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AGED WHOEVER OF
SIX MONTHS ONCE
AGAIN A BENEDICT
THREE SCORE OF YEARS REST
LIGHTLY ON VETERAN
Story of First Romance Reveals Inter-
esting Wartime cidcnts-Mar-
rage Performed as Reg-
ment Left

Cunid hurried some when he went
out to find second wife for Milton -
Fordham, II years old and wldower
of but six months. The little god Oh
Love had been on the job but snort
time when he found another mate Tor
the pioneer and Civil War veteran.
The woman was Mrs. Mary F. weston
now Mrs. Milton c. Fordham, 80
years old. Both the bride and orlde-
groom had. been married before. me
ceremony took place last night at the
brides home. 929 Georgia street.
Married when but "a years old, Ford
ham lived with his first wife forty
five years. She died last october at
the age of 60.
Fordham announced his intention OF
remarrying about two months after
the death of his first wife. Mrs. Wes-
ton. who had been neighbor 1or
several years was visiting IN Boston
at the time of Mrs. Fordhams death,
but a letter from Fordham brought her
back to the coast. Mrs. Weston dlu
much to comfort the veteran during
his period of grief and the marriage OF
the pair has been expected for more
than three months. The announce
ment of Fordham that he Intended to
get married last night on this account
was not a surprise to his friends.
The license was secured yesterday
about 70 o'clock Fordham left his
boarding place at 1920 Michigan street
soon afterward, and removed his be-
longings to the home of his bride at
929 Georgia street.
Is Veteran Contractor
Fordham came to Los Angeles
twenty-five years ago and engaged in
the contracting business. He was
native of New York state. having
been born in Rochester. His courtship
prior to his first marriage was filled
with romantic incidents. Having fallen
in love with a young woman of New
York in 1862, Fordham left with a COM
pany of New York volunteers within a
few days after his marriage. 1t was
his intention to leave for the front
when the war opened, but so great was
his love for the girl of his choice that
he decided to remain at home until he
could get his fiance's consent to mar
riage. Two days before one of the
last companies of volunteers was
leaving New York the ceremony was
performed.
Fordham built a home at 226 Queirolo
street, where he lived for about twenty
years. Five years ago he moved to
POPS Brooklyn avenue. He sold his
BROOKLYN avenue home at the death of
his first wife and took lodgings with
friends at 1920 Michigan street.
Mrs Weston has lived in Los An
geles almost ten years. She became
acquainted with Fordham several
years ago.
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Eat at the Aneems grill
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hoes in all feathers and combina-

shoes in all feathers and combina-
TONS
A shoe Worn by Scotch babies in
Dumfries was shown me by a friend
the other day. II Is a weird thing and
makes the American mother shudder
to think of soft baby bones encased in
such a prison. 1t is made of hard,
Unframed leather, with a sole of wood
Around the sole and to protect it is d
ridge of iron exactly in shape like
horseshoe and nailed with small horse
shoe nails. The Chinese method of
binding up the feet is really tender
compared to the wearing of this awful
thing.
1t is a far cry from such shoes to
the dainty offerings for children to
be found at the Broadway, where hui
man ingenuity seems to have exhaust
ed all its efforts along the lines of
sanitary, hygienic housing of the
child's foot. The Orthopedic last is in
the lead here, and judging from the
number of children waiting to be fitted
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C9 AID a well-known woman to her
young son, after spending the al
~ ternoon at reception, Don't ask
me any questions, Jack, while 1 have
on my bronze pumps. My disposition
isn't the same" This remark is indie
alive of the average humans attitude
toward his foot covering. In the words
of local bard:
The sock is used at times, forsooth
TO cover up the human hoof,
And as a rule it is even SO with the
shoe.
Natures intention in regard to our
feet has been thwarted. to a great de-
gree, but a serious study of foot dress
shows a united effort among shoe
makers to return to nature and regard
her wishes. And as man has been
coaxed away from natural tendencies
by fashion and style and general at
Effectiveness, so he must be lured back
again by the same means.
Accordingly we find shoes made OF
leather, in conjunction with other mate
rails; of fabrics. in myriads of colors,
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ARDMORE CORNER SELLS
IMPROVEMENT AT $500

