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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-21

is cheaper than shoddy cloth or shoddv
paint. The +. 4 NJ. is zine metal made
into oxide OF zinc combined with white
lead. and then made into paint with pure
linssed oil in thousand gallon grindings
and mixings Wears long; actual cost
only sl.2o per gallon.
Maxiield & Cutler PiaiHieid
Barrows & Peck. Montpelier.
L & D. Paint Ageuta
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-21

When youthful hearts burn hot In spring
And prosy men become Byronic.
Then passion is a vital thing.
Love is, indeed. a real tonic
But when a man and woman love
In ianguid fassion, half ironic.
prosaic as a well worn glove
Such passion may be called play tonic
Nathan Haskell Dole IN Harpsr's
Weekly.
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A Lenten Litanr.

The Lady Have you seen my new
book YETI
The Other Lady Well. no; I haven't
read It myself but my cook tells me
its rippin Sketch.
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Artificial flowers that have lost their
drst freshness may be restored by
holding them over pan Of boiling wa
ter for 4 minute or two The steau
VIII be found to freshen them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-21
What's in a Name?

The evening sky with sunset glowed.
McAdnn strolled from his abode.
The wild chauffeur
With skillfGi eye
AEcAdamized the country road
Yale Record.
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Domestic Amenities.

Knicker-I've waited an hour for you
to get your hat on straight.
Mrs. Knioker- Well. I've waited Ion,
ger than that for you to get your feet
on straight. New York Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-21
The Difference.

The optimist cries See the beautiful
snow
The pessinist answers: flush!
It now looks pretty but don't you know
Twill soon be the horrible slush?"
kansas City Times.
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WOMAN'S WORLD
,;:ssissstsss;;:tt:,.s.s::s:ssts;;
A USEFUL TRIFLE.

Convenient Way to Garry Books In the
Street.
Magazine and book covers Of leather
IN suede and the soft, pllable dressed
variety have been familIer to book low
crs for some seasons past. They have
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-03

Mrs. Adelaide Perkins Is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. L. Thorpe, Of Ma
comb, Ill.
Mr.. Woods Of Minneapolis was enter
tained at dinner last Thursday by Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Price.
Mrs. L. Thorpe was the victim OF q
pleasant surprise last Monday night.
All express a delightful evening.
Mr.. w. H. Mllligan returned last
Monday from Buxton, where he went
In the official capacity OF 6. M. Of
Iowa to lay the corner stone OF the
Second A. M. e. church.
Mrs. Robert Thompson entertained
the j.. S. \. at their last meeting. Arts
and Crafts was the subject.
Mrs. L. Brooks will entertain next
week. Subject, Education and quota
tions from Negro authors.
The Odd Fellows and Household Of
Ruth gave grand banquet at their
hall Xmas night. The attendance was
large and everybody had an excellent
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Price entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Martin at o'clock
dinner Sunday.
On Xmas eve the Sunday school had
beautiful ladder for the children. The
program was excellent
Mr.. w. M. Lavell is able to resume
his work again, after slight injury re-
ceived at the plant few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Martin, former
ly of this city, but now of Red Oak, are
visitors in the city, the guests Of Mrs.
L. Brooks.
Mrs. Richard Hicks entertained Mrs.
L, Thorpe at 4 o'clock dinner Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-03

St. David, after a visit with Mrs
| Chas. Anderson.
Miss Dinple Christberg delightfully."-
entertained a number OF young people
tuesday in honor Of Miss Eva lriplet,
OF Jacksonville.
mss Marie Cess Of Peoria has re.
turned home, after visit with Mrs.
Will Skinner.
Misses Rose and Mayme Hammond
of Canton spent New Years day in
Galesburg, the guests of Miss Lena
Greene. i
Miss. May Farrell OF St. David is vis-
iting friends here.
MRS. Anna Wallace of Monmouth
spent the holidays with Mrs. Lulu
RICHARDSON.
Mr.. Harry Carter OF Rock Island
has returned home, after short visit
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.. Ousley enter
tained number Of friends at their
home Wednesday. 'i..
Mr.. Pickett and sister OF Canton
spent Tuesday in Galesburg, the guests
OF Mrs. Charlotte Ripper.
Mr.. John Moore OF Upper Alton has
returned home after a visit with
friends in the city.
The Eureka Entertaining cluD OF
Peoria gave their first annual ball in
Galesburg Tuesday, the 3lst. A large
number were present.
Why not start your good deeds OF
the new year by paying up your SUBJ
scription?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-03

