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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

Mrs. sClay Reed left last Saturday
for Burlington for a short visit with
her daughter Mrs. Fay Martin.
Mrs. Morris W icks left for Burling'
ton Tuesdsy because of the illness OF
her sister Mrs Fay Martin.
Rev. Dozier pastor of the church OF
God in Buxton is ia our city for few
days in the interest of his chu rch.
The old folks concert that was
given at the Second Baptist churc h
on the 2Slh., was a success
Mrs Hattie Hedge is able to walk
some without her Crulches.
Mrs Alfred Mason is suffering with
heart trQHh,s.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

Cuban political parties continue to
make trouble for the country by refus
ing to agree as to the names of native
officials for replacing the Americans
now in charge as governors of prov
inces, q condition upon which Gov
Gen. Magoon insists as necessary ir
order to complete arrangements foJ
the withdrawal of the United State!
from the island. 1t is in such display.
of temper and stubbornness that dis
interested outsiders see one of the
most serious menaces to the peac,
and order of Cuba under self,govern
meat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Noted Events for 1908.

Negro Press Association at nrs
Monies, la June, lo-ll, 1908.
Republican National Convention,
Chicago, ILL.,. June, l6, 1908.
District S. S. Convention, A. M. E.
hurch, Buxton Iowa, June Is ~.
Iowa Republican State Convention to
nominate State officers, at WaterlOO
June, "a, 1908.
The National Negro Business Mems
League in Baltimore, Md Aug, 10th.
National Democratic Convention at
Denver, Colorado, July, 7, 1908.
The Grand Masonic Lodge in BuX.
ton, July l4-l5-16.
Grand Army of the Republic, Nation
al Encamptment, Toledo, o., Aug, 81
1908.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
a Mans First Care.

\ mans first care should be to
avoid the reproachps of his own heart
his next. to escape the cenSures OF
the world. If the last interferes with
lcrted: but otherwise there cannot be
greater satisfaction to an honest
mind, than to see those APPROPRIATIONS
which it gives itself seconded by the
appauses of the pubic.-Joseph Add
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
No Need of Suffering from Rheuma'
tiSm.

1t is mistake to allow rheumatism
to become chronic. as the pain can al
ways be relieved and in most cases
cure effected by applying Cham Der,
lain's Pain Balm. The relief from pain
which it affords is alone worth many
times its cost. 1t makes sleep and rest
possible, Even IN cases Of long stand
ing this liniment shon!d be used on &C
count of the relief which it affords
- and 80 cent sizes for sale by all
druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Pierce Extraditicn Upheld.

Washington.-The supreme court of
the United States Monday affirmed
the decision of the United States cir
cult court for the eastern district of
Missouri in the cXtradilion case of
II. Clay Pierce of the Waters Pierce
Oil company Of ST. Louis, holding him
subject to eXtradition to Texas, where
he is under Indictment on charge of
perjury in swearing that his company
had not entered into a conspiracy in
restraint of trade when the company
made Application to do business in
"eXHS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

The man who goes around croaking
that the worst is yet to come either
has a weak spine or knows of some,
thing that he would like to get at a
marke ID down price. This from the
Chicago Record-H Herald. which moves
the New York Herald to remark:
And the best part of it all is that the
"croaker" is finding everybody too
busy to listen to him. The surest sign
of good times is the fact that people
have ceased TO talk about hard times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

This is going to be a giddy world
It was but lately given out that the
north pole is gradually shifting its
pOsition Now comes the hint that
before long the majority of the ma
tons may agree to adopt some other
initial meridian than that which
passes through Greenwich. from
which point we now number the de-
grees of longitude. 1t will be the
equator's turn next to brace up and
get move on.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

to write of the sea when such menace
threatened as caused the boats to be
owe"ed--records of brutal contests
to be first off doomed vessel; of
cruel assault to beat away the help.
less. Such chronicles would never be
written were all craft governed by the
discipline of which the crew of the
Gladiator gave a notable example.
England, remarks the PHILADELPHIA
LEDGER could we'll afford to lose lit
ter OF its naval per- &nAcl, officers AID
men alike.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
President Appears at Capitol.
livinq Statuary Man Dies,