Edwards & Wildey company reports the fol-
lowing sales made during the past week
For Young & Adams to Mrs. Ora Wagner
lot in block of the Normande Place tract
55x160 feet on the northeast corner OF Third
and Ardmore Consideration $780, The prop
erty will be improved at once with modern
seven-room bungalow.
For Mary f. Davis to Mrs. s. B. Bolts, mod
ern eight-room residence at 144S West Twenty
eighth street; consideration $500. Mrs. Bolts
will occupy the property as a home.
For James S. Green Co. to Alice NJ. Taylor,
lot g.. block of the Normandie Place tract,
40xl60 feet on the west side Of Ardmore, be-
tween First and Second streets; consideration
5000 Purchased for investment.
For the same sellers to E. f. Chairman, lot
SO in block g. Normandie Place tract, 4OxlI6
feet on the west side Of Kingsley drive be-
tween First and Second streets; consideration
s1OOO
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Mccarthy Tract Sales

The Mccarthy company reports the following
sales made during the past week in their vari-
Gus popular tracts in the southwest part of the
city:
To S Robbins lot 4Ox143 feet on Seventy
ninth street. between Vermont avenue and
Hoover street, for s525.
To w. Kisner, hve-room bungalow at 34S
East Sixty-fourth street. This place is located
between San Pedro street and South Park ave-
nue. and sold for S2250.
To Laura Polner, lot q, block of Walters
Moneta Avenue and Figueroa Street tract just
off Fgueroa street. for $3.50.
II YOU want TO go east. e. Haydock. Agent
Illinois Central r. r.. 11S w. Sixth street.
->e-%1-
- 10 crt.i
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a Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.


Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased menu
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
awny a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell. Flu
gists or by mail. In
Ely Brothers, 56 War
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
MONUMENTS TO ABRAHAM
LINCOLN.

In this paper will be found five mon
uments erected to Abraham Lincoln.
Two of these are in Europe, the statue
of Emancipation in Florence, Italy, and
the American-Scottish Soldiers Memoir
ial at Edinburg, Scotland. The mon.
unent located in Lincoln Park, Wash.
ing, D. c., is properly known as Free
dom's Memorial" 1t was erected by
the Western sanitary Commission of
St. Louis, Missouri, with funds solely
contributed by emancipated citizens of
the United States, who were declared
free by the Proclamation of President
Lincoln. The first contribution of SIS 90
was made by Charlotte Scott an ex-
slave Of Virginia her contribution be-
ing the first earnings in freedom and
consecrated, by her suggestion and re-
quest on the day she heard of Presi-
dent Lincoln's death, to build monu-
ment to his memory.
The page of monuments reproduced
on heavy enamel paper ready for
framing will be sent on the receipt of
10 cents in coin or stamps to the South
Western Christian Advocate, New
Orleans, La - sr,r-'--
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
Chronology of LinColn's Life.

Thomas Lincoln Nancy Hanks June r. Wa shng
ton county, Kentucky.
Abraham Lincoln born Feb H. Hardin La Rue) county, KY
1876 Family removed Perry county, Indiana
Abraham MOTHER Nancy Hanks Lincoln.
Thomas nco married Sae Bush Joh
at Elzabethtown, KY.
1880 Lincoln family to Illinois, locating Macon
lS31-Abrafam located at New Salem.
Abraham captain the Black Hawk receiving
lS33-Apponted postmaster at New Salem.
lS3lAbraham F election to the Legislature.
1S35-Love Romonce with Ann Rutledge
1S36-Second election to the legislature.
lS37-Iicened to practice law.
1S3S-Third election to the Legislature.
legislature.
Todd Duel with Shields
Birth of Robert Todd Lincoln, Aug. L.
Birth Edward Baker Lincoln
Delegate Philadelphia national convention.
1S5O-Bih of William Wallace Lincoln Dec.
1853 Birth of Thomas Lincoln Apri4.
lS56-Assiss in formation of republican party.
debate with Stephen Douglas Defeated for the United
States
Visited Council Bluffs
1860 Nominated and elected to the presidency.
1861 Inauguraen president, March4.
1863-Issued emancipation proclamation.
1S64-Re-elected to the presidency.
1904 Asassinated by Wilkes Booth April H. Died April
mains inferred at Springfield, ILL.,. May y4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
~ a9ses aas ..-sa .r- .. --. .s
THE EMANCIPATION GROUP
BY JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER

BY JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER
Amidst thy sacred effigies
OF old renown give place
o, city Freedom-loved! to his
Whose hand unclaimed a race.
Take the worn frame that rested not
Save in martyrs grave
The care-lined face, that none forgot,
Rent to the kneeing slave.
Let man be free! The mighty word
He spoke was not his own;
An impulse from the highest stirred
These chiseled lips alone.
The cloudy sign, the fry guide
Along his pathway ran,
And nature, thru his voice, denied
The ownership of man.
We rest in peace where these sad eyes
Saw peril. strife and pain;
He was the nations sacrifice,
And ours the priceless gain.
O symbol of Gods will on earth
AS it is done above!
Bear witness to the cost and worth
OF justice and of love.
Stand in thy place and testify
To coming ages long,
That truth is stronger than lie
And righteousness than wrong.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

are met to dedicate portion of it as Z
final resting place of those who here
gave their lives that that nation might
live.
1t is altogether fitting and proper
that we should do this, but in large
sense we connot dedicate-we cannot
consecrate-We cannot hallow this
ground the brave men, living and dead,
who struggled here, have consecrated
it far beyond our power to add or de-
tract The world will little note, nor
long remember, what we say here, but
it can never forget what it did here,
1t is for us. the living, rather to be
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
DES MOlNES IOWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1909.

patriotic program will be rendered.
l Song. my Country tis Of thee"
2, Invocation, REV. George Gaines,
pastor of the A. M. E. church.
3 Song, Columbia the Gem of the
Ocean.
4 Riciting Lincoln's Gettesburg Ad.
d,ess, j. Clifford Williams
5 Solo, Leroy Tucker OF Buxton,
Secty of Y. M. c. A.
Address, Life and Experience of
Lincoln" DR.. J. w, Dulin, who was
an old soldier and acquainted with
Lincoln
: Instrumental Solo. Miss Zoe Rich.
ardson.
s, Reading "Proclamation of Emanci-
patton" Mrs. Chas. Turner,
9 Solo. Prof. Geo. l. Hol.
10 Eulogy, John L. Thompson.
IL Solo Mrs Frank p johnson.
~ Violin Solo, Miss Colleen Alex
ander.
Is Song, "fattle Hymn of the Re-
public.
Everybody is invited to come out
and pay homage to our Martvred Presi-
dent, there is no admission charge nor
40 tickets, all is free. Soldiers are
invited. Mr.. H. W. Hughes
will preside.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

We acknowledge the receiving OF
the Hon. Joseph B. Foraker's U. 5.
Senator of Ohio speech in behalf OF
the Black Battalion. 1t is fine and
eloquent appeal as he says They ask
no favors because they are Negroes,
but only for justice because they are
men," They are the gift OF our old
friend and townsmen L. E. Barton, and
he sent to our office one copy to the
following persons. Please call at this
office for them. E Tracey Blagburn'
Henry Clay, Louis Payne. Dr.. Williams
Charlie Topsin. Ebert R. Hall. NJ. b.
jackson, J. W. Heath, e. B. Elliston.
W. H. Birney, W. Fl. Humburd, JET
Logan, R. N. Hyde, Rev, Porter IL.
W. Hughes, Joe Hamilton, c. b
Woods, Jas. Woods, Alex Wilburn, A.
M. Rivers, VIM. Coalson, j. T. Blag'
burn G. H; Cleggett, George j. Wilson,
C. s. Stewart, Chas Richardson, Jas.
Weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

gave an oyster supper at Gotten hal,
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nathan our clothes
cleaners are doing a splendid business.
Mrs Silas Corneious who has been
indisposed for some time is improving
slowly.
Mrs, Thos. Newsom is on the sick
list.
Mr.. John lvey caught on his ranch
by trap lynx the largest ever caught
in this country, and one gray eagle.
MIR. Tom Hill is in Billings.
Jas. Robinson has put in application
as homesteader for l6O acre tract Of
land.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Abraham Lincoln whose birth
day and Centenial Anniversary
we celebrate to day is one of the
very few great men the world has
produced. We have many
orators, statesmen, warriors, dip
lomats, educators and scholars,
but SO very few really great
men this child of natures son of
destiny, this boy of freedom, this
man of sorrow was born in Hard
in (now La Rue County, Ken
lucky. Like Abraham of old
he was called by Jehovah from
the land of Kentucky to Indiana
across the Ohio then to the prai-
ries of Illinois where nature
reared him in the free air of
heaven that freedom, honesty
and equality moulded his lovable
character and shaped his pure
ideals of life from here this
log cabin barefooted rail
splitter became by the aid of 3
books and a tallow candle light a
surveyor, a lawyer, a legislator
though DEBATED by Douglass for
the u. S., Senate honest Abe
marched onward and upward un-
til he became president at the
physiological moment Of our
nations history. With the cries
of 1000, 900 of slaves at his feet
with the sorrows of the country
upon his shoulders. He became
president, guided the ship of state
and commanded the greatest
army in modern times, fought
the greatest war and won the
victory, saved the union and freed
the bondsmen and enthroned
liberty, freedom and equality to
all humanity then the aSslan bul.
let killed him, thus ended the
life of the greatest man the
Western Hemisphere has yet pro-
duced. unlcarned, without royal
blood or money he marched from
the log cabin to the white house
What an object lesson for the
young no man was ever born ike
he lived like he, done so much tor
humanity and died like him.
With love for all and molice to-
ward none this emancipator died
leaving a priceless heritage to
future generations of ta1thtul-
ness to duty, love of honesty and
hope of equal justice. Let us
honor his name so long as hr-
man civilization may last
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

