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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-06
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Special to Bystander.)
Celebrates Golden Wedding

Rev. and Mrs. B. X. Nicholson cele-
brated their wedding anniversary in
the main auditorium Of the Third Bap-
list church, of which he is pastor, jan
uary 81, 1914, at $3.50 p. m. The
guests on their departure for home
wished for their host and hostess
peace, prosperity and happiness and
many returns Of their wedding ami
yersary. @.y -. H. q.
The guests were now invited to the
dining hall, where they were served
with dainty refreshments by num-
Der Of pretty young girls. After the
collation. came the presentation Of
presents. Many presents were in evil
dence. One was a check from a very
prominent physician and wife (white).
Mrs. p. H. Hoskins, in behalf Of mem
bers and friends, presented them with
well filed purse, as token of the
esteem in which the couple is held and
{ with it was the appreciation of his in
terest and labors in, their behalf, and
also for her contributing abundantly
toward making life pleasure in the
circle in which they had moved, and
that they might be spared to enjoy
many wedding anniversaries. The
decorations were pink and white. The
bride carried 4 bouquet of flowers.
The description Of the bridesmaids
gowns are as follows:
Mrs. johnson wore an embroidered
robe over blue silk and carried an arm
bouquet Of carnations, pink and white.
Mrs. Edward Buckner was gowned
lin cream satin with trimmings Of
turquoise beading, and carried an arm
bouquet Of pink and white carnations.
Mrs. E. H. Hoskins was gowned in
IN electric blue messaline with tunic
and bodice Of blue silk chiffon and
casTied m arm bouquet Of white car
nations.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-06
DAVENPORT NOTES.
Especial to the Bystander.)

\OpeCldl " Lile DySLduuci'J
Mr.. John L. Thompson, G. M. Of the
Masonic order, visited Hiram lodge,
No. 10, A. F. & A. NJ, Friday even
ing, February 81, 1914, and delivered
an able address on the TWENTY-FIVE
Landmarks of Masonry" The leading
Masons of Davenport say the address
was the finest they ever heard. So
full and impressive was it that the
Masons who heard it say that they
will be better Masons from now on,
and will live in the light Of Masonry
as never before.
After the G. MS address at the
hall w. M. J. E. Bradford called upon
P. G.. M. H. E. Burris, P. w. M. Sam
,uel Cain, w. M. John Gordon and M.
M. Williams Cain, all of King Solo
mon lodge, No. 20, of Rock Island, ILL.,,
and P. W., NJ. John Spencer of Grin
nell, Iowa, and G. L. M. o. .Culberson
of Clinton, Iowa, all Of whom made
eloquent addresses in answer to the
G. M. masterpiece. Grand Chaplain
Rev. T B. Stovall said that the G. M.
address was like a sermon from a
Talmage or a Beecher. In referring
to a passage of scripture, the grand
chaplain said, "That we are told to
grow in grace, and in the knowledge
Of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ"
He said that the G. M. had led us
through all the grace and knowledge
Of Masonry. After the G. M. lecture
at the hall twenty -one Masons march
ed to Green's cafe, where a three.
course banquet was served in elegant
style. Mr.. and Mrs. Green certainly
know now to serve q banquet. G. G.
Rev. T. B. Stovau was made toast
master at the banquet, and be intro
duced each Of the twenty men in. turn,
who made spicy talks on "The Light
Of Masonry" There was not Mason
that left the banquet table until after
,2:3O a. m. Every Mason expressed
that they were perfectly willing to
stay by the G. M. until his train TO
Des Moines arrived at 2:55 q. m.
Grand Master Thompson left for
Des Moines under applause from the
local lodge and visitors. "
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-06
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-06
Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured.

There is nothing more lhscouraglng
than a chronic disorder of the stom-
ach. Is it not surprising that many
suffer for years with such an ailment
when a permanent cure is within
their reach and may be had for a
trife? About one year ago." says
P. H. Beck, of Wakelee, Mich, II
bought a package of Chamberlain's
Tablets, and since using them have
felt perfectly well. l, had previously
used any number of different medi-
cines, but none Of them were of any
lasting benefit" For sale by all
dealers. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-03-06
DAVENPORT NOTES.

Mrs. NJ. F. Baker Of Monmouth, III,
visited her sister, Mrs. John Harris,
Of Wall street over Sunday.
Mr.. Eugene Greene is quite sick at
Mercy hospital.
Mrs. Flora Mitchell took quite sick
Sunday night.
Peter Ogden Day was observed at
Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday even
ing by the G. U. o. o. F. and the
Household Of Ruth. Quite a large au-
dience was beautifully entertained
The Press., 1914-09-09
MOTHERS BAKING DAY.
Modern Conditions Make It Practically
 n Thinn of kha Pant.