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Coens.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Anderson oi
iii Fulton street have both beer
quite i'll. Mrs. Anderson Is able Il
be up. Mr.. Anderson Is still confined
to his bed.
Mr.. George Ashby of 1907 Morgan
street is very i'll with la grippe, but Is
recovering slowly.
Rev L. j. Phillips, presiding elder
Of; the keokuk district held quarterly
meeting at the A. M. E. church last
Mrs. Emma Tebeau Of 4o7 Blondeau
street very pleasantly entertained 4
number of ladies at an elegant four
course luncheon Tuesday evening, De-
cember 81, in honor Of Mrs. Lewis Of
Davenport.
Miss Ida Godfrey and Mr.. Frank
Godfrey Of Kansas City, Mo-, were in
the city few days last week., the
guests OF. their aunt, Mrs. Beckley.
NJ Miss Ella Draine Of st. Charles, Mo-,
visited at the home Of her parents a
few days last week.
Mrs. Nora Clemens Of Hoopsville is
in the city, called here by the serious
illness of her mother and father, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Rush. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Rush have been very III, but are
much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Anderson very
delightfully."- entertained at 5 o'clock
dinner Christmas day Mr.. and Mrs. F..
D. Fields, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Fields,
Mrs. Lucy Terrall Of Mitchell, Ind,
and Mrs. M. l. Fields. An elegant
four course dinner was served by the
hostess,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-03
BURLINGTON ITEMS.

Miss Bessie and Mrs. John Earle OF
Quincy are in the city, the guests OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
Earle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Owens Of St.
Paul, Mimi, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Trent for the holidays.
Mr.. A.. E. Burrus Of Omaha is visit
ing Miss Ida Palmer at the Emanuel
home.
Mrs. George Tyler entertained Friday
evening in honor OF Miss Bessie and
Mrs. Earlie of Quincy. A lovely time
was reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Owens and Mr.. and
Mrs. Trent attended the ball in keokuk
the 23d, which was a hne affair.
Lotus Slayton OF Hannibal is the
guest of her uncle, Mr.. j. E. Johnson.
The musical given by the Lucy Thur
man club Christmas eve was very
largely attended. The main feature of
the evening was the music rendered BY
Prof. Lewis orchestra Of Hannibal.
Program: Vocal solo, Mrs. j. Pier-
men; recitation, Clara Young; instru-
mental solo, Mrs. j. Brooks; paper BY
Mrs. N. Fenwick; vocal solo, Flora
Jackson; recitation, Mrs. ]. Drew; in
strumental duet, Mrs. Brooks and Mrs.
Trent; vocal solo, Mrs. Anna Baker;
vocal solo, Mrs. j. F. Trent.
Mrs. ]. E. Johnson entertained q
breakfast Christmas morning Mr.. \.
Slayton of Hannihal. /. Mfs. 4. Martin
and Mrs. N. FenWick. 4
Mrs. ]. w. Mackey and daughters
have the chickenpox as one Christmas
gift, but not serious.
Mr.. Ed. North is on the sick list.
Prof. Martin Lewis and Mrs. F.
Cook were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Trent Christmas.
Mrs. Jordan Earle entertained at
dinner Christmas Rev. and Mrs. Bold
en-, Mrs. ]. Earle and Mrs. H. Arms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trent and Owens Wis
tied in Hannibal, Mo-, and St. Joseph
during the holidays.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-03
MOLINE GREETINGS.

