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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Too Slow.

'How do you like your new chauf-
feur, ChugwitZ?"
''He seems reliable fellow"
"YesY
"Still, I'd rather pay fine for speed
ing occasionally than miss every train
try to catch on ten minutes notice"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

Troopers Guarding vicksburg.
A detachment of % men from the
Mississippi national guard are doing
guard duty near Vicksburg.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
F R'ECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the
prescription othine double strength - Is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get ounce Of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little of it night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this is sold under guarantee Of
money back If 1t fails to remove freckles.-
Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

TUST people have little patience and will be able
supply the demand for Ianac -
recently flashed from the offices Of g. Willis
Western distributor of anac at Atlanta Georgia
message response the urgent kilograms letters
and which been pouring into his Offices from
drug jobb from all parts of the South and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Treasurers Report For March.

At the close of business March 81
State Treasurer Taylor had $685.
95514 in the several repositories to
the credit of the state, which is be-
lieved to be sufficient to get along on
through the summer and fall, when
supplemented by the monthly collec'
tions
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

IMITATION Is SlNCEREST FLATTERy
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on LA Creole Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1.0O.-Ady.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Pardon Board Files Report.

The state board of pardons filed a
lengthy report with the governor, fol-
lowing their regular monthly session.
A great many recommendations were
made for executive clemency.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Explains.

"What made you so bowlegged?
Father was a charter member of
the Prevention of Disease association"
"WelI?"
HE used to swat flies ON my head"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
State Examiners Pass On Many.

State Examiners Pass On Many.
The state board of pharmaceutical
examiners met at the state house and
examined applicants for license. There
were forty applicants, all white, thir,
ty-nine. men and one woman.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Her Hint

Bob-Do you thing that raw mate
rial should be taxed?
Belle-Only bachelors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
No Weapon.

81 am trying In this article to cut
through the bars of prejudice"
sThen don't use hacksaws.'
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovine" is the heart and
nerve tonic Price SOC and $100.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Fcmenina." Price soc and 81 .oo-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

XIII the Flies Now and Prevent
disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do II.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers
or six sent express paid for 81. H. SOMERS,
$50 De Kalb Ave-, Brooklyn. N. Y.,Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

Send l0c to DIR. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, for large trial package of Anuric
for kidneys-cures backache.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Right.

hi9nI.
Teacher-What is the capital of
France?
Johnnie-Guess they haven't got
any. Dad says they're in debt to beat
the cars.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

Men who have been crossed in love
think that tic joke is on the girl.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
DEMAND FOR TANLAC'
ALMOST INCREDIBLE

Big Laboratories Dayton Unable to Supply Enormous
Demand-Capacity Increased to Thirty thousand Bot
ties Daily-Dealers and Jobbers Camorng for It
Branch Plants to be Established Throughout United
States and Canada.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
No Doubt About That.

s'What! Paid fifty dollars for hat.
Woman, are you mad?"
s'No, but it's plain to be seen that
you are.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Three Of q kind
BuuviIle Athletics.

Bettie-Hey, you grasshopper, if you
enter in the jumping events nobody
else will.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

It is the emission of waste steam
through the stack that causes loco
motive to puff.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
Protects Shin Island Pier.

Precaution is being taken to guard
the million-dollar shipping pier of the
Gulf & Ship Island interest at Gulf
mort
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

Nature contributes the substances
Spring provides the opportunity. Wright,s
Indian Vegetable Pills present Natures
gifts to aid Natures work, thus produc-
Ing the ideal Spring medicine. They are
tonic as well as laxative. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
LOUISVILLE NEWS

that / have been
in bad health for
a long time, suf-
fering from stom-
ach trouble. Had
terrible spells OF
indigestion and
sour stomach. A
friend told me
about DR.. Pierce'S
Golden Medical
DiSc0vQrv T ho1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

Three crops a year may be grown
in the Canal zone.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
The Point of View.

