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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07
ALBA NEWS.

Rev. J. H. and Mrs. Bell and Dor
cha Bell visited few days in Abba
with friends on their return home
to Clarinda from conference at Mimi
eapolis and were the guests Of Mrs.
e. Grayson.
Mrs. G. A. Davis entertained at a
O'Clock dinner Rev. ]. III. and Mrs.
Bell, Miss L. u. Schoolfield and Dor
cha Bell and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gray
son.
Mrs. M. Burkett of Buxton visited
Wednesday m Abba.
Mr.. Andrew Jeffers Of Des Moines
spent Friday in Abba at the Monroe
County Fair, returning Saturday
morning.
Lawyer James Spears of Buxton
was in Abba Tuesday
Mrs. H. Bowman is quite i'll at
this writing.
Mr. Carthon of Hiteman is canvass
ing Abba and surrounding towns
with history of the Negro Race
written by Holmes.
The Monroe County Fair was held
in Abba this past week. All who
ATTENDED report the fair was very
good. 1t brought quite a number to
town from Buxton, Hooking, Hite-
man and other surrounding towns.
Presiding Elder M. F. Gordon was
in Abba Saturday, the guest of Mr..
B. F. Lewis. n,
Mr.. Nell Lewis of Oskaloosa spent
Saturday and Sunday in Abba at
the parental home.
Mrs. Oscar Roper and Mrs. Nell
Lewis were Hiteman visitors Friday.
Mrs. Ted Watson, the sister of Mrs.
B. T. Lewis returned to her home in
Missouri the first of the week.
Miss Eva M. Parker and Miss Bates
returned to their homes in Clarinda
after several weeks visit with rela-
tives in Abba and Buxton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

Rev. ]. w. Dowden, pastor Of the
A. M. E. church, arrived home last
Tuesday from the A. M. E. annual con.
ference which convened in Minneapolis,
He has been returned to the church fol
another conference year. Friends and
members Of the city and church vel.
come him.
Mrs. Ellison of Fort Scott, Kan, ar.
rived in our city last week for visit
with her sister, Anna Roberts Simpson
and little daughter Ethel
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William P,
Shields, Wednesday, Sept. %, big
baby boy and William is all smiles,
Mother and child doing well.
Miss Golden Hackley is i'll at her
home with nervous prostaation.
Mrs Hudson returned home Monday
from Buxton, where she attended the
state executive board of the women s
federation.
The A. /. p. club will meet Friday
with Mrs Irene Sturgis.
Miss Ellen Sturgis and little Jessie
grand daughter Of Mrs. T. H. Sturgis,
win leave Wednesday for Montgomery,
Ala. Miss Ellen Sturgis win enter col
lege.
The Tennessee Rats, who is stopping
in our city for a few days, Will cross
bats with the Sioux City Giants, Thurs
day at the Mizzon Park.
Mr.. Charles F. Williams has been
been confined to his home for few
days with the grip.
Quite q number of our people toak in
the street carnival.
A surprise party was given on little
Jessie, the grand daughter of Mrs.
Sturgis, Saturday afternoon by dozen
Of her little friends. They took good
things to eat and wellwishes for her;
expects to leave for her home in Mont
gomery, Ala, Wednesday. The chill
dren departed late in the evening, wish
ing Jessie safe journey. Mrs. Victo-
ria Shores chaperoned the children.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07
OTTUMWA NEWS.

Mrs. Addie Elliott entained at five
course dinner last Sunday. Mrs. Hud-
son of Sioux City. Iowa. Rev. ). G.
Reid and wife, Presiding Elder, Rev.
M. J. Gordon and wife. Mrs. Eliot is
magnificent cook and entertainer and
the guests regretted when it c3me time
for them to take their leave.
Mrs. Florence Mckinney, who has
been visiting her son in Chicago for
the past two months has returned.
Miss.Ruby Robb is visiting friends
in Muscatine, Iowa.
Miss Minnie Bibb will leave Sunday
morning for Alton, Ill, to remain in
definitely.
Rev. P. M. Lewis has returned to
take charge Of the A. M. E. church.
This is Rev. Lewis second year and we
all wish him great success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07

Your cough annoys you. Keep on;
Hacking and tearing the delicate mem
branes of your throat if you want to be
annoyed. But If you want relief, want
to be cured, take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07
KEOKUK.

Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock a
large cOncOurse of sorrowing friends
gathered to pay their last tribute Of
respect to the late Mevina White,
whose funeral occurred at that hour
from the A. NJ. E. church. The Rev.
III. P. Jones officiating assisted by
Rev. Joplin. The discourse was
beautiful and impressive, the sub
Ject being There is no continuing
city. This was very ably handled
and deeply impressed upon his hear
ers. Also the life of the deceased
was very beautifully enlogized. The
Morning Star society, of which the
deceased was a member, turned out
In a body and held very sad and inn
pressive exercises. Mrs. NJ. Smith
read the resolutions for the Morning
Star society. and Mrs. D. Leslay for
the Stewardess Board of which the
deceased was also a member. The
floral offerings were beautiful and
profuse. The pail bearers were Ev-
erett Holmes, John Draine, Tom
Mills, H. Woodland, Geo. Mott and
Lewis Lowe.
Mrs. F. ID. Fields returned home
Saturday night from Chicago and
Z Milwaukee, where she has been Wis
5iting for the past three weeks.
Rev. HI. p. Jones returned to, the
city last Thursday morning. He will
leave soon for st. Paul to take
charge Of the church there The peo-
pie in Keokuk hoped that he would
be returned to them, as he has won
the love and respect OF all by his
gentlemanly and straight forward
ness.
Rev. Joplin will leave soon for his
charge in Keosauqua. Rev. Joplin
Is man Of obility. He has been a
resident of Keokuk for some time
and wherever he could render SER
vice he has done SO, and that with
gratuitous spirit and effort, and his
many friends wish him success.
Misses Jessie Johnson, Fannie
Stewart, Margaret Buckner and
Beatrice Brooks left Monday night
for st. Louis to attend the fair.
Mrs. c. Tebeau, Mrs. Georgia Cole
man and Miss Made Lewis left Tues
day morning for st. Louis to attend
the state fair
Mesdames Jessie Farmer of Omaha,
Nebr., Cora Page OF Peoria, ILL.,, and
children and Amanda Mitchell and
Miss Nellie Breckenridge Of Bloom
tington, ILL.,, attended the funeral of
their mother, Mrs. Thomas White;
also two sisters of Galesburg, III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson will
leave soon for Des Moines to make
that city their future home. This is.
quite disappointment to their many
friends in Keokuk, as Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson are quite prominent in So
iciety and also splendid church, work
ers. Mr.. Wilson has been chorister
sof the IA. M. E. church choir for
many years, and Mrs. Wilson organ
list, and they win be greatly fissed. III
Miss Henrietta Jones is visiting
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07
More Than Enough is Too Much.

To maintain health. q mature man or
woman needs just enough food to, re-
pair the waste and supply energy and
body heat. The habitual consumption
Of more food than is necessary for
these purposes is the prime cause Of
stomach troubles, rheumatism and dis
orders Of the kidneys. If troubled
with indigestion, revise your diet, let
reason and not appetite control and
take a few doses Of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and you will
soon be all right again. For sale by all
druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07

few days this week In st. Louis and
Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. Tom Galway, Miss Jennie
Hardy and her friend OF Oskaloosa
we're the guests Of Miss H. Jones
over Sunday.
Sunday, October 16, Is quarterly
meeting at the A. M. +. church.
A few strangers are in and out Of
our town the past week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07

The pleasant purgative effect exper-
fenced by all who use Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create, makes one feel joy
full. Sold by all druggists,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures Of coughs,
colds, Group and influenza. Try it
when in need. It contains no harmful
substance and always gives prompt re-
lief. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07

Official paper of the M. w. u. Grand
Lodge Of Iowa. A. F. & A. NJ, and
International Grand Congress Of
Heroines of Jericho of America.
and Western Baptist Association
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07
flurrahl The Union Winsl

