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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

The Drake Ames foot ball game
Thankesgivingday was played in the
mud and rain. The players looked
worse than hogs that had been waller
ing in the mud. It was closely play
ed game z to O in Ames favor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
The First wrlvlne.

Tho drst writing was pictlre vrit-
tng, in which the meaning was ih1k
Gated by drawing. as serpent -
bird 20 represent those creatures
The Phoenicians invented characters
20 indicate signs which are substaA.
daily the same % our present lsttssA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

Dr. Butler the evangelist of New
York City will also be present Sunday
and assist in the rally, this will be the
beginning Of the revival meeting at the
St. Paul's "A M. E. church. All are
invited to come.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

Mr.. o. b. Glare Of Cedar Rapid was
ThanksgiviDg visitor in our city ne
nade the Bystander office pleasant
all and sid that he enjoyed himself
Ms time ia our city as never before.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

The intermediate Sunday School
Ella ! Of the Union Congregational
church win have q spelling match Tues
day Dec 4th at t8 p m. Refreshments
will be served, admission free.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
Warriors psat Bed Teast.

Gen. De Sonnas, italian senator q
Rome, before dying, and just after -
had received the Last Sacrament, -
press<d desire to put on his uniform.
He thsn called for champagne, and
drank with those around his bed. 'Ts
che health OF the King and the pres
Derity of the country"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
obtained by writing. chairman W.
A. Hill At the address given above.
The Art contest vill not be part
Of the Iaser.Ssate program.
WHAT OUR Ng,aHBoRs THINK
or uS.

Mr.. ]. l. Thompson. the talented
editor Of the Iowa Bystander was In
Macon recently. He has pleasing
and II appreciative OF
Negro advancement.
The scholarly Negroes OF Macon
think well Of editor Thompson whom
rubs himself successfully with the
best. You may expect great things
from the youthful editor In the future.
III. Reader.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

The wedding bells will again ring in
the city next Sunday, the contracting
parties are Mr.. Phillip Simpson and Miss
Lelah Morton, more next week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
arunettes havs Adxantaas

erunettes havs Advantage.
II is claimed that the faculties aA1
senses of brunettes, as well as OF dafk !,
and full-colored animals. Is much more
acute than that Of ! londes aud white
animals, thus enabling them to avoid
dangers which their less fortunate
brethren would not notice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
Cantllever Bridge Ia Thibee.

CAntIIeVet 6rIooe " Htb0Ss
In q recent lecture In London Il wl0
remarked as curious that though. the
rhibetans had not realized the prin.
siple OF the wheel or arch. they thor
,ughly understood that Of the caate
lever and used It In their bridges.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
rvpouraphle.l Error.

Some typographical errors compel
! correction. A Tennessee paper that
announced the introduction Of q bin
70 put q tax Of $500 on dealers in. fuls
aiture hastens to explain that 4
meant dealers IN futures.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

Mrs. L. E johnson Of Buxton spent
Thanksgiving in Des Moines guest of
Mrs. H w. Porter 933 14th Place.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

For Rent Five room house S1s Park
street. City water, sewer and gas.
Inquire Of E. Tracy Blagburn, City
Hall.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

M. s. w. Williams the Grand Chan
ceIlor of IT Dodge was in Saturday
and setsnp . lodge of IL in the K OF +
in our city Saturday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

Mrs. Wm. Coalson who has been
spending : fortnight in chicsRo the
guests Of relatives, returned this week
and reports an excellent visit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
Nj. and Mrs Walter Birney enter
tained ! few friends at dinner Thanks
day.

Miss Belle Rucker of Huntsville, Mo
ID the guest Of Miss Ardella Carr for
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

Mr.. Fred Anthony of Boone; Iowa
spent Thanksgiving in the city, ask
parties on 3lst street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
(Last Weekly

Joy reigusd supreme in the homo Of
MI. and MES. r. II. Dsnoao when that
mysterious bird, the stork Who ccmsth
Ike thief in the nlght, presented them
with = tes pound baby boy,
N. L. Aaekey's little daughter 1, on
the sick lit thls week.
Rev. Moore pastor Of St. Johns A. NJ.
E church preached an eloquent sermon
on intenperaase.
Mrs. Jessie Pisrman OF Chicago is visit.
leg her mother Mrs. Lamb Of this city.
Mrs. Emma williams has returned
from Duluth, MIMI, where she attended
the wedding OF her son Edward Williams.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
BURLINGTON NEWS.