The Point of View.
The Piano Man-How's business?
The Scissors Grinder-Fine! I've
never seen things SO dull.-Puck.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19
INTERNATIONAL
.SUNDzYS0lOOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper Union.)
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-04-19

Mrs. T. H. Johnson was shot fatally
at the home of the family near Hous-
ton.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

Mission Circle met Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. G. Manuel, 14lC
West Broadway. A two course lunch
con was served. A pleasant afternoon
was spent and the guests departed
hoping an early return to Mrs. Manuel.
The Pastors Aid club met Friday
night at the church. After a spelling
match in which every body took part,
ice cream was served and a neat sum
realized.
The entertainment given by the choir
was success.
Everyone is looking forward to Eas.
ter. There will be a program Easter
Sunday.
MIR. Tom Wright who has been on
the sick list all winter is improving.
Mrs. T. Royston is on the sick list at
this writing.
Miss Agnes Fountain is better as we
60 to press this week.
If you have news for The Bystander
call F. 1854.
Mr.. VIM. Gains has returned home
from Des Moines where he has been
all winter.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of the state of
Iowa, in and for Polk county, May
term, A. D. 1917.
Annie Crawford, plaintiff,
vs..
Albert Crawford, defendant.
To Albert Crawford:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the goth day of March, A. D.
1917, the petition of the plaintiff in
the above entitled cause will be filed
in the Office Of the clerk of the district
court of the state of Iowa, in and for
Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you an
absolute divorce from the bonds of
matrimony now and heretofore exist
ing between you, on the ground of
cruel and inhuman treatment and ha-
bitual drunkenness.
For further information see petition
on file in the Office of the clerk of the
district court Of the state Of Iowa in
and for Polk county.
And unless you appear theerto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the next term, being the May term
of said court, which will commence at
Des Moines on the 7th day of May,
1917, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rem
dered thereon.
Dated this 28th day of March, 1917.
J. B. Rush,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

home of Miss G. Crawford Friday,
March 23rd. The evening was spent
in dancing. All report Nj iss Crawford
a royal entertainer. Out of town guest
was Mr.. La Ransal Early Of Monmouth
The P. H club was entertained at
the home Of Miss M. Allcon Wednes.
day, March 2lst.
Mr.. H. Crawford who has been i'll
for the past week. is able to be out
again.
CORRECTION.
My Dear Mr.. Thompson | am writ
ing to call your attention to mis-
take that was made in regard to the
amount of money raised by the Sec
ond Baptist church here during the
campaign and came out in the By
stander two weeks ago, and after ten
days of labor we secured SIS 900. Five
hundred dollars of the amount was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Laur-
ence of this city. The church is doing
great work and is expecting to do
greater things in the near future.
They are ready to begin the new
building, which will cost from $4,000
to $4,000 and which is to be free of
debt.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE,

In the district court of the state Of
Iowa, in and for Polk county, May
term, A. D. 1917.
H. L. Wright, plaintiff,
vs..
Glaydis Wright, defendant.
To Mrs. Glaydis Wright:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the goth day of April, A. D.
1917, the petition of plaintiff in the
above entitled cause will be filed in the
office of the clerk of the district court
of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk
county, Iowa, claiming of you an ab-
solute divorce from the bond Of matri-
mony now existing between you, on
the ground of desertion For further
information see petition on file in the
office of the clerk of district court OF
the state of Iowa in and for Polk
county, Iowa.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the next term, being the May term
of said court, which will commence at
Des Moines on the 7th day of May
1917, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree rem
dered thereon.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1917
John L. Thompson,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

gist. who is doing a nice business in
the drug line. Mr.. Patten, printer.
we ran across also. We enjoyed q
nice visit with Mr.. Will Jones. who has
been confined to his house with inhan.a.
tory rheumatism. Mrs. Geo. c. Young
and Mrs. Chas. Clay also had their part
in helping to make our visit to the city
a pleasant one. Our primary visit to
Des Moines was to see Mrs. Black, who
has been in the Methodist hospital for
a couple of weeks for treatment, but is
now nicely located at the home of Mr..
and and Mrs. Bert Williams, relatives
of Mrs Black, who are doing every.
thing possible for her comfort.
When you look at the picture in the
corner Of Health Hints" in The By
stander you are seeing the DR.. Booker
as he really is. But to meet and talk
with him is pleasure that all should
seek who have the opportunity. He
extends to strangers volumns of cour'
tesies, and sacrifices his time and home
to be at your service in entertaining
one who is a stranger in the city. Nu1
sed You know the rest.
Henry Campbell's house caught fire
at about o'clock last Monday morning
but the fire company got there and hac
the fire put out almost before the occu
pants of the house knew the house wa,
on fire. No serious damage was done
only small hole was burned In thu
roof
Mrs. Eva Gwinn snd daughter, Mis-,
Luba, entertained few friends at din
ner last Sunday complimentary to Mrs
Lewis Wallace, who has recently
moved back to Washington to live.
N. L. Black visited Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Washington at Abba on his re
turn home from Des Msines.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

