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ST. GEORGES

Clayton Riley spent Saturday 10 Plila
delphia.
Mrs. g $. Smith spent Wednesday IN
Wilmington
Mn. Wiiliam April was Ia Whining
ton OF saalday
Miss Lncie liill visited Wilmington
friends on Thursday
DR.. and Mrs. Dewitt spent one day
last week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. George Swain and son Malcolm
spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Baysrd lIeisei was the guest OF his
mother, Mrs, Martha Heissl, on Sunday.
Miss Mabel Clougt, of Wilmington,
was the guest Of Miss Ida Wright on Sun
day.
Mrs George Swain was the guest of
Wilmington friends from Thursday until
Saturday.
Mise Ella Vincent left on Saturday Tor
Phiiadelpliia, having secured a position
in that city.
John Wright, OF Wilmington. was the
guest OF his sister. Mrs D. G. Wolfe and
family on Sunday.
Miss Anna Gray entertained on Tues
day Miss Amanda Moore, Miss Violet
Gray and Miss Marion Hill.
Mr. aud Mrs. L. B. Racine, of Porters,
we're gtieste OF James Paynter and daugfl.
ter Mise Julia, on Wednesday.
Miss Amanda Moore entertained on
Frida, evening quite number of friends
and pleasant evening was spent.
Miss Anna Stewart, of the Philadelphia
training school OF kindergartners, spent
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CYRUS P. GEARS BUYS HOME

"Cyru, P. Gears, f"tmerTy proprietor
oI the SIN, rna House who, since he sold
the hotel has been living ON his farm near
Ga, ton, has purchased OF Samuel A.
Furtner, the new residence, corner of
Commerce and Pearl streets, opposite the
basket mill. The terms of the sale are
private. Mr. Gears will take possession
as soon as the property is ready for oc-
cupancy. Alr. Fortner has purchased OF
Herman L. lszell the lot adjoining the
residence of Horace Mustard, corner OF
Mt. Vernon aud Pearl streets. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Fortner purchased it
with the idea "f building residence on
it similar to the one he sod Mr., Gears"
Smyrna Times
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ORGAN REGITALs

A series OF organ recitals and musical
services will be held at ST. ADne's Epis-
copal Church OH Sunday afternoons at
5 30. The first recital will take place
Sunday, February 3D.. All are cordially
invited. Selections from the works of
great composers will be rendered. Next
Sunday the following numbers from Han
dei's compositions will be given. Largo,
(organ), Angels ever Bright and Fair"
from the 0ratpTio, "Theodora'' (,ocal).
Halelriah Chorus from the Messiah
(organ) The Rector will give instruc-
tions in Church music, and will teach one
new Ii, mn to the congregation at each
service
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Our February Sale

In addition to our IS, $6,
$3.50 and S9 so Suit Sale, we
are taking % per cent. or !
off heavy weight Suits, Over
coats and TFousers-Men's
and Boys. They viii be
higher next winter and many
of them are styles that came
in very late this season. All
of our Mixed Cheyiot Over.
coats at half price; Single
and Double-breasted Coats
that we're $l2 to $25, now So
toS12 so. The $3.50 Worsted
Suits are plain blues. gEe6s
and neat plaid eys, just
made up TO sell for $15, bat
we closed all five Of the lots
-for cash. Young Mems
sizes SO to 42. All of our
fine Dress Overcoat, SIS to
$40. now 1 off or $11.25 to $40.
sissss. ssesa.. MULLINS SIsssi's G.ta
Best Wilmington Shoes
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The MiddIeteWfl transcript
Mails Close as Follows.

Going North-7.2O a. m /, 1905 a M, $50 PM,
s.45 p. m. and 8 ID. m.
Going 5Outh-S. 10 a.fa.. 4.ih p. m, and p IN
For OdegsR-75.0 u. M. s.5J q nj. Ii 81 q. H.,
&.b0 p. m.
For warwick. Cecilton and EarIville go a,
IA, and Al p. m.
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Bids Wanted!