Mr. r N. Hyde has named the fol-
lowin assistants on the public COM
fort committee to 90 to Washington,
o, c., to assist IN the Taft lnaugara-
tion, they are Joseph Fl. Shepard,
VIM. Coalson, jefferson Logan and E.
Tracey Blagburn of Des Moines; G. R.
Rodper and |. X. Hutchinson of BuX-
ton: Rev. J. G. Reid, of Sioux City:
James johnson. Ottumwa; Simon Ter
ry, Cedar Rapids and j. A.Spencer OF
Grinnell. 1t is hoped that these men
will 5e in Washington on duty at the
inauguration.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

There was good sized audience at
the Mems Popular meeting last Sun
day to hear Senator Gi!lilland of Mills
County address. His address was very
good common sense and wholesome all
OF our people should have heard him.
Next Sunday Dr.; Arthur J. Booker,
our new physician will address the
Mems League at another popular
meeting All are invited to come at
$3.50 p. ID.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

Mr.. Leroy Tucker secre-
.arv of the Y. M. C. A., arrived in our
city Wednesday to attend the annual
state meeting of the Y. M. c. A. As
sociat,on. Mr.. Tucker will have one
other delegates with him, this is the
only colored Y. NJ. c. A., in Iowa that
will be represented in the great meet
ing to begin here Thursday and con-
clude on Sunday the 14th. They will
be guest Of the Misses Blair on W. 2nd
street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
Resolutions for any day Of
any year.


f. G.. RoUrzAn>
For the we'll that they may keep well
For the sick that they may get we'll.
Resolved:
That | will take better care of nv
body.
Resolved:
That | will seek to know more about
my body and SO be better able to give
it proper care.
Resolved: u",~..r>
That will try to aid others that
they may take better care of their
bodies.
Resolved:
That will plan to learn more about
the conditions which a feet the physi-
cal well being of Others,
Resolved
That l will give particular atten-
tion, as occasion makes possible to con-
dtions affecting the health of the
poor, the ignorant and the neglected
ReSolvei:
That in school, church, club, lodge,
union or society, will encourage the
discussion of health topics and the sug-
gestion of plans towards better health
conditions in the community.
Resolved:
That l will endeaver every day of
every year to
sleep in the Fresh Air.
'Worll in the Fresh Air"
Play in the Fresh Air.
Live in the Fresh Arr,'
Resolved:
That will present these resolution,
If possible, to every class and society
to which belong.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

dedicated here to the unfinished work
that they have thus far SO nobly carried
on: 1t is"ratEer fer'a as to he here dedis
Gated to the great task remaining before
us, that from these honored dead we
take increased devotion to that cause
for which they gave the last full
measure of devotion; that we here
highly resolve that these dead shall not
have died in vain; that this nation, un-
der God. shall have new birth of free
dom, and that government of the peo-
pie, by the people and for the people,
shall not perish from the earth
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
News From Ger the Sea
Ste # Correspondent.