No matter where you live--or what you
do---you should know AL about the great
UNION movement that IN now sweeping
over the country by leaps and bcunds.
Over l,Ooo Unions already chartered more
than 00.oo0 memberships issued NIL gro
ceries and supplies furnished at Wholesale
cost sick, injury. accident and death ben
efits- and every honest claim paid before
sunset On tho day Of final proof"
Coo month and up--easy to cnrry--you
cannot AFFORD 10 stay outside ret all the
fscts at once.
"A Few Field Marshalships Open
Join and you may have Field Msrshal-
ship. VIII have all benefits--also make
money getting others. Hurry and be first.
Write for complete plans. Send 10c
(coin or stampsl for the UNION JOUR
NAL MsEssine three months, with full
particulars for taking out Beneficial and
Protective membership with Field Mar
shalship. Address:
The international Liberty Union
of the World
SSt 1st Natl Bank Bldg. CoVinston, Ky.
j. IS. 4.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07

We are prepared to do first-clasa
job work at reasonable prices. All
of our work is guaranteed.
Advertising rates for display ads.
20 cents per inch, for each insertion.
Three to six months contract, IL
cents per inch. Local advertising
10 cents per line for each insertion
counting seven words to a line. For
churches and secret societies where
admission is charged, one-half Of
the aforementioned rates. For pro-
fessional, legal and announcement
cards, yearly contracts, ETC., terms
are given on application. All ad-
vertising is to be paid in advance.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07
Good for BiIlousness.

81 took two Of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets last night, ana N
feel fifty per cent, better than ! nav
for weeks, says J, ]. Firestone Of A.
Logan, Mich. 'They are certainly
fine article for biliousness. For SAG
BIS all druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-10-07


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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
WESTERN MINERS
SEEK AFFlLIATI0N

st. Louis. Nov. 23.-I'he application
Of the Western Federation of Miners
for q charter from the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor was the special order
Of business at the opening of today's
session of the annual convention. The
western miners are seeking affiliation
under the same conditions now accord
ed the United Mine Workers of Amer
leu.
The mine workers and the machinists
have advised the convention that they
will oppose the issuing of a charter to
the metal miners. The executive coun-
Gil is on record with a recommendation
that the western federation be admit
ted only by individual unions. The con-
test for the charter has brought on a
light on the present administration.
The committee on adjustments will
file its report late today. No session
will be held tomorrow and on Satur-
day, the last day of the convention, of
ncers will be elected and the next place
of meeting chosen.
The Socialists have prepared a state
ment. which it is expected will be read
Saturday, eSoner1ting them from all
intention Of having come to the conven-
tion with the purpose of capturing 1t.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
IT IS TURKEY DAY
ON MARKET ROW.
Thanksgiving Bird Much Sought
After Among Toothsome
Viands for Tomorrow.
PRICES ARE GOING DOWN
Expected % Cent Limit VIII be
Reached by 10 p. m.-Tamc
Birds Plentiful.

This is turkey day ON Market row.
with poultry FOR sale everywhere. AT
noon. turkey was retailing at IS cents,
with prospects OF falling to % cents by
10 p. IN. Birds are not only being re-
ccivcd In large lots from near points in
Utah, but Nebraska and Kansas seem
to have enough and to spare, so the
spare is being shipped this way. Both
foreign and domestic look better than
the turkeys sent In here a ycat. ago: in
fact Il glance over the market does not
disclose any stale looking specimens
all appear fresh ana sweet, Snupete IL
shipping in extra fine stock The Rio
Grande railroad boys caught onto this
fact bright and early and Tuesday
evenings train brought up u tine con-
signment for them In consequence,
the ticket Offices up town this noon
resemblcd Il thriving poultry estab-
lishmcnt
There are also plenty OF chickens.
tame geese and duck, but no wild
duck. ''as anybody knows ont" Geese
are selling at 25 cents, aud tame duck
at 22is cents all In excellent condition.
The general market is also well sup
piled with various meats and California
vegetables and the manifold array. Of
'"fixin's" that 20 to make up a
Thanksgiving dinner, not forgetting
sweet cider. Better quality cider is OBJ
tainahc this season as not few
makers are describing wormy and I'M
sound apples from their presses, thus
greatly improving II. The markets are
being we'll ratronized
The hotels. as n general thing are not
making much of Thanksgiving. ms
every one who has a home and can get
there. eats at home on that day. and
many hotel guests who have friends in
town receive invitations out. whcl,
they are only too glad to get. SO hotel
tables on Thanksgiving day arc thmly
attended, and tips to walters are very
mcagrc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
DEATH OF MRS. MEIB0s.

