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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

taken south with the Chicago White
Sox this year. but was unable TO show
much, owing 10 a badly sprained ankle
which he injured during the winter
months.
He is five feet. nine inches tall
weighs $50 pounds and is % years
old. He lives at Adair, Okla. his faith,
er being a farmer. He bats from the
left side of the plate, but throws with
his right arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
The French Inperial Guard.

The Imperial Guard OF France was
created by Napoleon |. when he be-
came emperor in 1904. 1t was formed
by merger of the guards" the ''cOn.
vention." the directory" and the 'con-
suiate" 1t consisted at first of 9.TT5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

Dysentery is a dangerous disease
but can be cured. Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
has been successfully used in nine cpl.
denies of dysentery. II mas never
been known to fail. II is equally val,
liable for children and adults and
when reduced with water ard sweet.
ened, it is pleasant to take. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
"Raqtime" Greuoritt.

'Ragtime" Gregoritt, the calliope
king, is the footing feature in the Rice
and Dore water carnival TO be seen
here the coming week, commencing
Sunday evening. Tri-city people
have heard the calliope strains eman-
ating from the steamboat instruments,
but when ragtime king gets on the
job, real entertainment is promised.
He is so good that he is one of the
features of the big carnival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

Dave Fultz, an attorney. Members OF
the national commission are a unit
against giving the players a man on
the board"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09
ByIes on Bills.

Among the humorous memories con-
nected with English judges is one Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-09

All the news all the tine-.ne Argus.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

Mrs. GoOdson Of Carrollton, MO-
spent few days Of last week in this
city, the guest Of her son. DR.. F. N
Goodson.
Nine Anita Patti Brown Of Chicago,
the most prominent singer Of our race
today, gave concert at Ebenezer A.
M. e. church last Monday night, as
sisted by some local talent. A large
crowd was present to enjoy such an
exquisite musical program.
The Charities Association OF CLUBS
gave mask entertainment and car
nival at the K. of P. hall last Thurs
day night and neat sum Of money
was secured to assist the needy TINS
winter. The committee desires to
thank all who assisted them with
their program and attendance.
"The Smart Set" company were at
the Lyceum Theater Sunday and Mon
day Of this week, presenting .Dr.
Beans from Boston" S. H. Dudley
being the principle comedian, as they
have been playing the same thing
for several seasons, the attendance
was not as large as in past seasons.
Rev. Jas. G. Mccullough, pastor OF
Halsey Chapel A. M. E. church is IN
Hutchinson, Kans., this week, attend
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
QUINCY ILL.

The first meeting of the season OF
the Current Event club was held NJ
the home of Madame F. Cook. After
the regular routine Of business, the
election of officers was held. The re-
suits as follows: Madame F. P. Mon.
roe, president, Madame H. Longress
vice-president, Madame F. Cook, Sec
retary, Madame R. L. Webb, assis-
tant secretary, Madame A. J. Smith
treasurer, Madame F. G. Mundy, M
Lillye and A. Ruffner, committees.
The following are on the SICK nst:
Mesdames Emma LaFoe, F. P. Mon
roe, M. E. jackson and Miss Lillian
Humphrey. 80
The Stewardess Board, No. l will
have charge of the sale Of aprons on
Thanksgiving day at the Bethel A.
NJ. E. church. :,
Mrs. Turpin OF La Grange is visit
ing in the city.
Mrs. Belle Clerk was indisposed a
few days last week.
The Carnation Embroidery class
met last Friday with large attend
ance. : 3d..
Much interest was manifested by the
members present.
he Literary and Musical given al
Eighth and Elm St. Baptist church
on Thursday night was rare treat
and each participant acquitted them
selves creditable .,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
AneIsn. u.ss ~ sloodnounds.

Aneisnt Uses II Dioodhounds.
Although the use Of bloodhounds
1or tracking criminals still survives.
another ancient use Of these dogs
seems to have died out Bloodhounds
we're at one time often called upon
70 assist an army in the neld, the
forces with which the earl Of EsssS
suppressed the Irish rebellion In the
time Of Elizabeth, for instance. being
accompanied by 500 dogs. In the Scot
tish clan feuds and the wars between
England and Scotland bloodhound
were regularly employed IN tracking
fugitive warriors, and both Wallace
and Bruce were hunted In this man
ner. Wallace IL said to have bafhed
his pursIars by killing follower and
leaving the corpse for the hound to
md, while Bruce adopted the less
cruel plan OF wading some distancs
down a stream and ascending : Tres
which ovsrhunS tho vatsr.
willing 70 oh,.su.
when you feels any temptations
comm along" said tie friend and ad
wiser, you mus say: Get thee behip
me, Satan"
"Da's what l done said." answerss
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley, "an' dsn
'ntAgtaes I kyuhs Satan answer NJ
back: 'Da's all right Ws's both gwins
q same way, nohow, an It DON mahs
20 dif1'unce to no. which leads q
VUhcesSton.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
GALEsBURG, ILL.

