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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

Mrs. frankie Young died Monday,
April Both, after long illness. She is
survived by two small children and a
aunt. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Mr., Bruce Payne died Sunday, April
18th. He leaves one son. The funeral
will be Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock from Westcotss Chapel.
The entertainment given ba the Pro-
gressive club Thursday evening, April
25th, was success.
Mr.. T. H. Sturgis had narrow es-
cape from death Friday evening April
9th. An auto ran into the back Of his
buggy and wrecked it, and his horse
ran away. Aside from being badly
shaken up, Mr.. Sturgis came out OF
the wreck without scratch.
Mrs. E. Stronge has returned from
Monmouth, H.. whsre she was called
to the bedside of her father who is i'll.
Mr.. Fred Baker has returned from
Excelsior Springs, Mo, where he has
been recuperating.
Malone A. M. E. bhurch had three
joiners Sunday and five April 22nd.
Mr., Louis Maxey and Mr.. Harry
Barnes are in Chicago.
Mr.. Jess Dale was called to Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, to the bedside OF his
father who is not expected to live.
Mr.. Hutchinson, a representative OF
Tuskegee Institute, lectured at Malone
A. M E. church Sunday April 22nd.
Lodge No 1856, G. U. o of 0. F.
and Sunbeam H. H. of Ruth will hold
their annual Thanksgiving sermon Sum-
day evening May 18th, at Malone A.
M. E. church, The public is invited.
Madame C. B. Watkins, the hair
dresser, will soon turn out an agent
who will 60 to Rockford, ILL.,, to prac'
tice.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

The revival meetings neld at Beth
el A. M. E. church the past week, un-
der the leadership of Rev. X. "A.
Adams, have been a decided success.
They will continue during the ensuing
week. Rev. Adams has been preach
ing some good gospel, soul-stirrlng
sermons. A special lecture to women
was given Thursday afternoon, one to
children Saturday morning at 1880
one to girls and young women on Sat
urday afternoon at 2:3O and one 10
men Sunday afternoon at 3 Every
man should have heard it AS result
Of the meetings so far the membership
has been increased in both churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harrison and
daughter, Beulah, have gone to hot
SPRINGS for Mr.. Harrison's health.
The attendance at Mt. Zion Baptist
church was fine Sunday. Many women
were present, as it was to be observed
as "Women's Sunday"
The Misses Eleanor and Wlllmuth
Ia Veil, in the company of Messrs'
Robert Martin and Mayo Perkins, mo-
! tored to Marion and other places Sun
day. IL, r
Cedar Rapids witnessed the mar
riages of Mr.. Jesse Miller ana MISS
Roberta Hearse and Mr.. Blank ano
Miss Lottie Hearse.
Miss Ruth Boyd was the guest OF
nv and Mrs. w. II. Milligan on Sat
urday and Sunday. ~
The city is being filled with strans-
ORG from different places, the majority
from Buxton. The latest arrivals
from there were Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
narents of Mrs. Vine. Welcome te
our city, the "Queen C''y ol '''e
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MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS.

The Marsnalltown Art club will
meet at the home of Miss Jessie
Walker on Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Simms and daughter,
Vivian Wilkerson, of Toledo were Wis
itors in the city over Sunday, the
guest of Mrs. Hardenia Robinson.
The Baptist church have organized
choir under the direction of Mrs,
Abner.
Mrs. Grace Humphrey entertained
Mrs. Fred Simms at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Wright of Davenport was
in the city this week on business.
Mrs. Hardenia Robinson entertained
Tuesday evening in honor of Rev. and
Mrs. Abner. A delightful time was
spent by all present.
Those wishing to nave news pub
lished call Red 1924.
Mrs. Anna Harris, who has been
quite ill with the quinsy, is greatly
improved.
Mrs. Reeves and niece, Miss Nc
Craven, Of Des Moines, came to the
city Saturday owing to the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Anna Harris. Mrs.
Reeves returned home Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Eric Suter and daughter will
leave for Omaha on Thursday to re-
main indefinitely.
Rev. Coleman of Des Moines, pastor
of the A. M. E. church, was in the city
Sunday, remaining over Monday.
While here he was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Wheeler.
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MONMOUTH, ILL.

