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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
BANQUET AND BAL.

Company No. of the U. S. army
training camp gave a banquet and ball
Wednesday at Fort Des Moines post,
which was supposed to be their fare
well reception. They danced in the
military ball room in the office build
ing and abou t12 o'clock went to their
barracks in No. 7, where sumptuous
banquet was laid for the $50 guests
present. The dining hall was beauti-
fully decorated in colors and japanese
lanterns shaded the beautiful electric
lights and added still m ore beauty to
the occasion. The grand procession
was led into this hall by Major Ford
and wife. Captain Phillips and wife,
Editor John l.. Thompson, wife and
daughter, Cept. E. S. Steever and
Capt Frink (white), and then the
other officers, with their lady escorts
or invited guests, along with the rest
OF the 200 or more gucs.s. The finest
sight ever witnessed in our city.
Spcechmaking, singing and music,
mingled with the ladies' dressed in the
most fashionable and beautiful new
gowns of the season. At 1870 o'clock
they passed out in grand review, only
sorry that the parting hour had come
so soon.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
military exigencies, Stand fast Hold
the fort! Remain at your post Of duty.
OUR SOLDIERS CONDUCT.

80. The Bystander heretofore has said
nothing about the splendid conduct and
exemplary manner and high ideals
that has been set in our city and state
by the nearly 1000 colored officers and
medical reserves located in the Fort
Des Moines army camp. During the
past three months thousands of the
best white people Of Iowa have come
in daily contact and touch with the
educated and refined and cultured Ne
gro and htey all have been greatly as
tonished at meeting such high class,
clean, we'll developed, cultured mind
and broad experienced as those SOL
diers are. Ye editor is mighty proud
of the record they have made thus far.
You have helped US solve some Of our
race problemst and lifted the grea
burden off of US few in the north who
have tried to demonstrate to the
awaiting world. The best of our race
is just as good, just as capable, just
as deserving of fair treatment and
square deal as any other race upon
this terrestrial globe. Two instances
which occurred this week in our city
better illustrates what mean. The
daily papers announce that three white
soldiers, members Of Company G,
First Iowa infantry, were shot by a
farmer, who found them in his water
melon patch stealing melons. The
same night two white soldiers were ar
rested for insulting VITO white women
on the streets and placed in the guard
house. They were intoxicated. Now
if these acts had been committed by
colored soldiers, the newspapers would
have had out special editions, large
headlines and some unreasonable man
would have condemned all OF the 1000
colored soldiers for this act. Why not
condemn all of the white soldiers for
the acts of those white men? Why
not magnify it? Do 5-ou see the point?
Ouch!
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
MASON CITY, IOWA.
Especially

Since the all wise Creator has seen
fit to extend his mighty hand and take
from us our dear sister, DIT. Cor
leila Carter, who departed this life on
Monday morning, September 3rd, be it
20 resolved that owing to the sad death
Of our beloved daughter our chain is
again broken, another link gone which
can never be replaced. We have lost
through her death a charter member
of Golden Shield Tabernacle, No. SIT,
a worthy and devoted daughter and a
true Christian and good woman
from our midst. Our grief is irrepar-
able. We mourn with the grief strick-
en- family and extend to them our
heartfelt sympathy. BY order of Col
den Shield Tabernacle, No. SIT.
Maud NJ. Brewton, H. P.
Cora E. Lewis, Acting c. R.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
CALENDAR

Of the second quarterly conference of
Des Moines district A. M. E. Zion
church:
First church, Des Moines, Iowa,
Rev. E. S. Hardge, P. c., Sept. 81 and
%.
St. Matthews, Enterprise, Iowa,
Rev. r. w. Rowe, P. c., Sept. 20 and
80.
Birks Mission, cement plant, Iowa,
Rev. J. w. Hill, P. c., Oct. 6 and :.
Blackwell Chapel, Scandal, Iowa
Rev. j. w. White, P. c., Oct. - and u
Oralabor Mission, Oct. 20 and 21.
Buxton Mission, Oct. % and "a.
Melix Temple, Perry, Iowa, Rev
John Hillard, P. c., Oct. ~ and %.
Brethren, our motto is to save souls
and build churches. Zach of US is ex-
pected to raise one-half of our general
claims by the setting Of the district
conference and sent to the depart
ments. Keep the law and the law viii
keep US. I am praying for success.
am your brother in the gospel bands.
O. G. Moss, Presiding Elder.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.
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Six months ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Three months OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
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script, unless accompanied by post
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Send money by postofficc order,
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9ystander Company.
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vance.
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e5 cents per inch, for each insertion.
Three to six months contracts, 10
cents per inch. Local advertising
10 cents per line for each insertion,
counting seven words to line. For
church, and secret societies where
admissi n is charged, one-half Of
lie abov. mentioned rates. For pro.
fessional, legal and announcement
cards, yearly contracts. etc., terms
are given on application. All ad'
vsrtising is to be paid in advance.
We are prepared to do first class
job work at reasonable prices An
OF our work is guaranteed.
Communications must be written
on one side of the paper only and
be of interest to the public. "Brev-
ity is the SOU, of w.t." remember.
The iowa State Bystander IS tn.
oldest Afro-American journal pub
lished IL Iowa. It was cstablishAG
in 1894, and is read by nearly al
the colored people Of Iowa. We
have correspondents in the following
towns:
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
EDITORIALS
TRAINING CAMP HERE LONGER.