For contracting Delaware Building at
jamestown Exposition. Norfolk, Va, al
so bids for trees, hedges, etc. Write fer,
Information to
WILLIAM DRAPER BRIHcKLE,
Architect,
3o7 Equitable Building,
Wilmington, Del.
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Farming Utensils, &c.

Three farm wagons. hay riggings.
milk wagon, ] cart and harness, binder,
2 mowers, Dice plow, new last fell
Randall harrow, Acme harrow, drag
harrow, Sled corn cutter, Oliver piows,
ltwo-horse Oliver plow, one-horse Oliver
plow, 2 riding cultisatore, hand cn.ii,a-
tors and horse hoes, hay tedder, ! lay
loader, nearly new; land leveier. four,
three, two aud one-i,orse trees, sci Eve.
horse trees, wheeliarrow, hay rake, 3 sets
wagon harness, collars aud brides, 10 sets.
piow harness, harrow chsins, milk COO er,
milk box, milk cars. furks, rakes. slloreip,
blankets, grain ian, corn shelter, corn
planter, l Bickiord& & Hoffman grain diisls.
TERMS OF SALE:
0naii susns OF $50 aud under, the Cash
viii be required; on snms uyer that
anonnt 4 credit Of Nine Months will be
given, hy the purGhaaer giving Bankahle
Note with approved endorsement. In
sefest will b added FROM day Of sale.
posis.yeiY no goodn % Be removed untii
tlas 6hoss eandilions ara complied with.
DIR. c. n. GREEN.
JnsFpE II ARNsfR &c, 4uciianeer.
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The TRAsFsnrrr, 800 per year.
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A. FOGEL
Middletown. Delaware
PUBLIC SALE !!
~ HEAD OF
Horses. Colts and Mules

Ms sonnd aud kind.
No. 2.-Gray Mare, II years old, excel
lent work or brood mare, believed to be
in foal to Belgium horse, insurance paid.
No. 3.-Bay Horse, 10 years old, Is
hands high, weigh 1850 Ibs., excellent
team or cart horse, sound and kind.
No. 4.-Bay Horse, 10 years old. good
work or family horse.
No. 5.-Sorrei Horse, good saddle or
plow horse.
No. 6.-Brown Horae, yesrs old, good
work horse.
No. 7.-Roan Mare. 10 years old. good
work mare.
No. S.-Bay Horse, good family Or work
horse.
Nos. and lO.-Pair Of s. year old
Mules. quick and active, hard 10 beat.
No. ll.-Brown Mare, coming years
old, out of No. ], by Tireno, fine boxing
and up headed.
No. l2.-Sorrel Filly, coming years
old, breeding same as No. IL.
No. l3-Sorrel Filiy, coming 2 5ssrs
old, breeding same as No. IL.
No. 14-Black Colt, out Of No. 2, BY
Prince March, fine colt.
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"A GREAT BANQUET AT UNION
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH..

There has been many interesting
banquets, suppers and meetings held
recently at the Union Gong regational
church, but the one given lass Tuesday
evening by club No. 3 OF which Mr..
VIM. Goalson is captain was perhaps
the largest attended Of any, some OF
the most distinguished men of our state
and nation was there, Hon. Albert b:
Cummins and wife; secretary OF the
Hon. w C. Haywood and wife, Hon.
Webb Byers and wife the attorney
general Hon. j. G. Lyon, assistant
attorney general Hon. N. E.. Coffin,
adjusa Mt general !. G. Thrift, Sheriff
j. c. Loper aad all his deputies and
many others; after the five course sup
per Rev. F. w. Hodgsdon pastor OF
Plymouth church presided as toast
master in q very efficient manner. he
first introduced John T.. Thompson
who delivered the welcome address,
then his excellency Governor Cunmins
replied on behalf of the sta(e the next
speeker was attorney Ge1aeral Byers.
Secretary Of State W. 6. Haywood
spoke, after which Hon. N. E Coffin
the brilliant young lawyer made fine
address. Rev. H. w. Porter made the
closing remarks. It was the largest
and most refined gatherings OF both
races ever witness in our city.
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PASTORS WIFE 70 STRICKEN.
Can't Live on His stipend.
Woman Offsets TO Her husband Re-
malnjne In the Ministry 0soauss
the Salaries Paid 20 colorsd Pas.
tors Are 90 Small.

