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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

The holidays are near at hand and
every body is wondering what Old Santa
will bring them.
Mis-. Nina williams ie,urr "a home last
week after visiting Two weeks with her
grand parents At Canton, ). ID.
Mis-. Alberta Murrsy has bean III the
the past week. sst n
h1r. J. II. Baker had the misfortune OF
having several articles stolen out Of his
home BY one Of his roomers, Mr. +. M.
v atkins.
Died at the St. Joseph hospital Dee. 3,
at 6 .. NJ, Mrs. Martha Wanzer of dropsv
She was member Of the A. NJ. E. church.
While she has been lorg sufferer. yet
she was patient during the ordeal of sick
ness. She leaves one son, Walter, IL
mourn her departure. The funeral
service was hald at the A. NJ. E. church
Sunday ofternoon at 2:30 O'clock; Rev.
E. G Jackson officiating. ln,eIment in
FloJ cemetery. HI has our .ymPsthy.
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There was surprise party last Monday

There was surprise party last Monday
evening on Master Leroy Crawford.
About tweaty Of his little friends were on
hann to make it pleasant tor him. The
evening wss spent IN games and music.
Light refreshments, were served.
The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs
Maggie Thompson last Tuesday avpning.
Mr.. Wheeler is very low with the con.
sumption At III home Of M. N. I. Cage.
Died at her home. West FHteen,h
street. Dec 7, ut IL ocloch, Mrs. julia
B Herns. OF pneumonia. She was sick
but eight days and her death WAS sur
prise 10 her many friends. Her husband
MI. Robert Helms, died one year ago in
Richmond, Va where no went in SEA, Oh
Of health. She leaves one daugn.er, Mrs.
Katherine COmley, TO nlour her departure
She has our svnpsthy In her bet teaverhrnt.
The funeral will be held Wednesd y after.
noon.
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CLINTON ITEMS.

Few Jas. Robinson Of Lyons preached
at Bethel A. NJ. E. church Sunday NOM
log. In q sacred co ca was given by
thd shoir. The following program being
rendered:
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
-Congregation.
Scripture and prayer. by postor.
Solo-Henry Henderson.
AulLem, Rock OF Ages-Choir.
Solo--Gra0t Dczier.
Song, Never Ione-Coneregstion.
Anthem. Beacon Lgnt--Choir.
Solo, selected-Mrs. Mary w .llisms.
Quartet, Lord of the World Above
-Msssrs. Bush, Dosier, Henderson, aud
Speese.
Solo. Holy City-Rev. w. H. Speese.
Offering Stepping in the L,ght-Con.
gregs,ioD.
Rev. P P. Taylor, 10 new subsoriber
to the BYsTANDER The BYsrANDER 10
getting quite large list in Clinton.
lhs ianeral service Of the lAte David
Green WAS held st Bethel chu,ch Sunday
afternoon. Rev. Speese officiating.
Mrs. jeremiah Taylor Is reported a.
being quite i'll.
Friends in this city regret to hear Of
the severe illness Of Mrs. McGaw of
Davenport.
& VIM. Emerson is reported on the sick
list
Mr. Nick Smith and vile are now nice
ly situated In their home on Fifth Ave.
Paul Laurence Dunbar literary society
met last week and spent On enjoyable
evening.
A mistake was made In the name Of
the members of the cOncert committe last
week. it appearing as Miss Ruth Chinn,
when it should have been Miss Bush,
chairman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

but say mstsr please make them Is ch. ap
a. you can. for money 10 getting ssarce
with me, 10 what one Of our young men
sold the cls,k : lev weeks sgo,
Lsst Saturday evening number OF
young people gathered at the home Of Mr
and Mrs. e. Larson 10 . surprise party,
which his vile had 10 nicely arrange for
him. They ali departed At a lats hour,
wishing that Mr.. Larson's birthday
would happen twice instead uf once i
year.
Last Monday . young man. stranger,
visited our town, and while assisting Mrs.
Windsor to put up stove in the lestaur.
ant his hungry 9, ,es rested upon chicken
v hich was more than his fingers could
resist. He PICKED the chicken up and DIS.
appeared. but did not get tar before a
number Of our heros had captured the
young fellow and had him safely lodged
In all that night
There 10 no need 70 come to our town
and play bAd Tor our boys wont stand tor
it.
MI. J. q. Lewis was an Oskaloosa
visitor Thursday.
Mr.. Roma Jones is very Ill at this wit
ing.
Mrs.. Meace is the guest Of her daughter
Mrs. n. Burkstt.
Miss kitty Jones was the guest Of Mrs.
E. Thomas Thur.dsy.
Mrs. Rosa Carter and Kitty Jones were
Oskaloosa visitors this week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