The 18th provisional training camp
for colored officers at Fort Des Moines
has received orders this week from the
war department to remain one month
longer, until October 18th, before re-
ceiving their commissions. This news
came as a great surprise to all the Of
ticers and army leaders here, for they
had been making plans for closing up
the training school and even the rail-
road officials had been ordered to have
their many special trains here Friday
morning preparatory for taking the
candidates and commissioned officers
away, and even nearly all of the diff
feTent companies had been given fare
well banquets and the colored citizens
here gave a farewell reception this
evening complimentary to the soldiers.
Therefore this sudden and unexpected
change of plan is perchance only
known to a few-of the inner circle at
the war department. We venture that
there is cause. Perhaps there may
be some opposition to the commission
ing of the colored men. Then again it
may be done to test stability and relia-
bility, to see if we will become weary
and Disguised about being commits
stoned and leave or will we, like good
soldiers, stick to it ane endure it until
the end. would earnestly and most
emphatically beg each candidate to
stay here, stick to it until the end and
a perfect day will be yours. Acquit
yourselves like true men and thus help
save our race honor and true worth.
True, you only. came here for three;
months and had 50 arranged your bus
mess for that length Of time. but you
can extend it one month longer under
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Don't Stay Gray

Darken your hair to the shade desired with
Mildredina Hair Remedy. This new prepara-
ton is far superior to any dye. gives glossy
appearance to the hair.
There is no danger OF an itching or poisoned
scalp when you use "Mildredina" for this SIM
pie preparation positively contains no mer-
of their derivaties. You just brush or comb
it into the hair and presto your gray hairs
instantly disappear-Your hair is beautiful
and uniform color throughout-the ends are
as dark as the balance and you have any shade
desired from light brown to black. just u
moments touching up once a week and nc
one can ever detect it.
No rubbing, or washing off-No fading.
Mldredina Hair Remedy is not dye. We
will send free sample if you will enclose l0c
to cover postage and packing to convince W
just how much superior it is to all so-calleti
dyes stains. etc. The Mildred Louise Co., Bos-
ton, Mass.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
FAREWELL BANQUET.

Company No. 6 of the Seventeenth
Provisional Training Camp at FIT. Des
Moines gave very fine banquet on
Thursday night for men only. 1t was
their farewell reception. A large
crowd of soldiers and civilians filled
the spacious dining hall, which was
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and Japanese lanterns. Toastmaster
was Sergt. Roger of North Carolina,
and long list Of brilliant speakers
filled that dining room with eloquence
for three hours, as fine an array of
talent that can be found anywhere.
The principal speakers were Capt. B.
7. Merchant and James G.. Ord, COM
pany commanders (white); Chrales
Eaton, regimental supply sergeant;
John w. Lane of North Carolina, Jul
ian L. Brown of South Carolina, j. H.
L. Gaines Of Arkansas, John L..
Thompson, editor, of Iowa; Everett H.
Colbert of Indiana, w. H. Irvine, Jr.,
of Oklahoma, B. J. Ousley of Missis-
sippi, Harry w. Short of Missouri,
D. MEG. Matthews, California, DR.. w.
H. Lowry of this city, a native of
West Virginia, was given L. Camp
BELLS, of West Virpinia, time, and W.
H. j. Beckett, assistant secretary of
the Y. M. c. A. of Washington, D. c.,
Prof. J. H. Cow of Africa and host
OF others. A very fine time was had
and each departed singing the Star
Spangled Banner and Aud Lang Syne
with tears in their eyes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Put the Dollar to Work.

