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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
RECALL PIONEER MEETING.

Presbyterian Pioneers Commemorate
Prayer Meeting of Fifty Years Ago.
Sioux City, Oct. 23.-On the steep
sides of Prospect hill, on whose sum-
nit Rev. Sheldon jackson and a few
other pioneers in Presbyterianism held
a memorable prayer meeting fifty
years ago, gathered a great concourse
of Presbyterians who are attending
the synod's meeting in Sioux City. A
sunrise prayer meeting led by e. B..
Newcomb of Keokuk was held in COM
memoration of the meeting of pioneers
wears ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
LIBRARIANS ELECT OFFICERS.
Choose Miss Harriet Wood. Cedar Rap
ids, as State President

Special to Tines Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Oct. 23-Last evening
marked the close of the three days
convention of the State Library asso-
citation. here. At the last session, the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident. Miss Harriet Wood of Cedar
Rapids: vice presidents, Irving b.
Richman. of Muscatinc. and Walter l.
Hayes of Clinton: secretary, Miss Mary
+. Wheelock of Grinnell: treasurer. j.
w. Rich. of Iowa City: members of
executive board. Miss Ella McLoney
of Des Moines. and Miss NJ. Horton of
Algona.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
WILLIAM BELL CONVICTED.

Will Be Sent to Fl. Madison for Term
of Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Oct. 23.-After trial
which lasted but day. the jury in
the case Of the state Of Iowa VS.. Will
liam Bell, returned a verdict Of guilty,
at O'Clock yesterday. Bell was charged
with the crime Of sodomy. The deliber-
atoms of the jury lasted for four hours.
Bells victim was a 12-year-old boy,
William Haviland. of Ossian. The con-
yicted man will be sent to Fort Mad
ison for a term Of years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
McHuah Jury Disagrees.

Ida Grove Oct. .%.--After being out
from II o'clock until las; evening, the
jury in the Ntzhugh, Will case dis
agreed and was discharged The last
ballot stood seven to five for the con
testants. The case will be retired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23

etery Aid society. and about SIS was
added TO the fund.
Not to be outdone by this orsaniza-
ton. the Forester team of the local
camp of Modern Woodmen of America,
announced that on Wednesday evening,
oct IS they Will hold q srand BAH
al the Olympic for the same purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
CRASHES THRU skYLIGHT.
Fall Almost Fatal to Timer Of Siou
CITY.

Special to Times Republican
Sioux City, Oct 23-F. K. Heer. a
timer, was terribly lacerated and
bruised by falling thru a slSylight, but
will survive. The accident happened
at the Grain Exchange building. The
fall thru the glass and to the floor
twenty feet below wrenched the mans
leg and cut several arteries
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
A REAL PIONEER DEAD.

Demise Of Eli Chase, of Tama, Who
Came to Iowa in 1875.
Tama, Oct. 23.-Eli Chase, who was
probably one of the oldest, if not the
Oldest resident of Iowa. is dead. He
came to the territory in 1885, when he
was employed by fur company with
headquarters at "Gilberts Trading
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
SHOWS At HAMPTON.

First Of the Season There, Followed
by Cold Rain.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Oct. 23.-Snow fell here
for an hour last night. 1t was followed
by cold rain, and most of the snow
before morning, but some
of it was yet visible at I o'clock. The
cold rain still continues
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23

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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24
rh. cnndnotor taurtaou..

ST. Johns, y. F,--some IF the natives
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esoue than beautiful Bat rs quNnt.
ness redeems II from stupidity, and,
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efactor that you arc ''uuch obliged
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car and point your destination 3Qb
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I'll West Bay St.
517-519 West Bay St.

Remember all above Whiskeys are
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Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24
nian.i a.. \ 60 RIah,.

