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figure of the eX-director. First time
| ever knew him to go out for revenge.
1t doesn't very often pay"
We'll can't figure it out" ventured
Alderman. The stock won't do him
any more good than it does us. He
can't get control over that old bone
head Rawn-I LEI our respected
president-anyhow, any more than
we can. He's sitting tight, with the
papers in his box. | admit that ! let
90 a little, because / figured it was
time we were doing something better
than six per cent, with that stock, and
all Rawn has done is to make one e X
PLANTATION on top of another. He cant
keep on putting that across with me,
anyhow. But he can sit there, as
say, with the control in his hands,
looking at those nice pictures OF the
Lady of the Lightnings. which he had
engraved as our trademark"
He's awfully gone on her." spoke
up one. Not that | blame him. either.
| hate to sell my stock. because | like
the looks of our engraved goddess so
mucn!"
There's most always a lady stand
ing around somewhere, with the light
ming in her hands," ventured the gray.
bearded man solemnly. They looked
at one another again suggestively, but
no one spoke more definite words than
that.
Well, we've had h~igh-sounding talk
put up to us about long enough" com
mented Alderman, at length. Il
was one of the first to go in for this,
and | believe in it yet, but ] don't want
this thing with Rawn in control. Why.
look at him-he was just a clerk when
he came to US, and here he's putting
on more side than any other man in
the town. He's taken advantage OF
his situation to play the market in and
out, all the time, which couldn't have
lone if 1t hadn't been for friends like
us. Ie squeezed us into backing him
after we gave him that first littlefiyer
in Rubber, and some Oil-that hadn't
cost Gs anything and didn't look worth
anything. In return he's handed US
promises and explanations and hot air,
and nothing else. I've just got an
idea that there's a man-sized niger
somewhere around this woodpile. For
me, j prefer being hung as a little
lam1 rather than as a full-sized goat
Yes, / let go a little International-to
yan-I1l admit. Time enough to get
back into the game when we've put
Rawn out!"
CTo BE CONTINUED
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DIZZY, HEADACHY,
SICK, 'CAsCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1o.cent box.

Sick headache, bi~liousness, diZzi
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour. gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
tes:jnes, instead Of being cast out
OF the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t use con
gestion and that dull, throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, u~ndigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the eonstipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
s%traighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
.eAear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv
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IN1N RKWN
~ PROMINENT CITIZEN
cbV EMERSON HOUGH
AUTHOR Of mEMsSIssIPpI BUBBLE 541o RIGHT.
ILLUSTRATIONS bg R%DAT=@s
coeHe&w lQ az nzzaSauAovo1
SYNOPSIS,
ClpX2HGT L2L2 az IN


John Rawn. a clerk in a st. Louis
railway office. hears his daughter GraCe ,
lover. a young enginee named 1haLieS
Halsey. speak Of a scheme TO utiilIe tHe
lost current OF electricity. He appropriate
the idea as his own and induces fialSIs
10 perfect an experimental machlhe.
forms a company, with hiHlsel az IA
dent, at a salary of 5000 a year; ana
Halsey as superintendent Of the WORKS az
g salary OF 5000 Rawn takes Gharse %
the office In Chicago. virginia Deld"ale
Is assigned rs his stenographer, She as
sists Ia picking the furniture ana deco-
ration for the princcly mansion ItaWh has
erected. Mrs. kawn feels out OF plaCS ~
the new surroundings. lfaisey, goes 20
New York with Rawn and MISS btt"
ware TO explain delays In pcriecuhE ~
new motor 10 the impatient directors. ~
gets "A message that a defOrmed daunu.5'
has been born To his wife, Grace Na",.
Rawn bargains with Miss Delaware 70
wear his ieWclry and appear IN pGp'.
with him. as a means 10 help nm
business way. Rawn is fortunate III re-
ket speculatiOnS, piles up wealll dii1 ."
tains prominence. He gives his Wlle a
million dollars TO leave him. lie asks hlS
daughter, Mrs. Halsey. TO take charge %
his household. Grace moves 10 bray
stone hall, and Halsey continues 10 Ilye
alone In the cottage near the WORKS, il9 4.
sey's machine proves q success puS ~
keeps the fact a secret. virginia bela-
ware becomes more and more indispensa-
Bile TO Rawn. He takes her to New fotk
on n business trip. Idle talk prompts
him 10 offer her marriage. Ihey aiH
married. Halsey threatens TO get a oil
vorce because his wife refuses 10 return
10 him. He tolls Rawn that he mas pro-
ken up all the machines after proving
the success of the invention. Fawn: IN a
great rage. threatens TO Kill him. Halsey
declares he will never build another ma
chine for Rawn and slaps his face. Viz
ginia Rawn implores Halsey 10 recon
slider. because his decision will ruin them
all. Halsey tells Virginia that he mas
abandoned his invention because IL wonld
put n great power in the hands of a few
TO the detriment of the many. Al Rawn's
instigation Virginia agrees to try to bring
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TRADE WAR LOWERED PRlcEs
All Sc WeE Satisfied II Rivalry
Should Be Kept Up.