The Young Peoples Sunday club will
have program at the church New
Years evening, after which the stew
ardesses will have supper.
Miss Georgia Richie and Mr.. Mar
ion w. Scott were united in marriage
Christmas day at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Richie. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. S. B.
Walkup, assisted by Rev. T. W. Lewis.
The bride was gowned in most beau
tiful white duchess satin, entrain. After
congratulations from all of the friends
most elaborate wedding dinner was
served. Many beautiful presents were
received
Mr.. Ralph Lewis of Prophetstown is
visiting Miss Mayme E. Ritchie.
Mr.. E. Washington Of Springfield,
ILL.,, spent Christmas with his sister,
Mrs. Edward Settles.
Mrs. Ida M. Franklin OF Chicago is
visiting her cousin, Miss Mabel q.
Tarver.
Prof. j. Hayes Robinson of Wind
sor, Canada, spent part Of the holidays
with his mother, Mrs. Mollie Robinson.
The Masons and Eastern Star held
their installation at Masonic hall Fri
day night. A very large crowd was
present and an enjoyable time was had
Dy all. H.
Miss Daisy E. Settles entertained a
number of friends at a six O'Clock din
ner Sunday in honor Of Byron Broth.
ers, who had played the last week al
the Family theater.
| A Christmas program was rendered
at the church Tuesday evening"
Mrs. L. g. Tarver is recovering, after
a severe cold. 4 Il p
Misses Clara and Mabel Tarver en-.
tertained at dinner party Christmas
day.
Mr.. Thomas of Monmouth, ILL.,, spen
the latter part Of last week with his
sisters, Mrs. Sarah Bradley and Miss
Thomas. s.
| Messrs. Thomas Waters and Richard
son Of Galesburg spent Christmas ir
| the CITY, &f
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On Christmas uight the beautiful
cantata Old Criss Kringle was given
by the Sunday School children Of the
A. M. E. church, under the direction OF
Mesdames E. B. Elliston and w. 8,
Brooks for the benefit of the $ s.
Banner fund. The solo parts and lead
ing characters were taken as follows:
Santa Claus, Dan Strothers, Mrs
Santa Claus. Miss lone Nison, Grand
ms F. y. Elliston, Grandpa Howard
Furians sfApcJj, lpus llslelsdn, NJ ~, tss;
Mary Nelson; Harry. Francis Rivers;
Earnest. Rufus jackson; Jessie, Little
Alene Christopher.
The chornses were we'll rendered and
the characters each acquitted them
selves we'll. After the program the
usual Christmas presentations from
the Sunday School were made.
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ALBA NEWS.

The superintendent, Mrs. ]. H. Bell,
and her assistants deserved some praise
for the manner in which the A. M. =.
Sunday school Xmas entertainment was
gotten up, also the scholars TOR their
service. s
A surprise party was given Decem-
Der 25tll on Mr.. John Hayes and wife
at their home on North Park street. #
A number OF people from Buxton
were in Abba this week doing Xmas
shopping, also from other surrounding
towns.
Mr.. John Washington, q resident OF
Abba, was quietly married Xmas day.
Mr.. letters and Mr.. and Mrs Butler
and son, Lawrence, Of Buxton, were
Sunday visitors in Abba.
Abba has a street car line from
Hooking, which will be extended to dit-
ferent parts Of the town and to other
towns.
A. quiet wedding occurred at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Davis on
December 25th, when Miss Bessie
Davis, their youngest daughter, very
popular young lady, was given to Mr..
Roy A. Grayson Of Abba. Mr.. Gray
son is an Abba boy employed as engi-
neer at the Hooking mines. The young
people will make their home in Abba
| with the groom's mother, Mrs E. Gray
son. Only few Of the most intimate
friends were invited. Some very nice
Ipresents were given.
Mrs. Nellie Esters entertained al
dinner Sunday the following persons
| Mesdames Grayson, Davis, Bell, But.
Tier, letters, Grayson, Mcssrs Butler
lGrayson, letters, Grayson. Davis, Kew
| /. Ii. Bell and Miss Hattie Grayson ano
Lawnie Butler.
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The trustees and stewardess board
gave lunch and supper at the A. M. E.
church Christmas night.
ENTERPRISE, IOWA.