The subject Of profanity Tas being
Discussed the other 9, sniag &C a dinoec
parts il HARLEM, When one Of the
guests facetlousIy b'nted tbat his host
could tear lt OF a iitti,; wSen no women
were present tie bo9tsss became lndig-
nant. Il would Aave yoa under
staad, : she said. With crushing dignity,
shat MY husband mover says anything
before ladies rhsl iis Wouldn't SAY
anywhere" she & SIN wondering
Why Il yss that esyryhody laughed
New FORK Irlouue
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q life ii eoitiaoai paed y aalf death
Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-01-24

a hfe Ii coitiaoai DAed h aalf death
y CSermsa ieyoyerb.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-04-15
The Women Of West
Point, Mississippi.

to General Forrest at Shuquatonchee.
The day before the arrival OF the yam
KEGS the town was filed with Forests
men and they we're expecting the en-
emv from the east, and the women and
children we're ordered to vacate their
houses and take refuge in the west
side. Forrest, however. decided to re-
treat. and the Yankees took possession,
coming from the south. They were not
aware of Forests position west OF
town. so they lined up on the Mobile
and Ohio railroad, facing east. A great
many women took refuge In an old log
house, which is still standing In the
western part Of town. From this point
there we're few distractions, and the
rebels could be seen advancing. Mrs.
Wilsford and young girl, who is now
Mrs. John Turbeville, went out ana
threw down the rails 50 the soldiers
could pass more readily. One soldier
in attempting to leap me fence had
his horses shoulder broken. On they
came and, advancing in rear OF the
Yankee soldiers, surprised-them and
put them to fight, only two being cap
tured. The guard on duty near the
cabin has been back since the war,
and INQUIRED about the brave women
who let down the fence without fear
of being shot. He said he could not
shoot women so he joined the fleeing
Yankees. The Yankees we're here only
twenty-four hours, but did untold dam
age. Mrs. Wilsford says she found one
gentleman among them, however; he
was a captain, and acted as her escort
through the Yankee lines and crowded
streets, and told her to send down to
the commissary and get such things as
she needed. This same captain had
been guarded as prisoner by Mr..
George Moseley, who was the father
of Mr.. Thad NJ. Moseley, who is now
commander of Ben Robertson camp at
West Point. Through the kindness
which was shown this captain while
under guard he would not allow any
thing to be molested.
! Dear old Confederate days!
How much of pathos hardship and
privatiOn do they recall?
Mrs. Wisford has been permitted to
see her beloved southland rise from its
ashes and blossom as a rose. One OF
| the most sentimental, beautiful enter
tainments given during the holiday sea-
son of 1907 was dinner given by her
grandchildren in her honor. This was
lher 18th anniversary. Her sons and
daughters, grandchildren and great
grandchildren rise up and call her
blessed Her life is replete with good
works. She turned no one away
empty handed or uncontrolled. Sweet
charity and gracious hospitality have
characterized her life. Her presence
sets like a benediction upon her chill
dren and friends. May she be spared
many more years is the wish of her
many friends.
There is - greater pleasure than to
listen to Il war experiences of the
dear old southern mothers. Their rem
iniscenees are interesting and thrilling,
and it "a our desires as daughters OF
the Confederacy to preserve them for
future generations to read.
MRS. SOPHIA COTTRELL,
Daughter of Mrs. E. X. Wilsford, John
NJ. Stone Chapter. U. D. -, West
Point, Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-04-15