Mrs. Therie Monroe has passed into
the great beyond. She passed away
last Sunday at p. M, after valiant
fight with pneumonia. Mrs. Monroe
was 63 years of age. She was born in
the state Of Louisiana. She came to
this city twenty years ago. She was
preceded by her husband, Samuel, in
death. She was faithful member Of
the A. M. E. church and also a men,
Der of the stewardess board. She
was member of the S. M. T. lodge.
She is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Mamie Brown, Mrs. Lucinda Fauts
and Mrs. Mary Ford of Philadelphia.
The Allen Christian Endeavor
League Of the A. M. E. church is meet
ing regularly again and all are invit-
ed to attend.
Mrs. James Watson has left for her
home in Canton, Ill. While in this city
she stopped at the home of Mrs.
James Hoskins.
Both of the colored churches will
have fine Easter day programs.
The Boosters cleared the sum of $52
for the A. NJ. E. church. =. -----.-,.,
Scores of Negroes have come to this
city within the last month. The long
heralded "exodus" from the south has
started in earnest. Therefore the
churches and civic organizations
should "get together" to help these
immigrants secure employment and
places of residence.
The Baptist church has just COM
pleted a successful two weeks re-
vival.
Mrs. A. Stithe is visiting with her
mother in Chicago.
The subscribers who are in arrears
with their accounts will please be
prepared to pay up. The date of the
agents call will be announced soon.
This paper should receive your sub
scription prices as soon as possible.
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CENTERVILLE, IOWA.

Everyone is glad to see the spring
weather. Several are house cleaning
and putting in gardens.
The paving committee was able to
make another payment on the paving
last week and we are glad that these
payments will soon be paid. We also
thank everyone for their liberal dona-
ton.
The Art club met at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Noah and nice time was
reported. 1t will meet next week at
the home of Miss Cornelia Smith.
The Mission Circle met at the
church Tuesday, March 10Th, and a
large crowd was present.
Mrs. Hannah Cobbs will entertain
the Mission Circle at her home Tues
day, April 3, 1917.
Sunday was another beautiful day.
All services we'll attended. Rev. M.
Darlington preached two soul-stirring
sermons and had one joiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Clark are visit
ing at the parental home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Oliver for an indefinite stay.
/ Mrs. M. Brown left for Chicago on
Saturday night for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. J. L. Nash, Mrs. J. E. Smith
and daughter, Josephine, were visiting
in Mystic on Sunday.
Mrs. E. F. Brown Of Mystic was
! shopping in the city Monday.
Mrs. Emma Martin is able to be out
again.
Mr.. Leonard Lewis has returned
from Michigan and other points.
Mr.. Henry Wright seems to be slow
ly improving at this writing.
Hazel Jeter is reported on the sick
list.
! Mrs. Mamie Reed is quite i'll at her
home.
i Please pay your subscription.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of the state OF
Iowa, in and for Polk county, May
term, A. D. 1917.
Nellie Legin, plaintiff,
Mamie Legin, defendant
I'd Mamie Legin:.
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 10Th day of March, A. D.
1917, the petition of the plaintiff in
the above entitled cause will be filed
in the office of the clerk of the district
court of the state of Iowa, in and for
Polk county, Iowa, claiming of you an
absolute divorce from the bonds of
matrimony now and heretofore exist
ing between you, on the ground OF
willful desertion without just cause.
For further information see petition
on file in the office of the clerk of the
district court of the state of Iowa in
and for Polk county.
And unless you appear theerto and
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
ALBA, IOWA.

