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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
AsE ROLAND DEAD


Hot Springs.-Abe Boland. super,,
,endent OF Wind Cave National p,rn
which contains the famous md
ground cavern. died suddenly OF h.,..
failure at his home In the part NM
eating breakfast with his famil, NJ.
Roland was "a years OF age and a..
been a prominent character In ,ho
Black Hills for many years. HAVING :,
ways been a very active Rcpu lira,
and when a resident OF Penn.pg,,,
county. before his appointment as ~,
perintendent of the park. he wa conn
" commissioner OF that COUNTY IN,
represented II in the Legislature Tho
chief guide of the cave has TENN.
rarily been placed In chargc O. Tho
park. The remains were taken n
Rapid City for burial,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
After Horse Thieves.

Pierre.-Offcials Of Stanley county
are Offering rewards for the arrest
OF band OF horse thieves who appear
TO be getting very active II Is be-.
lieved that the work is being managed
by party who has recently completed
term in the penitcntiary on n horse
rustling charge, and his movements
are being watched. az well as gen.
eral watch for the thieves. The work
has been under way for several weeks
and the last theft reported was near
Philip the first OF last week when one
farmer lost seven horses in raid on
his pasture.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
WOOD SAVED BY TAFT
PRESIDENT REFUSES TO SIGN
BILL GUSHING GENERAL.
Returns Army Appropriation Measure
TO Congress With Message Presas-
ing Action on Commerce Court.

Washington. June 1e.-The presi-
des, vetoed the army appropriation
bill.
The president declares II repeated
ly has been pointed out by his prede-
cessors that the practice OF attaching
legislative riders to appropriation bills
is dangerous.
The veto leaves the army without
an appropriation for its maintenance
for the next fiscal year. unless con.
gress hurries through a single appro-
priation measure without the legisla.
tive features. II also saves General
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Tyrdall viii Celebrate

Tyndall.-At recent meeting OF tho
Tyndali Commercial club it was do.
cided TO celebrate the Fourth Of Iu,v
In Tyndall T. " ptak was made
chairman. c. c. Pickett. secretary
and Anton Chastka treasurer Of tho
committee to make arrangements for
the event. Col John J. Jolley Of Yer.
million has been secured to give the
address. Arrangements are being
made Tor one OF the best celebrations
In Tyndall's history.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28

Chicago. - State Senator Patrick
Sullivan. OF the wyoming delegation
told his associates that brown spar
row had intimatsd to him that VII.
liam H. Taft was the man who was
going to carry on the Republican nom
ination. Il don't believe In omens."
said Sullivan. 'but q little sparrow
new into the Taft headquarters and
perched on large picture Of the pres
ident, after nying about in q circle for
several moments. That tells me that
Faft Is the man"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
TONG LEADER MURDERED
Young chinarsn Fires Five Bullets
Into Body OF Wee Toy In
New York.

New York. June pa Chinaman
who Is said by the police to have been
the real leader Of the tong wars which
have been frequent in Chinatown for
many years. was assassinated as he
stood in front OF the headquarters OF
the Four Brothers society on Pell
street shortly before midnight Tues.
day.
The victim Is zee Toy. a wealthy
member of the Hip Sing Tong.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Enters Not Guilty Plea.

Sturgis In the circuit court here
Edwin Southmayd. charged with the
murder OF his wife, pleaded not guilty.
The state served notice that il would
bring the case UP for trial July :. The
defendants attorneys. Atwatcr a
Frawley. moved TO continue the case
over the term on the ground that they
would not have time 10 prepare the
defense
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
ElGHT-HOUR BILL MADE LAW
Receives Signature Of the President,
Though Executive Order Makes
Exception Of Panama Work,

Washington. June 20. President
Taft signed the Hughes eight.hour bill
placing a limit OF eight hours on any
days work done for the government.
The president. under authority given
him by the act. issued an executive
order exempting work on the Panama
canal from the provisions or the law.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
City Without P,wnbrokers.

Quebec is city without pnwnbro
kers. the last person In that business
having died about 30 years ago. since
'hat time. II is said. no person has
applied for n license. The high IL
ccnse fee is held responsible to con
siderable extent for this unusual state
of affairs.
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Wood from being ousted from his Of
fice as chief OF stan after March 4,
1913. and prevents reorganization OF
the army as provided in the bill.
In his measure sent to congress with
bis veto the president criticised the
appended legislation In the bill reor-
ganizing the army and causing
changes which he held should be
done by independent legislation and
not included in the bill appropriating
for the army.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
pauiist chcristers Home.

