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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-30
COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA.

Rev. j. II. Garrison and twenty
three of his members were over to
South Omaha quarterly meeting last
Sunday. The reverend gave an ex-
cellent discourse for the afternoon.
Mr.. John Turner is much better at
this writing. His mother is here at
his bedside from Kansas City, Mo.
Little Herbert Wallaford is much
better.
The Sunday school entertainment
was quite a success.
Mrs. Walter Harrington, who was
fortunate enough in getting Omaha
talent to present the "Mrs. Sniggle
and Family" which was excellent.
Mrs. Lulu Roundtree and Mrs. Austin
were indeed fine. Mrs. Hazel Turner
and Miss Minnie Cave and Mrs. Ross
were at their best.
Mrs. Samuel Fields is improving.
Rev. Dent Of Omaha preached at
Tabernacle Baptist church last Sum-
day.
Mr.. James Skinner of Council
Bluffs and Miss Parelee Marion Of
Omaha were quietly married last Sum-
day at Tabernacle Baptist church.
Mr.. Samuel Rose has been quite
sick, but is better at this writing.
Mr.. William Harrington has ar
rived home from Canada with his
bride, who was formerly Miss Pansy
June Lemmie of Davenport, Iowa.
Tabernacle Baptist church is pre-
pairing to give a cantata on May 20.
Rev. J. H. Garrison will give the
opening address.
Presiding Elder Owens Of South
Omaha and Missouri district preached
at Bethel A. NJ. E. church Thursday
evening.
Tabernacle Baptist church has on
hand building fund Of 1851.
Mrs. Stella Caldwell has just re-
turned from a very sad mission of
the burying of her mother, Mrs.
Mary Sharp of Leavenworth, Kansas.
Decoration day services will be held
at Bethel A. M. E. church Friday
morning at II o'clock.
Miss Minnie Cave, our Sunday
school superintendent, has gone to
Avoca, Iowa, for weeks outing with
Mrs. Collins, Pottawattamie's most
prosperous farmer.
A grand picnic and opening will
be held at Burk's park. Desdune's
orchestra will furnish music through
out the evening. Mr.. Charlie Burk is
surely looking out for the people to
turn his beautiful park over for their
pleasure.
The Faithful Few club will meet
at the residence Of Mrs. Taylor on
Thursday afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-30
cLINT0N. IOWA.

Mrs. Leah Hopkins was confined TO
N her home last week on account OF
illness.
The missionary society held an en-
tertainment on Thursday evening Of
last week. s...
John L. Thompson of Des Moines
was in Clinton last week in the inter-
est of The Bystander. AS usual all
available money had been collected
before he came, making a creditable
record for our subscribers. Neverthe-
less you who failed to settle are ex-
pected to do so soon, as these &C.
counts must be paid. We are sorry
to say there are some who do not
make any effort to pay. The BY
stander, like other papers, has dead
!. head list. Do not let your name get
. on it.
Mesdames M. O. Culberson and w.
A. Emerson are in Davenport this
week in attendance at the Women's
Federation meeting. The latter is
delegate from the Woman's Loyal
club. /
The debate held here on the 18th
between Davenport and Clinton was
won by the latter. Davenport made
a good showing, and it is question
~ some as to whether the honors
went where they belonged.
Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school
elected delegates to the Sunday
school convention last Sunday, which
will convene in Washington, Iowa, in
June. Miss Esther B. Culberson and
A. A. Bush are the representatives.
Mr.. R. D. Smith and Fred Slater are
slternates.
Mesdames Anna Junkins, Andrew
Weatherall and Mr.. G. w. Martin are
new subscribers to The Bystander.
. Who will be the next?
The May pole drill given at the
Second Baptist church under the di-
rection Of Mrs. Guy Sanders on May
18th was a success. The debate held
at tn, same time was quite interest,"
ing. Subject, Resolved that agricul-
ture is more beneficial to man than
education. The affirmative was given
the decision.
The Repair club expects to do some
work on the church this week.
Mrs. Martha Greenlea is reported
as being quite ill as a result of old
age. i
The Second Baptist Sunday school
are preparing for representation at
the annual convention at Buxton.
The W. w. C. club will give an en-
tertainment at the Second Baptist
church on June LIST.
Mrs. C. Donahue is reported as
quite ill at her home. Her friends
hope for an early recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-30

