Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-01-04
tist church In our city. We certainly
welcome her In our midst,

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! tist church in our city. We certainly
| welcome her In our midst,
kEoKuk NOTES.
Mrs.. Emma Tebeau left "wednesday
morning for Quincy, ILL.,. to attend the
wedding or Prof Bird and Miss Mar.
garrett Brown, both Of that city.
Mr.. Peter Boxier Of Bnshnal, III,
I IL visiting in the city Ut the home 0f
VIM. Taylor, 18th and Morgan street.
Alpha Chapter, O. E. :. met In reg
uiar session December 18th and held
their election Of ofhcers. Mrs. Iris
Kelles was elected Royal MatrOn, Mr..
French Bland, r.. Patron, Mrs. b. Dix
on. n. "A. M. Mrs. Emma Tebeau. sec-
retary.
Mrs. d. Martin. Mrs. D. w. Anders
SON and Mrs. Hardingare on the sick
list. Y. a ~
Mrs. william Taylor is spending
the holidays In JacksOnville.lll.
Sunday tragedy, In which James
Morton received four bullets which
caused his death at 1:45 o'clock Tues
day morning, was the 0utccm1 OF =
game OF craps. The fact developed
Thursday evening at the coroner's in-$
quest over the body. Hazzie Hedge
who fired the fatal shots, who 10 still
at large, started the argument with
Bert Bramble and struck the latter =
time or two over the head with q
revolver. Mroton stepped In 40 peace
maker, addressing Hedge. What DO
you want to do that for? It was then
that Hedge turnedupon Martin and
fired four bullets into his body ct
close range, two bullets entering the
breast and two fatal wounds being
in the lower part OF the abdomen.
The tragedy occurred in the Russ
restaurant on Fourth street. Hedge
escaped out of the back way Of the
restaurant and thus far he has guc.
cessfully eluded the officers.
Rev. w. D. Venerable andwife were
in the city Sunday, December 10.
They were the guests Of Mrs. NJ. J.
Dove who residesat 18th and Fulton
stree.s. He preached at the Seventh
street Baptist church both morning
and evening. Rev Venerable is pastor
OF Campton Hill Baptist church, st.
Louis, Mo.
Mrs. Thomas, who resides at 1919
Bank street very delightfully."- enter
tained at dinner the Rev. and Mrs.
Venerable OF st. Louis and Mrs. ~.
j. Dove of Keokuk.
The organ recital which was to
have been given Monday evening, De-
camsar l was unavoid ably postponed.
It win occur New Years night, Jan
uary L. Every one is cordially invited. S
Mrs. F. d. Fields left Saturday
morning for Milwaukee, Wis, called
there by the death Of her father, Aug
ust H. Ohm.
Mrs. F. D. Bland Is spending the "
holidays in Springfield.
Mrs. M. Frazier, who resides at
13.h and Orleans street, very delight
fu " entertained the sewing circle Of i
the A. M. b. church Friday afternoon.
4 I. s 3 ssaflics ft BfeoF 4 wv
celebrated her 10th birthday ednes.
day evening, December 26 at her
home on 18th aud Orleans streets.
Games were, indu' ged in, after which
a three course luncheon was served.
She was the recipient Of many useful
presents ~ a "
Rev. M. J.. Burton, state missionary.
preached at the Seventh street Bap-
tiet church last Sunday morning and
evening.
riverest H rlmes, the ex-poiceman.
had the misfortune to be Kicked II
TIE head BY his horse. The horses
hoofs struck him between the eyes
andsnocked him against the wall O. 3
the barn. While not seriolsiy q half2
us injuries are painful. sss,ssSi NJ
Mics Ella Draine who Is teaching M
St. Charles, Mo. spent the holidaya
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs John;
Draine. S AZ ss
Mrs. GIN. Ashby and children have
returned home from Canton, Mo-,
where they visited at the home Of Mrs
Ashby's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hard
ing. .s ,sssss
The operetta, Goldenh Hair and the
zee Beers which 2wes kiVen Tor the
benefit OF the "A. M. E. church. unders
the auspices Of the Sunshine club. on
Chris tmas night, was quite a success.
1t was well rendered and every if's'A i7nf'eA,
was greatly pleased. Il 4;
" MISS Cl9ra&sLOWG#a Is SpSAuAn6 &tsa0t w
holidays in Mt. Pleasant. M .5!t
Santa Claus visited at the home q
Mrs. All J. Fields christmas eve, where
all the children belonging to the sun
d,y school OF the church Of st. MARY
the Virgin we're gathered to receive
b m. They entertained Santa very
royalty with their songs and recitas
tions, ami return Santa Claus besfcw-
ed. upon them some very beautifu4 @
gifts. "a A. III. b ss II i.
"a The celebration Of st John the
Evangelist was very fitt,nngly observ-
ed December ~. Thee was q public &
installation, after which dancing was
INDUCED in, refreshments We're serves ef
in the sra cious dining room. Every
one reported good time. a;ss
y Pride and Vanity. .sss5
The foundation OF pride is the ~
10 respect ones self. whatever othSfo
may think; the handspring Of vanity
Is the craving for the admiration q
others M after at what cost to On0eA