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*1»VV Vo\j #R&wp v„»A V* tcwa State Bystander. I?38&I&B£2> BTKB*. RUSAT »T IB BY CTAHDEB PI 4UTHIH« COMTAMV. rW ," 330 FIFTH STKEET, BOOM 14. U/WOIAL FAJ.'EB OF THB JJBO-AICUUOA* NOMMVU ABBOOIATIOB OF IOWA. •FF1JU& FAFEB OF TIL MM* WO» Un- tfL CKITB9 SBABB LOMB «F IOWA, A.F.IA. M. nam OF naacauRxov. OB* yscr fl.K Pis months fl three months An Mh—tirtm mtiIMl afriiiff J. L. THOMPSON. EDITOR. J. H. SHEPARD, MANAGER. -—r -TTT^rsaBg! Bertd money by poatoffloa arte, •n«y order, exprcas or draft, to TBB IOWA hi^ ilifiinin Publtihinj Conpuy, Oommanloationa most be written on* M» of th# paper olf and b* of Interact to •Si pnbllo. "Brevity la th* aoal of wit," remember. ..... We will not return rajaetad manuwrlpt _1 accompanied by pwUff aiampa. lOIfS LE1DIIG COLORED PAPER. rear Gaad Barberi. Clgari ud Eaandrjr Offlea ffilson I Sarton's Barbe Shop, COB. FIFTH AND LOCUST STG., DCS MOINKS, IOWA. CHILDREN'S HAIR OCTTXHO a Specialty. EVBRY THING FIRST-CLASS. PRICKS MODERATE. CITY NEWS Watch This Space. :,V*" Public school will open next Monday. V7 Rev. Reeves will preach his last ser jj^mon Sunday before leaving for Con ference.! :Ait^ 'v x%^m%$m$$fs' $ion given out 'r* jago next eJutiw\ ^there will be I time. luite'anumber of the Des Moines :ople are talking of going out to Mar [uisville Saturday night. The race man or woman, will pat ronize every honest to do business on the part of any member of the race. fThe Stewards entertained last night quite well attended, it was given or the benefit of Rev, Reeves. Mrs. George Morton who has been visiting in St. Paul and Minneapolis aeturned home last Saturday. She re ports a good time. '$$ Mr. Wm. Smith and family, also his iV brother, who use to live here have re turned from Denver to make the Capital M':, (City their home. Mr. Geo. Alexander of Helena Mon. returned last Tuesday morning to re sume his studies at Highland Park College, after an absent of several months. Notice, the collector Will be in Oska Evans, Newton Please save ./enough money to pay your back dues when he calls. I loosa, Muchakinock, and Colfox' next week. Mr. Simon Jefferies of Knoxville Ia„ is spending a few days in th* Capital City th* guest of Mrs. and- Dr. Lawthcr on £. Des Moines St. Mrs. W. Scott, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Fayette, Mo., /returned Wednesday after having a pleasant visit, although she is some $®what ill now. §g* Miss Chessman of Booneyille, la., who has been visiting in our city, the guest of Mrs. Wm. Hughes of East //Lyon street returned home this weekj Remember that the excursion train leaves early next Sunday morning for Santiago. There will be a large crowd and a good time to spend one day in the woods. WANTED StS"/4 -At once, two agents one for South Des Moines and one for East Des Moines, to sell the new Oderless Cooking Cover alo the six Blade Minc fe}!S /ing Knife. All good sellers. Good f|*|v workers can make from $5,00 to $7.00 per week. For full perticulars call at iPf No. 379 School Btreet from 12 to 3 p. m. J. T. BLAGBURN. Mrs. I. E. Williamson entertained the ladies last evening in honor of her kv guest Miss Lillian M. Jackson of St Joseph Mo. Quite a number were pre aent and a pleasant time was had by tip all callers as Mrs. Williamson is one of Jfflthe best entertainers in tbe Capitol Citv. Thev will entertain the younir John L. Thompson has been selected as oritor of tbe day at a Celebration to be held in Bedford, la., September 22nd. The program will appear in our next week's issue. Mrs. W. L, Tomlin who has been visiting for several weeks at her old home in Glasgow, Mo., returned home thia weak. She had a nice visit, and the children look well. On last Thursday morning Mrs. J. R. Earickson and son returned from a three week's visit in Missouri, where they had a jolly good time visiting relatives and friends. NOTICE—The sociable to be given at Marquisville Saturday night—The hacks will meet the people at Highland Park stret car line at and 8:30 o'clock p. m., and haul the people to Marquis ville and back to the car line for only 20 cent a peice. The Golden Rule Clothing store gave their public opening last evening and night in their new quarters at 507 and 509 Walnut, It