The Mite Missionary society met
at the home of Mrs. Harry Owens
last Thursday The general routine
of business was gone through with,
after which the hostess served light
refreshments. The members were
pleased to have as visitors Mrs. z.
w. Mitchell and daughter, Miss Beu-
lab. All expressed pleasant after
noon on taking their departure for
home. The next meeting will be at
the home of Mrs. Frank Henson on
Frank street. All members are re-
quested to be present and bring your
friends with you.
Sunday was rally day at the Bap-
fist church and neat sum Of money
was realized for the benefit of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Robinson and
two children were visitors in Fairfield
last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-30
Especial to Bystander.)

Mrs. Helen Martin Brown left for
her new home in Kansas City, No.,
Monday evening. Her friends regret
ted much to give her up, as she was
a jolly, wide-awake girl and was born
and reared in the city of Cedar Rap
ids We hope her much success and
happiness.
Mrs. Melvina Jackson and Mrs.
Emma Milligan left this morning for
Buxton to attend the Eastern Star,
which meets there.
: Mrs. Lulu Horn left this morning
on a visit to herssparental home and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-30
Health a Factor in Success.

The largest factor contributing to
a mans success is undoubtedly health.
1t has been observed that man is
seldom sick when his bowels are reg
ular-he is never well when they are
constipated. For constipation you
will find nothing quite so good as
Chamberlain's Tablets. They not only
move the bowels, but improve the ap-
petite and strengthen the digestion.
They are sold by all dealers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-30

other places before she returns.
Rev. Stovall of Davenport was with
US all day Sunday and preached three
able soul-inspiring sermons. He was
successful in his rally for the Bethel
A M. E. church, raising $64 and some
cents. We hope he will come again.
Madame Martin Brook has accept
ed position at the Washington dairy
lunch.
Mrs. AIDA Flowers Is much i'm
proved in health. We hope for her
speedy recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-30
OSKALOOSA, IOWA.

Mrs. A. G.. Clark visited relatives in
Washington over Sunday, after which
she will leave for Davenport on Mon
day to attend State Federation, to
represent the O. w. P. L. and the
Mothers club. She will also visit in
Muscatine and Iowa City before re-
turning home.
Ed. Craddock, formerly of this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-30

his family.
Mrs. S. Joe Brown and sister, Mrs.
Ed Jones, spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Cora Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
LANE To WORK FOR
AN EXTRA SESSION
Will EndeavOr to Enlist
Mayors of Other Cities
i'm Movement

Judge Lane will cooperate in an ef-
fort to bring about an extra session
of the legislature. He will endeavor
to enlist the mayors of other cities
in the fight to urge the governor TO
call the lawmakers together in order
that jefferson might free itself of the
incubus-the fee system
Some time ago." stated he, ,"I wrote
to the mayors urging them TO make
an effort to have the legislature called
together ON account of section 36-F OF
the revenue BILL which makes license
taxes levied against corporations apply
on franchise taxation. or all the re-
sponses that l received only one was
unfavorable.
81 feel certain that the mayors will
again write 10 tho governor. / will sc
TO Montgomery in the near future and
Will see him in person. There is moth
ing more outrageous than the fee sys-
tenn and inasmuch as the people have
spoken i'm such unmlstal<able terms
against its Continued existence the leg
islature srould not hesitate to come
together and knock the shackles off.
The citizens committee will next
endeavor TO enlist the Chamber of
Commerce in the fight. 1t is the hope
that the Chamber of Commerce will be
able to persuade other commercial or
ganizations to insist that Governor
O'Neal call the lawmakers together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
VISITED HOSPITALS
IN OTHER CITIES
Committee Back From Louisville and
Cincinnati-Sought Ideas for Pro-
posed Hillman Hospital