Modern Conditions Make It Practically
 Thing of the Past.
 We do not propose either to affirm or to deny that the bakers make better bread than mother used to make" There used to be as many kinds of mothers as there are now varieties of bakers. And comparisons are Odious.
 But the baker Is to be hailed as one of the chief benefactors of the age, on grounds which take no account of the relative merits of bread. He has eman- cipated women, at least one day out of the week. He has given a vast army of mothers more time to perform the duties other than those which have to do with the kitchen.
 It needs no patriarch to remember what baking day used to be like. In summers heat the stove had to be fired up to the melting point, and mother had to knead the dough until her back ached, and stick around In the kitchen lest the crust become too hard, and watch against a hundred other mis- chances which are to be expected when the heat releases the chemical action of the ingredients in the bread pan.
 Baking day is a thing of the past in thousands of homes--at least the old fashioned baking day is. The bread may be better or worse. but the baker is to be regarded as a benefactOr in that he has practically put an end to that old roasting experience which for merly came to every woman at least one day out of seven.-St. Louis Times.
The Press., 1914-09-09
STATE OF CONNECTICUT TREASURY DEPARTMENT TAXES ON INVESTMENTS

All persons owning bonds or notes liable to taxation should write at once to State Treasurer, Hartford, Conn, for lists.
 A circular letter will be sent when rec quested, explaining the proper way to pay this tax.
 A law will be introduced in the next General Assembly, and will be urged for passage, taxing estates at the local rates for all the time owned by decedents on such chooses in action as have not paid during the life of the owner. This is in the nature of penalty.
 Saving Bank deposits are not liable to tax in the owners name. Money in bank (not Savings Bank can pay the four mill tax as shown in , the.circular letter.
 Lists of property liable to tax are to be made out as of March lst, in Water bury; as of May lst, in Middletown as of June lst, in New Haven as of July lst, in W Mallingford; as of September lst, in Brid5eport; and as of October lst, in all other towns in the State.
 This tax may De paid to the State Treas urer, AT ANY TIME and exempts for one or more years from and after the date of payment to the Treasurer, but MUST BE PAID before the date when the local tax list is due.
 Enquire of your banker or write to the Treasurer at Hartford.
 EDWARD $. ROBERTS, Treasurer.
The Press., 1914-09-09
THE ERA OF GLASS.
R May Come After Our Iron Ore De.
 posits Are Exhausted.

poSIeS Are EXnauSHoos
 The iron ore deposits of the world are being rapidly exhausted, and the time is not far distant when we will have to get along without iron and steel. Before that day arrives some substitute for these valuable things will have to be found, and 1t has been suggested by a scientist familiar with the subject that the logical successor will be glass.
 Glass can be made to meet nearly all the requirements of iron and steel and with improved methods of manufac' ture will be a great deal cheaper, There is an abundant supply of the materials from which glass Is made and long before iron reaches the oD' sOlete stage it is more than likely that glass will be one of its strongest com petitors.
 The chief fault with glass Is it's brit tleneSs, but it Is possible even now to produce grade of glass which can stand a great deal of hard usage and , serve many of the purposes for which iron Is employed. The progress of in vention is bound to evolve quality of glass which will be as strong and durable as iron and transparent as well.
 The use of glass will effect great improvement in sanitary conditions The building of the future, according to this scientist, will have its walls ceilings. floors. sanitary fixtures anC almost everything else made of glass; EXchange
The Press., 1914-09-09
0LEANDERs OF BERMUDA.
In Summer Time They Fairly Run Riot
 Over the islands.

Over the islands.
 Back in the fifties, when Anthony Trollope held rowing commission as postoff1ce inspector for the British gov- ernment, he visited Bermuda, then practically unknown to any people save mariners. The distinguished au- thor said some uncomplimentary things about the native Bermudians, much to their amusement, but he could not help praising the scenery of their island home and particularly the oleanders. He voted that Bermuda should be call ed the "Oleander &sles."
 Curiously enough. Bermuda Is better known as the home of the onion and the Easter lily, to say nothing of the potato and the rose, although the olean- der is the most gorgeous and conspic- uous shrub in the islands. Shrub Is hardly the word to describe the Olean- der. It is really tree, lifting it's top twenty feet in the air and growing in thickets that tho island planters use aS screens or windhreaks.
 In summer the hedges are covered with profusion of pink, white and crimson blossoms that last we'll into the autumn and make great spl0shCa of color on the hills and Ut the road side. The olcander has no enemies, Animals refuse to touch 1t, and tho tree runs It's riotous way all over tho islands. Those who visit Bermuda only in winter miss tho glory of tho oleander blossoms and also many of the other gorgeous flowers. While there Is plenty of bloom in the winter months, the army of flowers is even greater in summer.--New York Post.
The Press., 1914-09-09
New York's First Mayor.