When Il manufacturer or other pro
duccr of real wealth does profitable
business and turns his profits back
into the business, he gives EN-.
ployment to men and creates more
real wealth as he progresses year by
year. He does more real good for his
fellOwmen than he would If he gave
all his profits in charity, because it is
better to make people sclf-supporting
and independent than it is to give them
something for nothing no matter how
worthy the motives may be.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Affiliations Of History.

Ever since dynustics have existed
there are records Of kings having abdi-
Gated from one cause and another. Far
bnrk in the misty past one monarch
gave up his throne because he was
''WC:ricd with donlinion;" another re-
ti:vd out Of preference for the free
dn:n of private life: a third laid down
his crown because his schemes failed !;
:,nr,lo!y: and there are 1WO instances
in WiI:cl, kings left their thrones be-
c"%:c they Nt"c unable IT, cope via.
r.; & onal G..:cs.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
ORGANIZATION OF Roman Army.

The Roman army was divided into
IcgiOns, the number of which varied.
Each was under six tribuni or "chief
captains" who commanded by turns.
The legion was subdivided into ten CO.
horts. the cohort into three maniples.
and the maniple into two centuries.
The century originally contained 100
men, as the term implies but suisse
quently from so to 100 men, according
to the strength Of the legion.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
TEACHING Child 20 Read.

A child is best taught to read In the
natural. method. by means Of objects.
His words or short sentences contain
ing the same words repeated in diff
ferent connection, are written on tho
blackboard, and he quickly learns to
recognize these and to read at sight,
FIST words In script, then in type.
When he is made to copy the black
board words ut each lesson, he learns
to read and write both ut the same
time.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
EMMETT J. SCOTS
GREAT WORK NOTED
nv N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

In speaking VI the success Of
7 the recent session OF the Nation
> al Negro Business league we
b should not overlook the fact that
1t was due In large measure
I to the faithful work OF Core
? spending Secretary Emmett J.
) Scott. From the very inception
! Of the organization MIR. Scott has
been the one individual who has
kept the members and the gen.
eral public informed OF every
important movement fostered by
the league from year to year.
The record Of life membership.
the work of the executive COM
nittee. the time and place OF
) each annual meeting and the
task OF getting up q program
with speakers representing near
~ every phase Of interest or
} business in which our people are
) engaged has been Mr.. SCOTS.
lie is the business leagues little
steam engine" and during the
past eighteen years Of the
leagues existence has pulled into
} the station Of every business,
professional. religious or social
rendezvous Of the race through.
out the nation.
, When DR.. Booker T. Washing
!, ton began the delivery Of his
last annual address before thou
sands Of both races at Boston in
August. 1916. he said: Before
, uttering single word Of my an
nuaI address l want to thank
Mr.. Scott for the success of this
meeting. The credit for this
program and the bringing Of SO
many successful business men
and women together at this ses-
sion of the league belongs to Mr..
Scott"
DR.. Washington was right.
What lie said of Mr.. Scott then
is true Of the secretary now.
Not only the members Of the
league, but the entire race. owe :
Mr.. Scott a debt OF gratitude
which can only be paid in part
by remaining loyal to the princi-
pies Of the league as enunciated
by Booker T. Washington.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Best Treatment for a Burn.

If for no other reason, Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept in every
household on account Of its great
value in the treatment of burns. 1t
allays the pain almost instantly, and
unless the injury is severe one, heals
the parts without leaving scar. This
salve is also unequaled for chapped
hands. sore nipples and diseases of the
skin. Price, Is cents. For sale by all
dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Good For Riliousness,

Il took two of Chamberlain Tablets
last night, and feel fifty per cent bet
ter than l have for weeks, says j. J.
Firestone of Allegan, Mich. "They
are certainly a fine article for bilious
ness" For sale by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Fabric Ar Ducts.

Fabric air ducts have been invented
for use in underground construction,
having the advantage that they can be
easily removed If blasting Is to be done
and as easily replaced.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14

Des Moines. Iowa. &, 1T. - ''lb
This certifies that my son. Eddie, ~
years old. had poor vision from childhood
and | had him doctored for the last six
years with the best eye doctors In the
country. Three Of them declared that the
boy would sure go entirely blind. One year
ago took him to Lew Arntz. who exam
ined his eyes and fitted glasses to them
wi tn the result that the boy is now going
to school and has no trouble in seeing. The
glasses fitted by Arntz have not only
brou ght out sight but have also stopped a
terrible headache. which almost at timer
would unbalance his mind.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
UNITED FOR PROTECTION.
Associated Employees Union at New
York Is Making Progress.