The Ladies' of the A. L. c. gave
a mask Halloween party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Kidd, he
husbands of the ladies being the
guests of honor. The time was
pleasantly spent in a social way. The
following menu was erved: Fried
chicken, bread and butter sandwiches,
pumpkin pie, ginger cake, and cider
Those present report very pleasant
time.
Miss Maude Van Allen Of Chicago
is visiting friends here.
The Culture club met with Mrs.
Warren Johnson Tuesday afternoon
The usual program was enjoyed,
which was followed by a. dainty lunch.
con served by Mrs. E. Skinner and
Mrs. M. Bell.
The Improvement club met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. John Finney;
A pleasant surprise party occurred
Monday evening, when several young
people spent the evening with Mrs.
Ed. Berry in honor of her birthday:
Mrs. Berry was the recipient OF
many beautiful and useful presents
Light refreshments were served.
Mr.. Gale Green died at his home
Tuesday evening, following an ILL
ness of several weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
ROCK ISLAND NEWS.

Rev. Whitfield of Rockford, Ill.,,
has accepted. a call, to the Mckinley
Baptist church.
DR.. Davis and wife of Chicago, Iii ,
have located in Rock Island and Will
open an Office on Thirteenth street,
between Seventh and Eighth.
Mrs. Harry Moore visited her son
in Toledo, ILL.,, last Sunday.
Master Claire Harding has invited
few of his friends ia a candy pull
ing Wednesday afternoon from to
S in honor of his Tenth birthday.
Mrs. w. L. Baker and Mrs: b.
Baker of Davenport spent last Tues
day with Mrs. Chas. Windsor.
Mrs. Chas. Windsor was pleasantly
surprised on asst Wednesday afternoon
when four ladies from Davenport
called and presented her each a hand
painted china plate of their own work
Mrs. Chas Golden, ST, who has
been very sick at her home on Fifth
street, is much better at this writing.
Mrs. Chas. Windsor entertained at
dinner last Sunday, Mrs. Toomey
and Mrs. J. S. James Of Davenport.
Mr.. James Windsor, ST., left Mon
day morning for Des Moines, Iowa,
to visit few days with his son,
Lewis Windsor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
CLARINDA ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Morrison Of
Cal Gary, Alberta, are visiting rela'
tives in this city. -
Mr.. Ed. Pemberton spent few
days in Omaha. .,.* u. -.
Mr.. Euell Montgomery and Miss
Callie Arvett spent Sunday in Red
I Oak. ......-. H..
Mrs. Martha Lewis is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Lottie Williams, who has been
very i'll, is better at this writing.
The Young people of this city gave
masquerade ball last Wednesday
evening. which was well attended
and a fine time reported. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Penberton enter
tanned Mrs. r. Pemberton and sons,
Ralph and Joe, to dinner Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15

~ Columbia university belongs u
credit Of Offering the first course de
signed to give students q practioN
knowledge OF the conduct OF political
affairs. That institution has asked
the bureau of municipal research IN
New York to give the members Of the
class the benefit Of the experience II
has derived from the study OF the II
fairs Of that city, and the invitation
has been accepted. The growing DO
mand for the adoption of the scion
tific methods OF city governments
lends support to the view that collegs
men will be In demand in this de-
partment of the public service, hence
the propriety and usefulness of uni
versity course established on the lines
indicated by the innovation at Colum'
bia,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
HaItians a Lazy Lot.

Sydney Brooks, writing to the Lon
don Chronicle about Haiti, says the
Haitians were the first people in the
world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. G.
r. Miller, writing in Leslie's Weekly,
says OF Haiti: In that little republic.
covering about 10000 square miles.
within Ave days sail of New York, one
may encounter more strange comp}ica'
.ions and a greater disregard for hu.
man life than in the remote coun.
tries of the east. Situated In the
very heart of the West Indies, where
civilization exists in a high degree,
Haiti alone has kept her doors closed
to progress. She became an independ.
ent state more than 100 years ago.
Her rich lands were already under cul.
uvation, but the lazy natives allowed
the plantations to go to ruin. and for
ssts have grown up instead"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
CLARINDA ITEMS.
last Week.)