Sioux City. Iowa. Special. .)--De
spondent because Of the precarious
living afforded to herself and her hus.
band, Rev. DR.. ]. G. Reid. the colored
pastor Of Mt. Zion Baptist church,
Mrs. Reid was overcome by nervous
prostration Tuesday at 203 West sew.
enth street where they make their
home with Charles Gross.
Some of the occupants Of the house
thought they slmelled gas and be-
lieved that Mrs. Reid was attempting
to end her life. Her husband, who
was the first to enter the room, de.
clares he smelled no gas and that the
doctor who was called attributed Mrs.
Reid's condition to nervous prostra-
tion. DR.. Reid made the following
statement of the affair:
''Mrs. Reid came to Sioux City
much fatigued, due to Overwork in
getting our goods ready for shipment.
Besiues, she has always been averse
to my remaining in the ministry ue-
cause of the hardships one must suf-
fer and the meager salary received
by cOlored ministers All /, of these
things preying upon her mind un-
nerved her to such an extent that she
said she could stand it no longer. She
walked upstairs to our room, but
paid but little heed to her, having
seen her in similarly despoadent
condition. Mrs. Gross was then play.
ing on the piano. Mrs. Reid returned
to the kitchen for a pitcher of water
and spoke to our boy, who said to me
later that his mother told him that
she could not live much longer under
the present strain. She returned and
evidently must have Immediately
penned these words: MY life is so
unhappy with a dash following.
after Mrs. Gross finished playing
Nearer, My God, To Thee" I went
upstairs and found my wife PROSTATE
On the bed. l did not smell any gas
l turned the jet on and lit it on enter
ing the room. Other occupants of the
house said that they smelled gas, so
we brought her to the fresh air and
she partially revived. AS ! had seen
her in a similar condition whenever
she was overworked did not become
alarmed. To be sure that gas was
not the cause Of her condition called
DR.. Guillaume, who relieved my fears
by pronouncing the collapse nervous
AS soon as Mrs. Reid Is able to
travel her husband expects to send
her to her old home In Missouri for
a rest and change.
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II the city Friday and Saturday.
Subscribe Tor the Byatander.
Home and Foreign Mission Board

f, r
CsutervilIs. H., DO. n. 1907 -Ths
Wonan's Home and Foreign Mission
Board met st the 8ssoad Baptist church.
Ars. 9. n. Jackson presidias. TAs
meeting wss opened with devotional sx-
e,cises, after which the business Of the
board was considered. Memhsrs pres
ent: Ars. g. H, JaskaDu, President, IT.
Madison. Mrs. II. J. Sanders. REQ, ding
secretary. Davenport; Mrs. Shslby Nosh,
corresponding seo stsry, Csntsryiliej Mrs.
Harrit Posion, trsaens,. M Pleasant !;
Mrs. Bickley, sss.ea organiser. Buxton /;
Mrr. Louise Chambers, msmbsr Of the
Board, IT. Madison; Mrs. Tompkins Of
the local Circle.
4 Friday aiserDoon was devoted to dis
cussion Of papers
Mrs. shelby q Noahs read an able paper
on ..Missour \ N hich was discussed It
length By dstfsfsnt ones The President
offered d topic, "What method can be
produced to reach tho bad element around
u.P Discussed 81 Rev. Dston pastor OF
the churcn a4dRev. Morgan a visiting
brother. sE
Tue state organizer. Mes Buckley report
ed new circles. and that . great work 10
accomplished in the Mission work.
The work was closed Friday evening
with an interesting missionary sermon BY
Rev. DislOn ot Centerville.
The Mission sdioutn ned to meet with tho
Iowa Baptist Association in september at
keokuk. (.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11

