Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-15
our colored voters ought to get to-
gether and organize a political club
that they may be able to choose and
vote right. a
BUXTON BR1Hrs.

Thanks We wish to thank the Mon
roe Meacantile Co., and clerks, also
Atty. Geo. H. Woodson for the beauti-
full offerings and the many friends for
their kindness during the illnest and
death of our wife and mother. J.R
Blaney and family.
Mrs. Eliza Toran was on the sick list
one day last week. Her sister Mrs.
Eva Burns took charge of her room.
The band boys wives gave a very
pleasant surprise pound party for Mr..
Joseph Sorrell last week. 1t will be
remembered that MIR. Sorrell in driving
across railroad track some time ago,
was struck by train and so badly hurt
that it was necessary 70 amputate one
of his legs below the knee. He is .
member of the Buxton cencert band.
Mr.. Sorrell is negotiating with firm
in Des Moines and expects to buy cork
leg. .s.. ..-.,. III. ss sl@
Mr.. W. J. Sh epard defeated Mr.. BEN (
famine Crank for school director Of the
9th District.
Mr.. Jas. Mcdonald trombonist for
the Buxton concert band and Reasby's
orchestra, left Saturday night for st.
Louis and other Missouri cities. He
will probably spend the summer south.
Messrs. G.Y. Yancy, w. H. Brown,
Tom Watson, w. ]. Shepard, James
Bates and w. W. Jones were chosen
delegates to the U. NJ. w, A. District
convention. They left for Des Moines
Wednesday where the convention will
| be held.
Geo. Eaves had one of his fingers so
badly mashed in the mine last week
that amputation was thought the best
thing to do to save the hand.
Mrs. Georgia Morrison, the girl bride
Of Clarence Morrison arrived in Buxton
Sunday from Lawrence, Kan, to re-
main indefinitely. Clarence is expected
about Jnne.
Mrs. A. Perkins who was in the hos
pital at Iowa City is improving nicely.
Mrs. VIM. Williams was on the sick
list last week and her little daughter
had the chicken pox.
Rev. Woodard left Tuesday to attend
the Board meeting 81 Hiseman,
Mrs. w. A. Brown, State President
of Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
circles of Iowa, was called to Hiteman
by the State Missionary to assist in
rally. ..s IL Re-
Phil Bolden was hurt slightly, in the
mine Tuesday. A motor wreck being
the cause of the accident. ....
A. G. Rhodes left for Des Moines on
Wednesday to be gone or 4 weeks.
Mr.. Elden Steele an ,ex-soldier has
charge of the Boy Scouts Of the Y. M.
G. A. to teach them some army rules,
etc. They will also use the Scout Man
ueI and learn signaling.
The "Old Southland Sextette,"
company of colored jubilee singers gave
very pleasing entertainment to Bux-
ton music lovers, Monday evening.
Mr.. Wolfskill, proprietor of "Big a.,
barber shop is doing prosperous bust
ness. He finds it necessary to use
another barber and Mr.. John Rowlett
may be seen on Saturdays on the first
chair in the beautiful shop in the Thom-
as block. Mr.. Wolfskill is from Mis-
souri, and believes in Showing you"
what tonsorial artists he, and his old
standby, Ed. Green are. If you want
nice, smooth, easy shave or hair cut
that would make Woodrow Wilson look
good just sit in the chair and leave it
to "Wolf," Ed. or John.
Prof. A. J. Hicks is wearing some
beautiful white strings across some cot
ton on his face these days. If it was
most any one else we would say it was
a fright swing" or an upper-cut" but.
knowing the character of the gentle
man, we refrain.
The home of Mr.. Spears, father Of
Atty Jas. Spears was totally destroyed
by fire Sunday afternoon. Most Of the
contents were saved. No insurance.
The Sunday School Union met with.
Bethel Mission Sunday school last Sun
day entertained in St.. Johns church.
A very splendid program was rendered
and the reports from the different
schools showed an increase in attend
ance and interest. ,, H.. s.;s ~. 4. @,:2
Rev. R. L. Allen, pastor Of Bethel
Mission has secured a change of fields
of labor and will take his leave of Bux-
ton in week or ten days to go out near
Chicago Il. sss,s"f
Miss Goldie Allen, niece of Mrs. w.
H. Cook, left last week for Oskaloosa
where she will remain indefinitely. 5sl
Elmer johnson who had his leg bro
ken in the mine recently is improving
wonderfully. il ..+.@. NJ .s;.a =.
THERE'S class to those nose glasses
Leonard is wearing these days Makes
him look like crowned prince.
/ The Mt. Zion Mission circle was enter
tained by Mrs Harry w. Miller last
Thursday. Good program and dainty
lunch. 5$ b .sgys. .9,fy EY .4l2
Mrs. Peyton Reeves is assisting Mrs.
w H. Cook with sewing this week. 4
Mrs Samson johnson is improving
nicely n \. vi 8#i v
Mr., TalmaEe Carey received an ac-
Icident last week at NJ. II mine caught