South Bend. Ind.-Clarence Ashley
aged 81 years. the originator of the
plan eff representing famous statuary
with living models, died in South
Bend Monday. after an illness of
two years. Ashley for nearly 20 years
travelled With p. T. Barnum's circus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
BiOCranhjes

Biographies are great. but espe-
"ia!ly of good men, are most instruc'
tive and useful as helps, guides and
incentives to Others. Some of the b".t
ar" almost equivalent TO gospels
teaching high living. high thinking
and energetic actions for their own
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Various Species of Mammals.

About $500 different kinds of ami
mails are known on rarth-that is,
Aarm.buudch. milk giving creatures,
like our common domestic animals.
20 avoid confusion with other crea
lures, ore ought to call them mann
mails. meaning milk-Siving animals.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

BY a new law in New York hunters
are not allowed to shoot other hun
ters or guides by mistake without be
ing charged with homicide. This looks
like a retrOgrade from the governing
principle of the game laws, that all
other rights must give way to the
supreme end Of hunting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

Ten years ago at this time the
schUOlbOy who could locate the Phil
ippina islands would have been rated
as a class WONDER To-day the geogra-
I,hv Of that quarter OF the globe is al
most rs familiar 10 tn" average Amer
lean youth as that Of the baseball
IIArll
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Avoid Either Extreme

It is quite as snobbish to parade
Anr ; short cOmings in the way of fam.
NY or wealth as it is 70 boast Of ones
ancestors or family possessions. The
average person is not interested. eX.
cepi as matter of curiosity. il the
iecital of family affairs. and it is al
ways best 10 keep them to YOURSELF
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
CASTOR Philip Acquitted,

shiEyton.-Gaston p. Philip, civil
engineer and clubman of New York
and Washington. was acquitted of the
murder of Frank Macaboy, a cab
driver, by jury in criminal court 40
> here Tuesday night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Gen, Butler Is Dead.

I.Ondon.--tien. Sir Redvers Butler
who in the Beer war lost fine mill
taEy reputation and brought into
Worldwide vogue the phrase: Il re-
Iret to report" died Tuesday after an
illness OF several weeks
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

The markets have been famed all
over Italy for many centuries. Once
a NcrOncsc guest of q Milan nOblcman
for a joke bought out the Milan mar
ketS three times in one day, SO his
host could not give him a dinner, but
butchers supplied the host with ma
terial for the best dinner the guest
ever had.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Natures Pens.scs Not Wind ctive

Mature. Penalties are reHGlial-a
u>Ans 10 Gun reformation. the natural
consequences Nt action. not an eng.
Nor are they given because we de-
serve punishment Mans penalties
are often vindictive, founded on hate
as though the man deserved penalties.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
SSureG,

European Father (consClingly to his
daughter Ernestine)-Do not weep,
me child. You will not have to marry
the dissolute count. Save your tears
for the poor American heiress who
gets him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Developing Bad Memories

There is one way of developing i'm
pregnablc for2etfulness which is in
variahly effective. and that is to put
a man on the stand to testify to some
ming which he doesn't wan to tell
New York Tribune.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

4 French physician claims to have
photographed the soul Of his wife so
hours after her death He explains
that the picture shows a nebulous
globe This being the case, the wear.
Ing Of corscts cannot have any effect
on the soul
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

A new kind Of gas which can be
bought by the bottle and used for H.
Illuminating purposes has been invent
cd by a German. Fifty cents worth
of it will furnish a 50-candle power
light eight hours a day for six weeks.
People who have their money invested
in gas stock will regard this invcn-
tor as menace that should be sup
NrnSSHl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Poor Satan,

Satan ducked nervously at a passing
"honk.." and gazing at the distant
cloud of dust sighed: ITO think was
"nce considered the worst of horned
things. "-Yale Record
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

Count Tolsroi naturally considers
that a jubilee will hardly add 70 his
honors. BESIDES, propriety al such
an event might require that he wear
shoes. and. at his age. he has no in
tcntlon to court unnecessary misery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
A Mans Work.

