell for IL they could
he caught and put on the market
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
psnqsrovs Mitnsss.

ITS a strange custom" said the
woman, this wearing OF peacock
feathers on hats Peacock feathers
are unlucky. It's like bsckoiins light
ming You, catch me wearing them
Besides here her voice sank 10
whisper. don't yon know that every
peacock feather he's an eye that looks
and seeks every blessed Attle single
thing you do.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
In presmiand,

A French bsrrister whose client
had the misfortune TO be found guilty.
appealed on the ground that during
the trial a iurymsn was asleep. The
court OF Cessation has held that the
jufymsp. being asleep, was techaiczl
ly not present during the hearing. and
has qussh.d the verdict and ordered
new trial
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
Motor and Morala.

On bis feet the motorist may be a
kind father q loving brother. a true
friend and decent citizen. On his
car be wants to yell "Hooray." and
run things down. " it is horse he
collides with. well and good: II man
why didn't the fool look out? Fast
travelling is destructive of morals
New Zealand Free Lance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
esrharous Paria M.a.r

We are far from blaming the pre-
lecture OF the Seine for warning US
tnst Il is dangerous to drink the water
ina IL supplies rs without boiling It.
me system. IN spite II the millions
N~sied. Is absolutely barbaous When
IL does not rain We have NO water
ana Snen 1t does rain the water ia
not arinksAle.-From LEclslr OF Paris.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
praped In Black.

Central Union Station in this city
is draped in black in memory of the
late President Spencer of the South
ern railroad The emblem of mourn
ing viii be displayed for thirty days.
Only the principal stations Nof the
Southern railroad of which the Mo
bile Il Ohio railroad is a part will
hear this emblem
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
De VOL ttonner Coming.

Manager Daniel Williamson has
secured De Wolf Hopper and his ex-
cellent company to play here on
Christmas Day, matinee and evening
when they will present "Happyland."
This promises TO be one of the big
event. In the history of the Cairo
opera house.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
SOCIETY NEWS
Matron's Club.

The Matrons' Club met yesterday
afternoon at the pleasant home #
Mrs Charles S. Carey on Elm street
Mrs Walter A Krebs made the
highe score at enchre. The cnt
cut prize was won by Mrs. Hal New
TOR Calhoun
The next meeting Of the club will
he held at the residence of Mrs. w
Il Gilbert.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
Secures Contract.

W W, Richardson has the contract
tact for erecting 500 feet or iron
fencing around the grounds OF Capt
John Hodges summer home at Creal
Springs He went TO Creal Springs
yesterday to superintend the work
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
hanukah Festival.

The children of Montefio.e congre-
cation will meet at the synagogue AT
hearse for the Hanukah celebration
10 be held al 1870 p. m. next Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
No PRAYER Meeting.

There win be no prayer meeting
ervice this evening al the Calvary
Baptist church owing to the Illness Of
the Rev. s. p Mahoney.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05

The many friends OF William E,
Smith, affectionately known by his
Cairo friends as billy" will he deep
ly panied 80 learn that he uttered a
stroke OF paralysis last Friday aud his
family fear that the end is near. He
was removed recently from the SAM
tarium where he hard ben 4 patienj for
several months 10 the home of his
parents in Eat Claire, Wis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
Marriaue Licenses.

Harley wilkins. OF Olive Branch,
and Bessie Guerdon. of Beech Ridge.
Basewell Woodward of Marion,
and Josie WeSterman. Of Thabes.
Phillip G. Irby and Fannie F. More.
head boh Of Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. r.

Cairo to Havana, Cuba and re-
turn, on sale November and
daily until March 81. Return
limit six months. o. W
For further information apply llii-
nois Central Passenger Station, Cairo.
A. n. HANSON, p. 7. NJ, Chicago.
5. O. HATCH, @. p. A. Chicago.
.. n. JOKES, Ticket Agent Cairo, III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05

j. G. Barker and A. O. Griffin. who
were badly hurt in runaway acct
dent Thanksgiving Day. are recover
ing. Both are able to be out and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05

The persistent man usually wins
The try again" fellow is ~ ~1scky" n
ssut sdserTising - hs "a II al oths-
kina-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-05

Mrs. Austin's Buekwheat -four gives
The genuine buckwheat favor. Ask
for Mrs Austin's Buckwheat -four.