The first mayor of New York. Thom- as Wil!ett, was inducted into office in June. 1865. Governor Richard NicOlls, the first English executive of the flu ture Empire State, was responsible for the appointment of Willett, who was a wealthy merchant and trader and had a town house in New York and coun- try estate in Rhode Island, where his body was buried in 1874. Willett, who was d shrewd business man, governed New York honestly and well and after his first term of one year was made mayor again in 1867. The municipal government of which he was the head was composed of five aldermen, three Dutch and two English, and a sheriff, although police duties devOlved largely upon the mayor, and he was police magistrate as well.-New York World.
The Press., 1914-09-09
New YOrk's New Market.
Advantage New England Farmers
 Should Derive From It.

Mayor Mitchell of New York city has just approved an ordinance estab- fishing a free farmers market in the Borough of the Bronx. This is in pursuance of general plan to inn prove the distribution of produce to city consumers and so lower prices. The new market in the Bronx will occupy an entire block and is expected to open October 1st.
 This market should be of appreci- able benefit to New England farmers because it adjoins the New Haven roads Harlem River terminal and the erected two years ago to care for the produce received from New England farms While the free farmers market is supposed to be for truck farmers who bring in their own fruits and vegetables from Westchester and Long Island farms, the effect of it's estab- lishment at this spot should be to make this great center for market business of all kinds.
 The Bronx, though a considerable portion of New York city, has had no such market up till now. After buying New England apples, potatoes, turnips and such produce at the New Haven's produce house, dealers have had to go to the downtown markets in Manhattan for their garden truck.
 This has kept business away from the New England produce men, which they now should get. Retailers who have been buying all their supplies in the lower markets will undoubtedly do all their purchasing at this new center, buying New England produce along with the stuff from the suburban truck farmers.
 The Mayors Market Commission recently estimated that there was [ consuming population of 1,500, 00t tributary to such market and tha this population in a year required 800 carloads of butter, 2,9O0 car loads of eggs, 9,36O carloads O. potatoes and 8, 300 carloads of fruit and vegetables. The amount pait for just these items of food suppl, was estimated at $4+, ,0OH, GOO. Ina the New England farmers share O this will be increased by the nev arrangements there can be littl doubt.
The Press., 1914-09-09
RELATED RECOGNITION.
PIaint of a Woman Who Was Shadow
 cd by a Detective.


 Acquaintance with a detective is not the good thing some people may imagine" said a young woman who has never yet been accused of being an adventures or anything else that Is supposed to get ones name on the front pages of the newspapers.
 "A few months ago l was robbed of a belt that prized very highly because it was unique and cannot be duplicat- ed. l spent considerable money and had the assistance of a headquarters detective, but without recovering the belt.
 "That was all well enough, but the other day as was walking down Broadway I saw MT. Detective. He saw me, too, and remembered that he had seen me somewhere, but had evi- dently forgotten the circumstances. He 'shadOwed' me for block; then when l turned into a store he slipped into a doorway and waited for me to come out. Again he shadOwed me till I turned into my doorway.
 At that point he seemed to sudden ly remember that he had known me as a client, not as victim, for as l look ed back he seemed to have a sheepish look in his face as he turned and walk ed rapidly away."-New York Globe.
The Press., 1914-09-09
SAVE THE SOIL.
Don't Let the Rains Wash the Valuable
 Plant Food Away.

Don't Let the Rains Wash the Valuable
 Plant Food Away.
 If you knew that 1t takes nature 10000 years to form foot of soil maybe you would have a higher opin- ion of Mother Earth and be more care ful how you drain your garden or field
 If you saw a granary full Of raj holes you would suspect a careless farmer. But a field left to wash away by the unchecked rush of sur face water after a dOwnpour is fully as wasteful. The only difference is that here the waste is of plant food before 1t gets into the grain.
 If your garden or field is on slope, terrace 1t; if on a level. plant it not in straight rows. but in circles. And in both cases tile drain it. for the stuff that washes away is precisely the stuff that your crops most need. Once gone 1t is expensive to replace.
 When you stop to think that every thing depends on the soil. clearly the soil is worth saving.--Seattle Star.
The Press., 1914-09-09
except for the movement of troops, au.