When a man begins to do his work
merely for the sake of getting it done
he may as we'll give up hope that his
salary will ever be increased
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Double Education,

Every person has two educations:
one which he receives from others
and one more important which he
gives himself.-Gibbon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Sanuuinarv African PrDve rh.

e5ngo'naFy 4'F4can Ff67cfb:
from their proverbs. Here is one of
them: One head impaled on the gate.
post is more valuable than six on the
shoulders of enemies"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
Beware Of the Satiat ed

The most depressing people are in
'arably those who have everything
this world can give.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

Culture. said Prof. Smaller Mathews
is going to hum in Chicago, ana th"n
retired when George AIDE read one CT
his fables in slang, thus giving cul'
tllr.a a running start
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

Renc7}vr hat while your own
home CITY is the fairesr in the land.
all towns must look alike to the rail-
WAY naNAEtr.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

The Colorado man who laWnei MS
false tooth for food may have Planned
for q case Of dyspepsia which would
make fasting easier
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
City'S LARGE Foreio,1 Formulation

Eucncs Aires has population of
100 geo. of which about so per cent
is foreign the Italians forming about
co per cent of the foreign population
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

How could GREATNESS man be
without pants?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

The number OF victims OF tuhercu-
iosis IN Germany exceeds l@O,0oV
year
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
CcnCress Ac -urns.


The first session Of siNrieth con.
gross adjourned Sat lay night at
+; ~ legislative W, X ended early
n the evening and Willie President
RnuSe ,t.lr was engage in signing tn"
,aSt gr>t OF bills t.. senate took
quiet Processes and III, house INDUCED
in The customary levi'> in the line Of
singing flag waving and speachmaking.
The >Nddpn action IN tn" part Of
the senate in adopting the conference
report on the currency bill and thus
sending thai measure to completion.
served TO galvaniZe both branches G..
congress into swift working g2~
hat brought final adjournment up tc
a matter OF few hours
The house quickly swept aside the
consideration of small. unohjecteh
bills, and resolutions that had been
occupying its time, and brought the
omnibus public building bill-the
piece de resistance among the leGi&-
Iative features Of the session-to the
irr"
Tho REGULATION 40 minutes debate
and the tililuster rcll call demanded
by the Democrats wtr" held and the
great pork measure reached its tina
passage. There wcr" inward prayers
Of thanks all over the place.
Last Big Supply Bill.
The general deficiency bill, the last
Of the big supply measures and which
this year carries the heavy apprOpria
lions for public buildings and sites
came along next. 30 difficulty was
found in putting the bill through early
in the evening.
The government employees liability
bill, strongly urged by the president
and Secretary Taft. had narrow cs
cape. but urged by Senator Depcw. it
finally went through just before the
senate recessed for dinner.
Senator Rrvrridgc seized the oppor
tories' measure through the senate
when it convened at $50 after a re
cess. The bill, previously passed by
the house. carried miscellaneous legis
lative projects for the territories
The measure had encountered
!cavy objection for several days in
the senate and went back to the
house amended in several particulars
That body agreed to the amended bill
without conference.
President Appears at Capitol.
President Roosevelt and his party
including Secretary Loeb and cabinet
officers Root and Garfield, appeared
at the capitol at nine o'clock, just be
fore the resolution to adjourn at
1850 was adopted, and went at once
to the presidents room, just off the
marble lobby of the senate. A series
of conferences with the vice president
Senator Aldrich. and several leading
senators were Immediately com
menced over the various measures to
receive the signature of the executive
before adjournment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

srafn is Spending $40,oo0,o00 on
new batl,eshiVs and lockyard con
struCuon
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