waa largely attended, music was furnished by Kroemer's Orchestra. They have a very nice store and invite the public to call. Mrs. Carroll of Davenport, who is visiting with Mrs. J. F. Blagburn is having a nice time. Her husband is porter on the dinning car that runs from this city. They may locate here indefinitely. A very nioe party was given at Mrs. Thomas Williams by the yanna people in honor of Miss Elma Howell who is visit ing with Mrs. Williams1 folks, they had a nioe time and all enjoyed themselves, lee cream, cake, uovial games and conver sation amused the people. Dr. R. S. Brown formally of Oska loosa la., who has recently moved to Minneapolis Minn., where he has locat ed, was tendered a grand reception by the Flour City people at Peters A. M. E. church last week in which a large number of t.ie colored citizens wel come the Doctor and his wife. The Doctor is a bright young man and'will be greatly missed in Iowa, yet Minne sota may well feel proud of the ac quisition.) A very pleasant Shirt Waist picnic party was given Wednesday evening at Greenwood Park by the following ladies: Mesdamis. F. D. Jackson, B. J. .Holmes, Gw. JL.Ctel?«'fillu--Wm...Coali son, Frank Blagburn, W. H. Birney, H. H. Lewis, J. H. Soward, M. Mills, W. II. Humbert and Misses Maud Cleg gett and Delia Comley. Only a few of their friends were invited, and a very enjoyable time was had by each. They played games, ect. Supper was served at 7 o'cloak, after which all re turned to their homes feeling much refreshed. The Baptist Literary society met last Wednesday evening and was called to ordor by the presidedt, Rev. J. E. Rob erts. The society was opened by sing No. 250: after which 270 was sung. Prayer was offered by Rev. Roberts. The program was rendered as follows Scripture lesson, by Bertha Allen Opening Address, Mr. Williamson Recitation, Miss Rose Cottomus De bate, Messrs Williamson, Frazer, Woods and Douglas. DIED—At St. Paul last Saturday, Mrs. Ida Williams. It will be remem bered that her husband died here about a year ago. Mrs. Williams' maiden name was Heuderson. She was reared here from eprly childhood and was well known among tbe early settlers. She leaves a mother, brother and four children to mourn her death. Her body was brought here for interment. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. cqurtfh. The Western Negro Press Associa tion held last week and is now a thing of the past. Its session was rather in teresting and will we hope be produc tive of much good, of course the good results are to come later, though the superior skill and training in parli mentary tactics of the president, Mr. Hackley. Business was pushed along and we hop* that the present incum bent will be equally as good from a social features the meeting was a suc cess because it is a source of pleasure to meet and talk with race men and leaders. In another place in this issue, appear the card of Mesdames Blagburn and Lewis who have open up a dressmaker parlors, Mrs. Blagburn has just com pleted her term as an apprentice with Madam Stephenson the fashionable dressmaker, Mrs. Lewis served her apprenticeship under Mrs. Decker. These ladies come before the public with all the arts, and the latest system in dressmaking. And they should re ceive patronage of their people, every mother, wife, and daughter should take their dresses to these ladies who will gurantee their work. That learn ed devine Dr. Reeves said a few Sun days, ago, "that in helping one of the race we help ourselves", uow is a good time for our ladies to show their race pride by having their work done by h»/,'»»..x ttH w'^vi ,» fWVii''A 'v I ,' &&%3 All on board Sunbay morning for San tiago. Miss Savah Porter will leave Saturday morning foe Muobakinock to taaoh school there the ensuing year. While in Omaha visiting the exposi tion, take four meats with Mrs. J. N. Thomas at 112 S. 14th., street. Meals from 5 cents up. Mrs. Sophia Burnside, of west 7th St has been on the sick list, for the pass two weeks, Bhe will soon be able to return to her vocation. MRS. J. T. BLAGBURN MRS. H. LEWIS FASHIONABLE Your Pftteoaage is Solicited. Call at 379 School street or 112 Mulberry street. Mr. Fred Anthony out enterprMng young agent of Boone la., visited our oity this w*ek as it