Associated Employees Union at New
York Is Making Progress.
The Associated Colored Employees
union, an organization national iii
scope with headquarters in New York,
is making canvass to ascertain work
ing conditions and the number of per.
sons engaged in the various lines OF
work for the purpose OF unionizing the
colored people throughout the country.
The association is making splendid
Roadway and is in position to help
those seeking employment to get en-
ployment es their abilities cali for.
whether skilled. unskilled or profes.
sional.
The organization Is conducting an in.
formation and employment bureau for
the benefit OF Negroes coming from the
south. 1t has been found, It is said,
that many educated Negroes. capable of
working as skilled mechanics and arti-
sans, are being employed as porters.
elevator men and janitors. and attempts.
will be made by the organiza ton to find
more remunerative work for them. The
promoters Of the movement plan to es.
tablish branch unions in all cities where
the Negro population is 5000 or more.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
FRIDAY, SEPT. Ia 1917

Published every Friday by the By.
stander Publishing Company, Dss
Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical
building, corner Seventh and Null
berry streets. Phone, alnut 500.
Official ~-~-~~ # the M. w. U. Grand
>" ~ Iowa, A. F. & A. NJ, and
...Sernational Grand Congress OF
Heroines of Jericho Of America,
and Western Baptist Association.
Entered at the postofEcs ~ sec.
ond class matter.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Has a High Opinion of Chamberlain's
Tablets.

II have high opinion of Chamber
lain's Tablets for biliousness and as a
laxative" writes Mrs. C. A. Barnes,
Charleston, Ill. ~ have never found
anything so mild and pleasant to use-
MY brother has also used these tablets
with satisfactory results"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-14
Helping Homo For Aged and ,nf;rm.

Helping Home For Aged and infirm.
Under tho leadership Of Mrs. George
Cole committee Of energetic women
conducted successful flower sale for
the benefit Of the Home For Aged and
Infirm colored Women a: pittsburgh
on Saturday. Sept. L.. The public
showed keen interest In the efforts OF
the women Fl, behalf OF, the h II, ne III
patronizing the sale literally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given ii ali per
sons interested, that the council 1r the
city of Rock Island. Illinois. having
ordered the construction of an eight
finch sewer on Fifth avenue from the
sewer az TwenJy-frst street 80 the
east line of Twentieth street. and the
ordinance for the same being on file
in the Office Of the city clerk of said
city. and said city having applied TO
the county court Of Rock Island cauu-
ty. Illinois, for an assessment of the
cost of said improvement according
TO benefits said assessment being
PAYABLE ia five instaIlmenta. each
bearing interest at the rate of per
cent per annum. and ar assessment
therefore having been made and re-
turned 20 said court, The final hear
ing thereon VIII be had on the 22nd
day Of August. A u. 1917. ar the
hour Of o'clock a. m. or as soon
thereafter as the business Of the court
viii permit
All persons desiring may file OBJ
5ecrions in said court. before said day
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense
Dated at Rock Island. HI. AuE S,
1917
GEORGE Y HENRY.
0hcer appointed to make the assess
Eent,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
STRACHAN WINS IN
FEATURE NET MATCH

southampton n. Y. Aug. q John Il.
Strachan Of San Francisco won the
principal tennis match In the invita-
ton round robin singles at the Mea-
dow club Yesterday, defeating Fred
eTiCk &. Iuman, SO. 1-5
S H. Nosheu national indoor cham
pIou. and r. G. Bags WHO the doubles
match, defeating DR.. William Roseu-
baum and L. E. Mahau. p. s. a
+. p. Alexander, former national
champion and interDatiunalisr. paired
with Harold A Thr0ckmorteu. defeat
ed Howard VoshelI and Frederick C..
Baggs. IS, Ga, 60.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
CENTRAL LEAGUE.