Fortunately the girls aren't wear
Ing the ull,fGsh.0nCd hoorshlF' ADDS
with the Merry Widow hat.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

When tornado makes one OF rs
fying visits unnnnounce1 YOU nave u
fu"ego All previous tnSa -H:neNl''
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
The Worlds Wan"

The world wants strong men VII,
are not hard, and gentle men VIII,
are not sentimental
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

In a favorable wind fox can scent
O man one.Quarter Of mile away
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

The largest quill toothpick factory
Is in Paris 1t was originally started
as mandatory OF Quill pens.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

The Sunday Res; league, with heaI'
quarters in Sacramento, is spreading
ra0:Ily al! alonG the Pacific coast
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05

All the world guys the lover.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-06-05
To Property Owners

If YOU own a city or iOWl dwelling
insure il against loss by Fire aAd
I.igntil.g at one half the cost of old
line insurance in a purely coopera'
tive association having 1000. oo0.0n
of insurance in force and $4,000 policy
holders all in Iowa. Inquire in your
town tor the Town Mutual las Assn.
Agent and if YOU don't fild him drop
a card TO G. f. Harsh Secy, Ees
Moines Ia, and receive full par,i
culars Over 500 losses paid since
organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

strlhged orchestra played during the
evening and the guests danced ia the
parlcrs and on the porches.
Among the guests were Miss Brown.
Miss Browning. Miss Gott, Miss
Palmer, Miss Payne, Miss Priest Miss
Seaman. Miss seay. Mr.. Browning. Mr.
Harneaa. Mr.. Mari, Mr.. Poston. Mr.
smith. and Mr. PARROT.
Miss George Moves, Miss Anne
Winnie. and Miss Rosa Byrnes will
leave Washington Tuesday for Boston
by water. stopping at Newport and New
York for several days on their return
Mrs. Mida c. Peabody is spending
several days IN New York. en- route TO
Springfield. Mass, and Rutland, VT.
where she win attend the marriage OF
her niece. Miss Maud Tarble. CT RpN-
land. and Pedro Cape. Of Havana, Cub.
: Mrs John G. MeCreight and her Httf,
daughter Marie. OF 1896 Evarts street.
have gone to cedarville. Nd, where
they will be the guests Of Mrs. ". O.
Wetzei and Mrs. Grier
| Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 3. Mercer. accom-
panied by their two sons, have gore 10
Newport. R. l.. for the month OF Au-
gust.
/ Pickering Dodge held a reception in
his home at Falls Church saturdey
evening, complimentary TO r. A. Chss-
ter, the new president OF the Washing
ton, Arlington and Falls Church Rail-
way. A delightful supper wcs served
and several speeches made.
Mr. and Mrs. ". @. Sets. accomUa-
MED by their son, Russell Retts, have
gone to Piney Point, Nd. Insy were &C
! companied hy Mr. and Mrs. F. "A. Cole
and Richard Cole, OF New York. They
viii return to Washington in September
( Mrs. ". Il Yeatman, Miss Haze
! YeaEman. and Albert Edward y4atInsn
have gone 70 Harpers Ferry FIR F4yera'
weeks.
The Rev DIT. Franklin Noble and the
members OF the Congregational Church
/ al Falls Church spent a delightful aft
! ernoon Thursday picnicklng in old
| fashioned basket fashion in the woods
| surrounding DR.. Mobiles home
Mrs. 3. J. Cady is the guest Of her
| daughter. Mrs. ". w. Mercer, in hSI
| home In Brambleton, Va.
". o. Beasley and Linwood Lawrence
Of Norfolk. Va, stopped in Washing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02
Weddings Engagements