Mrs. Emma Smith visited Lovills
over Sunday with Mrs. Charles Seal.
In Abba April 10Th at the A. M. E.
church will appear in Reading Recita
Miss Ruby Pettiford of Ohio, namely
Ohio's favorite reader. an entertein.
ment of mart under the auspices of A,
M. E. church, under direction of Mr..
Chas. Washington.
Miss Olo Lewis has been detained
from school this wsek on account of q
cold.
Mrs. George Hull of Centerville was
in Abba on Thursday and the guest OF
Mrs. Tom Williams while here.
A correc tion-Mr. and Mrs. Osca,
Roper were in Des Moines instead OF
Oskaloosa
The Young Girls Social club met
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Chas.
Washington.
The A. M. E. Sunday School children
are preparing their Easter program,
Mrs. Edward Butler entertained al
IL o'clock dinner Sunday Rev. and Mrs.
J. w. Dowden.
Persons from Hooking who attended
services at A. M. E. church Sunday are
- follows: Mr.. and Mrs Emily Burns,
Misses Alberta Robinson, Ida May
Young, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Bessie
Grayson of Hooking No. 3
Mrs. Virginia Thomas has returned
from Knoxville, also Mrs. Son Mile,
and daughter-in-law Mrs. Cornelius
Miller from Hawkeye to visit a few
days at the parental Cornelius Thomas
home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES.

Mrs. Henry Campbell was on the
sick list the fore part of the week, but
is better at this writing. Mrs. L. F.
Phillips is also improving.
Mrs. Jessie Turner, who was called
to Oskal to assist in the care Of
her mother, who was ill, has returned
home, leaving the sick folks much
better.
Mrs. Emma Black has returned from
a visit with relatives at Oskaloosa.
Willis Turner is able to be out after
an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. N. L. Blacks address since
leaving the hospital is 2o03 Center St..
Des Moines, Iowa, for time indifnite.
Mrs. B, 8 condition is improving.
A card from DR.. James Crump in
forms US that he is now enjoying a
lucrative practice in Pittsburgh, Texas.
Jim is a long ways from his former
friends, but that's nothing; Jim will
make friends wherever he may hang
olt his shingle.
On Monday night of last week Chas.
Burkley was taken suddenly ILL, and
for time fears were entertained for
his recovery, but he is now able to sit
up and take on some nurishment.
Mrs. Lewis Wallace has again cast
her lot with the A. M. E. church in
this city, coming from an A. M. E.
church at Pittsburgh, Penn. Lewis
Wallace, her husband, will be back
here in short time, and they expect
to make this their home in the future
We welcome them back.
Sunday April lst is quarterly meet
ing and the Rev. J. H, Ferribee, P. E. ),
is expected to be present and admins
ter the sacrament at the afternoon
service. The quarterly conference will
probably be Monday night when every
body is expected to give in his report.
While in Des Moines last week a
couple of days we had a pleasant visit
with the editor at the Bystander Office,
and also with the efficient printer-press
man, H. Jacobs, Since our last visit
to the office Mr., Thompson has INSTALL
ed some new fixtures and cabinets,
which improves the efficiency of his
plant We also had the pleasure of
meeting Mr.. McCree, the popular drug
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
MT. PLEASANT, IOWA.

The P E. committee held q social al
the a. M. E. church March 22nd. A
neat sum was cleared.
The Bethel A. M. E. Jubilee Singers
rendered program at the (white) M
E. church March Goth. The amount
taken in was SIS, which will be paid or
the paving assessment
The Aliens Mission gave an enter.
tainment at the A. M. E. church March
22nd. A neat sum was realized.
Mr.. Walter Hutchinson, represen.
tative of Tuskegee Institute, was 9
week end visitor in our city.
Sunday was quarterly meeting anc
Rev. Ferribee was with US and deliver
ed an excellent sermon.
Mr.. Edward Prentice Of Burlington
was visitor here Monday between
trains.
Mrs. Leona Reeder of Keokuk hal
returned to her home after a week I
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ella Perkins and Mrs. Fay
Majors of Fairfield visited relativei
and friends Sunday.
The young people of the Baptist
church held social in the church base.
ment Saturday night. A neat sum
was cleared.
The Mothers Council met Wedres-
day with Mrs. Eugene Patterson. An
interesting meeting was held
The Kensington met Saturday with
Mrs. VIM. Burnaugh.
Mesdames Quinn, Green and Craw.
ford of Fairfield were visitors here
Tuesday.
Miss Bernice Page was Fairfield
visitor Tuesdar.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
GALEsBURG, ILL.