was his vaoation from the grocery ston in whioh he clerks. j|j When visiting in the city of 1 Keokuk, don't forget to give j| Mrs. M. E. Dixon's Popular S Ice Cream Parlor a call, 1103 jj[ S Main street. *******$&$****«*$*£&&$**** NEGRO PRESS ASSCIA TlON. Third Annual Meeting of Western Negro Press. It was well Attended and quite Instructive. Pursuant to call by the president, Mr. Edward II. Hackley, the meeting of the third annual Western Negro Preas Association commenced last Mon day morning in Central Hall, at Omaha, Neb. Several delegates were present when the president, Mr. Hackley, edi tor of the Denver gtatesman, called the convention to order. Prayer was of fered by Rev. John A. Williams, rector of-St.TTOry'i"cburcr,Omiitia.-lirTfire absence of the secretary, Mr. Dorsey, of Joplin, Mo. Mrs. Branch of Kansas Oity, Mo. was selected temporary sec retary. The president appointed his committies as follows: Resolutions—Cyrus D. Bell, Omaha H. W, Hughes, Des Moines Bowser and H. M. G. Spencer, Kansas City. On Address to the People—Rev. R. A Williams, Omaha Mrs. Francis E. Jackson, Kansas City. On Condition of Afro-American Citi zens—J. L. Thompson, De6 Moinea E. II. Hall, Omaha J. W. Bowser, Kansas City. Then adjourned until the after noon. The afternoon program consisted of the annual address of the president, E. S. Hackley, which was interesting outlining the work that had been done with suggestions what should be done. His address was strong in thought. Several other address and unfinished business were taken up. Tuesday morning was devoted to the reading of papers and discussions of s*veral topics. Among the papers read was one by Mrs. Francis E. Jackson, entitled "The Call." It was quite in teresting and much appreciated. H. M. G. Spencer read a very good paper on "Should the demand Negro Offioers for Negro troops be mad* Imperative." Then L. Barnett of Omaha read a pa per on "The Negro Press, as a Medium for Airing Personal Grievences," which caused much discussion. L. C. Wil liams of Kansas City read a paper on "The Negro Press in Politics," and like Mr. Barnett's paper, was much discuss ed. After the reports of some of the aommitties,. and a picture of the group of editors and friends were taken thay adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock. The afternoon session was largely at tended by the citizens, at which time all the reports were read and adopted. Mr. J. F. Taylor of Salt Lake City, read an interesting paper on the sub ject, "Should Lynching be made a Political Issue." Then J. L.Thompson of Des Moines read a paper entitled "The Negro in the Army of the United States after which a very interesting and instructive paper on "The Race Prospects it Uncle Sam's New Colonies" by W. Tecumseh Vernon of Quindaro, Kansas. The next on program was election of officers, whioh resulted as follows: President, W. T. Vernon, editor of Western Christian Recorder at Quin daro, Kansas First Vice President, J. W. Williams, Omaha Second Vice, Mrs. M'E. Nere, Kansas City Third Vice, G. A. Dudley, Kansas City Secretary, Mrs. F. A. Jackson, Kansas City Treasurer, O. D. Bell, Omaha. In the evening a grand reception was held at Creighton's Hall, where nearly 400 plates was served, nearly one third of those present were visitors from other cities. The menu V'.VW •."«- '\T» DH£$$J»AKGfiS Mk/: ¥H DES MOINES. IOWA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 1898. tempting delicacies of thaseason. Mr. E. Q. Hall, a rising young attorney was toast master and in a very few minuet talk introduced Mr. Collins of Omaha, who welcomed the editors and friends as their guest to tbe city, Mr. W. T. Vernon responded on behalf of the visitors, in a very able and elequent manner, after which the retiring presi dent, Mr. Hackley spoke a short time then the efficient toast master, Mr. Hall introduced J. F. Taylor of Salt Lake City. Mr II. M. G. Spencer of the daily American Citizen, spoke in his usually entertaining way on the Negro papers as 'iMoney Getters." Then Prof. J. D. Bowser spoke in behalf of the "Women as Editors after which the light fan tastic was triped by those who wished to dance thus ends a good session of the Western Negro Press Association They will meet next year in