Chief Engineer and Mrs. William 3.
Brooks. L. s. n. have announced the
engagement C their daughter, Miss
Minnie c. Brooks. to Kenneth B. Wal
Ter. OF Yonkers. n. Y.
The engagement and approaching
marriage Of Miss Mary Montague
Nicholson and Lieut.. Fred H. Baird,
Nineteenth Infantry, is announced.
The marriage OF Mise Fannie Bell. OF
fredericksburg, Va. and Walter Wapis
TOOK place yesterday at noon IN the
home OF the brides parents The bride,
who wore a travelling suit Of marine
o-ue, was attended by Mrs. Eva Frank
In, OF Washington, who wore a white
lace robe made princess style. Edward
Hun, OF Philadelphia. was best man.
After an informal reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Waple left for a wedding trip
to Old Point Comfort. Upon their re-
turn, they viii make their home IN
Washington al 502 E street northeast
The marriage OF Miss Annie Amanda
Cox. daughter OF Mrs. II. X. P. COX,
70 James Nicholas Goldshorough, OF
Washington. took place Wednesday
afternoon in the home of the brides
mother, Perry Han farm, near Easton.
Nd. The ceremony, which was per-
formed on the lawn In front Of the old
home by the Rev. William Forbes
Adams, was attended by small party
Of relatives and friends The bride was
given in marriage by her cousin. Brig.
Gen. William II. Muse. retired The
bride was unattended, and the best man
was Tilghman Johnson. OF Easton, Nd.
Mrs. Alfred Lee Tharp. sister OF the
bridegroom, played the wedding music.
An informal reception followed the
ceremony, and later in the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsborough left for a
wedding trip. Upon their return they
viii reside IN Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-02

cling extensively in Europe, are sum
mering IN the British Isles.
Mrs. N J. Hunt. Mrs. p H. Bright
well. Miss Brightwell, and Miss Darnall
are guests at the Wiltshire, Atlantic
City.
Lieut.. Ridgeley Hunt. l. s y. retired.
and Mrs. Hunt, sailed from New York
Tuesday on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse Of the North German Lloyd line
for an extended European sojouTn.
Col. W. S. PaVen and Miss Patten
have taken a cottage at Cedarhust
l. l., for the summer. They have with
them as their guests Capt. Hudson T.
Patten and family.
Mrs. n B. Howell is spending several
weeks in Atlantic City at the Rothweu.
Miss Rose MOndecar and Miss Sally
MileTy. who are spending a few weeks
at Atlantic City. are stopping at the
Glendale.
Mrs. DevoI. wife OF Mai. Carroll A.
Devol, L. s. A, and her two daughters,
Miss Lucille Devol and Miss Mary De-
vol who have been spending several
weeks in Basic City. Va. have gone TO
Panama to join Major Devol at Culebra.
Mrs F. S. Parker and Miss Spofford
entertained a number of Washington
ians Friday evening In the home Of Mrs.
Parker at Falls Church. Among the
guests were Miss 3. q. Hess. Miss Jean
Simpson, Paul Moncure. c. T. Hess.
Lodge Hill. I. r. T. Smith, and W. F..
Husband, secretary of the Immigration
Commission.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles B. Gosom ar
rived in Washington yesterday from
Havana, Cuba, where they have spent
the last year. and where Mr.. Gosom IS
employed in the Government service.
They win spend several weeks in Wash
ington, returning to Cuba the latter
part of the month.
Mrs. Minerva r. Crawford, accom-
panied by her daughters. Miss LOttle
Crawford and Miss Edna Crawford, will
leave Washington tomorrow for Piney
Point, Nd
MISS Meme (. LeIdln leIL W dSNlnS-
ton yesterday afternoon for Cincinnati,
where she will be the guest of the
Misses Wheeler for several weeks Miss
LeCain will spend several days IN New
York, Philadelphia. and Atlantic City
on her way home.
z. A. Knorr. Jr.. and Roy Richardson
left Washington yesterday for Harpers
Ferry, where they will spend several
weeks.
The Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop were
among those dining at the Chevy Chase
Club last evening
Mrs. William Wagner and her daugh-
ter, Miss Maude Wagner, left yester-
day for Berkeley Springs. ". Va.
where they will spend the month OF
August
Mr. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Foote and
Miss Mabel Foote have closed their