Mrs Marie Stokes left Monday for
Kewanee, Ill. From there she will 60
to Chicago.
Mr.. Clarence Catlin left this week
for Lincoln, Nebr.
James Turner was Galesburg visi.
tor Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Waters. Jr..
have changed their residence from
West Clinton avenue to North D street
Rev. w. l.. Stewart of Jacksonville
had charge Of both morning and even.
ing services at the Calvary Baptist
church Sabbath day.
Messrs. John Peoples, Lorenzo Early
and C. B. Catlin attended the dance at
Kewanee Friday evening.
Rev. Eugene Thompson, Mr.. Moses
Brown, Mesdames l.. Abel, and NJ.
Smith attended the quarterly meeting
services at Galesburg Sabbath. Rev.
Thompson delivered the afternoon SER
mon.
On May 9TH quarterly meeting SER
vices will be held here.
Mr.. Elgia Wallace returned from
Canton Saturday, after spending sever
al days at the Galesburg District
Teachers Institute of the Wood River
Baptist Sunday School Association.
Mr.. Wallace has bsen president of this
district for the past eight years, and
was reelected this time. Mrs. Ella
Croft and Miss Myrtle Wallace also
were delegate from Monmouth. Miss
Wallace assisted In the music during
the convention. Mrs. Croft read ar
interesting paper at the session Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Eta Croft of Canton, Mo-. is
here visiting her son, Mr.. John N,
Weather.
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Claude Taylor.
MIR. Claude Taylor is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mr.. Nose Russell is convalescent
at this writing.
Mrs. Harry Cullins is still confined
to her home.
Boys, now you have a chance to
show your colors.
Lawrence Davis, James Penson and
Earnest Rhoads have taken a stand
for their country and the flag. The
mothers of these young men is not one
OF those who did not raise their boy to
be soldier.
The Willing Workers of the A. M.
E. Zion church gave a surprise on
their pastor, Elder G. w. White. The
surprise was complete in operation,
as the elder had just returned from
visit of the sick and being some
what wearied was in the act of retir-
ing when the happy company filed into
the elders residence, singing a good
old battle hymn. The evening was
spent in singing and many earnest
prayers for the elder and his family.
Many useful presents and neat sum
OF $3.50 was left for the elder and
family. The arrangement and man.
agement of the affair was under the
supervision of Sister Thos. Smith,
devout worker in lions interest, also
chairman of the committee.
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ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

Rev. Nathaniel Jones has just fin
ished splendid revival meeting at
the A. M. E. church. He is a splendid
man for evangelical work. Sunday
afternoon he delivered a powerful SER
mon on immoral living. The packed
auditorium was held in rapt attention
while he drove his points home. He
showed how cards, beer and whisky
were the main evils in wrecking our
colored homes, which are the founda-
ton of our Negro life.
Mrs. Mae Carter and children of
Gary, Indiana, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Carriers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Stoner.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Enoch enter
tanned Rev. Jones and Mrs. G. w. Rey-
nolds at dinner Sunday.
Rev. Sanders of the Mckinley Bap-
fist church and members postponed
their afternoon services Sunday and
came to the A. M. E. church meeting.
The Methodists were pleased with
their presence.
Mrs. Charles Golden, ST., is still
very Ill. .>.-. :-...-..~>
Rev. A. Boyd had an operation per-
formed upon his eye last week. The
eye is now healing nicely.
Mrs. Belle Bowers is better at this
writing.
Mrs. Matte Perkins is on the sick
list.
The Twentieth Century Aid will
give grand concert May 10th in or
der to raise the remainder of the debt
on the A. M. E. church
The white soldiers of the arsenal
defeated the Edelweiss (colored) at
baseball Sunday. About 800 people
saw the game. Jeff Moore pitched
we'll for the colored boys until he was
relieved by N. Golden. Score, 1910.
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KIRK VILLE, MO.

Grand Chancellor Lloyd visited
West Gate lodge, No. 38, on last April
%. And was royalty entertained by
the lodge. Mr.. P. A. Crockett being
host.
Mr.. Eugene C. Richard of this city,
who has been employed as mechanic
in garage at Oskaloosa, Iowa, is
visiting his family today.
Mrs. Eliza Ann Smith dropped dead
Monday, April %. Funeral services
were held Wednesday from the Second
Baptist church, conducted by Prof.
Johnson.
Miss Lucille Ferman was called to
Ottumwa, Iowa, Tuesday, the Oath,
her uncle, Thomas Hughes, having
died suddenly.
Mr.. Kelly Davis Of Des Moines,
Iowa, was a visitor in our city last
week, being the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Appleton of South Fifth street.
Mr.. w. X. Stokes is home again,
after quite a stay in Newton, Iowa.
Thursday night at the K. Of P. hall
the Heroines of Jerico held their in
stallation, which was public. Those
installed we're: Mrs. L. P. A. Crock
EFT, M. A. NJ; Miss Laura Hockaday,
V. M. A. M; Miss Lizzie Adams, sec
rotary; Mr.. O. J. Jones, j.; Mrs. Eva
Foster, treasurer; Mrs. j. G. Jones,
I. G. X; Miss A. Bentley, O. G. K.
After installation a delightful time
was had, all present being served at
the expense of the court, which shows
they are in no way behind the times.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Houston Of Macon,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04