Denver, Colorado. COMING CAMPAIGN. The Bryanites or the calamity howelrs, who have been so busy trying to find something out of the late war, that would reflect on the prtsant administration. They have not much faith in their old cry of 16 to 1, it does not take well with the people, henceforth we shall hear from the calamity prophets on the ultimate destiny of the Philippines, of which they know so little about, they think if th*y can get hold of something that they can not under stand, the people will not under stand it. Ultimate destiny will sound w«U and a man with no more knowledge than the average calamity howler, can look very wise while talking about it, but the work of the present administration will command the attention of the people, who for the most part, if not so wise as the propTjetFirSriS^^ their ideas. The entire record of th« Fifty fith Congress is satisfac tory, even the best democrats are glad the Dingley law took the place of the Wilson law and that our mon etary system has not been disturbed. To-day the American people are looking beyond the howles of the calamity prophets. They are in a mood to give a cordial welcome to all the new opportunities which are opening up before us, and with the ballot we will win another great vic tory and we will retain all the natio nal prizes won by the bravery of our navy and army. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. It was Quite Enthusiastic and the Key Note of the Cam. paign was Sounded by Con gressman Lacy. The Republicans of Iowa wended their way this week across the state to one corner, and that the North east, at Dubuque. The crowd was not so large as it would have been, hud the convection been held some place in Central Iowa. This one thing shows how foolish it is to al low on* man or a small committee to select the place of holding State con ventions. The meeting was held Thursday in Saegerbund Hall. Hon. J. F. Lacy, the galliant Con gressman, from the Sixth District, was made temporary chairman and delivered a very able republican speech speech, sounding the key note of the campaign. After pre liminary work, the convention pro ceded to the nomination of state of ficers, which resulted as follows: Secretary of State, George O. Dobson was re-nominated also John Herriott for Treasurer. Th'n H. E. Deemer was re-nominated for judge of Supreme court as was C. T. Jones for clerk of Supreme court and B. I. Salinger for Supreme court reporter. Then Milton Rem ley was re-nominated for Attorney General Frank F. Merriam for Auditor Senator D. J. Palmer for Railroad Commissioner, for short term, was nominated by acclima tion, and Welcome Mowry of Tama county for full term. Subscribe for the Bystander. Having straighten up that Span ish affair to the satisfactisn of all, we invite Uncle Sam's attention to the lynching in the south. If you can protect Cubans, why can ycu not protect the people in your own country, Uncle Sam? Th* war is now over and the southern whites have resume their lynching business again with all their old time promptness and yet some of these brutes wanted to lead armies over to Cuba to teach Spain that they cannot be cruel to the Cubans. The time has come that the Negro should demand protec tion, and if Uncle Sam do*s not he should protect himself at any cost, this condition of things can not always be as it is. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. The Sights Seen at the Expo sition and General Observa tions of a Few of the Colored People in Some of the Iowa Towns. Ye editor in company with his grip and bicycle last Saturday a week ago wended his way to the Exposition city, on the banks of Missouri, arriving there we took quarters out at Mrs, Jackson on Patrick avenue, where Mr. H. W. Hughes joined with us after attending the Episcopal and A. M. E. churches in corayany with our genial friend, Mr. Banks of Des Moines. Monday and Tuesday we attended the Negro Press Convention, where a very interesting session was pertioipated in by the Des Moines delegation. After the convention was over Mr. Hughes and the writer went to the Exposition grounds, and to say that the Bights on thegrounds were magnificent is put ting it mild. It imitates the World's fair, only it is not so large, yet in some respects