The Ladies' Study Club held their
election Of officers, October 10, 1912
at the home Of Mrs. Henry Farriers.
Mrs. Carrie Reed was elected Presi.
dent, Mrs. Nina Pcmberton, Vice
President, Mrs. Lottie Williams, sec
rotary, Mrs. Maud Jones, Asst. Sec
rotary, Mrs. Laura Jones, Chaplain,
Mrs. Lue Nash, Treasurer, Mrs. Ger
Hrude Casson, correspondent sefre-
tary.
The Study Club will hold their
first annual supper at the home OF
Mrs. Nina Pemberton, Friday, Oc-
tober rs, 1912.
Mrs. Carrie Reed was elected
president of the Aliens Club of the
A. M. E. church.
Mrs. George Jones arrived home
from Kirksville, Mo. also her brother,
Joe Jones, where they had been at
the bedside Of their brother, Henry,
who is quite i'll.
The progressive tabernacle will
have grand supper Tuesday night
at the hall over McCorps furniture
store.
Sir, Edd. Robinson is expected
soon.
Mrs. Laura Jones is reported bet
ter.
Mrs. Farrier is yet quite i'll.
Mrs. Carrie Reed left Saturday
morning for Red Oak, where she will
visit her daughter, and son, Mrs.
Phalbia Pemberton, and Mr.. Percy
Lounneer.
Mrs. Eliza Casson is reported very
sick, has been ailing for eleven years
from paralysis. #a q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
OTTUMWA, IOWA.

Mrs. Jamison of Abba was visiting
friends over Sunday.
Special services at the A. NJ. E..
church during the work and Sunday
have been well afforded and much
interest is being manifested.
The Girls Ep,oroidery club met at
the home off, Miss Beatrice Downey.
A very pleasant Afternoon was spent.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Next --.i.seeting with Miss Arletta Bar
nett.
Mrs. Carey Evangelist of Chicago
iH assisting the pastor, Rev. M. l.
Gordon with the revival meetings at
THE A. NJ. E. church.
Mrs. Maud Harris Bates of Kan
sas City is visiting her mother on
Marion street.
Relatives of Miss Bayou Gum OF
Chicago, received word that she was
married in Chicago last Tuesday. She
will reside in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Nora Cason of Marion street
! is quite i'll at her new home.
Mrs. VIM. Woodley of Main street
has been very sick for the past two
weeks. She has been taken to the
home of her sister in the west end.
Mrs. D. G. Wilson has been con
fined to her home on account OF sick
ness. ~ ... ST..
Mrs. Manly of Abba wzs an over
Sunday visitor in the city. =,
Miss Francis Wagner and Miss
Edith Williams were hostess at a
spread at the home of Paul johnson
Thursday evening. Music and games
furnished the evenings amusement
Covers were laid for twenty. .
Mrs. Matte Weeks has been sick
the last few days at her home or
! Center avenue.
The Stewardess Sewing circle met
at the home of Mrs. Frank Heuson or
Frank street They are preparing tt
have a bazarr in the near future.
Mr., John Harris remains about
the same.
MIR. Lewis Of Alba spent Sunday
in the city with friends.
Mrs. Wells Fowler Of Plum street
has returned from visit in Chicago
with her daughter and other relatives
| Little Pauline Patten is suffering
with the whooping cough.
Mrs. Henry Williams is on tne
sick list this week.
Mrs. McMann, who has been con
fined to her home so long on account
Of sickness, was able to be out te
church Sunday.
Miss Lille Barcay of Oscalooss
visited over Sunday with her broth
err and family.
Mr.. VIM. Thompson of South Wap'
| pello street went to Peoria last week
called there by the serious illness Of
a cousin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15

inr the annual conference. Since
most Of his members desire his re-
turn, it is assumed that the Bishop
will grant their request.
The following invitations were re-
ceived this week. Mrs., Hulda Hicks
requests the honor Of your presence
at the marriage Of her daughter
Lottie, to Mr.. William Washington
Thursday evening, November 81, 1917
at six o'clock 202 North Twenty
second street. st. Joseph, Mo-, e.
ception from 6 to 10 p. m.
Miss Nina Fields, very promi-
nent young lady Of Cameron, Mo-,
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. h. L,
Scott, 1908 Sylvania street, q part
of the current week.
DR.. J. r. A. Grassland was in To
peka, Kans., last Saturday, attending
the meeting of the executive commit
tee Of the Inter State Literary So
ciety.
Miss Nancy Dorsey White gave an
Illustrated lecture on the work OF the
antituberculosis society Of this city
at the Ebenezer A. M. E. church last
Sunday night. :.
Mr.. R. c. Jamison, an afro-Ameri-
can were among the passengers in
iured in a street car accident last
Sunday night, however he was not
seriously injured ..
A four night carnival, which start
ed Tuesday night at the Mason
Temple M. E. church, 10 and Ange-
liaue street, was concluded tonight.
On Tuesday night, the music was
conducted by Mrs. J. w. Jordon, on
Wednesday night, Miss Blanche De-
Doe had charge of the fantastic mas
querade auction and on Thursday
night, the browning of the Carnival
Queenafforded much pleasure and
Friday night, the X. of P. band rem
dered one Of their select programs
Mrs. Mary De Doe was manager and
Miss Valley w. Jones, secretary and
with their untiring efforts, it were a
success, and they with the pastor
Rev. w. j. DeBoe are very grateful
to all who assisted them during their
entertainment. ..sE.-
The X. of T. Commandry gave a
comparative drill at their hall, Sec
ond and Louis street last night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
DAVENPORT. NOTES.