Mabel Cox Who has been very Ill IL
improving.
Mrs. G. 4. Browa received . box OF
poultry, eggs and butter from her brother
and sister Mr.. and Mrs, w. H. Hayes OF
Meringo, lows.
When leaving )ews for our cores
pondent. the writer 10 kindly requested
to sign name. *.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

Rev HI w. Porter led devotion and
delivered an address to the students of
Oak Park High School on Wednesday
morning.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

Subscribe for the Iowa State BY.
stander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30

politics well might they fear the
success Of their race. We know
no home and have no place except
America, and propose to battle
life out in this our land.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
CITY NEWS.
Rev. o, A. Johnson was an Oskaloosa
visitor Tuesday.
Tho Thsnksgiven ball given by some
Of the young men was well attended.

Tho Mock Marriage given st the A.
n. e. cA1roA Thanksgiving evening
vss great success.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-11-30
PEO OPL LEst SHORT ORDER OR:l
.nd LUNCH ROOM

hooking 10 order il home style
Cood rooms furnished. a8
1, lissa -class service gnarantssd.
4l6 Third s. sex
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22

most of the people that Is the hardest
part of 1t, but II this weather continues
very long the coal question will become
paramount, for 1t scenes that 1t requires
all Of the coal that's moving to keep the
railroads supplied and the people have to
make the best OF 1t. 1t would not be so
bad II the COW chips were not all covered
with the snow and the chip miners all on
on strike. As usual this storm caught
us all unprepared and guess that II 1t
had not come for "a month yet IL would
have caught as all unprepared just the
same.
Mrs. E. Bobby had five Car loads Of
cattle in the stock yards here Sunday
night, ready to load and 20 out Monday
morning, but the storm came, the rail-
road was blocked and the cattle are here
yet this Wednesday morning. This snow
may be good for the wheat, but we don't
believe that the stock and the st0ckmen
are enjoying 1t very much. We see wag.
ons, buggies and sleds, all drawn by
horses, on the streets since the storm
came, but no automobiles. Now, II an
auto cannot pillow Its way tbrougha snow
drift, 1t will never take the place Of the
horse exclusively
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
A Year Of BLOND

The year 1913 will long be- remem-
bered 10 the home Of +. N. Jacket Of
Alliance, KY, an q year Of blood, which
flowed 90 copiousl, from Mr.. Jackets
lungs that death seemed very near. He
writes: "Severe bleeding from the lungs
and 8 frigbtful cough had brought IN
at deaths door, when began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
with the astonishing reeult that after
taking four bottles was completely re-
stored, and as Tins has proven, perma-
nsntly cured " GuaranteeJ for sure
lungs, coughs and colds, at Rain 4 Balm,
bridges drug store Price svc and SLIGO
Trial bottle free
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22

Tuesday night was the coolest Of the
eeason So far. At 8 O'Clock Wednesday
.a,orning ir was 10 degrees above zero.
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
Who Were the Tran ssrsssorsf

There was a ripple Of laughter
around the Capitol when the annual
report Of Major Richard Sylvester,
Washington's chief of police, was
read. Major Sylvester Is required by
law to report to Congress annually
showing how efficient his force is.
Among other things he has to make
up a set Of statistics giving the mum.
Der Of arrests. with the race, complex.
ion, occupation and offense Of each
individual arrested.
In the report are many columns de-
voted to tabulated petty crimes. In.
volving the arrest Of gamblers. touts,
tramps. burglars, pickpockets. saloon
keepers, fakirs, bunko men, and all
that sort Of shady humanity.
Two lines IN the list, however, at
tracted the most attention. These
stated there had been an arrest "of
one Senator" and two Representa-.
tives In Congress"
Everybody IN the Senate and the
House wants to know who the Sena
tor and Representatives are. u
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
Mrs. J. w. Gilbert
Piano and Voice Culture
Thursday, 8 to 6; Fridays, All Day
STuD1o-At Residence Of
J. M. KIRKPATRICK

butter, and little lemon juice, seasOb to
taste aud spread bptween slices of thinly
buttered sandwich bread.
SABAYoN PCDDIN0: Beat the yolks If
eggs light, adding gradually I cup of
sugar. Set oyer hot water and add grsd
ually cup Of grape juice. Cook until 1t
thickens. Then aid the juice of a small
lemon and beat over bosl OF ice until
thick and cold. Then fold 10 an equal
bulk of whipped cream. Cut sale lady
fingers In small pieces. Fill moulds with
alternate layers IT lady fingers and pud-
ding mixture. AIDING piece of candied
cherry occasionally. Smsl' individual
moulds. or large border mould, should
be used. Cover tightly and pack In salt
and Ice equal quantities) for about 8
hours. Serve with whipped cream gar
nished with csnd,ed cherries
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
HAVE YOU CATARRH?