and Miss Della Madison of Peoria,
ILL.,, attended the funeral of their
mother, Mrs. E. A. Smith, Wednesday,
the 25th.
Mr.. Hobert Williams and Mr.. Pearl
CODY entertained the members Of the
Black Dots Vaudeville troupe last
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Ed Brown of Cherokee attended
the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs.
E. A. Smith.
Mr.. VIM. Howard of Joliet, ILL.,, is
here on business.
The concert quartet featured the
program at the A. M. E. church Sun
day night, April goth. This quartet
has been greatly strengthened by Mr..
Willard Proctor, the tenor, who re-
Gently returned from Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. Harrison Corsey has arranged
with the Civic League of this city to
oversee the work Of cleaning the al
legs and back yards of the city on
clean up day.
H. CODY and P. A. Crockett, Jr.,
formerly managers of the Colts, have
reorganized ball team to be known
as the Wee-Bits. Mr.. Pearl Toles is
now on the road arranging games,
both in Missouri and Iowa, and is
meeting with much success.
Messrs. Finney, Ansel and Graves
of Macon were here last Sunday as
sisting G. C. A. w. Lloyd.
We are glad no one is seriously i'll
in our community.
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scandal, IOWA.

Sunday was glorious DAY at M''
Zion Baptist church. Rev. s. D. war
den preached two excellent sermons
both morning and evening.
Elder G. w. White preached SOUL u,
stirring sermon at l p. M, Wnlch az
who sat under the sound OF his VOICE.
were made happy and one rene"eu
their covenant with the church.
The union revival which IS oel.is
conducted at the Mt. Zion bap1isI
church is having success. Never MAJ mas
so much interest been in evidence. nc
whole church is alive spiritually SOUS
are beng won for Christ. u,
Miss Leatha Roberts OF leLte
Haute, Ind, is visiting her sister, MIS-
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GALESBURG, ILL.

Sunday was the last day for the
people to attend church at the Second
Baptist church. They will start re-
modelling the 1st of May. While they
are remodeling they will hold services
in Beecher Chapel.
Funeral services for the late s..
Harper were held Thursday afternoon,
April 26th. He left to mourn his
death a wife, one daughter, five sis
tiers, two brothers, host of relatives
and friends. Funeral services were in
charge of Rev. Scott, pastor of the
Second Baptist church.
The Imperial orchestra gave their
first recital Tuesday, April oath, at
the Second Baptist church. 1t was a
grand success socially and financially.
Miss F. Fletcher, pianist; J. Brown,
first violinist; L Fletcher, second vio-
linist; H. Allen and o. Fletcher,
drums.
49, The Juveniles gave an entertain
ment at Odd Fellows hall May I'd. A
drill was given by sixteen girls OF
Churchill school, 1t was grand
success.
The Jolly Fourteen was entertained
at the home Of Miss V. Leonard on
Friday, May 4th.
Mr.. G. Stuart Of Fort Madison spent
Saturday in the city.
About forty attended the ball in
Kewanee. All report good time.
Miss D. Hawkins entertained twenty
friends at a party Friday, April q.
The evening was spent in playing
cards and dancing. A two-course
luncheon was served. At late hour
all departed, voting Miss Hawkins a
royal entertainer.
The Thimble Circle was entertained
at the home of Mrs. J. Hazel, Jr., on
Friday, May 4th.
The A. L. C. will be entertained at
the home of Mrs. w. F. Bell on Thurs
day, May 10th.
Mrs. J. Brown, formerly of this city,
but now of Aurora, ILL.,, is spending
few days in the city, the guest OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell.
Mr.. Osburn of Monmouth spent
Sunday in the city, the guest OF Miss
E. Hurley.
Mrs. Dabner and baby Of Fairfield
Iowa, returned home Thursday, taking
her sister and brother with her.
Quarterly meeting at Allen Chapel
was we'll attended all day, Presiding
Elder McCracken being present; also
preached at night. Rev. Y: Thomp'
SON of Monmouth preached the sacra'
mental service at 3 o'clock. Chol'
furnished excellent music.
The X. C. Blues will give dance
Nav 9Th. J. Barnes, manager.
The Garrison club was entertained
at the home of the president MRS
Hattie Lane, on Friday, May 41h
They realized from their muslca
given last week $26.25. :,
Allen Chapel reports for quarter:
meeting moneys from all department.
$55. n
Rev. Garrison will preach in Mon
mouth Sunday at 3 o'clock service
May 9Th.
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The Sewing Circle of the A. M. f.
church is doing nicely, under the lead
ership of Mrs. Cross.
The Pilgrim Rest church just closed
very successful revival.
Mrs. Althouse is having her newly
purchased property on North Fifth
street remodeled.
Anyone having news for the By
stander please call 1246.
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Best Remedy For WhOOping Cough.