Sunday is Stewardesses day at
Bethel A. M. E. church. A beauti-
full program has been arranged for
the occasion. The program will be
in the evening. Rev. M. Toomey has
returned home last week from Omaha
Neb., where he has been helping
Rev. Bolts in meeting.
The Third Baptist and Bethel a.
M. E. church will join in Union
Thanksgiving services at Bethel a
M. E. church, Thanksgiving morning.
The choirs of the two churches will
furnish the music for this service
Rev. I. N. Daniels and Rev. T. b
Stovall and Mrs. C. B. Burns left
Tuesday evening to attend the fun.
eral of the late Rev. S. Mcdowell, at
Burlington, Iowa.
+ Mrs. w. B. Lowery and niece OF
| Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were in the city
over Sunday visiting Mrs. Della
Marshall of 721 Harrison street.
Mr.. B. Brooks and Miss Emma
Lewis were visitors in Burlington
last week. +
Look forward for a great meeting
A. M. E. church Thanksgiving morn
ing. Rev. M. Tooney will preach the
sermon. h. y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
RELIGIOUS PROGRESS.

ogssAsd,ss Episcepal churoh's Emssea
- Enesurass Race Advancement.
Perhaps nothing has done more with.
IN recent years to impress the Method
1t Episcopal church with the impor.
lance Of giving larger opportunity and
freedom to ity Afro American member.
ship than the character and ability 81
the delegates who represented the
race in the recent general conference.
They were men Of intelligence and
achievement, who have wrought well
for the advancement Of the cause.
When one reflects upon the fact that
$4,000 colored Americans In the Unit
ed States are msnbers Of this denomi-
nation no surprise should be expressed
over their desire for Official recogni.
ton. They. maintain twenty confer.
ences In various sections of the coun.
try and hold church property valued
at $4,000, 900 and conduct twenty!thres
educationa institutions.
Eight of the twenty.three schools
are presided over by members Of the
race az presidents, and In some OF them
the entire faculty is composed OF well
equipped young men and women OF
the race who are graduates from some
of the leading institutions Of learning
in this country.
There are nine colored men doing
general work who receive an average
salary Of $2,233. Tls highest salary
paid is that of $4,000 to the secretary
of the Freedmen's Aid society. This
position was held for sixteen years by
DR.. NJ. G. b. Mason Of Cincinnati, who
rendered high and distinguished serv'
Ice in this capacity.
The people in New Orleans were par
ticularly interested in the recent gen
eral conference bcause one of their cit
liens was put forward for the highest
Office in the gift of the church. The
person we refer to is the Rev. Robert
e. JONES', D. D.. IL. D., editor OF the
Southwestern Christian Advocate. Dr.
Jones has been editor Of the South
western for eight years. having been
elected in 1904 to succeed DR.. /. B.
Scott. now Bishop Scott.
DR.. Jones is president Of the Young
Mems Christian association in New Or.
leans. he was one Of the prime movers
in getting the work started. He Is an
enthusiastic Pythian and Is a member
Of Crescent City Lodge. No. 1876.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
NATIONAL NEGRO BANKERS
HOLD SUCCESSFUL Meeting
Reports Submitted Show Increase In
Yearly Volume Of Business.