From recent dispatches from Russia
it is stated that d project is being
elaborated by the Russian Govern
ment for arresting The influx of Co.
reans and Chinese into the Russian ia,
eastern possions. A small annual linn
it OF immigration will be fixed. 1t
seems as though Russia has fear ol
the yellow Peril" we can hardly
blame her.
Mrs. e. Azalia Hackley the noted
singer of America makes her appear
ance at Kensington Hall, London, En-
land. on Feb, 14th at the head of Il
list Of English and foreign artists who
are appearingat a grand benefit con.
cert for the Messenia earthquake vic
Tins. Madame Hackley has travelled
extensively in America and is without
a doubt one of the finest singers OF our
race has ever produced. Her home
was in Denver, Colo., where she grad
uated from the College of Music of the
University of Denver.
| News comes by way Of Paris that
King Menelik is dying All authority
is now in the hands of the Empress and
the Monks. Emporer MeDelik of Abys.
sina is dout the best known
ruler Of a Negro country. His sub
jects number several million.
AS a medical feat the post mortem
examination of the body M. Steinheill,
the murderered artist in Paris, after
| be entirely overshadowed by a medi-
cal inquiry which is just about to be
opened, an inquiry into the mental
and physical state of Napoleon at
the battle of Waterloo. 1t has long
! been the opinion in France that at the
time Of the Battle of Waterloo, Napo-
| leon was suffering FROM some secret
and incomprehensble illness. Prof.
Landowzy, we'll known authority on
mental physiology, is at the head of
the inquiry.
Among the Afro-Americans visiting
in Europe at this time are Mrs. Hun
ton of Atlanta, Ca, wife of the Gen.
eral Secretary of the Y. M c A., and
Hon. and Mrs. John P Green of
Cleveland, Ohio Mr.. Green was U. S.
S.amp Agent under Roosevelt.
On January eth the Emperor of
Germany celebrated his birthday.
This mornig the foreign secretary,
Herr Won Schoen informed the Bud.
get committe that there was no truth
in the report that Germany and the
United States intended to guarantee
Liberia against British land-hunger
Nothing was kno. to the foreign Of
flee he said, as to the British designs
against Liberia. On the contrary
England's declared intention had al
ways been not to extend her West At
1t was further untrue that Germany
had otfered Liberia loan of $50 600
on codition that the Black Repu blic
would accept no money from Great
Britasn. The truth was that Liberia
had approached Germony with loan
proposals, but meeting With no en-.
cousagement had turned to England.
News has just received from Cape
Town South Africa. telling of the safe
arrival there of Bishop J. Albert
Johnsoe. Rev. Johnson is oae of the
new A M. E Bishops and has bden
sent to Africa in charge of the nilsson
wark Of that denomination. The Bis
hop spent two weeks in London on
his way to Africa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

Mr.. Tucker Secretary of the Y. M.
G. A., invited Mr.. VIM. Jones who is a
mail carrier at the legislature and
John l.. Thompson to be his guest at
the Business Mems banquest of the
state Y. M. G. A., Friday evening at
First Methodist church where 900
business men be will. Gov. Carol will
preside and meny distinguished speak
ers will address the meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

and will hold their next meeting with
Mrs. II. Harris.
The revival meeting closed at the A..
NJ e. church last Sunday with not
very great success.
Rev. j. h. Bel with few Of the
members of and friends of the church
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
LINCOLN'S SPEECH
-e rs~% ,-,4 szg 4ss.-. apo
AT GETTYSBURG.

Fourscore and seven years ago, our
fathers brought forth upon this con-
tinent new nation, conceived in liber-
ty, and dedicated to the proposition
that all men are created equal Now
we are engaged in a great civil war.
testing whether that nation, or any
other nation so conceived and so dedi-
Gated, can long endure. we are met on
great battlefield of that war. We
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
ALBA NEWS.

Mr., John Wright OF Kreger Bakery
who was badly burned few weeks
ago is back at work again.
The Sewing Circle Club met at the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

Don't forget to attend the Abraham
Lincoln Anniversary Celebration at
the Union Congregational church Fri
day evening the l2th. Good music and
good speaking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

The New Masonic Building Associa.
ton will hold meeting next Tues
day evening to complete the incorpora-
tioh, all those desiring to take out
stock are asked to be out to the meet
ing at North Lodge Hall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12
will Honor Lincoln
Anniversary.

The Colored citizens of Des MONIES
are making great preparations to ce'e-
brate the Tooth anniversary OF Abra-
ham Lincoln on Friday evening feo'
18th at the Union Congregations
church at which time the following
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

North Star Lodge No., 3, X. of p,
observed their semi-annual inst allation
of officers Feb, 1st. VIM. Wartield,
c. c; l.. w Green, X r. S. Lodge
Hall 764 W. 9th street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-02-12

Miss Marguaret Fields who has
been with the Midland Concert Co.,
returned home Sunday as the season is
over. Miss Marguaret is spending a
few days this week in Boone, Ia.