Readers of a local newspaper at
Zerbst. near Wittenbesg. Germany,
we're startled the other day to read
the following announcement in the adj
vertisemenx columns. In conse-
quence of business difficulties the
clock and watch makers of Zerbst
have decided to add to their business
ar-~zic~'of~ rsaY sarine. enough
a day or two later the shops were sell
ing margarine. and as it was labeled
with prices that were certainly some
what lower than the inhabitants of
Zerbst had ever before experienced.
and was no less certainly well up to
the standard to which they we're ac-
customed, trade was soon very brisk.
Most OF the Inhabitants treated the
matter as a joke arranged for their
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SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Also Have Things to Learn.

For many years / had used coffee
and refused to be convinced of its bad
effect upon the human system" writes
q veteran school teacher.
Ten years ago l was obliged to
give up my much.loved work in the
public schools after years of continu-
GUS labor. / had developed a well de-
fined case of chronic coffee poisoning.
The troubles were constipation.
gatherings Of the heart, a humping
In the top OF my head. and various
parts OF my body, twitching of my
limbs, shaking of my head and, at
times after exertion, a general gone
feeling, with a toper's desire for very
strong coffee. ! was a nervous wreck
for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit US and they brought a package
Of Postum with them, and urged me
TO try 1t. ! vas prejudiced because
some years back l had drunk a cup of
weak. tasteless stuff called Postum
which / did not like at all.
This time. however, my friends
made the Postum according to direc.
tions on the package. and 1t won me
Soon i found myself improving in a
smost decided fashion.
The odor of boiling coffee no long
er tempts me. ! am so greatly Dene-
tited by Postum hat IL / continue to
improve as | am now. III begin 20
think I have found the Fountain Of
Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which l am
dad to make known"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for q copy Of 'The
'HGxd Is wsYIaiiiE.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
instant Postum-is q soluble pow
Ger. a teaspoonful dissolves quickly
- 1 cup OF hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes 2 delicious bever
nee Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds
There's 1 Reason for Postum.
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True Blue.

He was In New York on a visit
coming from q small town In Connec-
ticut which still retains her traditions
Of the Blue Laws. He was invited TO
spend n whole day at our minister's,
who had a little boy about his own
age. We asked him when he got back
N he had had n good time, and he re.
piled with great enthusiasm, Yes
Then he began to look puzzled as II
trying to account for the fact that he
really did have a good time in a min
Hster's family, and said. apparently
'dalking to himself, They are the best
people for Christians that | eveI
k~new."-New York Evening Post.
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Briuhtened by Use.

Yeast-Have n trouble getting In
the house last night, when you went
home from the club?
Crimsonbeak-nd I? Say. do you re-
member h0w'rusty that night-key was
last night? Well. look how bright 1t
Is now!
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When He Missed II.

Briggs-Did you experience a sense
or loss after you had been operated
upon?
Griggs-I did when / got the BILL
Life.
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Sure Sion.

Gabe-"Smith is the most agree
able man | ever met" Steve--"Yes.
he acts as though he had something
to sell or was preparing to make a
touch"
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Deans Menthclated Cough Drops work
wonders in overcoming serious coughs
and throat irr~itations-5c at Druggists.
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Man likes to climb to the top by
way OF the elevator.
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Chilly.

Chilly.
"She turned to him with an icy.
stare"
And what happened them"
His words froze on his lips"
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Method OF sottertns Gold.
r gold may De softened by keen.
ing It at the boiling tie. narature of
water for four DAYS.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09
ITEMS FROM CoLFAx.