"Last winter when my little boy had
the whooping cough gave him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy" writes Mrs.
J. B. Roberts, East St. Louis, III. ut
kept his cough loose and relieved him
of those dreadful coughing spells. 1t
is the only cough medicine l keep in
the house because I have the most
confidence in it." This remedy is also
GOOD for colds and Group.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
1loep,essnssz

4 good remedy for sleeplessness Is
% vet 4 towel ana apply 70 the bach
Ct the neck, pressing 1t hard u,
against thu base Of tho brain snl
fastening over this cloth to prevent
too rapid evaporation. The eject Wiz
bs prompt and pleauant, cooling tn.
brain and inducing q sweet and peace
hui slu1nber. Warm water is bette
Tan cold for the purp ose. This RENE
ay will prove useful TO people sufrsS
'ng frcu orsr~vrL .xti,emeat n IA1
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
Proper Food For Weak StOmachs.

The proper food for one man may
be all wrong for another. Every one
should adopt diet suited to his age
and occupation. Those who have weak
stomachs need to be. especially care
full and should eat slowly and masti-
cate their food thoroughly. 1t is also
important that they keep their bowels
regular. When they become consti-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We, the family, wish to thank the
many friends for their floral offering
and who were so sympathetic in our
bereavement of the loss of our dear
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Midget.
Grandmother.
Mrs. c.. l.. Nesbit.
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The people of Des Moues will be permitted to and hear
Mrs City, eocuonist of ability
who in the Morningsde College, Sioux City, She
has been touring the southern with marked ability Mrs
Stubbefed will appear Wednesday evening" May
9th. Union Congrega church of her dramas
entitled 1.-THE World and His Wife," which of her master
pieces invited early Admission rs CENTS
Children
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vvpalr @.snss -r.as~ a 7rn 49, ''-~'1s-
Mrs. Joe Robinson was in Hitemar
and Abba this week. -
Mr.. S. E. Franklin is on the sick list.
Mrs. G.. A. Davis, Miss Ada Davis
and BENZ Grayson were a. the home
of Mrs. Robinson To- Gday of this
week in Hooking. ~
Miss Alberta Robinson and Miss
Anna Robinson of Hooking were in
Abba to services at A. M. X. church
Sunday.
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ALBA NEWS.

Mrs. Chas. Washington is visiting
her sister in Washington, Iowa this
New Britain herald., 1917-11-21
Sunshine Society.

I1ave you had Q
!: I 4; !:
w- kindness shown
AAn/ FasS 1t On.
FHNWAY Twas not meant
&S Cor you alone.
AhAUNAk Pass 1t on.
W Let II travel down
" ny tho re0rs,
Lot II wipe an
others tears,
Till in Heaven tho deed appears,
Pass 1t on.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-21
STATE BRIEFS
TERSELY told
The Usual Pest, SouVenir-from.
Hotel Hunter, Under Arrest

Danbury-Accused of having taken
a silver sugar bowl valued at So, as a
"souvenir," Charles A. Kimball is un-
der 800 bail, awaiting trial in the
Danbury police court on a charge Of
theft.
Kimba1l was arrested Sunday night
as he was leaving the new Groveland
hotel. this city. with the sugar bowl
in his pocket. He tried to avoid be-
Ing made prisoner by offering to re-
turn the souvenir, but William J.
kiley. manager Of the hotel, insisted
that he be taken into custody, in or
der that souvenir hunters" who have
robbed him of half his silverware.
during the past season, may be taught
a lesson.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-21
Kid Is Killed.

bridgeport. - Officer! Quick!
They've murdered a kid and are car
rying away the body" shouted an ex-
cited citizen as he rushed up to Pa
trolman William Dallwig at the cor
ner of Pembroke and Willard streets
and pointed toward two men walking
out Trumbull road, beyond Beardsley
park, carrying some object between
them.
Dallwig needed no. other incentive
to hurry out into the street and conf
mandeered an automobile that was
passing at the time. He quickly made
after the fugitives, and soon overlook
them. "Open that bag" he COM
manded. and complying, the pair drew
the burlap from about the carcass OF
a siX-monthS' old goat.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-21
SAYS. HOT WATER
WASHES P0IS0NS
FROM THE LIVER
Evervone should drink hot water
with phosphate In 1t,
before breakfast.