except for the movement of troops, au- tomobiles of foreigners commandered, no newspapers issued, no conveyances obtainable, no messages sent except in German. The Monson travellers were much impressed with the remarkable precision with which Germany assem- bled her troops and the loyalty and patriotism of all the natives. At the hotel in Munich where they stopped troops passed for days in one endless procession, with artillery and supply trains. After the declaration of war by England conditions were more exciting. Americans were advised not to venture out and not to speak English on the streets if they did go out. They purchased American flags and wore them constantly. Service in the hotel became limited, and many articles of food were not obtainable. One day there was no water to drink, as report was circulated that the Russians had poisoned the supply. This, however, was untrue. At Munich there were a large number of Ameri- cans, including President Garfield of Williams college. All experienced little difficulty in obtaining money, and were politely treated for the most part. August 14th, the two local people left Munich for Holland, with England as their ultimate destination. The trip ordinarily consumes about 24 hours. Miss Holmes and Miss Wingate were six days in covering the distance, during which time they travelled by train, motor, carriage, boat or any conveyance obtainable. Delays were numerous and protractcd. Gasolene was $1 per gallon. In some towns it was necessary to get per mission from the police before leaving. They traveled at all hours, starting as early as III. and travelling as late as l.. 3O a. m. The trip was exciting, but extremely tiresome. They arrived in Scheveningen, Holland, August 20, and New York papers of about iC days ago reported their arrival il London August 22. Miss Holmes ant Miss Wingate had planned to sail o1 the Aquitania August 25. A cable from relatives said, however, they would leave London Sept l2. Botl of the travellers have enjoyed the bes
 of health, and have rather enjoyed their exciting eXperienc
The Press., 1914-09-09
HAMPDEN.

A joint business meeting of the Congregational and Baptist churches, to take final action on the federation project, was held in the Congre- gatiOnal church last week, Tuesday. Twenty five people, including Rev. w. E. Waterbury of Boston, field secretary of the Baptist home mission ary society, and Rev. R. w. Bennett were present. Dea. A. B. Newell was chosen moderator and John B. Isham clerk. Rev. w. E. Waterbury offered prayer. The federation com mittees of both churches reported the action of the recent church meetings. The articles of federation previously approved at the separate church meet ings were adopted. By a rising vote it was voted that i've do now con- stitute ourselves the federated church of Hampden, Mass, under the articles of federation as adopted '' There were no dissenting votes. The follow ing officers were then elected: Clerk, Miss Elsie French; treasurer, Herbert H. Thresher; collectors, William J, Sessions and John B. Isham; auditor, Charles S. Shute The present deacons will continue to hold office. They are Sumner Smith and Elmer w. Mulroney of the Baptist church and A. B. Newell and w. M. Pease of the Congregational church, H. H. Thres- her and E. w. Mulroney made state, ments in regard to the income of the Congregational and Baptist church funds. The combined income will be about $500. Services will be held in the two churches alternately until a pastor is called. It was voted to authorize Rev. W. E. Waterbury and Rev. F. E. Enrich to suggest candi dates for pastor.
The Press., 1914-09-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the es :. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu- tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in- famed condition of the mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear- ing, and when 1t Is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube II stored to it's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases out or ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition 0f the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh cure. Send for circu- lars free. F. J. CHENEY 6 CO.,, Toledo. o.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1914-09-09
Rol;k;oalIv Suaak;n0

'"I am not responsible for all say speaking politically" is part of a state ment made on oath some years ago by a Canadian provincial minister under cross examination.
The Press., 1914-09-09
Freq HnM.

Hewitt -Gruet treats his wife pretty Shabbily. Jewett And he used to be her slave. Hewitt-EvidentIy the mar riage certificate was an emancipation DrOt.la nation Judge
The Press., 1914-09-09
Aus+raI;a,s RoIiiro s+ones.

The rolling stones" of Australia placed on fairly smooth surface will soon roll together in a group They contain magnetic ore
The Press., 1914-09-09
Tree and Sea,

By the way. what is the tree most nearly related to the sea ?''
 'The beech. of cOurse.''
 Are you sure! Isn't the bay tree nearer?' London Telegraph.
The Press., 1914-09-09
Old Oman Work CIocks.

A peculiar clock of the time of Charles l. was the lantern or bird cage style. which hung from the walls high up with it's works exposed.
The Press., 1914-09-09

A healthy man is king in his owr right; an unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For impure blood and sluggish liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters. On the market B years. $1.OO bottle.
The Press., 1914-09-09

Storrs College Experimental, Pen White Leghorns, (not in the contest), (4O)-1S81.
The Press., 1914-09-09

T0dayS
 eMdgdzme for Women

Because Today's will afford you recreation, inspiration, uplift, pleasure and good cheer, besides much helpful
The Press., 1914-09-09

Women everywhere are talking about Today's Magazine, the big, practical, helpful, artistic, handsomely illustrated and indispensable fashion, fancy work, housekeepers and mothers guide.
 For latest styles, for delightful stories, for money-saving and labor-saving ideas Today's Magazine is now the recogniz- ed headquarters.
The Press., 1914-09-09

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