Died, at her home in Colfax, Sun
day, January 4, 1914, at Ia m, Mrs.
Susan Alexander. Mrs. Alexander
was born in Newport, Augusta coun-
/ y, Virginia. She moved to this state
about twenty-four years ago. She
leaves to mourn her loss five daugh-
tiers and two sons and large host
of friends. A precious one from US
is gone. A voice we loved is still. A
place is vacant in our home that
never can be filed.
Mrs. Annie Humble and Mrs.
Rhodes and Mr.. Chas. Beatle Of Bux-
ton attended the funeral Of Mrs. Alex
ander. N.
Mr.. David johnson of Washington,
formerly resident Of Colfax, was in
our city one day last week shaking
hands with his many friends.
Rev. and Mrs. Bates were in our
city Monday visiting friends.
Mr.. M. R. Welsh has just returned
from South Dakota where. he has
spent the summer
The of town guests who attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Alexander
were a niece, Mrs. Lottie Furgeson,
from Chicago; Mrs Ella Pinkeny OF
California, daughter Of Mrs. Alexan-
der, and Mrs. Cradock Of Des Moines
and Mrs. Ella johnson of Burlington
sister of Mrs. Alexander.
Mr.. J w. Holmes spent the holi.
days in Des MONIES visiting his many
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Terrell spent the
holidays in Buxton visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Cooper.
| Rev. Evans arrived Saturday with
his family from Centerville. They
expect to make Colfax their future
home. .,.
Our reporter, after an absence of
several months, has returned to our
city and will be glad to>have you send
or phone in to her the ite,Hs for the
paper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09

Our leading soprano, in the person
of Mrs. Laura Brown, has left our
city for an indefinite period. We
hope not for long, as we all enjoy
hearing Mrs. LauraBrow sing.
Have you been attending the Chris
tian Endeavor Sunday evening since
Mr.. Richard Stewart has been super
intendent If not, 60 Sunday. You
will hear good discussion on the
topic, and delightful program ar
ranged by Mrs. James F Guy. Don't
miss any of the meetings. Every
Sunday evening.
We were glad to see quite num-
Der of our boys and girls home from
the colleges and schools during the
holidays.
Mr.. Ambrose Morris and Mrs. Alice
Stevenson were called to Des Moines
suddenly on account of the death of
their brother, Mr.. Eugene Morris.
There has not been much work in
Buxton for the last month, but every
body seems to be in good cheer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09
CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA.

The Culture club met at the home
of Mrs. Lulu Horne on Wednesday
evening, at which time the treasurer,
Mrs. Amelia Jackson, read her month
ly report, which was splendid.
Miss Mary Perkins, who is attend
ing the university at Iowa City, was
in our city over Monday, the guest
of Miss Mae Terry. Miss Perkins
was en- route to Buxton to spend the
holidays with relatives.
Mr.. Tydell Hughes of Newton, Mrs.
Anna Lawrence Of Boone and DR.. R.
F. Phillips of St. Louis We're also
guests at the Terry home the past
week.
Tie Silver Leaf chapter, O. f. S.,
held their installation of officers De-
CO. lie. 18TH. The following were in
stalled: Mrs. M. F. Lowery, worthy
rlatron; Mrs. Jennie Robinson, assist
ant Eaatron; Rev. A Ford, patron; w.
H. M.lligan, treasurer; L. D. Lowery,
secretary; Mrs. Lulu Horne, conduc-
tress; Mrs. w. H. Milligan, assistant
conductress.
Mr.. Arthur Hill of Buxton was the
guest Of Mr.. Arthur Jackson a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson and
brother are visiting Mrs. Jackson's
Parents in Bloomington, III.
The choir will give sacred concert
Sunday night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09
BJIXTON REVIEW.

Misses Magnolia and Persilla Sears
entertained a number Of friends at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. E. A. Car.
ter in honor of their friend, Miss
Mary Jane Reeves. !
The Ladies' Industrial club gave q
New Year dinner at the beautiful
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Nicely in
South Buxton. The out of town
guests were Miss Valetta London, who
| is attending the State university at
Iowa City; Miss Mary Perkins, Miss
Ruth Southall and Miss Mary Jane
Reeves of Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Lewis enter
tanned Misses Mary Jane Reeves and
Bertha Strather at a o'clock dinner
Wednesday.
The out of town guests who have
been visiting in our city during the
holidays have been royalty entertained
at the different homes. They regret
to leave as the parting time draws
near.
Mrs. Fannie Oliver is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Edward J. Downs is not i'm
proving.
Mr.. John Graves is still on the sick
list.
The F. B. NJ. club gave a banquet
at the Elks hall Friday night. They
all had nice time.
Mrs. Dooley and Mrs. T. w. Watson
have returned back to Rockford, ILL.,,
this week to their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Oval Bryant are
happy over a bouncing baby girl.
Mrs. Susie Burks has laen on the
sick list few days, but is improving.
Mr.. J. R. Blaney, ST., was out with
the young ladies last evening to the
skating rink.
A fine beginning indeed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Terrell of Col
fax were in our city a few days Wis
iting their daughter, Mrs. B. F.
Cooper.
DR.. C. G. Robertson and J. w.
Smith were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Cooper at 1 o'clock din
ner on New Years.
Mrs. Adelaide Brooks and Miss
Ethel Terrell were in our city few
days visiting their sister, Mrs. B. F..
Cooper. They were en- route to Kan
sas City and St. Louis, Mo.
No. ~ men are still out of work.
We hope they will be able to get to
work soon.
Miss Gertrude Lucas has returned
to our city. She has been away on a
visit during the holidays.
Mr.. All Night is getting along all
right, better known as w. H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09
DAVENPORT NOTES.