DR.. r. +. Love1ady, DIR. Z. p. Ho-
gan and Architect Harry Wheeloclx the
committee appointed by the board of
control of the Hillman hospital to visit
the city hospitals of Louisville and
Cincinnati with a view of getting ideas
for the interior arrangements and
equipment for the proposed enlarge
ment of the present hospital, returned
to the city yesterday. They We're much
impressed with the general conditions
of the hospitals they visited, the Gin
cinnati city hospital being exception
ally well appointed and equipped. The
hospital and equipment cost the city
of Cincinnati over .$3,000.0 900.
The committee will make its report
and file recommendations at the meet
ing of the board of control of the
Hillman hospital which meets about
March ].
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
ROAD INSPECTIONS
TAKE MUCH TIME
Engineer of State Highway
Department Looking Over
Roads and Bridges

Montgomery. February 19.-(Special) -
Inspection of state aid roads and bridges
is now consuming much of the time OF
the engineers of the state highway de-
partment. Engineer w. S. Keller, the
head of the department, is absent from
his office on an average of three oil
four days every week, and Engineer L
D. Kemp, an assistant in the office, is
also engaged much of his time in in.
specting roads and bridges that are be-
ing built with the states funds.
This week both Engineer Keller and En-
gineer Kemp are ept on inspection trips
Mr.. Keller having as his itinerary visit.
to Gilmore, Coosa, Lee and Tallapoosa
counties. Mr.. Keller was in Lee county
today, where he inspected the new road
under construction in that county.
Engineer Kemp is out on a bridge In
spection trip, his itinerary including the
counties of Sumter, Pickens and Tusca
loosa Mr.. Kemp was in Sumter county
today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
WANT PLACES ON
BOOK COMMISSION
Governor Has Many Appli-
cations for Appoint
ment

Montgomery February i9.-tSpeclaL)-
Governor O'Neal is receiving many appii-
cations for appointment on the state text
book commission. The applications are
accompanied by personal Endorsements.
letters, petitions and Yisitations, the
strongest possible efforts being made on
the part OF some of the candidates to Sc
cure a place on the commission.
The appointments win probably be made
before the end of next week. as Cover
nor O'Neal will so to Washington on
Sunday week and wishes 10 dispose OF
the matter before leaving for the lnaugu-
ration.
The commission will consist of 10 mem-
bers. one from each congressional dis
trct and one from the state at large.
The term of office is five years
The commission will let contracts TO
the various publishing companies. ag-.
grega ting 100000. hence every publish
Ing house in America is making strenuous
efforts to get lump of the pie. Many
OF the houses have representatives in the
state, and they will remain until aftei.
tho commission meets and awards the
contracts The commission will meet IN
Montgomery some time during March and
select the books for the next five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
EXPECT DETAILS
OF REORGANIZATION
Coffin and Bradley Attend
ing Alabama COns0li-
dated Meeting

Information as to the. details of the
REORGANIZATION of the Alabama Consoii-
dated Coal and Iron company is expected
here daily. Harry W. Coffin. one of the
receivers, and Lee c. Bradley are now in
conference with the committee in Balti-
more. From this meeting something is
expected to be done toward a final dis
position of the reeeivership. W. E. Leake,
one of the receivers. said yesterday that
the company officials had made all ar
raneements for the money whereby the
company was to discharge all financial
obligations and that all arrangements for
the reorganization had also been made.
He added, however, that the details had
not been worked out, but were now being
discussed in Baltimore.
II think the details of the proposition
will be worked out in about 60 days.
said Mr.. Leake. However, we cannot
tell. The company has sufficient money
to handle its affairs and the details only
remain to be agreed upon before the
reorganization will be effected. l do not
know what officials will be elected to man.
age the affairs of the company. l should
say that the two receivers will be re-
lieved in about GO days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
NO PART|AL|TY BY
NEWSPAPER CLUB
Old Aldermanic Board Will
See Themselves as They
Were Seen

