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tie systematic SAVING II gfala re-
sevsfed III th@ sweeptng ri ibs|
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In a Nutshell.

Sioux Falls Press:
The peace OF nations cannot be Sc
cured without arms, nor arms with
out pay, nor pay without taxes
Uncle Joe" Cannon.
1t took several thousand words fer
the president to state essentially the
same thing. :
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Fremont Tribune: II ia said that
Andrew carncefe now has only TWEEN
~ millions left. Poor fellow; and
right ia tho face OF winter, too.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-15
FINE GIFT
Hon. {. ". osieesy Donates Another
Farm Of Fourteen Acres 70 T1s
tees % Bethany

Hon. Earl W ogiebay. wheelins
capitalist. Is reported to have made
another very liberal gifi to Bethany
college by having transferred a farm
Of fourteen acres. located just north
OF the college. to- the trustees OF tho
college. This property is contiguous
to the Parkinson tract Of land Of over
27i acres which was decided 20 the
college recently.
Mr.. oglebay has been most gener.
Gus. having made a number Of other
fine gifts TO the college at Bethany.
among the magnificent gifts already
made by him Is the agricultural hall.
which cost $50. 900. also farm OF sew.
eral hundred acres upon which Is 10.
Gated one OF the finest diaries In the
country This farm Is used for both
practical and experimental purposes
and about thirty young men are paying
for their tuition at Bethany college by
the money which they earn by working
on the farm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-15
STOCKHOLDERS OF TRACTION
COMPANY VOTE NEW MORTGAGE
WILL RePIAcE ISSUE OF 1872 TO
AMOUNT OF &, SOC. 900.
Important improvements conter,.
Pisteo-Prominent Ne~s YORK 81
n@neiers Attend Meeting.


special meeting OF the West Viz.
Elnia Traction a Electric Company :
stockholders was held yesterday
morning In the ofices Al Twelfth and
Chapline streets. The meeting was
called al 10 O'Clock. but was then ad.
lourned until ? O'Clock. when ,he bus.
mess Tor the day was disposed Of
stockholders representing lass
shares OUT Of a possible 1850 were
present at the meeting They took
up the question OF the redrawing the
mortgage. and authorized their direct.
ors TO cancel the mortgage OF 1872
which covers the Wheeling and Nor.
gsntown holdings
In its place the directors were An
thorized TO issue a new MORTGAGE for
the sum of S2.5OO. 900 TO cover the
property OF Wheeling and Morgan.
town. They expect 10 put I'D si.sTb,
600 of the bond issue as collateral for
Sl-250.0OO in twoyezr notes. Further
more. s1.250.0OO will liquidate $3.50.
900 IN notes that come due July l.
II is probable that as soon as the
finances will justify. considerable i'm
provements that are now contem
plated will be made. The stockhold
ers expressed their pleasure at the
outlook In this State. and feel that
with the proper return OF business &C
tivities they will be able to enjoy a
great future.
Mr.. John Y. Robyns. Of New York
representing the majority OF the
stock. was present yesterday. as was
J. B. Taylor. president OF the com
pany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-15
Deeds Of Trust

Deeds OF Trust.
Two deeds OF trust were left for rec
ord with the County Clerk yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-15
Article OF Agreement

An article Of agreement between
the Troy Laundry Machinery Com
pany and G. A. Naumsnn and William
Bober was fled yesterday. II agrees
that the parties of the second part
shall have the use of certain laundry
appurtenances which are the property
OF the party Of the first part. for the
sum Of SEE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-15
Deeds.

West Virginia American Mausoleum
Company TO G. G. n. Friedrich. crypt
364. in section So. and crypt $40. in
section So. Consideration. $3.50.
West Virginia American Mausoleum
Company to the estate of Henry and
Julia Krippahne. crypt 363. in section
-, and 1853. in section So. Considera.
tion. $500.
Wheeling Realty Company to Del
more II. Courtney. one acre OF land in
Acrelynn. Consideration. SO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-15
COUNTY COURT.
Marriage Lleennea.