it surpasses the White City Ex position, especially the illuminations. The first building at the main entrance at the west end of th» Lagoon is the government building, which is the largest building on the grounds, and attracts more attention, because it is the most interesting one on tbe ground. in this building is the American and foreign soldiers and Bailors with the various type of dress that was used during different periods of American history. The Smithsonian Institute, then the Fishery department, also the Naval department with a minature size of all our first and second alass battle ships with cruisers and other American war ships. Then there was the U. S. postal and mail service, also the U. S. mint and engraving machines. The next building on the north of '.he La goon was the Agricultural, where near ly every state and territory was repre sented. The other important buildings are: the Mines and Mining, Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Horticultural, Manu facturer. Of the state buildings Ne braska was the largest, Illinois second. Of course we arrived at the Iowa build ing it was home, and we thought it the best, at least the employees was the most sociable and all visitors seem to be at home. Iowa has the largest register book of any on the grounds. It is ten inches thick thirty inches wide thirty-two inches long and weighs 350 pounds, and contains nearly 3,000 pages so 100,000 persons can register their names. It was' made by the Cedar Rapids Republican Publishing Co., of Cedar Rapids and given to the com mittee free. The Pullman Palace Car Co., bad their finest Palace car on ex hibition, it is the finest car in the world. The Union Pacific Ry.. had the smallest train of cars drawn by the smallest en gine in the United States, it was unique. The car made for Ex-President Abra ham Lincoln, in which he rode in, was there, it was examined by thousands. Then to go down Midway and to see the different shows and hear th* vari ous kind of music. The giant see saw, the chutes, the switch back, was each having their share of the trade, as also was "The Streets of all Nations," "The Streets of Cairo," "The Moorish Palace" The Garden of Maize." The foreign countries village was quite interesting. The Indian Congress was another great drawing card. Another exhibit that is of special importance to the colored race was the seperate Negro exhibit of the Missouri state, upstairs in the Lib eral Arts building. The Lincoln Insti tute of Jefferson City had the most on exibition engines, press, buggy and vari ous other things from their Industrial department. Macon City, Sedaliat St. Louis and several other High Schools were represented. The illumination at night and the fire works were mag nilicant. The life saving crew preform ed some of their daring feats in the La goon, which was remarliable. They would shoot their life saving rope out into the Lagoon also send their life saving boat out to rescue the drowning people. In short allow me to say, that that those who did not attend the World's fair in Chicago, ought to by all means attend the Omaha Exposition, because one can get a brief glimps of the people and curious things that com pose this world. After leaving the Exposition we viewed the city briefly, first we In company with our old Des Moines friends, George Hall and Dave Boamer visited the packing houses. These packing houses and yards cover several acres of ground in South Omaha, where hundreds of cars of cattle, bogs and sheep arrives every day. It is simply immense. It took us nearly one hour to go through with a guide. Oma ha has several colored churches, but the leading churches are: A. M. E. North and South Omaha, the St. Mary's Episcapal and the First Baptist, each is well attended. They have two doctors, four lawyers and three news pipers, all seem to be doing well. Mrs. J. N. Thomas runs a first class restaurant at No. 113 S. 14th street. She has only been running sincei early spring, yet she is having a good trade. Her husband conducts the patrol wagon. They came to Omaha from Seattle, Washington in 1889- Mr. E. R. Overall is a prominent and substan tial citizen, having served in the U. S. mail service longer then any other man In Omaha£ except one. He has a beau