The snow dinner given at the A. M.
E. church Thursday, Marck 22nd by the
Garrison club was a grand success,
socially snd financially. They cleared
$242U.
The Stewardess will give green din
ner at the A. M. E. church Tuesday
April 3rd.
The Garrison club was entertained
at the home.
The A. l.. club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. w. johnson on East
Mulberry street Thursday, March goth.
All report grand time.
The several captains of the Easter
rally clubs are very busy. They are
expecting great success.
Presiding Elder N. j. McCracken
spent few hours in our city Monday.
Mrs. Thenia Monroe, former resi-
dent of this place, who died in Rock
Island, was brought here Wednesday,
March 2l. Enterment was in Linwood
cemetery.
R. Duke, Sr. is very i'll at this writ
ing.
Mrs. A. Washington is reported
much improved.
Lester Harper is improving very
slowly.
The Thimble Circle was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Logan Friday,
March goth.
A drama entitled "Daughter Of the
Desert" will be given at the Baptist
church Thursday, April 18th, by the
Philogun club.
Those attending the funeral Of Rev.
Forte of Monmo mouth were Rev. Scott,
Mrs. Logan, Green, Bolder, Miss l.
Fletcher, D. Hawdins.
Messrs Carl McWilliams, La Ransal
Early of Monmouth, III. were Gales
burg callers Lunday.
The jolly IA club gave party at the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30
MONMOUTH, ILL.

Mrs. Branton Tule, a returned mis-
sionary from South Africa, gave an
address at the St. James A. M. E.
church Monday evening.
Mr.. Bert johnson of this place left
for Frankfort, Mo-, where will occur
his marriage to Miss Uaomi Peoples
of Frankfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Wallace of 1102
South First street entertained with I
6 o'clock dinner Rev. H. DWitt o1
Jacksonville, Ill.,, Rev. w. B. Scott
Miss Irene Fletcher, Mesdames Stella
Bowler, Mae Green and Logan of
Galesburg and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Smith of Monmouth.
Guy Early is suffering with a
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

broken arm.
The Missionary society Of the A. M
E. church met Wednesday with Mrs
Ruth Thompson.
The Sewing Circle met Friday with
Mrs. Jennie Hardin.
Rev. w. L. Brasco of Duluth, Mimi.
preached Sabbath at the Calvary Bap-
tist church. While here he is stop
ping with Mrs. George Neil, 519 S
Eighth street.
New odor of Herolin hair pomade
just in. Berenice Metlock agent here
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

Mrs. r X. Knight who has been i'll
for the last week, was taken to Sa-
maritan hospital Saturday.
Mrs. Dora Pagan, daughter of Mrs.
T. H. Sturgis, departed Sunday morn
ing March 25th for an extended visit in
the East and South.
Mrs. Mary Brown was operated on a,
Samariton hospital Monday, March 26
The young mems club of Mt. Zion
Baptist church will have installation Of
officers and reception Friday evening
March 3Oth.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-30

Rev. s. L. Howard of Nashville
Tenn, will arrive in Keokuk on Sat.
urday to conduct two weeks revival
at Bethel A. M. E. church.
Mr.. E. L. Flesher of Buxton, Iowa
is visiting his brother, Mr.. and Mrs
w. O. Flesher.
The musical entertainment given at
the Pilgrims Rest Baptist church or
Thursday March Goth, was largely at
tended
The Sewing Circle of the First Afri.
can Baptist church met this week with
Mrs. Dollie Henderson. A delightful
evening was spent.