The above cutis true likeness
of Rev. G.. V. Clark, the new
Congregational minister Of Char
lesion, S. c. who arrived in our
city yesterday to organize : Con-
gregational church which will be
the first colored Congregational
church in Iowa. Rev. G. Y.
Clark comes very highly recom-
mended. He was born in Oxford
Ga, 1851, receiving a common
school education. He entered
the Atlanta University from
which he graduated, later going
to Howard University where he
took the Theological course.
graduating with honor. He
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11
visit to his family his son taking his
plscs Tor cluple Of weeks.

S'~ss =" VIZ saWuy uo cOu sAAIu& uac
plscs Tor o,uple of weeks.
Mrs. Ma,tns Alexander died at the
home Of MI. Geo. Washington. Of drop.y.
She vas about seventy Jsari Of age and
~as born 10 H,isir county. Kentucky.
She cams to Moline soms or 7 years
ago aud hs live here every since, Her
husband p 'ecsdsd her to the grave some
tvo Years agO, aud sincs then she h .
gradually got worse She leaves to
m''ur her d. ath two daughters, Mrs. G.
Harding and Mrs. &. McDoudly.
MIS-. Hart who is sick at hs city hos.
pital Is slowly improving,
Mrs. J. T.. Jones has been quite i'll with
tonsili,us, but is slowly improving,
MIS-. Il. H Pollard. the reporter fop
the BYsrANDER. Is on the sick list.
The deb ITO at st Puts last Thursday
was decided success. The women Of
course won tbs day. Il Was very inter.
estl Y subj 'ci ,ni good number were
out AD,lt $3.50 WAS cleared.
Miss Bts,is MopriIs was quitely mar
ried in Chicago about . week ago.
There was y spng service Sunday even
Ing Vt the st. Paul A, NJ. 4. churoh and
the choir sang some very appropriate
songs
Mrs. R'tshie hss gone to Alsdo TO visit
her d dsuyntsr, Mrs. kbbtns0n.
TIE l,t:is son OF Mr. and Mrs. q. G.
Wslkup /, worry III.
The Aessn II lodge No. 60 had their
election t'r tns an'u,ag year. The fol-
loving otiioers were slso ted:
A. L .ndlag, w. NJ; n. Wood, 8. w. !;
L. rsrvsr. !. w.; ). W. Iagaam, Sec. !;
j. l.. Jones Treas; J. NJ. Bu.ey Trustee
and Mr.. Alexander Tyler.
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MucHAklNock NEWS.
(Last Week.

Last Week.)
Mrs. |. Thomas and ). Ward were Il Q
guests oftheir son and daug hter, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Thomas during ThaBksgiyen.
They returned home Sunday.
There has been quite q number Of Bux-
ton people In our town tie past wetk.
Mrs, Susana Jones returned home last
Thursday frum the East, where she spent
the summer.
Mrs. Sadie hopkins is the guest Of her
mother, Mrs. J. Jones.
Mrs. E, Thomas entertained in honor
OF Mrs. Ward and Thomas, M. and Mrs.
Monroe Lervey and MIR. and Mrs. Will
Wiliiams Thanksgiving evening.
Mr.. y. johnson, Will Screen and M.
Henderson wsle visitors in our town last
week.
Tbs wedding bells will soon ring again,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

The North Star Lodge No. 2 will
celebrate st. Johns Day BY giving .
Masons' Love-feast to its members and
their wives at their hall on 10th and
Center streets on Tuesday evening
December Goth. A short programme
in connection with m address BY
Grand Master Brown who will be pre-
sent on this occasion. All members
and their wives are requested to come
with filed baskets and enjoy yourself.
BY order Of d. Gould w. N.
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NUPTIALS.

Last Tuesday at Adel occurred the
marriage Of Mr.. James Dixon Of this
city and Miss Nora Mckee Of Adel 1t
the home Of the bride. it was very
quiet wedding only . few personal
friends heing pre- sent. The groom L
ons Of our prosperous young men, he
formerly was . member OF the Dixon
Bros. grocery store. he has already
purchased home, the bride 10 the
youngest daughter of Mrs. Mckee who
IL one Of the pioneer resident Of Dal.
Co, she 10 very affable and will no
doubt make "a true and trustworthy
helpmate May they live long to en-
joy happy married life isour wish.
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ALsIA NEWS.