Mr.. Editor: Kindly allow mo space
in your paper to answer the follow
ing questions asked me.
First, Why are you not with the min-
listers Of the city who are actively en-
gsged in politics?
Ans. twist ye not that | must be
about my fathers business"P
Second, What do you think Of the
minister who advises his people to
shoot men2
Ans. "He that lsadeth into captivity
shall 20 into captivity; he that killeth
with the sword must he killed with
the sword"
Third, As minister Of the gospel
how would you treats member OF your
race who CANDLES drinks sad violates
the law OF God and man9
Ans, .Let love be without preteD-
lion. abhor that which is evil cleave to
that which is good"
The studious, prayerful earliest min.
i,ter Of the gospel will let Jesus Christ
81 his guide, and love not the things
OF the world"
Rev. II. w. Porter.
Pastor OF q MON Congregational church.
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!, ,ysAsttTNeToN, IOWA, NOTES.

Bobt. Rushing was quite sick last
week.
Edna.tones returned to her home In
Oskcloos Monday. after . very pleas
ant visit with her sister.
Ms. Emma Hall WI o has been sick
in bed Is able to be up, but does not
seem TO get better as fast as her friends
would wish. 9t% 53,ss Y
The pauiel children are ovls the
whooping cough; muck to the delight
OF .asss4 4patsess2 ., -
Rev. Williams arrived in the city
Wednesday had meeting that night
and will hold services both morning
and evening next Sunday.
Teachers meeting Friday evening
with the Superintendent Mrs. Emma
Black.
Nose Hall is home from Moline flav-
ing visited with Mrs. Mary Holmes
and brother Frank Hall over New
Years.
Mrs Jennie Jones spent the holidays
in Oskaloosa.
Word comes from Chicago that Robt.
Motifs jr. will 60 ~ the road with
show troupe sp.our through some Of
of the Sout states.
DuriD istmas week Ruth Black
had an .rnoon party for her little
friends, which was very much enjoyed
by them. Miss Edna Jones of Oska-
loosa and Margarget Woods Of Chica.
60 were the out of town guests.
Mrs Sarah Davis visited in Muscatine
at Rev. Payton's during the holidays.
Col. Milligan is homo from . Bur-
lington visit. Il
Mrs. Sarah Armstrongaexpects to go
to California this spring.
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IOWA DIS0RAcED.

Last Wednesday night under the COW
er Of dark with masks faces the leaders
of a mob of citizens of Charles City
county seat Of Floyd county went to
Jail broke open the door, overpowered
the sheriff, took there from James Gull
len who had just murdered his wife and
16 year old son and hung him to the
bridge; public sentiment and feeling
was so incensed against the murderer
that not work Of protest against the
lynching Of this white man without
trial. While the crime that Cullen COM
mitted was atrocious and heinous, yet
his hangers committed a more heinous
crime, certainly the strong arm Of the
law ought to punish rather then the
worthless passions Of midnight lynchers.
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NEWTON NOTES.
Special to BystaDder.

w. E. Fine was called to Grinnell on
business. He was the guest Of Fl. J,
Lucas. 5y
W. d. Thompson has returned to his
home in Ottumwa will return home the
frst of April.
Mrs. Moor her daughter Miss Amber
and Geo. Hartley spent New Years
day in Colfax at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Cunningham enter
tsined small company Christmas day
at dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Fine and Mr.. and
Mrs. Broomfeld gave three course
dinner Christmas, about As OF their
friends being present all had good
time.
Fred ". Miller, Misses Clara and
Florence Millergave party at the
home OF the former Saturday evening
in honor OF Miss Stratton and her
bro her Of Manley, lows. Those pre-
sent out Of town were; Miss Mable
Hall, Keokuk; All 90 Morton and Addie
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-11
ALBA NEWS.