On the evening of Thursday, March
IS, there will be a session of the old
aldermanic board of the city of Bir-
mingham. This does not mean that
Henry Gray, Walter Moore, Harry
Jones, George Ward, John Parker, John
Copeland and the balance are prepaf-
ing to plot against the present ad-
ministration. 1t means, however, that
the members of the Birmingham News
paper club intend playing fair with all
people.
On the occasion of the 'possum sup
per, as is remembered, the club held
a session in which the members of the
city commission appeared. In this ses-
sion considerable amusement was cree
ated all at the expense of the COM
missioners. On March 1s the aldermen
will see themselves as they were seen
and the commissioners. watching, will
probably enjoy themselves.
These facts leaked out yesterday
afternoon following several caucuses
held by members of the club. Much
reticence was shown, however, when a
reporter endeavored to find out the
details. 1t was learned, nevertheless,
that the members of the club are very
enthusiastic as concerns the dinner to
be held in celebration of the return of
the democrats to power. Acceptances
are rolling in rapidly and plans for the
feast and jollification are beginning
to take definite shape.
This afternoon at o'clock there will
be a meeting of the club as a whole,
in which meeting the various commit
tees will report concerning the
progress made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
.CONV|CTS EXPRESS
GRATITUDE To TAT 7
Thank President for Ap-
pr0val of Parole Law to
Life Prisoners

Washington.s February 1s-"Everlast-
ing gratitude was expressed to President
Taft today by 55 life eonvicts in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta for his
approval OF the bill passed last month
extending the benefits of the parole law
to life prisoners.
The thanks of the Atlanta prisoners
were extended in a communication ad.
dressed to the President and signed by
all the life term convicts in the prison.
The latter embodied resolutions adopted
by the prisoners, who stated that they
We're permitted by the warden to assem-
BILE and forward their appreciations.
We, the prisoners coming within the
scope of this amendment" the resolu
tions concluded, "most respectfully proffer
our heartfelt thanks and wish to ex-
press sincerest appreciation to the Pres
ident of the United States for his in
terest, by making. effective a means for
our ultimate freedom and we fervently be-
seech the Almighty to grant to the Pres
ident a knowledge and full partieipa
tion in that deep gratitude which, now
and eversstingly, will fill our humble
hearts,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
VETERANS PLANNING
TO ATTEND REUNION
Soldiers at Mountain Creek Consider
ing Question of Raising Money
for Chattanooga Trip

Mountain Creek. February 19.-Cspecial)
Although the Chattanooga general Con-
federate reunion is yet over two months
off. the old veterans at the Soldiers
Home, this state, are actively canvassing
the question of how they will raise the
money for necessary expenses.
There are. about % men here who pos
sibly are able to make the trip so far
as health is concerned. OF that % there
are not more than one-half the number
who, as 1t appears now, are financially
able to pay for railroad tickets, etc.
The probabilities are that an effort will
be made to raise the necessary ex-
pcnse money and no doubt the effort, as
other similar attempts on former occa-
sions will be successful.
Camp III, United Confederate Veterans,
intends to endeavor to make the neces-
sary arrangements so that all who are
equal to the trip may have an opportunity
to go. This will probably be the last
reunion many OF the old men will have
an opportunity to attend, owing to ad-
vanced ages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
l.. & N. ORDERED TO
RESTORE THE TWO
AND ONE-HALF CENT
PASSENGER RATES
CONTINUED From Page onc)