Mrs. Rachel Baker of Fairfield
Iowa, and Mrs. Liza Thomas Of Fort
Madison were over Sunday visitors in
the city.
Miss Aletha Hopkins and Mr.. C.
H. Robinson were baptized and read
into full membership at Bethel A. NJ.
E. church Sunday morning.
Bethel starts out this new year
! with five additions to it's church roll.
Mr.. Eugene Green has been ap-
pointed administrator for the late
Linsey Pitts estate.
Mrs. Oden,, who spent the holidays
with her son and daughter, DR.. and
Mrs. R. S. Taylor, returned to her
home in Chester, Wyo., last Friday,
after spending a delightful time in
our city.
Very impressive memorial services
were held at Bethel A. M. E. church
by the Sunday school for the late Ly-
man K. Shepard.
At the Sunday school hour Sunday
the following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Resolutions from Bethel A. NJ. E.
Sunday school for the late Lyman K.
Shepard, Of Davenport, Iowa. 80
Whereas it has pleased Almighty
God to take from among US Lyman
Kenneth Shepard, one of our beloved
and highly esteemed Sunday school
scholars and enrolment secretary of
said school, and member of the
Cleaner boys class, and whereas we
have lost one of our bright and prom
ising young men, whose life was a
life that his classmates should emu
late. Our loss is his eternal gain.
Therefore be it resolved that while
we mourn his loss we bow in humble
submission to Almighty God and ex
tend to the bereaved family our heart
felt symlathy in this hour of sorrow.
Resolved that copy of these res
olutions be spread upon the records
OF Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school,
copy sent to the parents, grandpar-
ents, and copy to The Iowa State
Bystander. Mrs. Esther Stovall, Mrs.
Lucy Hopkins and Miss Hazel Busey,
committee.
Miss La Verne Martin from Du-
buque, Iowa, is visiting relatives in
the city. ...,,rM
Mrs. Ruth Bright, G. w. M. of the
Q. 2. S. of the state Of Iowa and jur-
isdiction, is out on her annual tour.
Hiram lodge, No. 10, A. F. & A. M,
has several applications for degrees.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09
CLARINDA. IOWA.

Mrs. G. Farrier under went C.. Lper-
alton and is getting along nicely.
Mr.. G. Parrod of Essex is visiting
friends here.
Mrs. Otto Baker is on the sick list,
Rev. Mitchell filled his appoint
ment ut Oregon, Mo.
Mr.. Winifred Montgomery is home
again.
Fred Douglass was brought from
Oskaloosa seriously i'll with rheuma-
tism.
The Baptists have started a series
Of meetings.
Uncle Barney Cooke has been very
sick. 4. = ns
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson spent
few hours in our city one day last
week. s" -.a l..
Mr.. John Morgan has been serious
| ly ILL "
Mrs. Allen Jones has been laid VI
with lame foot. Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09

huous dinner served. The Lamberts
have lovely home and they know
how to entertain.
Rev. and Mrs. Saunders and Mrs.
Hattie Lambert were guests of Rev.
and Mrs. Broyles, 622 Tenth street,
at Ne Wears dinner.
Mr.. C. Lambert, who has been very
sick, is much better at this writing.
Quite q number from Rock Island
attended the concert in Moline on
New Years evening.
Mrs. John Thompson of st. Louis,
Mo-, who has been stopping at Mrs,
r. D. Pollard's for three months, left
last Friday for Chicago, where she
will stay the rest of the winter.
Mrs. w. M. Parker of South Rock
Island returned home from Fort Mad
ison, after taking care of her sick
mother for three months. At this
writing her mother is much improved
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09
BUXTON NEWS.
Especial to Bystander.)