Mr.. and Mr.. c. Il. Tolson entertained
at New Years breakfast the following
persons Rev. j. H. Bell and Mrs. Bell,
Mr. and Mrs. Bennings Mrs. Nellie
Esters, Mre.G, A. Davis and Mss Bessie
Davis and Mrs. M. Ward and little Pau,
liae Allsnjoyed tha Iepast served BY the
host and hostess.
s:swarfess met with Mrs. Hs g aHpr
lingworth on Moddsy.s
sMr. Richmond and two grand nieees
from Mt. Peasant sre visiting Mrs.
Williams his daughter in this city.
Mr.. Elmer Tplson spent Sunday in
Hooking. s< g.
The ladies Of the "A. M. E. church gave
mother gooae concert at the chulch
New Years evening.
Quite 4 nupber Of strangers in town
this week. y ,32sss ;t.' n !. sz.5 u:
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BUXTON NEWS.
Church Social and Business

The Ladies Industrial club held their
regular meeting at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Nicely on Wednesday, Jan.
2nd A very interesting program was
rendered and luncheon was served
Among hose present were Mrs. Geneve
Smith. Mrs. A K D'M'nd, Mrs London
Nrs Dr.. c. s. Tavlor. Mrs. Cook, Mrs.
Reeves and Mrs Jackson.
Tie beginning Of the new yesr was
celebrated in q lively manner sghout
the city.
After two weeks vacation the publlc
school has opened with full attendance.
PRO. NJ. j. Gillian was the orator of
the day at tina Des Moines Gel bration OF
Emancipation Day. His Grafton on that
occasion has bfen highl, praised.
DR. J. w. Hancher, president OF the
Iowa Wesley yan college of Mt. Pleasant,
dpliveied an address at the Y. M. G. A..
Mems meeting on last Sunday afternoon.
The Rosebud Fountain ofthe True Re-
formers gave an entertainment a. tho
auditorium New Years night
Mrs. Rhodes entertainment few friends
at dinner on New Years day. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Willis. Mr..
and Mrs. Tate. MIR. and Mrs Arthur and
Rev. and Mrs. A. L. DeMond.
The Sunday School Of the Fnt congre.
ga,ional church gave their first Christmas
tree and en- .el tainment with program
That was full of inte, est and enjoyed BY al
present
Rev, q. H.. Mendenhall was in Aloha
on Monday Of Shis week.
Secretary L E. Johnson will conduct
financial rally in the interest Of the 7.
M. e. A in Washington, D. 9.
The president Of the Ladies Industrial
club has resigned as she 10 about to move
to Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. P. A. Reeves
was elected IN her place.
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kEokuk NOTES.

Sam Jackson is able to be Sut again
after a painful accident az the gas
plant a few days ago.
The annual election q ade Seventh
street Baptist Sunday ssaoa was held
Sunday, January 9th abd the follow
ing officers were elecAA. D. w. An
derson, superintendent; Miss E. X.
Henderson, assistant superintendent;
Mr.. DeWayne Smith, secretary; Miss
E1dora Burton, assistant secretary;
Miss M. Clemens, treasurer; teachers,
Miss M. Wilkinson, Mss Myrtle Rich
ardson, Mrs. s. Holmes Mrs. s.. Hamp-
ton; Mrs. Bluford Smith, chorister,
Miss M. Richardson, oitanist, Mrs. M.
Brown, librarians, Chab.. Weeden, My
gene Wilson, Alberta McGinnis and
Master Harvey Braskkr.
Mr.. William Taylf has returned
from a prolonged holiday We at.
Jacksonville. IS
Mrs. f. b. Fields hal returned from
Milwaukee, Wis.,. whefe she went to
attend the funeral of lsr father, Aug
ust Ohm.
Mr.. Isaac Johnson who resides be-
tween 10th and 18th on Morgan street
has been very i'll for the past week.
The feast Of the Ephipay,a a celebra-
ton held in honor OF the manifesto
ton of Chist to the fGentiles, was
very fittingly observed by the mem
bers of the church of !St.ksMary, the
Virgin at the home of Mr.. O. Fields,
10Th and Fulton streets Monday even
ing, January 7th.
Joe Krys of Des Moines, Iowa, is In
the city spending a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Krys. ,sa .s
Miss Ellen Kays is very w, 3he re-
suits of a very sad accideht which
occurred December 81 in which she ",
fell ana broke her leg between the
knee and the hip. 1t has proved OF
a serious nature and khe is not ex-
pected to recover. She Us being ten
derly cared fos by her sister. Mrs. 2.
lebeau on Tenth, between Morgan
a.Mu tsnote7 4&sAs.
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CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