Mrs. Gerritjc Melbos. highly cs-
teemed resident Of Forest Dale. passed
away last night mt her home 2459 Wal
nut avenue at L. O'Clock, midnight, aft
er n brief Illness. She IL survived by q
daughter Jennie, and a son. John Mel
hos. Mrs. Meibos was u native of Elol-
land. and she was well known by the
elders who were appointed to the Meth
crlands mission, having opened her
house to them at all times, She had
many friends and countrymcn in Og-
den. and other places in the state, who
win be panied to learn OF her demise
Funeral services will be held for her
at the Forest Dale Westinghouse at .
o'clock Friday afternoon, with inter-
mcnt in city cemetery
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
GOVERN HAS
SITUATION WE'LL IN HAND

New York. Nov. 23.-'The Mexican
government has the situation we'll in
hand and everything is quiet Is tho
information contained In a telegram
from President Brown of the National
railways of Mexico to Vice President D.
p. Bennett, of that System. whose ON
COS are In this city. President Browns
telegram is dated Mexico City, Nov. %,
and reads:
Everything quiet today. It Is believed
confidently that the government has
the situation well under control. Az
far as ] can learn, no damage has been
done to the railways, or telegraph lines.
Reports regarding four instances of
trouble during the last two weeks have
been grossly exaggerated. We are in
communication with every telegraph
office reached by the system and all
train service Is being performed accord
Ing to schedule"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
MUST RETURN TO CHINA.
Wall Sec ing. After AmnsslnS For
tune, to be DcDortcd.

Wah See Ung, n wealthy Chinese
landryman of Columbia, Mo, is now
on his way back to China in tho GUS
tody OF United states Marshal A. ].
Martin of Missouri, who stopped off In
Salt Lake this morning to rest him
self. Tho Chlnaman was placed In tho
county Jail for safe keeping until Mar
shall Martin resumes his journey to
san Francisco.
Wan has amasacd a fortune Of $4,000
In his business but the immigration Of
fcials decided that he would have to
/ go back home. Wah sold out and will
invest It in his own country. Wan
was struggled into the country and
u 1t was not until the government Of
5ficials broke up tho ganggof smugglers
that It was learned how Wah came
to the United States. IS II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
MAY SEE HIS BABY
WHEN HE PAYS ALIM0MY

Kansas City. Nov GA novel order
has been entered by Judge Goodrich in
the circuit court here. He gives David
Holman the privilege of seeing his
baby daughter every time he pays
AIRS. Hoffman $40 as ,alimonN. Mrs
Hoffman sued for divorce and Hoff-
mund said he was willing to let her
have It II he could visit the baby
occasionally The court said he could
Visit the baby monthly IL he paid $40
on each visit as alimony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
NO HARM HAS COME
TO PRESIDENT DIAH

Mexico City, Nov. 23.-Therc is no
foundation for the rumor that harm
had come to President Diaz, through
the activities of the revolutionists. For
oign Minister Crccl announced today
that the nations executive enjoyed
good health and deplored the Circuln-
ton OF untruthful stories which were
injurious to the republic.
Senior Crccl said he had received no
news this morning from the north to
indicate that there had been further
disturbances there Tho telegraph wires
are still occupied with the business of
tho war department and commercial
and press kilograms arc delayed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
INDIAN WOMAN SECURES
DIVORCE IN RENO COURT

Carson. New. Nov. 23.-=Eor the first
time under the laws Of this state. Il
full bloodcd Indian woman received a
decree of divorce from her Indian hus-
band yesterday. Minnie Gaibrath, II
graduate of the Indian training school
near this city. was the plaintiff She
charged cruelty and neglect and was
given the custody of her son.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
THEODORE N. VAIL.
SUCCEEDS R. C. CLOWRY

New York. Nov. 2s.-Robert C. Glow
~. president of the Western Union
Telegraph company, today rendered his
resignation to the board of directors
and Theodore n. Vail. president OF the
American Telephone & Telegraph COM
pany. which controls the Western
Union. was appointed to fill the va
canCy .i
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
popUI.ATION or NEW YORK.