New York, June 20-Having been
hailed by Pope Plus as setting a new
standard in the rendition OF ecclesias-
teal music. the 65 boys comprising
the Paulist Choristers Of Chicago land
ed back on American soil Tuesday.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Settler Bottle Kills a Girl

New York. June 20.-Miss Jennie
Weiss. an 1s-year-old German girl, who
was to have been married. died In a
downtown hospital here Tuesday from
an injury received when a seItzer bot
tie exploded.
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Burn Property Of Americans.

Santiago. Cuba. June 21.-The build
ings OF the Pcnupo Manganese CON-
pany. an American concern. situated
near la Maya. about seven miles from
Santiago. have been burned by insur.
giants.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Taft Frees franklin p NAV.

Washington. June 21.-President
Taft pardoned Franklin p. Maya
Wednesday on the ground that govern.
ment prosecutors had pursued improp-
er methods in convicting him OF land
frauds ut Portland. Ore. in 1907.
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Heads a Republic Of Lepers.

Manila. p. l.. June 20.-The frs.
president OF the first leper republic IN
the world is an American citizen
named Michael whalen. the only
American leper on the island of Cul-
Ion. In the Philippines.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28

No writer ever things of spelling ON
MS middle name In full until he has
peen war correspondent or has tar
IN ride IN an aeroplane.--'i.o Los A"
gelcs Express,
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Taft Re.EIected by vale Corporation.
New Haven. Conn. June 21.-Presi.
sent Taft was reelected a member
81 the Yale corporation. as shown by
the vote announced ut the alumni
dinner here Wednesday. He received
1921 votes Of the 3,26s cast.
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U. 8. ea.,,eshlp to SANTIAGO.

Washington. June 2l.-The battle
ship Mississippi was rushed from
Guantanamo 10 Santiago by the navy
department Wednesday on confirma.
ton OF news that the marines under
Captain Manwaring were In danger.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Hubonie PLAQUE In Porto RIeo.

San Juan. p. K, June 2l.-Ffye
deaths which have occurred since Fri
day last In the vicinity Of San Juan
have been diagnosed by the insular
board OF health as cases Of bubonic
plague.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-28
Mother Kills Four.

Springfield, Mass.-During the alb
sence OF her husband Mrs. Clara B.
Gross took three of her children into
a darkened room and turned on the
gas.
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by the notional committee were re.
viewed by the credentials committee,
the Roosevelt forces centered upon the
seventy-two cases cited By Gov. Had.
ley's resolution in the national con-
yention as those where they claimed
the national committee had acted un.
fairly.
Contest from Washington.
The Washington contest. over the
protests OF Senator Miles Pointdexter
that a Republican state organization
had been guilty of grand larceny"
from the Roosevelt forces was decided
in favor OF the Taft delegates by q
vote OF IS TO Is. The Taft delegates
from the Third Oklahoma district were
seated, % TO 10. North Carolina
South Carolina and Tennessee dis
trict contests were settled without OPP
position except In the Second Ten.
nessee district, where the Taft forces
won, IS TO 6.
The Taft forces asked for votes on
each contest in Washington tonight.
This plan will make il possible for the
six district delegates from Washington
to vote on the case of the eight con.
tested delegates at large. The same
plan was followed with the Mississippi
cases, which had been consolidated
and seated by a single motion by the
national committee last week.
Ormsby McHarg. who handled the
Roosevelt contests before the nation
al committee, did not appear in any OF
the contese arguments during the day
When the Fourth North Carolina dis
trict contest was argued Isaac ".
Meekins, a Roosevelt delegate, said
Mr.. McHarg had certain Of their pa.
pers, but he could not be found.
The Missouri cases. seating the four
Roosevelt delegates at large and d.
viding the ten contested delegates ar.
bitrarily, were settled just before ad-
journment The credentials commit.
tee followed the decision OF the ma.
tional committee without debate or
hearings.
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Tramp Shot by officer.