During the winter following the fall
of Vicksburg / spent some weeks
visiting friends in Yazoo county. We
received our mail through the Federal
transports passenger steamers) that
carried troops to and from Vicksburg,
up and down the YazOo river.
One morning a young man and my
self started in a buggy to the place
where we had heretofore received our
mail He had been cripple from
childhood and was unable to do active
service in the southern army.
We we're about two miles from home
when we encountered a party Of negro
soldiers under the command of a
young white lieutenant, and accompani-
ed by a cotton Spectator. They halt
ed us at once and demanded our bus
mess, destination, etc. We surrender
ed. of course. and they forming a hol-
low square about our buggy carried Us
as prisoners to the river. When we
reached the bank we were ordered to
get out Of the buggy. then four Of the
soldiers took the young man into
custody. was left alone at the
mercy of our eaptors. The negroes
declared that dat white gal" should
go on transport that was loaded with
only black troops The young officer
in command seemed powerIess to in
fluence them and advised me to sub
NIT. telling me that once on the
transport the white officers would pro-
tect me. Only a girl alone in the
hands Of the enemy, felt that must
avoid at any cost being taken on a
boat crowded with soldiers. The Re-
groes around me we're cursing and
making demonstrations of anger and
their young commander could do moth
ing to pacify them. I had carried a
pistol ever since these terrible war
troubles had come upon US. It was
my salvation now. Backing against
IA huge cypress tree, | took my little
revolver from the pocket of my under
skirt, cooked It and placing the muz-
zle to my breast. | declared that only
my dead body should be taken on
that boat CONSERVATION seemed to
strike my captors and they for a few
moments we're quiet Mr.. Calhoun,
my fellow captive, guarded by four
armed negroes, could do nothing.
CHANGING along the river bank saw
several ladies on the front gallery Of
house about fifty yards distant.
They we're watching the scene in
silent anxiety. Taking advantage Of
the moment proposed to the soldiers
to take me to the house and leave me
under guard. while Mr.. Calhoun went
with them to the boat. After what
seemed to me an eternity Of argument
among them, they consented and told
me u go ahead and they would follow.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-04-15

Among southern women few have
been more closely associated with the
in its true spirit OF devo'
ton than the subject OF this sketch'
II was during those years OF hardsnips
and invitations that southern women
showed their true worth, With hus-
bands and brothers in the army Win
starvation staring them In the race
they we're accomplishing and hopetul'
and when the end came It was these
same women who encouraged the men
and kept them~from despair.
Mrs. Evaline Kincheloe Wilstord,
wife of Granville Turner Wilsford'
was horn in Lawrenceburg, Tenn, Jan
nary 4 1929. She was the daughter Of
John Beckham Stribling and SOPHIA
Bumpass, who moved from South caro-
lima to Tennessee in the year lSzz.
John Beckham stribling was the son
Of Clayton Stribling, who fought In the
Revolutionary war Mrs. Wilstord
dates her lineage on both maternal
and patenal sides to ancestors VINO
were patriotic, and It was not strange
that she should have selected Tor her
life companion one Of the same spirit,
Granville Turner WilsfOrd, wh2 served
as lieutenant under Captain fitzpatrick,
with General Forrest In command. Be
ing past the required age, he did not
enlist until the second year OF the war.
Mr.. and Mrs. WllsfordNmoved to West
Point in 1851. They had ten children,
the Oldest, John Alexander, did active
service In the war under Captam Cox,
! Dun's regiment, and was wounded al
! Harrisburg. With husband and Oldest
son in the war. the responsibilities
resting on the mother at home we're
/ indeed great. The care of the children,
of the home and negroes, carding, spin
ming and weaving and devising ways
and means whereby supplies might be
saved. The first consideration was al
ways "the boys at the front" Their
wants we're supplied as far as possible
and the efforts Of the men in the field
were sustained by the courage Of the
women at home. The ladies of West
Point Miss, organized a society known
as the Soldiers Aid" Their principal
work was knitting socks, and wherever
possible a box was sent TO nearby
companies. Mrs. Wilsford and Mrs
Galloway we're the only ones who
knew how to spin and weave, and II
fell to their lot to teach others this art
Our soldiers were in and out of West
Point all the time. as this was the
main place that General Forrest Sc
cured corn for his horses. Only once
did the Yankees take possession. The
first intimation Mrs. Wilsford had oil
the coming Of the Yankee soldiers was
the smell of burning corn. All the corn
In their path they could not use they
set on fire. The women. thinking Gen.
eral Forrest would hold West Point,
because of so many commissaries, pre-
pared a great quantity Of food, but he
changed his plans and formed his men
for fight in Sauquatonchee bottom
] Rather than give the food to the yam
KEGS these paui0pc la0Ies req u t1Ine
hogs and COWS. Right here we viii pay
a tribute to a faithful negro who car
ried the horses and other stock to the
bottom and hid them securely. He
served as a spy, coming to town in the
day and carrying news Of the Yankees
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-04-15
A Young Girl Captured
By Negro Soldiers.