tiful home out on Lake street and an intertaining family. M. O. Singleton and Mr. Collins are quite prominent race men, the former was a candidate for the Nebraska Legislature to sua ceed Dr. M. O. Rickets, but with the rest of the republican party was defeat ed. Mr. Smith in South Omaha is a successful citizen, he has a son who is a stock buyer on the Board of Exchange and is a good judge of stock. J. Wad dle has a restaurant at No. 123 N. 13th and is doing a good business. Mrs. Jackson keeps roomers at No. 2507 Pat rick avenue. She has nice rooms. From Omaha I came back to the Iowa town, Council Bluffs, there I found the colored population busy at work. Among the leading famlies are, J. IT. Holmes, A. Taylor, W. N. Hatcher, F. W. McRaven, B. R. Shivers, Mrs. Chas. Burke, keeps a boarding house at No. 419 N. 8th street. Miss Dora Smith, a :llt. Pleasant girl, will represent th* BYSTANDER in the Bluffs. In Red Oak—I was there but three hours—It is a beautiful little town, and the colored people seem to be doing well. Mr. Joseph, Burton, U. W. Dun can and Mr. Everheart are among that class that are doing well, the latter Is agent for organB, piauoes, etc. .v In Clarinda—There are about 400 colored people, and two churches. Mr. Gipson owns a feed, store and Is doing a good business he has only been run ning this it year. Mr. Allen Jones, the son of Thos. Jones the farmer, hae learned the blacksmith trade and owns one half interest in a shop with a whit* man. J. S. Baker works in a livery stable. Thoas. Q. Jones owns a nice little farm of about fifty acres. He has taken several first premiums at tbe county fair in raising watermelons. This year he has a nice patch, one weighed 42 pounds last week then he has a new kind called, Ruby Gold mal on, which came from Wiscnosin. Mr. George Montgomery a farmer, meet with quite a misfortune, his house caught fire and burned it was not in sured- Mr. Robt. Banks gave a very pleasant suprise party for bis brother, James Banks of Chicago. There were fully fifty invited—thirty complied with their presence. Music was furish ed by D. Washington and C. Miller on the mandolin and guitar games, plays and social conversation was the prin cipal features of the evening. Ice cream, cake and melon was served. Each enjoyed themselves. Going out in the country I called at Mr. Douglass a good farmer, his daughter Mary was very sick with the fever near Gravity I stoped at Mr. H.Johnson and brother R. II., they own 1C0 acres of good land within one half mile of Gravity. They also own the only barber shop in Gravity, they are related to our worthy townsman, Jefferson Logan. The boys are both married and are making money. The next farmer was Mr. Samuel Shackelford, near Sharp6burg, who has been a very successful farmer and is in the bloom of making money, he owns 120 acres of beautiful land has juBt built a new barn 40x30 feet aid is building anew house, two stories in height, twenty-six feet square with eight rooms and a poroh on two sides. He is feeding 90 head of hogs now and has the name of having the best Normal horses in the neighborhood, lie has one team that eighs about 1600 pounds His oldest son will enter Simpson Col lege next week, to take a four years classic course his only daughter is at the Omaha Exposition visiting. In Sharpsburg—Mr. Marshall owns the only barber shop also runs a Cain mill. In Bedford—Mr. G. W. Lucas, J. W, Franklin, I. Boyd, Thcs. Spence, D. Isom are the leading citizen of Bedford Mr. John Howie is studyimg dentistry he has been working in the laboratory department at a dentist shop for eight or ten years. As a rule I find that where our people get out of the large cities on the farm and in smaller towns, that they do bet ter, and that there is less social preju dice in fact but little on the farm. "atronize that advertise No. 13 MERRIAM. CAMP Arizona sailed with the 18th., Califot* nia, 37th., California raciuit* for Neb raska and Colorada, and th* 9lst. still at San Franoisoo. Orders from Washington state* that no mora Iroob* to sail for. Honolulu as G*aaval M*rrltt said hf did not need them, and to-day the California batteries and artileiiM ra* oeived ord*rs to go to Los Angels Calif, ornia to b* mustered out of the UniM States' s*rvie* and