Reports submitted at the recent an.
nual meeting of the National Negro
Bankers association. held in Chicago,
by representatives from over sixty
banks showed an increase In deposits
and In the general volume Of business
done during the year. 1t was also
shown that, Notwithstanding there
have been failures in some instances
among financial institutions conducted
by the race. public confidence has been
strengthened, and the present concerns
| are enjoying reasonable share Of
patronage. -. E.r-.. ~. d.
8. s. Brown. national secretary and
director of the Fraternal Savings
Bank and Trust company in Memphis,
Tenn, in speaking of the attitude Of
the race toward the banking institu-
lions conducted by our people, says
that much depends upon the character
and ability Of the men who operate
these financial institutions. II they
can command the confidence, respect
and good will Of the public there is no
question about the loyalty Of our peo-
pie in supporting banks or other well
conducted businesses.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, w. r. Pettiford, president Penny
Savings bank, Birmingham, Ala; vice
president, w. w. Cox, cashier Delta
Savings bank, Indianola, Miss; second
vice president, e. NJ. Griggs, president
Farmers and Citizens Savings bank,
Palestine, Tex; secretary, s. s. Brown,
director Fraternal Savings Bank and
Trust company, Memphis, Tenn; cor
responding secretary, G. N. Langston,
assistant cashier One Cent Savings
bank, Nashville, Tenn; treasurer, T. 81.
Hays, vice president, Solvent Savings
Bank and Trust company, Memphis,
Tenn; auditor, r. L. Smith, president
Farmers and Mechanics bank, Waco.
Tex; statistician, A. Morris Williams,
cashier Enterprise Savings bank.
Springfield, Ill.
Members Of the executive committee
are: w. A. Attaway, president Delta
Savings bank, Indianola, Miss, chair
man; M. v. Morris, president Orgen
Banking company, Houston, Tex: ".
81. Tulane, cashier Penny Savings
bank, Birmingham, Ala; W. w. Had
mott. cashier Prudential Savings bank.
Birmingham, Ala; ]. w. Francis. pres
ident Bank Of Mound Bayou, Mound
Bayou, Miss; L. X. Atwood, president
Southern bank, Jackson, Miss; I. T..
Montgomery, director Bank Of Mound
Bayou. Mound Bayou, Miss; e. G..
Harrington, president Pythian Savings
and Loan bank. Indianapolis, Ind; w.
G. Rollins. cashier College Bank and
Trust company, Prairie View, Tex.
The number of banks by states is
as follows: Alabama, seven; Georgia.
three: South Carolina, one; North Car
olina, six; Virginia, eleven; Florida.
one; Tennessee. four; Texas. FIVE; Mis-
sisslppi, eleven; Pennsylvania, one; ILL.,
nois, three; Oklahoma. three; Mary
land. two; Kentucky. one: Massachu.
sets. one, and Indiana, one
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
FIT. MADISON. NOTES.
Last Weeks ItemS.

Rev. and Mrs. Payton are busy
this week moving into the coy par
sonage, where they will be at home,
Thursday, November 7th.
Rev. James Bowles was with us
Sunday. Administered the Lord
supper in the morning and preached
noble sermon at night. Mrs. Bowles
was called to Des Moines Saturday,
OF be at the bedside of Mrs. Peter
Bell, her mother. .z s-.
The Willing Workers Club will
meet at the home Of Mrs. James
Sanders Friday evening. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomas en-
tertained Rev. and Mrs. Bowles, and
Mr.. Charles Tolliver of Fl. Madison
and Mr.. w. Brown of Chanute, Kans.,
at a six o'clock dinner Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. McClelland were abb
le to be out to church Sunday, they
having been on the sick list.
Fort Madison A. M. E. Church.
After several months hard labor
by the pastor, Rev. Payton, and mem
bers, a parsonage has been erected
containing four large rooms, which
was dedicated Sunday, November =,
1912. At the II o'clock service The
evangelist, Sister Della Turner Gary,
preached from Acts 11-S, 11Rpf said
not so Lord; for nothing common OF
unclean hath at any time entered in.
to my mouth. Whjte she was earn.
estly preaching One soul accepted
Christ md saSxes praises unto Hin
.asssd t{iere was great rejoicing. At
b. m. the Rev. w. Amick, pastor o.
the English Lutheran church Of thi!
city, preached the dedicatory sermon
from Ps. 122. He is a very earnest
and forceful preacher and interested
in the welfare of the colored people
At 8 p. m. Sister Cary preached from
Mark 1917, The Rich Young Ruler
-Four have accepted Christ and thu
church has been greatly edited dur
ing the revival held by her in ou7
church. She leaves Wednesday t
hold revival in Ottumwa. -,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-15
/ NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified to appear
at the court house in Polk county
Iowa, on the End day Of December,
A. D., 1912, at 9 o'clock a. m, to at
tend the probate of an instrument
purporting to be the last will and
testament of Levina Alias Lavinia
Denny, deceased, late of Polk coun-
ty, Iowa. at which time and place
you will appear and show cause, if
any, why said will should not be ad-
mitted to probate.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the district court at Des Moines
this 9Th day of November, A. D. 1912.
J. P. Maher,
Clerk District Court.
J. E. O'Brien, Deputy.