Mrs. g. Thomas and Mrs. M. #. Ward
returned this week from : pleasant visit
in Muchakinock.
Mrs. Nora GraJsoD Of Hiteman was in
town this week. 4
Dir. John Mines returned from . visit
with bis daughter In Cleveland this week.
MISS Allie kssger started in the Albis
high school in the ninth grade this week.
Little Lelta johnson Of Hooking spent
. week with Mrs. Snoddy in Abba.
Quite few strangers are in town.
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Attend services on Sunday 1t the
f2sst Atsican baptist. Rev. n E.
s'ewsrd will conduct the services OF
she day. Come to hear him. In the
morning st1EO0sA M. Subject, Con.
1rissang Christ before Men, text Mathew
~ s2. In the evening 1850 p. NJ sub.
} g. The Opportunity OF the Iniiffernt
cnurch. text, Rev. 8: 80 and Matt rs:
-. Sunday School at 800 P. NJ.
+. 4. Lomack, Pastor.
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taught school in the college at
Athens, Ga, and also preached,
he was soon called to the Second
Congregational church in Mem
phis, the frst being white con-
gregational church, 9later he was
elected as field missionary in the
South where he worked for nearly
fourteen months then he was
called to the First Plymouth Con-
gregational church in Charleston,
S. C. He is man of broad ex-
perience, having Travelled and
.lectured in many states. He will
preach Sunday morning and even
ing and several nights next week.
All are invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

Rev. N. E. Stewart Baptist minis
ter from Indian Territory was in our
city this week, he at one time lived In
Clinton, Ia. lie says that the South.
west will soon become goeat place
for the colored man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

Mrs. Geo. 1. Holt Vas hostess Of the
n. B. 3. 3. 6. Thursday afternoon,
Dec. 3. The entire membership waa
present except Mrs. Palmer who was
i'll. The programme was rendered
with credit to the members who taken
part and general discussion which
was enjoyed. At five o'clock : four
course luncheon was served by the
hostess.
Mrs. L r. Palmer will be the next
hostess Thursday Dec. II.
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MARsHALLToWN NEWS.

MI. AMI Mrs Thomls CJb5 entertained
Rev. Green and w,te ut dinner Sunday.
M. William P.sroe returned from Des
Moines 5 sturday where he has been At
tendiug to some bu.insas.
Rev. ami Mrs. w. r. Niskerson are the
proud parents OF 3 baby girl. Mother
and dsug lter doing nicely.
Rev. Grssn is m liking preparation for .
big boncsrs and @t'oial At the First Colored
Baptist onueoh X nss night.
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Miss Mable Mitchell left Wednesday
morning over the Rock Island for Den.
yer, Colo. Miss Asble was lovely
Young girl ana will be greatly mis-. Cd
B, her many friends.
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Bones cf kinns

Cardinal Ferrari, who attended the
German Catholic Congress, took back
with him to Milan as a present the
bones OF the three kings, Melchior,
Gaspar and Balthasar, which were the
most famous relics in the Cologne
cathedral. The legend is that the
relics were taken away from Milan
church by Frederick Barbarossa's
men, and the gift is intended as
restitution.
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A Serious Condition.

Ethel had heard her Sunday school
teacher speak of backsliders, and one
rainy Sunday morning when her moth
er thought 1t best for her not to at
tend Sunday school, she said: eve
Just got to 90, mamma; cause teacher
says II We don't come every Sunday
our backs viii slide!"
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The 6eetor's Mi.Miats.4i,,., !. Hat

The board of health returned .
death certificate to careless physl-
clan for correction, with politely
worded note to the effect that while
the board did not question the cor
rectness OF his diagnosis It was
thought he might like to revise his
version OF the cause of death before
the certificate was published. The
doctor had written his name In the
space reserved for the disease from
which the patient died!
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The reception in honor Of Rev. 3. g
Clark pastor of Puritan Congregational
chul oh, Charleston, y. G. and which
the ladies of Puritan Congregational
church had planned TO hold at the resi-.
denee Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coalson
December Is, 1908. has been postponed
until later date.
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FORT MADISON NOTES.