NO I replied, you will go ahead and
will follow and the first man who
turns back toward me will get hurt.
Well : marched the whole bunch up
to that house. carrying my six-shooter
in my hand. Four white soldiers
were brought from the transport to
guard the slender girl prisoner and Mr..
Calhoun was taken before the officers
in command. He had what was call
ed his protection papers" from Gen.
Mcpherson, guaranteeing his safety
among Federal soldiers. They kept
him on the boat for four or five hours,
then released him, set me at liberty
and allowed us to return home. 1t
was nine o'clock when we drove
through the big gate at mo Mistake
plantation.
We found my hostess, Mrs. Partee,
walking the long front piazza, almost
frantic from anxiety about us. We
learned afterwards that the party were
in quest of cotton belonging to Mrs.
Partee, that had been hidden in the
woods. When they found it they were
much chagrined and greatly infuriat-
ed to discover that it was covered by
protection from Gen. Mcpherson.
Not daring to touch it they vented
their anger and disappointment on
Mrs. Partee's nephew and myself
This took place about forty miles
north Of Vicksburg the wi'-4Pr fol-
lowing the surrender If any Of ths-
elder members of Mrs. Patee's family
are stin living they win verify this
statement
MARY HUNT McCALEB.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-04-15
COmI,v,ete Historic Sets.

One. each of all these His
toric Supplements to be pub
lished, showing incidents of
the heroism and fortitude dur
ing the Confederate War, of
the women each of Virginia,
North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Tennessee,
Arkansas, will be sent post
paid d N the receipt of ONE
DOLL LAR. If, as in South
Carolina, two editions should
be published, both will be
sent. Any single State Sup
plem9nt will be sent for 10
cents.
Only sent on receipt of
money! in advance. Address
GEM C IRVINE WALKER.
Spec. Rep. U. S. c. V. and
ChaiIman Com. U. c. ".
Char eston, S. c.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-04-15
BeTIe BOYd, ne Woman Spy.

1919 ~ - Z WSAAAA SPye
be (. larate s-, Z -.. ..l
soaality. ledium in size and graceful
II movement On her lecturing tour in
Mississippi she stopped in Gunnison,
Boliver county, and those who were
SO fortunate as to have heard her we're
well repaid for the price charged.
Among other interesting stories of how
she passed back and forth through the
Federal lines. she said it was in Ken
lucky and the officer in charge of the
military post had called to see her on
frequent occasions during her stay of
several weeks at that place, and was
infatuated with her charms. His re-
quest to call had been granted. They
we're chatting pleasantly, when a sol
der Of U. S. A. came to the door, salut-
ing the officer, handed him a paper,
and, thrusting it in his vest pocket she
asked, is that a call for your" He
replied It was the pass word. She
could scarcely conceal her anxiety az
to how she could get possession of that
small piece of paper, as she was in pos
session Of valuable information she
wished to impart to the Confederates,
and to know the pass word would en-
able her to pass the Federal pickets
without question. Making herself most
agreeable for half an hour or more
smiling most bewitchingly. she told
him she was suffering with an intense
headache and that if he would excuse
her she would grant him a privilege
he had often requested-"to kiss her
good night to which he readily as
scented. and when the kiss was given
she stole from his vest pocket the
much coveted piece of paper contain
ing the pass word Leaving him osten-
sibly to retire for the night she speed
ily donnse. her riding habit and mount
ing a fleng lOrse, was soon on her per-
IIous josall ~. Beyond the reach of
the infa the I'd officer long before he
reanzedf the IS of the pass word, she
concludes ntsayi1g, "All's fair IN love
and wars IT. MARY E. SNIPES,
ed tlt u. ID. c.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-04-15
Extra Copies.

Extra copies Of this WOm-
ans Supplement will be mail
ed on receipt of 10 cents. Adj
dress Gen. c. Irvine Walker,
Special Rep. U. S. G. V. and
Oh. Com. U. G. ", Charles
ton, S. G.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1908-04-15
Commercial
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