Oswald c. weimer. OF this city. and
Anna A Lasch, OF Warwood.
Edward L. Herzer and Anna Belle
Thomas. both OF hits city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-15
Guardian Amounted

Charles Gardner was appointed
guardian for Albert Gardner. with
bond fixed at $500. Celia Gavin quail.
flied as surety.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-15
ESeeutriS Appolnted

For the will of the late John n.
Whyte. Mrs. Mary l. Whyte qualified
as executrix. with bond fixed at $500.
No surety required by the terms of
the will.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-15
Power Of Attorney.

Power of attorney for Mrs. Sarah
Amanda Niece was vested in James
H. MCGEE. with power 10 transact
business for Mrs. MCGEE. make deeds
and sign all papers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-30
CLINTON, IOWA.

Mr.. A. G. Clark Of Oskaloosa
grand custodian of the grand lodge
Of Iowa, made his annual visit to
Mcneil lodge on Thursday night,
April 22nd. While in the city he
was the guest of Mr.. M. O. Culber-
son. A social session was held prior
to the evening session. At o'clock
a dinner was served in honor of the
guest of honor by the ladies of the
O. E. S. A number were present.
Later Mr.. Clark spoke very enter
tainingly to the ladies. His atten-
ton was then directed to the men in
lodge session. He eft for Daven-
port on Friday, accompanied by Mr.
Culberson.
Rev. R. H. Cato, pastor OF the A,
M. E. church at Cedar Rapids preach
ed at Bethel A. M. E. church Friday
night. A large number were present.
Clinton is in the midst Of a six
weeks evangelistic campaign. Rev.
C. R. Scoville and party in charge, at
the Coliseum.
Rev. I. N. Daniels, P. E., was in
the city the past week in response to
petition relative to the removal of
the Rev. G.. W. Slater, pastor of
Bethel A. M. E. church, by a num-
ber of the members. A change is
promised as soon as matters can be
arranged.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-30
WATERLOO, IOWA.

The Waterloo colored brass band
will give a social in the A. M. E.
church the Goth.
The entertainment given by the
Busy Bee club of the A. M. E. church
was grand success and all of their
pretty needlework was disposed Of.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Rhonenee of
Parkersburg, who recently bought
them a home in Waterloo, have
moved into same, and we are glad to
welcome all good people into our
midst.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bess, mother of
Rev. I. w. Bess, is still on the sick
list at his home.
Mr.. John Davis of southern Mis-
souri, is visiting his sister, Mrs. AL
berta Goodall, of 220 Merriman
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brock of Chi
! cago have moved to Waterloo to re-
side.
There is plenty of work in Water
loo for good colored people. Rev.
! Bess cannot fill the demand for COL
ored help.
Mrs. Sallie Harris of St. Louis is
in Waterloo at the bedside of her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bess.
Waterloo now has Masonic lodge
Of twenty-seven members, which is
the only lodge in Waterloo.
Mrc P,,4h y p,-s w M of
Davenport was in our city on the
21st, and assisted by John L. Brooks,
w. G. P, and John L. Thompson, G.
NJ, opened chapter and initiated
eighteen ladies and men into the Or
der. The officers are. w. M, Kittie
Richardson; w. P, I. w. Bess; asso-
ciate M, Carrie Pettigrew; treasurer,
Sadie Hopkins; secretary, George B.
Cheatham: conductress, Carrie
Bright, and the following stations are
filled as follows: Mollie Sims, Es-
tella Haughton, Louise Mosby, Oc-
tavia Benton, Bessie Clayton, Aletha
McLauren, Jessie H. Ress and Lille
Whitfield.
All persons having news for this
paper or wishing to subscribe for
same may do so by calling phone No.
1921 Black, or seeing Miss Eva M.
Smith, reporter.
Rev. I. w. Bess left for Mason
City or Tuesday morning to assist in
setting UP new chapter lodge.
DR.. ]. P. Sims, pastor of the A. NJ.
E. church of Davenport, was in Clin-
ton the past week. - r..
Mr.. F. P. Aikens is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of Haynes touring car. which
he recently purchased for use in his
taxi line. .e-.r.-a ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-30
MONMOUTH, ILL.