Aberdeen -Jariies Mcmahon. the
man who was shot in the back ly or
ficer ningwell while ileeing from ar.
rest died Al ST. Lukes hospital
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23

The parlors of the A. M E. church
presented very pretty appearance
with their decorations Of yellow flow
ers and ribbons, representing the "Old
Gold" college color of the Iowa Univer-
sity, when reception was rendered on
Friday evening to the University gradu-
ates, Misses Ada Hyde, Letta Carey
and Mr.. Archie Alexander and high
school graduates, Messrs Kimbrough
Of Oskaloosa high school and Norman
Fredricks of North high school. The
color scheme was also carried out in the
decorations of the tables which pre-
sented attractive appearance. Prior
to the reception very interesting lit
erary and musical program was carried
out in the auditorium of the church Of
which noteworthy feature was an ad-
dress by the Hon. Mr.. Clark Of Oska-
loosa. The affair was planned by Rev.
Taylor, pastor of the church..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
Fr. MADISON NOTES.

b All the residence of her unclaI
Charles Kinney, 30 sire 81
nest Kinney died at the age Of nine
years, II months and % days, at 1:45
o'clock, Saturday, Aug. H., 1912.
Death was caused by stomach trou-
BILE, from which the boy had suffered
for sometime. The deceased is sur
vived by no immediate relatives. His
uncle, Charles Kinney, with whom he
had lived for the past year, and aunt,
survive him. He was born in Keo-
kuk. --s ass.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Bowles at the house at 2:30 p.
m. III
Ernest was a member of Sunday
school, and will be greatly missed.
The young people of the school rem
dered several selections at the SER
vices. Dearest Ernest thou hast left
us. And thy loss we greatly feel.
But it is God who hast bereft -. He
will all our sorrow heal. r.. 49, s...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
OI.rUMWA ITEMS.

The stewardesses Of the A. M. E
church will give social at the home of
Mr., and Mrs. John Rose on, Fellows St
Aug. 26th. This will be the last effort
of the ladies' this conference year and
they hope to have a large attendance.
Mrs. Amy Green is home from Des
Moines where she has been attending
a sick sister. She expects to return to
her sister in few days.
Rem. Vinson's team OF ball players
added another victory to their list Sun
day when they defeated a South Ottum-
wa team by the score Of a to Z, Fea-
turss Of the game were Bill Ross's
home run and Mgr Wilson's helding.
Batteries: Robinson-T Tompson- Wright
and Sweeney.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
ALBA. IOWA

The Sewing Circle club met at the
house of Mrs. G. A. Davis on Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Francis Henderson of Des
Moines; Miss Hutton of Omaha, Miss
Neal Morris and Mrs. Stevenson OF
Buxton were in Abba Thursday. Miss.
Hutton and Mrs. Henderson were en-
route to Omaha.
Mrs. M. r. Ward and Miss Pauline
Thomas entertained at 6 o'clock lunch
Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss
Griffith of Des Moines. A company OF
six Misses Edith Thomas, Francis and
Marie Thomas and Mrs. G. A. Davis
and little Bennie Grayson.
Mrs. Chas, Washington had out of
town visitors over Sunday.
The Abba Chautauqua has been going
on the past week.
A street carnival begins the 10th OF
August
The Pastime Theater has had colored
talent playing on their stage the past
week.
Mr., and Mrs. Ed. Butler, son Lawer.
once, attended the Old Soldiers reun-
ion in Hamilton over Sunday,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

Rev, Spencer filled the pulpit at the
Mt. Zion Baptist church, Sunday has
been called to take charge of the work
in this field We wish him success in
his new field Of work.
Mrs. Irene Sturgis left Monday even-
ing for Chicago where she will visit two
weeks being the guest while there of
Mr.. and Mrs, Slaughter, sister of Mrs,
Sturgis.
Miss Robinson of Chicago arrived in
our city for visit. She came with MIR.
and Mrs. Ward who also will visit here
for two weeks, .- ...1..,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry jewell will cele-
brate their II years Of married life on
Tuesday, Aug cath, and Court street.
Quite a number Of invitations have
been sent out for the occasion.
Mrs. Wash Stokes Of Yank ton, S. D..
arrived in the city last Thursday to be
at the bedside If her sister, Mrs. Char
lotte Lee, who is serioully i'll with the
pneumonia.
Mrs Mary Baker and three children
left Saturday evening for St. Paul for
a two weeks visit with Mr., and Mrs.
Stevenson. She was accompanied by
Miss Geraldine Grant who will also visit
two weeks with her aunt, Miss .losa-
phine Prolean and three brothers and
other relatives. .e9
g Mr. Walls of Elk Point, S, D., was
an over Sunday visitor in our city re-
turning home Monday. 5s .'.s..
Miss Henry sister Of Mrs. Y. 2. Stub
blefeld who has been visiting here since
last October expects to return to hel
home at Nashville, Tenn, soon fer al
indefinite time. She has made man!
friends while in our midst. Whenever
she sees fit to return she will alwayl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
MACON (MO.) NEWS.