Mt. Oliver Baptist church has organ
lied I B. Y. r. U, s., which Is progress.
ing nicely There was papers read b,
Rev. J. Green; subject. Shall Man Live
Also by Robt. Brown; subject, Are
Other Than the Baptisf and Methodist
Churches Adapted TO the Present Ne.
gro Race.
The Baptists have purchased new
edifice, which has been on Its location
for 4 month owing to the improvements
which had to be made. Services are
not being held in Il as. vet but they are
endeayoring to enter n Il the 2eth Of
December. fs
There was quite sad happening
here Xmas eve. Peter Carter was shot
in the breast BY Georg Oscars. II
is thought that he will recover. .
Mr., and Mrs. Topson were Xmas
visitors at the home Of Aseir daughter,
Mrs. Walter Wells.
The B. Y. P. U. will give a concert
and social entertainment for the bene-
fit OF the society on We evening of
January the hfst.s s
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DUBUQUE, IOWA.
. Especial to Bystander.l J


Mr.. M A. Sherrod, the broth of Rev.
Mrs. Anna l.. Johnson, spent few
days with them. He has returned to
Evanston, ILL.,, and taken with him his
mother, who has been spending a few
months with her daughter, Rev. Mrs.
Anna L. Johnson.
Rev. Mrs. Anna l.. Johnson has been
suffering with neuralgia, but she is
better now.
Little Aarona Johnson has been quite
il! for few days from teething. She
is the baby Of Rev. Mrs. Anna L.
Johnson.
Brother J. c. Lewis is on the sick
list and has been for few weeks and
he called the doctor today for the first
time in Fifty years. The doctor says
he will be better tomorrow. His daugh-
ter, Gertrude Lewis, who has been
teaching in Buxton, also has been very
sick for two months. We hope for
them speedy recovery
Mrs. DR.. Rose has been on the sick
list, but was able to be at the Xmas
tree along with DR.. Rose. They re-
turned to their home filled with ice
cream and cake at the A. M. E. church.
Mrs. Anna Green is improving, but
she has been on the sick list quite a
while. Also Sister Smith is improving
gradually. ss .
| Mrs. Isaac Jones and Mrs. Ivory
Wells spent some time with Rev. Mrs.
I Anna L. Johnson. When Mrs. Wells
returned home she took with her the
Bystander.
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Atty, and Mrs. s. Joe Brown csle-
brated their fifth or wooden wedding
anniversary at their residence, LIST
Seventh street, Tuesday evening. A
bout thirty guests responded to the
invitation and brought with them
many useful and ornamental wooden
present in honor of the occasion. The
evening was spent in conversation
interspersed with vocal and instrumen-
tai musical numbers and shortly before
the passing OF the old year the hostess,
assisted by Mesdames F. D. Jackson
and Chas. Cousin, served = dainty three
course luncheon and as the bells rang
out the old year and rang in the new
the guests departed declaring Mr.. and
Mrs, Brown delightful entertainers and
wishing them many more such happy
New Year together.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-03

Monday evening Dec, aO,h, at the
home Of Mr., William ]. Howard, the
Alpha club entertained the members
OF the Ioarele club axe few friends.
The house was beautifully decorated
with the colors Of the Alpha club, blue
and white, and conspicuous among the
many decoratioes WA an artistic casd
bearing the greetinRa from the Alpha
to to the Ioarele club, carried out in
the colors Of the Ioarele club, yellow
ahd white. Progressive whist was
played and after many interesting and
exciting games, at the seven tables,
Mr.. William Walker won first prize,
a beautiful hand-paintee vase. Mr.
Lenord Alexander won the BOBBY prize
Mr. Earnest Erickson of Chicago was
an out of town guest.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-03
CLINTON HAPPENINGS.