Mr.. Andy johnson and niece, Ida
Maupin, of Galesburg, spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. Maupin.
Tom Brown of Keokuk is in the
city.
Miss Mary Brown entertained the
Agnes Moody club Thursday after
noon at her home on Second avenue.
Mr.. Oliver Merriel of st. Louis,
Mo-, is visiting at the home Of his
uncle, Josh Merriel.
MIR. and Mrs. Buidess of Paris,
Mo-, have returned home, after visit
ing with Mrs. Buidess' father, Mr..
Maupin.
Rev. Wilson Boone of the Indus
trial Institute at Mcleod, Miss, ad-
dressed the students of Monmouth,
college at chapel last week. He
spoke on the race problem and it's
relation to the Negro schools.
Harold Pruitt of Knoxville, ILL.,, s
visiting her aunt, Mrs. G. T. Brown.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-30
OUR REPRESENTATIVE.

Our regular annual collector will
begin his yearly collecting trip and
we hope that all of our subscribers
will please be prepared to pay up in
full. Those Of you who did not pay
last year please be prepared to settle
in full, as the Bystander has been
very lenient with you and now it is
up to YOU, dear subscriber, to do the
right thing with US. When you work
for person and perform that work
you want your pay. Thus it is with
US. The editor, John L. Thompson,
is going to take his valuable time
this year and make most of the ter
ritory himself, so consider this article
a notification to allswho owe us and
lay aside the money ,lue us until we
come, or send it into the office at
once.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-30
GALESBURG, ILL.,, ITEMS.

The Modern Priscilla club met Fri
day afternoon at the usual hour with
Mrs. Christburgh Hopkins on Null
berry street. After the regular rou-
tine of business light refreshments
We're served. So. ..os.,G B4
Mr.. A. Winston of Omaha, Neb.,
spent few days in our city, the
guest of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Till
ford Cash who has been quite i'll for
two years past. t
The Autumn Leaf club met at the
hcG,fv OF Mrs. Susan Allen on Thurs
day afternoon on Mulberry street.
Mr.. Henry Wells is still slowly inn
proving.
Misses Blanche and Mildred Small
ley were hostesses to a surprise
party April 81 at their home on East
South street, in honor Of Mr.. Ru-
dolph Lyons 17th birthday.
Household of Ruth No. 3S9, held
their regular meeting Monday after
noon, April 26, in the Odd Fellows
hall.
Mrs. DR.. Waring of Chicago will
give lecture in Aliens Chapel
church Friday evening, April 30th.
Grand united orders of Odd Eel
lows and Household of Ruth will
meet in joint session Tuesday even
ing, April 9th, to make arrange
ments for their annual sermon, which
will be held Sunday, May 2.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-30

Mrs. Sarah Davis has been ill for
the past week. AM
Mr.. Hampton, messenger for Judge
Wade of the superior court, worship
ped at Bethel A. M. E. church Sum
day a. m. He has served four judges
in succession.
Clarence Gamble leaves for Fort
Wayne, Ind, to join a ball team for
the coming season. ~....sa,
Mr.. Doc Clark, grand custodian Of
the A. F. & A. NJ, was in our city
last Friday and was rendered BAN
quet by Hiram lodge, which he was
visiting. While here he was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. johnson. ""r'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-30
KEOKUK NOTES.

Mrs. Minnie Scott and daughter,
Mary, Of Bowling Green, NO., is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Liddie Ross.
Miss Iva Mcbride, who underwent
an operation at one Of the local hos
pitfalls, is improving rapidly.
Mr.. Amos Johnson left Tuesday
for Oakdale, La, for medical treat
ment. 9
The members and friends of the
Young Mems club held a box social
Tuesday evening at the African Bap-
tist church.
The Odd Fellows will hold their
memorial services at the A. M. E.
church May 9th.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Longley con-
firmed class of four Sunday even
ing at st. Mary the Virgin.
Mrs. Stanley Johnson entertained
the Self Culture club Friday after
noon.
Mr.. selby Johnson is visiting in
Chicago.
The young set of high school girls
and boys had most delightful dane
ing party Friday evening at Associa.
ton hall. S..
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FORT MADISON NOTES.