Mrs. Rose Watson is on the sick
list, also Mr.. Bonnie Jones is confined
to his led. Now is the time for the
missionaries to act at the home Of
Mr.. Jones.
Oh, say, are you attending the
studies on Sunday afternoon at the
Y. NJ. C. A.? If not, you do not
know what treat you are missing.
Good work. Secretary McGrew, keep
it up.
Mr.. Ed Downs is still poorly.
Under the auspices of Mrs. James
F. Guy, class No. M rendered their
Sunday school teacher, Mrs. B. F.
Woodland, very pleasant surprise
party on Wednesday, January 7th.
The class consists of married ladies
only, about fifteen in number. Each
was accompanied by her husband.
Each member gave Mrs. Woodland a
token, after which refreshments were
served. All left at late hour and
reported a delightful time. There
were few guests invited. That
speaks we'll for, the teacher. God
bless the good work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09
SIOUX CITY. IOWA.
last Week. Il

The Ladies Aid society Of Mt.
Zion Baptist church will hold open
house Thursday evening, January l,
at the church parlors from s to II
for their husbands and friends. Mrs.
Cora Harrison, chairman.
The Peerless Entertainers will give
= musical Wednesday evening, Janu-
airy 7th, at the Odd Fellows hall, un-
der the supervision of Mr.. L. Brooks,
for the benefit of Rev. J. H. Garrison.
Mrs. Elnora Wilkinson was hostess,
entertaining a large company Of
friends Christmas evening in compli-
ment to Miss Mildred Hawkins of
Lexington, Mo-, and Mr.. Ernest Har-
per Of Centerville, S. d. A most en-
joyable evening was spent in music
and conversation, after which dainty
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
A quiet wedding was solemnized
Friday, December 26th, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wilkinson, when
Miss Mildred Hawkins of Lexington
Mo-, became the bride of Mr.. Ernest
Harper of Centerville, S. d. Rev. j
H. Garrison of the A. M. E. church
officiated. Mr.. Harper has been a
frequent visitor in the city and has
made many friends, who wish them
much success upon their matrimonial
voyage.
Mrs. T. J. Bell left last week ia
spend the holidays in iDes Moines
Mrs. Jerry Lee and little son, Ber-
nard, departed for Chicago and Mr.
Herman Green spent the week end
in his parental home at Carroll, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harper arc
guests in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Wilkinson.
Mrs. o. J. Mullen, who has been
rather indisposed, has recovered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-01-09
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.


The Christmas exercises at both
churches were fine, also we'll attended
The old folks concert given at the
A. M. E. church Friday night was
fine and was a grand success.
Miss Maudlin Burnaugh entertained
a few friends at luncheon Christmas
evening. Covers We're laid for twelve
The out Of town guests were the
Misses Neil Morris of Buxton, Grace
Harris Of Buxton, Mrs. Leo Reeder
of Keokuk, Mr.. Everett Reed of Ma
quoketa, Iowa, Mr.. John Junkins of
Bloomfield, Iowa, Mr.. Edd Printes of
Fl. Madison, Iowa. All report a jolly
time.
Mr.. and Mrs Jim Wicks entertained
at dinner Christmas Mr.. and Mrs.
Clay Reed.
Mrs. Amanda Reecer Of 405 East
Mill street entertained at dinner On
Christmas Rev. Jackson and family.
Covers were laid for eight. Everyone
enjoyed themselves, saying the host
ess was a royal entertainer. -
The Misses Bessie Taylor and Edna
Hicks Of Centerville are in the city
visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Gladys Anderson of Omaha,
Neb., is in the city visiting relatives.
Mr.. Walker of Centerville is in the
city visiting friends.
Mr.. Will Presnol of Monroe City,
Missouri lis spending the holidays in
our city. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. George Colston of
Fairfield spent Sunday in our city.
Mrs. Emily Keith has gone to Hone
well, No, to visit relatives and
friends.>
Mrs. Bessie Branch of Omaha,
Neb., is in our city visiting her faith
er, Mr.. Charles Austin. H..
Mr.. Everett Reed and Mr.. WILDER
Burnaugh have returned to their
work in Maquoketa, Iowa, after
spending Xmas here with relatives
and friends. ~ ~,
Mrs. W. M. Greenway and sons,
George and Johnston, have, returned
TO their home in Muscatine. .
Mrs. Clay Reed entertained the
Kings Daughters society at her home
Friday afternoon. After regular
business light refreshments were
served. All present had jolly good
time. Il : ]. 6
Miss Wilmer Brooks has returned
TO the city, after an extended visit in
Rock Island. .4E
Mr.. George Berry Of Rock Island,
~, is in the city visiting hi mother,
Mrs. Sarah Berry.