Jas. w. Cooper Of Morrison spent
Christmas with his mother.
A large and appreciative audience
attended the concert given at the Sec
ond Baptist church by Miss Murda
Beason on Christmas night. The pro-
gram rendered consisted of vocal and
instrumental music. Each number was
rendered in pleasing manner.
Miss May Taylor is spending the hol-
idays in Clinton from school duties in
Buxton.
Rev. G. w. Saunders Of Hannibal,
Mo-, is in the city holding evangelistic
services at the Second Baptist church.
Messrs Hobart Armstrong, Thos.
Jackson and DR.. Robertson OF Buxton
were guests Of Miss May Taylor
through the holidays.
The infant son of Rev. and Mrs.
Brit has been on the sick list for the
past few days.
Miss Esther Taylor has been on the
sick list, but is now some improved.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-03
CEDAR RAPIDS.

On Sunday evening, December %,
Rev. Holly delivered an excellent and
instructive lecture to an appreciative
audience on Reformation in the
Church.
Mrs. William Morgan and daughter
of Davenport are visitors in the Rapids
this week, the guests of Mrs. Robert
Thompson.
Mr.. Benny Persons was host Of a
dinner last Sunday, complimentary to
Mr.. Harry Horn.
Mrs. w. H. Milligan and. sister, Mrs.
Ben Hawkins, spent Sunday in lnde-
pendence at the home of Mrs. Owens
Miss Ira Martin, who has been in ST
Luke's hospital for the past two weeks,
I, is reported Slightly improved.
Mrs. Harry Horn anticipates soon 9
pleasant visit in Chlllicothe, Mo.
where she will spend few weeks witt
/ her parents. '5'55 n. ,.4.#
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MONMOUTH. ILL.

The Second Baptist church closed
its revival with some good results,
turning its attention during the Xmas
week to a fair, which resulted with
good success. On Xmas eve the chill
.dren rendered a program, which after
wards was the Christmas tree.
The A. M. E. church held their first
quarterly nsestine DeceMber 1 8. Il IL
said to exceed any meeting financially
and spiritually for years. Presiding
Elder Phillips was present and looking
his prettiest. When the question was
asked how much money was collected
to pay minister or minister this quarter
the pastor answered, "Don't owe me a
cent" That is seldom heard in the
A. M. E. quarterly conference.
The Xmas tree at the A. M. E.
church and the program also was sim
ply indescribable.
Watch meeting at the A. M. E.
church as usual. Certainly said q:
After short sermon we will partake
Of the sacrament Of the Lords Supper.
listened last night at the sixth sermon
Of the series of sermons at the A. M.
E. church.
The members of Mrs. E. C. Peoples
class was entertained Monday evening,
December Is, at 6 o'clock dinner.
The affair was in honor Of Mr.. Leo
Peoples, whose birthday was on that
date. Among the guests Of honor
were Presiding Elder Phillips and Rev.
S. Mcdowell Several musical selcc-
tions were rendered by. Master Eddie
Skinner.
The Masons of Monmouth, ILL.,, held
their installation Friday evening.
Quite large number were present and
ar enjoyable time was had by all.
Mrs. Leathea Ferguson of Chicago is
visiting friends in this city
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MT. PLEASANT NOTES:

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White of Min.
neapolis, Minn., Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Gates and little daughter of Ames
Iowa, and Mrs. Carrie Reed Of Keosau-
qua came in Monday night, the 23d, to
spend the holidays with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. n. McCracken. Mr.
White was taken sick on the train and
has been very i'll since he has been
here. We hope he will soon be able
to be around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. r. H. Hackley
spent Christmas in Keokuk with her
sister, Mrs. Callie E. Beckley. Rev. r.
III. Hackley left in the evening for Fort
Madison to be present at the Xmas ex-
.ercises given BY the members OF his
church.
Mrs. Jane Thompson entertained at
dinner Christmas Mrs. Sarah Trimble
and Hrs. Charles Watson.
Those that were here to spend Xmas
were Mr.. Vim, Wyatt of Centerville,
Mrs. Anna Coleson, Mr.. Ralph Bur
naugh and Miss Grace Taylor.
Mr.. Charles Burnaugh of Creston
came in last Thursday for a few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Frank Godfrey and sister, Ida,
Of Kansas City came in last Monday
non, the 3Oth, for a few days visit
with their aunt, Mrs. r. H. Hackley.
They also spent a few days with their
aunt Of Keokuk, Mrs. Callie E. Beck
ley. Y;
Mrs. Bell Robinson and son, John,
left Sunday night for Omaha, called
there by the illness 81 the formers
daughter
Thursday afternoon ats 80 occurred
the death OF Mrs. Albert Holmes fof this
city. The funeral which was held Fri
day was iff Cfi1rges 81 NJ
Brown, pastor Of the "A. M. E. church
Mrs. Holmes leaves to mourn her loss
"a husband and one son. She was laid
away to rest in Forest Home cemetery
Mr. and MRS. Clay Reed and daugh-
ter, Lizzie, spent Xmas in Burlington
with the formers daughter, Mrs. Fay
Martin.
Mr.. Everett Holmes of keokuk came
in Friday to spend a few days with his
brother, Albert. He returned Sunday
night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-01-03
KEOKUK NOTES.

The Dorcas organ fund Of the A. M.
e. church gave very interesting en-
tertainment Thursday, December 26, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Jones,
1923 Concert street. A very we'll ar
ranged program was rendered, to the
delight of everyone present. after
which refreshments were served.
Mrs. F. D. Fields left Thursday even
ing for Milwaukee, Wis, to spend the
holidays and visit her old home.
The Sunday school of ST. Mary the
Virgin gave a very interesting program
Thursday evening at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. A. Bland, 1929 High
street.
Mrs. Florence Jackson and sister
Miss Mamie Jackson of Chicago, who
has been visiting in the city, returned
home last Thursday morning.
Tuesday evening, December l7th
Alpha Chapter O. E. S. met in regular
session at Union lodge hall, No. Is
North Fifth street, and held their elec,
ton Of officers Mrs. Anna Alden wa.
elected royal matron; F. D. Bland, R
patron; Emma Teabeau, associate ma
tron; Nellie Kellis, secretary; ]. W
Bland, treasurer; Carrie Goens, con
ductress; Katie Owens, associate Ion
ductress. The officers will be installed
on the evening Of December 25th.
Thursday evening, December 10th, a
the Pilgrims Rest church a very inter
esting debate was given. The topic be
ing "The City or Country for the Ne
gro. The city side was defended b,
Lewis Lowe and Frank Fields, Will
the country side Of the argument wa
taken by William South and Georg
ISmith.
I Mrs. R. Krys is quite i'll with muscu
| lar rheumatism at her home on Fif
teenth and Morgan streets.
Mrs. Lucy Bland Terral Of Mitchell
Ind. is visiting in the citN the CUES
of Mrs. a. j. Fields, 323 N. Thirteentl
Istreet. NJ
Mrs. Lena Baily of Indianapolis
Ind, is visiting at the home Of he
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MARSHALLTOwN, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.

j \SPCSldi " DyStdHaSL.V
& Mr.. and Mrs. Flippings were agree
ably surprised Thursday, November %,
By the arrival of their sister-in-law,
Mrs. ]. R. Flippings Of Atlantic City,
N. j., whom they have not seen for
twenty-one years, also to hear from his
aged father, whom he has not seen
since boyhood. Mrs. w. r. Flippings
has rooming house OF 81 rooms and
We were pleased to know that her son,
John Flippings, is undertaken and en-
balmer, also justice Of the peace. Mrs.
Flippings left Saturday night for St.
Paul to spend Xmas with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eta Mills. Mrs. W.. Fl. Flip
pings entertained the Dunbar Progress
sive club in her honor Tuesday after
noon to a two-course luncheon She
was also entertained by the following
ladies: Mrs. w. r. Warn to a two
course luncheon, Mrs. |. L. Brown to a
Kensington, Mrs. M. ]. Gilmore to a
three-course luncheon, Mrs. Lewis Tay-
lor to supper, Mrs. Cobb reception,
Miss Walker also reception.