Mr.. E. Prentice, who has been in
Burlington for the past three months
is home again.
Mr.. Joseph Paton,. who has been
visiting with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. M. Patton, left for Minneapolis
Minn., last Saturday evening.
The entertainment given at the A.
M. E. church last Thursday was a
success 10th socially and financially,
Rev. L. H. Owens was a Keokuk
visitor one day last week.
Mr.. J. Ewing left last week for
Minneapolis, Minn., for an indefinite
stay.
Mrs. Laura Dunlap is able to be up
again, after two months illness.
Messrs. Frank and Berle Anderson
of New Boston were Fort Madison
visitors last week.
Members of the Second Baptist
church are preparing to give social
Thursday evening, April Goth.
Mrs. D. A. King of Chicago, ILL.,,
was the guest of Mrs. Geo. Harper
on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Geo. Harper entertained M
formally at 6 o'clock luncheon on
Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs.
D. A. King of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Davis of St. Louis
were Fort Madison visitors one day
last week. ~-
A series of meetings are now 60
ing on at the A. M. e. church. -
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DAVENPORT NOTES.

Rev. J. P. Sims preached a very
good sermon at Bethel A. M. f.
church Sunday morning and in the
evening Rev. Pearce, a white minis
ter from Pennsylvania, preached a
beautiful sermon.
Mr.. VIM. Turner, who has been
sick fC1. some weeks, is able to be
about again.
Mr.. Ward Howard is confined to
his bed at this writing.
Mr.. Henry Burns remains quite i'll.
Mr.. Boone is reported i'll at this
writing.
The funeral service of Gertrude
Irene Sheppard was held at Bethel
A. M. E. church Thursday at 2 p. m.
The pail bearers were Josh Roberts,
Earnest McGaw, Webster Busey, Eu-
gene Howard, Ross Hopkins and
Marion Hall.
Mr.. Lyman Sheppard was in the
city attending the funeral of his
daughter, Irene, on Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Sheppard of Chicago
was also in attendance.
The high school pupils are giving
concert at the Third Baptist church
for the purpose of helping to swell
the building fund.
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SCANDIA. IOWA

Mr.. Martin o. Russell, who has Teen
travelling with Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus for several years, is going to re-
main with us this year. Mr.. Russell
is very popular in the musical circle,
also number / baseball player.
formerly catcher for the Buxton
Wonders.
Sister J. E. Roberts of Des Moines.
wife of our pastor, was a visitor dur
ing the week. Her visit among US
was very much enjoyed. We hope to
welcome her again in the near fu-
ture.
Bro. S. S. Sullivan of Oralabor
preached for our pastor Sunday
evening. Mr.. Sullivan left Monday
morning for Perry. ..,s
Mr.. John L. Thompson and Mr..
Wright of Des Moines We're in Scan
dia on business during the week. s..
Mrs. Estella Overton, son and
daughter left for Centerville to visit
relatives and friends. ~.4l
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamilton have
united with the Mt. Zion Baptist
church, Bro. Hamilton being elected
deacon.
Miss Bertha Irwin of Charlton is
visiting at the home of Mrs. G. w.
Montague. Miss Irwin has taken an
active part in the Sunday school, be-
ing appointed assistant superintend-
ent. ,' 2
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BISHOP IHTRKIELD AT ST.
PAUL'S.

The pastor and officers Of St. Paul's
A. M. E. church are pleased to an.
nounce that they have secured the
consent of Bishop Wilbur P. Thir.
kield, formerly secretary of tho
Freedman's Aid and Southern Edu.
cation society, and later president Of
Howard university at Washington,
and who is in the city attending the
council of the bishops Of the Metho-
dist church, to address the congrega.
tion at St. Pauls A. M. E. church
Sunday evening, and it is hoped that
he will be given even a larger ova-
tion than was DR.. Virgil! Finnel, WHO
occupied the pulpit last Sunday even.
ing.