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road This would indicate that the 2 "a
cent passenger rate not only stimu-
lated travel, but resulted in increased
revenue" In answer to the railroad
companies protest that the subject
matter of the hearing had been adj
Indicated and that the commission had
no jurisdiction to adjudge of the rea-
sonab1eness of the rates involved with
out permission of the court, the com
mission dwells at length on the decree
of Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones,
enjoining all officers of the state from
enforcing the Legislative acts, fixing
passenger and freight rates and holds
them passenger and freight rates had
been treated of jointly by the court
while 1t was the purpose of the recent
hearing to consider only passenger
fares.
'erhe court ruled that the several
acts of the Legislature which We're at
tackled and heretofore referred to must
be considered together and their effect
as a whole upon the revenues of de-
fendant. This position was consistent
ly adhered to throughout the trial, and
the wording of the decree itself shows
Enthusiastically the purpose and inteit,
and of the court in this respect" de-
clares the commission
protest with reference to the finality
of Judge Jones decree, the commission
says: "The commission does not be-
lleve the effect of the decree is to
preclude. or the intention of the court
to deter it, from making such orders
relating TO passenger fares or rates
on any commodity embraced in any
of the several acts of the Legislature
as may appear to them reasonable, and
the commission will proceed with the
consideration of the above case in ac-
cordance with this opinion"
In concluding it's opinion In the case
the commission declared that the aver
age rate received per passenger per
mile by the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company is greater than eith-
er the rate received for interstate
travel, or that received for intrastate
travel in all other states in which it
operates and that reduction of z
per cent per mile in its Alabama stan
dard rate is necessary to bring such
rate nearer to parity with its rate
in all other states and its average in
terstate rate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
M'CORD EXPECTS
AN INJUNCTION
Decision of State Railroad Commis-
sion Yesterday, Restoring Rates,
Not Unexpected in Birmingham

Leon McCord, member of the railroad
commission, expects federal injunc-
tion prohibiting the commission from
putting into effect its order issued
Yesterday against the Louisville and
Nashville railroad.
Mr.. McCord, who is in Birmingham.
said: after reviewing the testimony
adduced in the hearing of the case
against the Louisville and Nashville
we reached the conclusion that on
either one of at least three counts we
could have rendered decision ad-
verse to the railroad. We issued an
order that the Louisville and Nash
Vile must restore the 21z cent rate BY
March 6. II the railroad refuses to do
so we will depend on the state to put
the order into effect"
When asked If he did not expect a
federal Injunction, he smiled.
"I expect injunctions will be plast-
cred all over my office by the time
return to Montgomery he finally said.
The decision was not unexpected in
Birmingham. The news OF the result,
however. caused considerable comment
following its circulation through the
business portion of the city. 1T was
imDosgible to reach ex-Gov. b. b. Co
mer during whose administration the
railroad rate laws were enacted. Judge
s ID. Weakley. who has been con-
nected with the fight of the state for
2ib cent passenger rates, could not be
1ocated by reporters. $. j. Bowie, who
has represented the Louisville and
Nashville in other cases, declared that
be would nave to read the order be-
fore making a statement for the pub
lie.
It is generally believed, however
that the railroad will ask for a writ
Of Injunction from the federal court,
and that a temporary Injunction or
restraining order will be issued. Then
will follow the suit in the federal
court. in which the state will be at a
disadvantage because of the fact that
before the cission 1T was not repre-
sented by an attorney.
Mr.. McCord stated that the Central
of Georgia and Western of Alabama
cases would be started before the COM
mission February "a. In thse cases the
state Will be represented by Judge
Weakley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-20
STOCK EXCHANGE
ENTERS PROTEST

New York, February 19.--The author
tiles of the stock exchange today pre-
pared petition TO Governor sulzer,
protesting against the bill pending in
the legislature to increase the tax on
stock transactions. Members of the ex-
change have called meetings of their
employees. urging them to work against
the bill through their assemblymen and
senators. The petition will be supple
mented by representatives from coun-
sci for the exchange, denouncing the
measure as "class legislation" and
pointing out its unfairness to investors.
Members declared today that II the
bill and others aimed at the exchange
became laws movement might be
started to move the exchange outside
the state.