Mrs. Alice Houston and Kathrine
Mease returned to their home in Des
Moines, Iowa. They report pleasant
stay.
Mrs, P, H. Tidings spent Sunday in
Bevier.
Miss Hazel Williams is visiting in
Moberly,
Rev. B. P. E. Gales preached two
excellent sermons Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. Cora Harris was hostess at q
6 O'Clock dinner Friday evening, the
following were present: Mrs. H. Cole
man and Mrs. E. Oliver, both of St.
Paul, MINI Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hous
ton. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mrs. M. E
Smith. Mrs. v. Bfayzel and Corene
Wright Of Macon.
A number of young folks enjoyed a
dance Wednesday evening at Crystal
Lake park. p"
Mrs., Lallie wilkinson, formally of
Macon, died at the home Of her sister
in Liberty, Mo u r .,....
Mr.. Walter Owens of Moberly, Mo-.
was a Macon visitor, Sunday, while in
the city, was the guest Of Miss Idell
Hubert, OF St Louis. a
Macon people are preparing for the
association which is to convene the, 28tt
of this month. 4. .#,4
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s. u. s. GRADUATES HoNoRED.

s. U. S. GRADUATES HoNORED.
Perhaps the most distinctive uni
groes in Iowa was the reception ten
versity function ever held among ne
dered the university graduates on last
Friday evening by Atty. and Mrs. s.
Joe Brown. The guests Of honor
were Misses Letta Cary and Adah
Hyde and Mr. Archie Alexander, the
three university graduates in this
years class, the two young ladies be-
ing the first two women of their race
to receive degrees from the Iowa Uni
versity. .r
Over hundred guests were present
and among them the following dis
tinguished college men and women:
Atty. Geo. H.. Woodson of Buxton,
possibly the Oldest college graduate in
Iowa; Prof. Lawrence c. Jones, a
graduate of the State University and
founder and principal of the Piney
Woods Industrial Institute, Braxton,
Miss; Prof. S. S. Reed, Professor of
first Negro lady graduate of Nenn
History, Wiley University, Marshall,
College, Oskaloosa, Ia, and Prof. and
Texas; Mss Georgia Blagburn, the
Luther Abbey of Minneapolis, Mimi.
Mrs. W. H. Lowrey, teachers in the
w. Va There we're also present Mrs.
State Normal and Industrial Institute,
Mrs. Lee Blagburn, Denver, Colo;
Miss Mollie Watkins Of Ashby, Mo.
The hostes served throughout the
entire evening, assisted by Mrs. F. D.
Jackson, Misses Georgia Blagburn,
Zella Davis, Rachael Elliott, Lulu
Jackson and Miss Gertie Hyde. Nus
ical numberes were rendered by HISS
es Marie Bell and Mildred Griffith,
Mesdames F. P. Johnson, Mary Coal
son and Master Leon Abbey of Mimi
eapolis. ~
After all had been served, Atty.
Brown, who is himself the first Negro
graduate of the Liberal Arts College
of the University, called the as semDly
to order and introduced the guests OF
honor each of whom responded with
appropriate remarks. Before present-
ing Miss Cary, however, he introduced
Atty. Woodson, who in very fitting
address presented her With q hand
somely engraved gold watch end pin
as a token of the high esteem in
which she was held by few of her
many friends in Des Moines and 3uX-
ton, her former home. Miss Cary was
also presented with a beautiful medal
and a dainty silver mesh bag all Of
which was brought about largely
through the influence of Mrs. Brown,
who has exhibited a special interest
in Miss Cary because of her long ac-
quaintance with her mother and her
deceased father. AT the conclusion
of tho touching response by Miss Cary
Atty. Brown introduced Mrs. A. g..
Clark of Oskaloosa, the wife Of the
first Negro to finish any kind Of a
course in the University OF Iowa. who
responded on behalf of her husband
who. graduated from the College Of
Law in the Glass Of 70. After the
program the guests departed, all ex-
pressing their hope that we should
have many more graduates from our
State University in the near future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
ground is proving to be great help
IN hoth Sunday acholS M54&