E 2 o -#N p" 3. . . ri .
Mrs. Mary Woods is serioutiy i'll at her
home on Fifth street.
The A. u. 4. cnOir rendered beauti.
ful song servics Sund y evening.
Mrs Early OF Burlington visited in the
city sunday.
The Baptist choir was given purse Of
ten doltn'> Tor singing at the PRISON.
CUPID las hoen very active Of late. We
underst nd that lheIe will bs too wedd.
ings soon.
The A NJ. E. and Baptist Sunday
Sch""ls are Preparing excellent progr b ms
tor Xmas.
MIR. w. NJ Brown OF Burlington visi, ed
at the home Ut VIZ Geo Yeissr laet week.
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The sad news Of the death Of an old
Des Moines man, Captain G. Miliigan
reached our Office this morning, He
died in California. bis home was In
Chicago and the. body will be brought
to Clinton his old home for interment.
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An lmpa.s,ble Barrier

When an Arabian woman does not
wish her husband to enter her apart
ments she puts her slippers outside
the door. This is such an ancient
and inviolable law, albeit an unwrit.
ten one, that he would be bold man
who would transgress it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

Mr.. and Mre. Lsrson were Oskaloo, q
visitors Thanksgiven 'ght.
Atty. Woodson re,ul ned from Buxton
Monday.
W. have several new Dutch families in
our town.
Nj Foster returned to Dss Moines last
week after spending several day . at home
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11
DR.. A. G. EDWARDS.
Physician and Surgeon.
oWA PHONE 1851 MUTUAL PHONE 400
,omce' Miles nrug Store
or,,o, Hou,s ! ! ,o1 70 p !. :; m m.
tOyp. m.
Office els Park Street.

In w,itingto friend in this city.
hr. L. + Welker Of Colfax who is now
In toston Mass att, nding the medical
department OF Harvard says He at
tended the annual foot bail game be-
tween that university and Yale which
was one Of the best games he ever saw
ne and Mr.. Arthur Payne formerly .
member OF the Orphesus Jubilee Sing
er bnt now student of the Boston
Ausicsl Conservatory are rooming to
gather.
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Long Day.

Prof. Schuman Of Cornell is reported
to recommend eleven hours for study.
two for meals. three for athletics, ons
for recreation and the remaining eight
for sleep. The trouble about this
program is that 1t calls for twenty
fve-hour day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11
New south wac. nu,Inear.

AL business, or nearly all, in New
South Wales is conducted Though
trade industrial unions" Up 10
March, 1903, 10S unions OF employees i
and elghty-two unions Of employers
had been registered in the arbitration
court, When q union has beeu duly
registered it becomes amenable 70 the
arbitration law.
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Problem Puzzled Youno.te..

Here Is dialogue which took place
between Prof. Van Dyke Of Philadel-
phia and his little daughter: "l,apa,
where were you born?" I'm Boston.
my dear" Where was mamma bSrn?"
In San Francisco" "And where wSs
born?" I'm Philadelphia 2 well. pa,
Isn't 1t funny how we three peopls got
together?"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

Mrs. Eliza Si1nor is suffering from
burns che ec .ived from the explosion
ofa gasoline stove last Sunday evening,
but as she is under the care OF Or. Ed.
wards will not be long ere she is well
again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

When in Charlton, Ia, stop
with Mrs. NJ. A. Shelton for
good rooms and meals, two and
half blocks south of the depot,
across from the foundry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

We recslved the sad news Of the
death of Mr. w. W. Carey Of Bsxton,
who met with an accident In the mines
last ea,u, dAy from which he never re-.
covered, he died Wednesday. FuDeral
was Friday conducted by Rev. T. L.
Gr,fh b Of this city.
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prummers Are Exennt.

Commercial Agents who travel In
the British Isles are exempt from all
taxes and special trade LICENCES or
concessions, except in case of those
commodities Tor the sale OF which
special public license is requisite. In
the latter case foreign agents arc
subject to the regular trade rsgula.
tons governing the sale OF excise
commodities.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

MIR. r. L. Msyfield Of Nashville.
Tenn. who lectured last Friday night
st the \. y. g. Auditorium under the:
auspices Of the Parks lecture bureau
-was not we'll attended, the lecturer,
delivered slolerabiy well written n.
ticie.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

The Appomstox Whist Club was en-
tertai lined vt the home of Mr.. Lee b.
Bisg burn ~ 379 school street Wednes-
day the eth Messrs Arthur Jones and
Lee Blagburn being hosts Of the even.
ing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

Tho members OF the Congregation
church viii hold services at the Odd
Fellows' Hall corner Of 9th and Wal.
nut streets. sunday morning and even.
ing, sunday School from 1900 to 100.
All are cordilslly invited
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11
Decline Of ! Great universit

Decline OF Great University. "
The University Of Valladolid, Spain.
was once famous and was founded by
Ferdinand the Saint in the 18th cen.
tury. 1t attained its greatest imp,.rt.
ance in the 18th century, when there
we're 5000 to 1000 students upon it's
rolls. Nowadays they number about
1000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

FOR RENT-several good rooms
furnished for gentlemen only, down
town; bAth, etc. For further particu-
lars inquire at RYsTANDER Office, room
405 Malquardt block.
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Ace Of the World.