Washing on- . Chicago. O.
Detroit. 8 Boston. .
New YORK. ST. Cleveland, %.
Philadelphia. $ ST. Louis. ..
National League.
Chicago . Brooklyn @.
New YORK. 4 ST. Louis. 3
Boston. 20. Cincinnati 0-3.
American association.
Milwaukee. &-6 Minneapolis. 2--
SD. Paul Ga Kansas City. 1-0.
Toledo 4 Columbus. s
Iudialapo O Louisville. T.
Central League.
Grand Rapids. Richmond I.
Evansville. s. 3Iuzkeg0u. ..
Peoria. DAYTON. l.
Sprilg ela-Et WAYNE. rain.
Paci6c Coast League.
Vernon. A. SAN Francisco. L.
Oakland I Los Angeles. o.
Portland r SaIe Lake. 2
Southern Ass0ciati0n.
Memphis, g. Mobile, L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
EDELWEISS TOSSERS
WIN AT GALESBURG

The Ede1wejss. local colored base
bali team went 10 GalesburE Yesterday
where they defeated the fast Kansas
Citys Of that place. = TO l. Gatewood
hurled MS usual good game for the
EdeIweiss. allowing bur three hits and
striking cut IA Summers, who pitched
for the Kansas Citys allowed eight hits
and famed L. The BAN game was a
part Of the program 10 celebrate
Emancipation Cav all Galeshurg and II
AUTO loads from Rock Island attended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09
DEWEY WEBER LEADS
JUNIOR GOLF MEET

Chicago. Aug. Match play IN the
western Junior golf ampionship
started today az EXmoor Country club
The &c who scored 50 or better in yes
terday's qualifying round we're paired
for the first flight
Dewey Weber OF haywood club. Chi
cago, won the gold medal yesterday
from f. Collins OF Harlem Golf club
Chicago. fl the play on OF a tie al -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-09

oncer appointed to make the assess
Eert,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24

man and Mrs. Thomas Klinger spent
several days with their brother, the
Rev. c. H. Messner, at Lewisberry.-
Mrs. John H. Seip and children Wis
tied Mrs. Robert Baird at Williams
town on Sunday-Ammon Wilmer
and daughter, May, spent day with
d. X. Wilmer at Halifax.-Mrs.
Claude Deibler and son, of Berrys-
burg, visited at the home of Walter
Wilmer on Sunday.-Hazel Matter
has returned to Centralia after visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Etzwiler.-
Mrs. John H. Pontius is the guest of
relatives at Philadelphia. - Mrs.
Harry Mullikin and son, Richard, of
Lancaster, are visiting the Rev. John
J. Hunt and family.-Mrs. John
Shambach and daughter, Sarah, are
home after spending a week with
relatives at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ev-
ans visited friends at Reinerton.-
Mrs. Edward Shine, of Highspire,
spent a day with her sister, Mrs.
Charles UmholtZ.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-24
Soldiers on Furlough Visit
Their Homes at Wiconisco

Wiconisco, Pa, Nov. 24.-The fol-
lowing boys spent Sunday with their
parents: John II. Dutrich, Joseph
Harman and George Yanasock, of
Camp Meade, Md; Elmer Umholtz,
naval base, Lewes, Del, and Homer
Coleman, First Depot Battalion, Sig
nal Corps, New York.-Charles Wit
mer and family and Mrs. Clarence
Breslin and son, of Harrisburg, vis-
tied at the home of William Paul.
The Rev. John ]. Hunt spent sew
eral days at Philadelphia.-Mrs
Curtis Hensel and daughter, Agnes,
have returned from a visit at Phila-
delphia.-Harper West, of Harris
burg, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Schreffer on Sunday.-Horatio
Lewis and Olwyn Phillips, of Phila-
delphia, visited at the home of D. D.
Phillips recently. - Ross J. Higgins
visited his father, Charles Higgins,
in the hospital at Lewistown-Al-
bert Watkeys left Tuesday for
League Island Navy Yard, from
which place he will go to Pensacola,
Fiorida.-Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mach
amer are visiting relatives at Harris
burg.-Mrs. Ida V. Snyder and
daughter, Vida, are home from a
visit to Harrisburg.-Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Mossop spent the weekend
with Mrs. Matilda Elliott at Orwigs-
burg.-Cyrus Mark, of Evanston.
Ohio, and Mrs. Charles Grier and
daughter of Harrisburg, are visiting
at the home of j. II. Mark-Mr. and
Mrs. T. A. Morgan, of Philadelphia,
spent several days with DIR. and
Mrs. i. A. Keiter.-Ray Spendlove
visited Homer Pontius and family at
West Fairview.-Mrs. David Wheel
ers and daughters left Wednesday
for Akron, Ohio, after visiting at the
Byerly omestead.-Mrs. Ed. Har-