ground is proving to be great help
to both Sunday schols.
Rev. T. B. Stovall preached very
interesting sermon Sunday morning
from the subject planning With
God" Rev. Toomey preached morn
ing and evening to an appreciative
audience.
The boys and girls put on an inter
esting program Sunday evening az
Bethel church. The occasion being
the eleventh rally for the steward
esses this conference year. The
young people did well. Mrs. Della
Marshall drilled the young people, a.
sisted by Mrs. Sarah Bean.
Mrs. Della Marshall met with q very
painful accident last Friday, a heavy
lid of an ice box falling on her right
hand. >r.#t E@
The members and friends Of Bethel
A. M. E. church are rejoicing as the
church receise the finishing touches.
Miss Hazel Busey gave a party at
her residence on Eastern avenue In
honor of Miss Beaulah Allen, who will
leave in few days for Boston, Mass.
to attend school. ls,.ats
Miss Freda Foster left Tuesday
morning for Council Bluffs and Omaha
where she will visit friends.
Mr.. Ed Mitchell returned from
Springfield, Il.,~where he has been
spending a few days vacation.
Mrs. Eva Quinn and daughters, Lu-
ba and Mildred of Washington. Iowa,
visited her brothers and sisters, Mr..
and Mrs. D. 8. Johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin, over Sunday.
Mr.. Moses Hall of Washington, Ia,
was visitor at the D. s. Johnson
home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Lambert of South
Rock Island were entertained for din
ner on Sunday at Mrs. Rosie Corbtn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Harrison, who
have been visiting at their home IN
Nashville, Tenn, for the past month,
returned home last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Sackett, who has been
unable to walk for a number OF
months, is able to walk without the
aid of crutches. hs >1N
Mrs. Pash and granddaughters,
Miss Wheeler Of Tennessee and Miss
Moten of Rock Island, were callers at
the A. M. E. parsonage Sunday.
Mrs. D. S. Johnson. who visited in
Fairfield a few days ago, has returned
home, accompanied by little Evagine
and Olive Carter, who had been visit
ing their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Sykes. nj r. .7. es
The Third Baptist church will have
their final Rally all day and evening.
August 25th. ,.sE, ..,r5
Mrs. C. H. Marshall and Mrs. Sarah
Bean were callers in Rock Island
| Tuesday afternoon. THE notes OF the
Bystander will be more regular here
after. The Bystander is all right, the
best of papers have accidents some
| times.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
CLINToN HAPPENINas,

Mrs. H. G. Williams left last week
for a two weeks visit in Huntsville, Mo.
Mrs, Mary J. Dodd left for Macon,
NO., last week where she will visit in
definitely.
Rev. Saunders pastor of the Second
Baptist church feels much gratified
over the condition of his church. He
was recently joined here by his family
and they are now nicely located at 1872
Elm st. on Tuesday evening, Aug. 13.
A number Of tho members and friends
descended on, their home, causing a
storm of good things in the Revs.
wards. 1t hailed sacks of -four, hams
of meat, hunks Of bacon and heads Of
cabbages. and other things.
The entertainment given by the Will
ing Workers Of the Second Baptist
church on Aug. 10th was success.
Subscribe for the Bystander,
Sunday, Aug. 25th is the day set
apart for the stewards rally at Bethel
A. M. E. church. The conference year
is fast drawing to a close, and this de-
partmentl hopes to make favorable
showing in liquidating their indebted
ness with the pastor,
Cards have been received announcing
the marriage of Miss e. Estella Bush
of this city to Mr.. Peyton G. West of
Chicago, the event taking place on Aug.
l4th at Chicago, Rev. Carey pastor of
the Institutional church officiating.
The services at the Second Baptist
church Sunday was attended by large
and interesting congregation. The pas
tor, Rev, Saunders preached at II m.
His text was taken from Mat: 9-3l and
at 8 p. M, from Rev, 2-10. The mem.
bers are planning rally for Novem-
ber, for which cards have been issued /.
The young choir in charge of Mrs. Ton
ey who is also an organist, are
doing nicely, singing in creditable
manner on Sunday nights. Rev. M.
Toomey of Davenportis expected We'd
nesday evening, August. 21st at which
time he will assist in the ordination of
a deacon, also delivering sermon.
The Women's Home and Foreign
Mission society gave it's first entertain
ment on Aug. l7th, which was sue
cess,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23

We received word this week from
Omaha that Mr.. Geo. Woods, former
Des hoines boy, was taken to the hos
p'tal for . very serious operation,
which was performed successfully by
Or. A. G. Edwards. Mr. Woods is re-
ported to be getting along nicely at
this time, and his many Des Moines
friends wish him : speedy recovery.