Breathe Hyomei and Get Relief and
Cure. Sold Under Guarantee.
II you have Catarih, with Its many
unpleasant symptoms, you hould begin
to use the healing Hyomel at onco.
Hyomei is made from nature g soothing
oils and balsams, and contains the germ
killing properties of the pine forests. Its
medication lie taken In with the air you
breathe, so that 1t reaches the most re-
mote cells of the respiratory organs, kill
ing all catarrhal germs and soothing any
irritation there may be- 10 the mucus
membrane.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but 81;
extra bottles, II needed, so cents, and
Rath & cambridge give their personal
guarantee with every package that money
will be refunded unless the treatment
cures
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind yau Have Always Bought
Bears the ~ </0A
Signature a. MxNZN5ezSy

Mr.. Retired Farmer Don't you want
q business that will keep you busy In
your town; and Is easy; besides making
good money. Starts Billiard Room, and
run 1t as place Of amusement; NOT AS
A GAMBLING JOINT. Get a good
location and write us; we will sell you
tables on easy terms. Our Tables usually
pay for themselves 10 six months.
The K. y. lizard Table Mfg. Co.
lS2l-l3sS Main st., Kansas City, Mo.
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
THANKSGIVING FEAST.
Next Wednesday VIII Be Red Letter
Day in the Dining Room. 1'4


Next Wednesday viii Be Red Letter
Day in the Dining Room. .i
Next Thursday will be Thanksgiving
day, and the majority Of homes will have
the usual Thanksgiving fsast. The crop
Of turkeys this year u abundant to sup
ply ALL and the market sRords every
thing nscessary for the. occasion. Il will
be easy 70 decorate the table In . manner
suggestive Of the harvest. t9ia n
Autumn leaves, In their many beauti-
full colors, make charming decoration.
A novel way Of using these u BY placing
. large branch, OF several branches, on
the chandelier over the table, with sss.
lands Of tho leaves extending 70 . dsinty
place card, on which 10 4 hand painted
leaf, or card in leaf shape. The garlands
are made BY stringing the leaves on ane
thread. Or the leaves may be simply
laid on the table In the center and scat.
tered about on the edge. Another sim
pie decoration can be made Of fruit OF
all kinds artistically arranged, or vegeta-
bles may be used. For the dinner itself,
the following Thanksgiving dinner menu,
as demonstrated by Miss Rnth Crawford
wilkins Of the Philadelphia Cooking
school, with her recipes for same, II cor
rectly followed, will be found delicious
and successful:
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %. 1901
BUCKLiN BREEzES.