VIM. P. Chisholm, representative of
Booker T. Washington and . grassiate
Of i'uskegee was in the city last wees.
soliciting financial aid for Tuskegee
Industrial Institute.
Mrs. D. Lemming and little son Al
len Of Iowa City was the guest Of Mrs.
Thomas OliphaDt and daughter Mss
Bessie last Tuesday.
Rev. N. Lewis is conducting re-
vival meetings ut tse church each
evening, this being the second week.
Mcs. w. NJ. RobinsoR has been suit
ering from rhsumatism for few days.
The Normal and Bible Trainig class
which met with Mrs. 4. Ford last
Thursday. conlinucs 70 grow In mem
,bers and interest.
q Last Monday evening At the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. A. Jackson the mandolin
club was organized under the direc-
tion 81 ofProfessor Arthur jackson with
q charter membership OF. eight. The
club will meet Monday evening OF each
week.
Mrs. G Horn of Ottumwa awho has
been the guest of her daughter Mrs. q.
Boone or the pIstweek retnrned TO her
home Monday
w. M. Lavell who hiss bsen confined;
to his home with-a lsniesfootis some:
what improved. a u II
Mrs. f. M,lligan who was danger.
opsly i'll last week issmueh improved at
present.
u Mrs. w. III. Milligan entertained 3
Few bodies at q dinner party last Fri
day complimentary TO Mrs. Idah Jones
Sof Austin. MINI.
I. On last Friday evening host Of
friencs invaded the home Of Mr.. aud
airs Han Hx.zkins md reminded thssn
of their twelfth wedding anniversary;
after lively programme of solos, read
ing and stump speaches. Refresh.
ments were served by the Mesdames
"A. M. Boyd and e. J. MilIigan. John
Van Camp presented Mrs Hawkins
two beautifully hand trimmed linnen
lunch cloths, as q gifts from the as
sembled friends.
Mrs. w. M Lavell is able to be about
again after an attack of Iagrippe'
Friday afternoon Mrs. ). V. Holly
was the victim Of a surprise party who
helped her celebrate her birthday an
niversary.
The Misses Maude Lewis and Pearl
Hicks are participants in the beautiful
opera Egypta to be given at Green's
Opera House the 9th and 10th for the
benefit of St. Lukes Hospital.
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also be rendered. Don't forSt the
date. January 81. and be 81 b and
attend a. all are welcomod. s
The Mite Missionay hociety|of st
Peters A. M. q. church vii meet
Thursday afternoon with ArS Fred
Cunningham.
Chas. Neal, who has been cute sick,
10 convalescent.
Master Otto Wade win ener Gen.
tral high school in this montL
airs. J. H. Morton who hs been
spending the holidays with be- mother
and sister Mesdames Aar1ret and
Wright returned to her home In Des
MOines Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. John Withep enter.
tained at 6 o'clock dinner Friday eve
in honor Of Mrs. Morton al delight
full time was had.
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wilkinson OF Des Moines; Mr.. and Mr.
iH J. Lucas, Grinaell, Miss Violet
Lucas, Mr.. Andrew Watson, 0rinnsll;
Aessrs John and Z. Robinson, Aessrs
Bsnks and winston OF Colisx. 4 two
course lunsheon was served.
I. A. q. Fine is . victim Of lasripe 10
sOne better.
Mrs. lewis Mas and baby are on
the sick list.
Miss Clara Miller, N.ssra NJ. NAYS.
Q. Thompson and r. v. Miller went to
GrinnciI New Years night TO party
ct the home OF Miss Violet Lucas, they
report . fine time.
w. II. Mllligsn G. N. is expected in
the city Wednesday and ThurAday Jan.
9th and lOth.
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] FILE CLERKSHIP.

At the coming legislature S. Joe
Brown Of Polk County is a candidate
for file clerk Of the House of Repre-
sentative He to our knowledge is the
only colored candidate for clerical place
When qualification is equal with other
aspirants, we favor the colored for
many reasons and we see no reason
why Mr.. Brown ought not to be selec-
ted for said place. He is well qualified
for the place, The Bystander will
neved oppose worthy aspirants Of our
race but will ever encourage them.