Washington. Nov. 2s.-The population
of the state OF New York Is 9.1l3,219 ac-
oording to statistics OF tho thirteenth
census made public today By Director
Durand. This IL an increase of l,S44,3S5
or %. per cent over 7,:rS, S9i in 1900 The
increase from 1880 to 1900 was l,2G6,2j7 or
2l1 per cent
on the present basis OF npnortionment
New York state will gain eight or nine
representatives in the lower house Of
CONGRESS-, tr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
POPULATION OF ONO.

Washington. Nov. 2s,-Thc population
OF the state of Ohio Is 4,76'. lol. accord
ing to the statistics of the Thirteenth
census made public today by DR.. Du-
rand. This is an increase Of 60a5IG, or
14.7 per cent, over 4.157.5i5 in 1900.
The Increase from 1890 to 1900 was
4S5,229. or 1872 per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
yOTE ron GOV. CAHHoLu.

Des Moines, Nov. 23-Election re-
turns from every county In the state as
canvasscd by the supervisors and filed
with secretary of State Hayward. gives
Governor Carroll n total of 2o5,607, as
against ISL. 1863 for Claude Porter, Demo-
crat. II lead for Governor Carroll of
1S.l44 ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
TROOPS Will BE GIVEN
UNITED STATES MARSiiAI.S

Washington, Nov, 23.-1n response to
request Of the department of justice,
which Is charged with the responsibility
to see that the United states Is not
used as a base OF war in connection
with the Mexican revolution. tho war
department today instructed Gen. Hoyt,
commander Of the department of Texas.
to respond to requests from United
states marshals FOR tho assistance of
troops In preventing violations OF neu-
trnlltY. ----------
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
LOVERS IN YOUTH
WE'D IN OLD AGE

lois. ;2ans ~ ga love affair
thai aa. option 60 years ago
In q t ,ll house in Warren
cou;,t 4. - sarltcd today in tho
mae arvcy T, Short, OF
Boz ll Mrs. Mary f.
Mo,s groom is 81 years
old - II.
Tit. ,B ma girl swcethcarts,
but q. t...t and Doth married.
Eventually i,s ,.clpmatc of each died.
Last TuesGuy Short, who had lost
trace of his hoyhood sweetheart, came
here to visit his nephew and accldcn-
tally met Mrs. Morrey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-23
COMMERCIAL CLUB
OPENS ITS DOORS
Housewarming Occurs Tonight
With Grand Reception to
Invited Guests.
BUILDING is NOW COMPLETE
Description snnlccs to Show That
Nothing Is Lacking 10 Make 1t
Perfect Throughout.

The Salt Lake Commercial clubs
new building opens at $ o'clock to-
night with II grand reception. Three
thousand guests have been invited ana
they vii! be ushcred through the
building by the reception committee
The club will serve a light menu In
the dining rooms and banquet hall
The chefs have everything in reudi-
ness and special arrangements have
been made for the service.
Montgomery's band of rs pieces mas
been engaged and viii occupy the
main rotunda. Schcttler's strnged or
chestrd will occupy the balcony on tho
nishing music for the guests during
the serving of refreshments.
AS club building. all that is desir-
able and luxurious is to he found in
the new home of tho Salt Lake Com
mcrcial club. The building stands six
stories in height at the corner of EX-
change place and Cactus streets. In
the general architecture of the build
ing. the Cornthian, Ionic and Doric
have been blended with pleasing eff
feet. Entering the building from Elk
change place, the outer doors open into
marble entrance STAIR within the
vestibule tlankcd on either side by n
Verde marble wainscoting The walls
above the wainscot arc of Indian mar
BILE, and on either side, within n panol.
is a bronze tablet bearing In relief tn.
names of the club officials and board
of governors according to the person.
mel at the time the cornerstone was