th* 1st., Washington to go to Seattle and b* mustarad out. The Iowa Band is improving and has inoreased to 86 men and 30 bugulars to night thay gave a concert to Oolenal Loper and played th* latest march the Battle of Manila which was writtin by an Iowa man was fin*. It is feard thai lots of th* Iowa boys have got oold fact and not Colenel Loper, they wanted to get up a petition and some on* la Com pany did, for all who did not want to go to Honolulu 01 Manila oould b* dis charged and sent home, th*y were talk ing of *nfor*iag it to Pmident MoKinley but were itopp**. A talagiam was n ceived from Senator Wilion that tfa* 51st, Iowa would go to Honolulu any way. Every body is in fair health, three baa, died sine* we wen moved from Ci llerritt. We are fully equip] ready tor any kind ol s*rvio* Mrs. Tillman's Snnday Sohoololass *n joye^l theit annual outing in Rand park Saturday ovaning. Mrs. Robert Kryc assited in looking after th*, littl* folks. Those present were, Lelia, Mablc and Myrtle Bland, Alva Bobbins, Alice Fox Cles Logan, Blanch Kebo, Ceeil Hants and Ada Goins, Mr. C. S. Sager will give ah entertain* ment for Pilgrim Baptist church Tuesday. Mrs. Orange Fields entertained a large number ef ladies Wednesday in honot of her mother. Mr* Edwards Harris formerly of thia oity died reoently at St. Paul of pneu monia trouble. His grandmother, MM. Fannie Williams left Sunday to attend the funeral. Mrs. Archie Washington passed away reoently alter an illness of live year*. Miss Maggie Owens enWttained a large number of friend* at a party Tuesday. Mrs. P. A. Jons* served an elsgant course dinner Snnday in honor of BIT. Tillman and wif*. Mrs. Fannie Wilson entertained several friends at afire o'clock dinner Snnday. Mrs. Fannie Mltoheil will be at hoina to fortybr Wiy orfiifin^y ^ien^lTu^ day from 3 to 6 o'clock. .i"' Rer. W. E. Helms preached an cnt sermon at 7th., streat Baptist ohurch Sunday on the subject "Christian Soe °»ogr. Fully 300 invitations have been iisued for an elaborate reception to be tendered Rev. G. M. Tiilmsu and Mrs. Tillman br the ladies of the church prior to Rev. Tillman's departure for conference. NEWTON NOTES. This has been a busy week socially in Newton. Dinner parties, teas and rec** ptions have been the events of the hour, the occassions have been la honor of the visitors from Marshalltown, Toledo and Kansas City. Those who entertained are as follows: Mesdames C. Miller, A* Fine, M. Moore and Green. The moon-light pionic held on the lawn of Mr. C. Miller was oertainly oa* of the pleasure. The merry makers arc wish* lag for a similar event. Messrs. Garter, Green and Lemma a "fly" trip to Colfax. Miss Lottie Green is studing with a view of taking the degree of Bachelor of Musio. Our people here seem to be loosing in teresting in the Snnday School. We are sorry to sec It. Scott's Minstrels, proved as usual great attraction to tbe pleasure going element of our community. OTTUMWA NEWS. Mrs. H. fl. Spotts left Monday night for Marshall Mo., called there by the death of bet mother. Mr. S. Jo* Brown left last week fo» Muohaklnook. He is principle of tbe sohool there whieh optns the first of Sept. A number ot the people of this oity at tended th* Packing House pionio held al Bloemfield last Tharsdajr. Mrs. Z. Taylor entertained th* young ladias Monday from 3 to 5 o'clock. The hous* was Prettly decorated with eut flowers. Number of people from the surrounding towns were in the city Friday to attead the Wild West show. Miss Ida Davis has left for her home in Memphis Mo., to visit hes brothan Mr. W. McClellan and will be gone two weeks. —Please pardon this omission whioh should have run two weeks ago leaving Des Moines at that time for Mis fonri hence it is oves sight. A very beautiful wedding anniversary waa given on Mrs. Chss. Page at number 414 Wapello it was their 20th., anniver sary and more then 40 guests war* pre sent and most all brought nice presents whieh was principally chinawar*. Ice' cnain and cake ect., was Mrred, after whioh each wended their way home feeling that but a few can baat Mr. and Mrs. Page as entertainers, each wish them another 20 years of happy life, ::i^, v:.- •mM- 1 a. FRANK WOOD, Camp Mwrrlam, KEOKUK NOTES. •We v' /i wm ..1 /Vi'i EDITOR. 'KS''vv r~o