In an article on THE Age Of the
World, Sir Edward Fry, the famous
English geologist, declares that 450.>
100000 years must have elapsed since
the existence of life on the globe.
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HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
On December "a, e5, 81 and January
I the Minneapolis & st. Louis, 3. B.
will sell reduced rate excursion ticke ts
st one and ons-third fare. Final limit
for return 1eaving destination January
4th. For particulars and folders call
on agents. #
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Hiah Prices for Pioeo no.

At sale Of pigeons in Manchester.
Eng, attended by buyers from all over
the kingdom, one bird realized eco
and two others ESQ each, while tho
net result OF the sale of seventy-ons
birds was a8S6 12s. Cd.
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Monument 20 Plue nns.

A committee has now been formed
In Paris to erect q public monument
to the memory Of the carrier pigeons
that rendered such signal services
during the siege of Paris.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Logged White was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore " IL.
lisms Sunday. Mr.. White IL an old
friend Of Messrs Geo, Wilson and Viii.
lis ms while ont ia California.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11
Cats Well.

In the south of Ireland, near Inchi.
geelah. is the Cats Well" the waters
of which are supposed to exert mar.
velous remedial effects upon ailing
tabbies.
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When the Flood aeuar

When the Flood Began.
Compilers Of ancient calendars de.
clare that No. 8 was the day on which
It began to rain when Noah's food re-
suited from the steady downpour.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11
MOLINE. ILLINOIS.

Ms. Ganetst g .epo.lru much i'm.
proved
Mr. y =. Jones, the chef At the Mar
chants restaurant. is home for short {
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

4 Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Phelps
after : few weeks visit In Keokuk and
Peoria, ILL.,, have returned home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-12-11

j, L.gThompson had legal business in
;Chari, ON this week at the Lucus CO.
District Court.
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The brsrANDER holiday number will
sppesr neHt week look Tor IL.
Rev. T. L. Grifith was called to
Buxton to preach MIR. Carey's funeral.

H Levi Riley one OF our policemen
went to Clinton this evening to attend
the funeral Of Captain Milligan Satur-
dsy,
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Miss Louise Clay will entertain some
OF her young lady friends tonight.
Mrs. L, Courtney left Friday night
for 4. xas 10 visit her husband.

Mrs Claude Harris OF II. eth street
who has been sick for sometime does
not improve very much.
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CITY NEWS.
m. \. you hsve r~,atives or frisnds visit.
iax n tAs steg or going 70 make = visit. please
IN. Jones spent few days Of last
week in Buxt n.

Rev. o A. johnson was in Oskaloosa
this week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-10

Paterson is gay with flags and bunt-
ing and happy in the celebration of a
weeks festival In honor of it's rehabili-
tation after destructive fire, flood and
tornado. In a great Labor Day parade
yesterday 10, 900 workmen we're in
line, an imposing array of Paterson's
industrial army, showing the bone
and sinew which contribute so much
to the city's prosperity. Paterson has
reason to be proud of the energy,
pluck and civic spirit shown in its
speedy and unaided rehabilitation
after three crushing disasters. Here's
u hat off to Plucky, Progressive
Paterson. Camden Post Telegram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-09-10
HAD ARRANGED WITH HIM
MessenEeP Boy Speedily Disposed of
Rival Who Was nm Impede
ment to

Owing to the illness Of his regular
office boy a Wall street broker recently
engaged a new lad named Tommy.
Tommy was a jewel and when Joe, the
former incumbent. vas convalescent
the broker was loath to send Tommy
away. But the other boy wanted to
come back and pleaded hard for rein
statement, relates the New York Press.
We'll" said the former employer,
you can have the position again if
you can arrange with Tommy"
VERY well, sir. | think l can do
that" was the joyous reply.
When the broker went to his Office
next morning he met a sight he had
not bargained for. The glass in the
door of his private room was smashed,
ink was spilled on the handsome car
pet and chairs were overturned every
where. Evidently there had been a
tremendous struggle. But Joe came
forward bltthely, one eye blackened
and his cheek swollen.
"Tommy's gone. sir" he remarked.
1--WE arranged with him"