Tuesday night was the coolest Of the
epason So far. At 8 O'Clock Wednesday
.0orning it was 10 degrees above zero.
The four Rock Island passenger trains
that were stuck In the snow between
Rucklin and Liberal got through here
Tuesday afternoon and night, and the
roads are now open between those points.
q K. Smith returned last Friday night
from Wichita, where, we are told, he
went to ride the Masonic goat, and we
guess that he roOe it, for any goat that
Smith could not ride would deserve gold
medal, sure
j. II. Britenstine of Hudson, Kans. has
bought half interest in the building and
the pool tables Of c. Z. Long. Mr..
Britenstipe has moved bis family here
snd occupies the rooms up stairs over the
pool rooms
Well, last nights No. 43 has Just been
pulled out Of snow drift between here
end Greensburg. and brought In here,
sabpnt 20 hours late, perhaps we will :get
afome mail now and see how the old
world is wagging In other parts.
The so-cailed square dealers" are
c1,iming that they saved the republican
ticket at the laIe election, and that they
%ere the best friends of the various can
dsdates on the ticket. God save US from
'4sseh friends as lhry, and from such help
Is they gave the ticket.
Conductor Robert Turner had way
gar that he had just fitted up all In fire
eetyle, he had used 1t about one week,
~%hen last Saturday morning, just before
DE was ready to start out on bis run, 1t
Sought fire while standing on a side track
here and before the fire was discovered
ard extinguisbed that nicely fitted up
7Esy car was put out Of business, and now
Bob can fit up anOi her one.
Coal is not the only article Of consump-
s6oa that Is scarce; The egg Is about as
.scarce as hens teeth just now. The
sbelpful hen is not helping very much at
SYresent; she seems to have a conscience;
she refuses to furnish her grasping owner
with eggs at the present high prices; she
Aaows that they are not worth 1t, and she
sxefuses to b- party In the robbery of the
poor unfortunate consumer. Who ever
Eesrd of hen going on q strike when
eggs were cheap?
'Fenry Chaser Ia building residence
Ntin mis- lots In the south part of town
Mr.. CHASER commenced the foundation
i4or this house year ago. Somebody
fold bhh that the Rock Island division
NE0uld be moved from Bucklin In q very
'-fsort time, he stopped work on his house,
sHow after waiting and paying rent for q
gear, the division il still here and he has
G me to the conclusion that he will build
s4is house, and If the division Is moved
tie town will remain, and still do busi-
Ass at The old stand, and We think he Is
4 vel on that proposition.
We'll here we are, hung up in blizzard
,%ssd no coal in tow, or AT least not much,
-sfTd no more 10 sight, trains all tied up
q d mails likewise, and guess with the
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
1t Takes
Nerve

Everything depends upon
your nerves. 1t is nerve force
that causes the brain to direct
Ghe motion of your body; it is
nerve force that causes your
heart to pulsate, and send the
blood through your veins; it
is nerve force that causes your
stomach to digest food, your
Kidneys to filter the blood, and
gfhe liver to secrete bile.
In fact, nerve force Is the
i power that runs your body, 90
/; If you feel worn-out, irritable,
nervous, cannot sleep, or eat
7@ell, have pain or misery
anywhere, your nerves are
weak, and your system run
down. To restore this vitality
take DR.. Miles Ncrvine which
will strengthen and build up
the nerves. You cannot be
Healthy without strong nerves.
s'For eighteen years Dr.. Miles
g1Fcrvine and Anti Pain Pills have been
my close companions. Early In mar
gfed life, while raising children. my
serves became ea could not
sleep; had no appetitet indigestion
very bad. ana had such awful dizzy
spells. Then ! began using Dr.. NileS
Nervine. and At once began % line
prove end soon foand myself y
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90 Pittsburg St., New Castle Ra-
Or. Miles, Neeylns 4 sold " your Z
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Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart Ind
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
10 Cure ! Cold IN One Day.

!, Tske Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets
All druggists refund the money ~ II falls
to cure. =. W, Groves signature Il on
box. each 26s.
The Globe-republican., 1906-11-22
THANKSGIVING DINNER.

THANKSGIVING DINNER.
Julienne soup.
Olives. Sailed Almonds.
Roast Turkey, Chestnut Stuffing. q
sweet Potato Croquettes.
Baked Onions. Celery, au Gratln.
Cranberry Whip.
Apple Salad. Nut Sandwiches.
Sabayon Pudding. Fruit Cake.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21

GOT The storekeeper complied, lay.
ing aside the the three tender fowl
Whereupon the old chap gathered
them into his basket, observing: Il
guess I'll take these three Kansas
city Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21

Now, Johnny, said the teacher
Can You tell me what a Mormon is?
Yes ma'am,' answered the little fel
low. "A Mormon is a man whose wife
rs twins or triplcts Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21

The Rev b. p. Fullerton OF st
Louis, in addressing a Presbyterian
meeting lin Philadelphia the other
evening told the following story by
way Of illustrating now diverse schools
of thought are coming together now.
adays. "A northern visitor was spend
ing the night with the colonel. who
lived in the lower, swampy reaches OF
the Mississppi. The stranger suffered
severely, because there were no moa
quito nottings over his bed, and the
next morning asked sam. the colorcd
body y-uard OF the master of the house.
how It was the latter could manage
70 exist amid the pcnicious activity Of
those small augurs or the air, IT'S
dcs like dis, boss, answered Sambo.
In de ro' part of de- night de coloncl's
so drunk dat ne don't pay no 'tcntion
To de skcctors, ami in de las part nv
de night de skeeter is so drunk dat
dcy don't pay no 'tcntlon to de colo.
mel. - Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21