To feel as fine as the proVerbial
fiddle. we must keep the liver washed
clean, almost every morning, to pre-
vent its sponge-like pores from clog
ging with indigestible material, sour
bile and poisonous toxins says noted
physician.
If YOU get headaches, it's your liver.
IF YOU catch cold easily, it's your liver.
If YOU wake up with a bad taste,
furred tongue, nasty breath Or stom-
ach becomes rancid, it's your liver.
Sellow skin, muddy complexion,
watery eyes all denote liver uncleanl1-
ness. Your liver is the most import
| ant, also the must abused and
neglected organ of the body. Few
know it's function or how to release
the dammed-up body waste, bile and
toxins. Most folks resort to violent
| calomel which is a dangerous, salivat-
! ing chemical which can only be used
| occasionally because it accumulates
in the tissues, also attacks the bones
| Every man and woman, sick OF
} we'll, should drink each morning be.
fore breakfast, a glass of hot water
with a. teaspoonful of limestone phos'
phate in it, to wash from the liver an6
bowels the previous days indigestible
material, the poisons, sour bile ant
toxins;; thus cleansing, sweetenine
and freshening the entire alimentar3
canal before putting more food into
the stomach.
Limestone phosphate does not re-
strict the diet like calomel, because
1t can not ,salivate. for it Is Harmless.
and you can eat anything afterwards
It is inexpensive and almost tasteless
and any pharmacist will sell you {
quarter pound, which is sufficient FOL
| demonstration of how hot water ant
| limestone phosphate cleans, stimulate:
| and freshons the liver. keeping you
feeling TT day in aud day out.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-21
How to Get Sugar.

Meriden.-James Sapiro demanded
sugar of Patrick Riccio, a storekeeper,
last night and showed a seven inch
dirk to enforce the demand.
Riccio made a bluff of going to the
sugar barrel but called the police in
stead.
Today Sapiro was fined $40 and
costs and sent to Jail for four months
When he went into the store he said:
Il want sugar. You have told me
YOU hadn't any. Go to that barrel
and get me sugar or I will stick this
thc dirk) into NOu.'
New Britain herald., 1917-11-21
Is Held Responsible.

New Haven-Coroner Mix last even
ing handed down his finding in the
accident at the Seymour railroad sta
ton on Nov. 10 in which Daniel At
lasjuk was fatally injured holding En-
gineer Howard c. Atmore of Port
chester. N. Y, criminally responsible
for the death. Atlasjuk was struck
by Atmore's train while he was cross
ing a railroad track from another
train at the station and the coroner
holds that Atmore was running his
train in q careless and reckless man
New Britain herald., 1917-11-21

One new member, Mrs. A. A.
Beardsley was added to our list at the
last meeting.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-21

William Brown, of Union, N. j., will
give a free lecture in Booths block
next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock on
the subject. 1.-The End of the World
Is 1t Near" The lecture will be given
under the auspices of the Christadel-
phian Ecclesia of Meriden. The pub
lie is cordially invited. Admission
will be free and there will be no COL
lection.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-21
Children and Matches.

Misunderstanding the tenement OF
81 Clifton avenue this morning Will
liam Callaghan, the expressman, heard
cries of distress and turning back saw
two children, with their faces pressed
against the window pane on the first
floor Of the building. Looking closer.
Mr.. Callaghan saw that the room was
filled with smoke and smashing in the
window he pulled out the children.
Finding the door Of the tenement
locked, Mr.. Callaghan used the win
dow to enter the room and extinguish
the blaze in a wood box near the
stove.
The tenement, it was stated, Is &C.
cupied by a family named Coda. The
mother, 1t was said, had gone out to
work. leaving the children who are
less than five years of age, alone in
the room. The children it is believed
secured some matches and started a
fire In the woodbox.
New MISUNDERSTANDING to sell a
fake Liberty Bond to a chance ac-
qua1ntance in a George street saloon
led to the arrest Of James Kilnetis and
Louis Amis, both Of Meriden, on
charges of attempting to obtain
money by false pretences. Both were
later arraigned before Judge Samuel
p. Hoyt in the city court, but at the
request of Prosecutor Eugene Earle ,
nearing on the case was continued