as If here had been no outcly. and
at the same time have hau,red thc
nation tn it purred?
Winter is tacttul and cool He Of.
fends mo- one. and it IS impossible to
onend him. He reminds me of the
tutor OF King Alfonso Of Spain
When Alfonso was eight or nine
years Of age he would often Tai asleep
In the midst of his tutors lectures and
readings. The tutor would then say
in a low voice:
our highness is indulping in a
little private meditation. ! will sus-
pend my remarks for the nonce. '-
New orleans State
Did anyone give You permission to
climb mp into that tree?
Yes, sir. The second groom, sir.
He's nay cousin
Wen, said l. so far there's no
harm done. But be careful not to fall.
and don't let anyone see you.
An right, mister, said the humble
voice.
81 turned to my audience, and
smiled aud bowed triumphantly. They
broke into thunderous applause. They
said that they had never listened to
ventriloquism so superb. And they
were quite right, too New Orleans
States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21
Pain from a Burn Promptly Relieved
by Chamberlain's Pain Balm.


\ little chill of Michael Strauss. Of
Vernon, Conn was recently in great
pain from a barn on the hand, and as
'old applications only increased the
Inflammation, Mr. Strauss came 70 Mr.
James y. Nichols, a local merchant,
for something to stop the pain. Mr.
Nichols says: "I advised him to use
Chambcrlain's Pain Balm, and the
first application drew ont the infam-
nation and gave immediate relief |
nave used this liniment myself and
recommend it very often for cuts,
burns, strains and lame back, and
have never known it to disappoint" "
For sale by +. j. Ramsey, w. b.
Frame, Ardmore Drug Co., Bonner &
Bonner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21

Caruso, the great tenor is a great
yentriloquist as well. and in New York,
before he sailed for home, he told at
little farewell dinner a story OF his
ventriloquil skill.
Il was one of a house party at
millionaires great, new castle over.
looking the Hudson he said. Tea
had been served in the garden. and af.
ter tea ! sang. Then | consented to
essay a little ventrloquism. and the
fifty or sixty guests grew very still
behind me rose superb tree.
Looking mp into the thick foliage, /
shouted in loud and angry voice:
"Hollo. what are You doing mp
there?
"To my amazcmcut a thin, young
voice replied:
60 i ain't doin' no HARM mister. I'm
Ust a-watchin' the bg-bugs.
The guests glanced at one another.
smiling apprcciatiyely. Pulling my.
self together | went on:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21
A Lesson in Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri.
ties from the blood, and unless they
do this good health is impossible Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure makes sound kid.
neys and will positively cure all forms
Of kidney and bladder disease. II
strengthens the whole system. Hoff.
man Drug Co, City Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21

A tooth brush that saves teeth is
always a bargain. Ours are that kind
and they don't cost much either Good
ones 10 to 80 cents.
lG +. j. RAMSEY, Druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21

II YOU want n typewriter, new o.
second hand, any make, see Selyidge
Business College before buying. 1T
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21
NEWSPAPER cHAFF.

DE very wust fault
You kin harbor dey say
ls to tackle job,
An do 1t halT way
Is got anew business;
My cares / resign
rs jos' doin nuMn
An doin it fine.
De wav To command
DE respect of yoh friends
Is to carry things ont
In de way you intends.
rs clean satisfied
Dis ambition OF Wino,
Is Jos doin' muffin
An doin II fine.
Washington sta
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-21


At recent dinner which was at
tended by q number of clergymen.
President Buckham of the University
of Vermont told the following of Bish.
op Hall of the Episcopal diocese of
Vermont, in response to some good
natured cnaff about liberal views -
the CONGREGATIONAL church, and the
ease with which almost anybody could
Join IT,
He said he had heard of a negro
who had many time applied for mem
bcrship in St Paurs church at Bur
liugton, but had not been able TO sat
isty the bishop that his state of mind
entitled him t. admission. The negro
had been advised to pray that his
spiritual condition might improve.
After doing SO he made a rcw ap-
plication. The bisnop said to him:
We'll, Erastus nave you prayed rs
told You to do?'
Vas, iudeody, sub; I done prayed
an | done told the Lord / wants to
iiuc ST. rauls church and DC Lawd
he say TO me;
Good luck, Rasus, ! been tryin'
ro jinc dat church ro' twenty years
mlsc'f'