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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
MT. PLuAsANr NEWS.

Miss Bee Helm of Keokuk was a
Thanksgiving visitor at the parental
home.
Miss Dorothy Anderson was a visitor
in Burlington Thanksgiving day visit
ing her cousin, Miss Jeanette Wells.
Mrs. Eugene Patterson was in Fair
field last Monday on business.
Miss Ada sElgin of *Des Moines was
guest of Mrs. George Williams Green.
.'The Feast of the Seven Tables
put on at the Second Baptist church
Thanksgiving day was good success
financially and socially.
Mr. Walter Rhodes of Des Moines
was the guest of Miss Beulah Palmer
Thanksgiving day.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Wyatt returned
to Ottumwa on the evening train after
spending Thanksgiving.
Attorney George Woodson of Des
Moines spent few days in the city
last week the guest of Mr.. Elmer Rich
ard.
Rev. B. H Hubbard was able to fill
his pulpit last Sunday.
All the sick children of Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Wells are all getting along nice.
ly.
Mrs. Edwin Cater and daughter
Marthathena of Alnes, Iowa spent
| Thanksgiving with her pareats, Mr.
and Mrs. s. H. McCracken, returned tt
their home last Monday afternoon.
! Mr.. VIM. III. Moore of Aurora, I'll.
spent Thanksgiving in this city the
| guest of Mrs. Bee Williams.
L . 4 . y I y 4
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

| Mrs Laura Aikens, Mr.iJ. B. Nelson
| is reported i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Ruth Williams who has been
seriously i'll is much improved.
! Mr.. Chas. Carter is i'll at his home on
| Ninth avenue and First street. nlf'd
| ike also to have you call and see him.
! Mr.. Nat Brown is seriously i'll at M err
1 CIV hospital.
/ Sunday, Nov. 2s was quarterly meet
| ing at Bethel. P. E. Stovan was pres
.sent and preached two soul-stillIng ser,
mons during the day. Amount raised
during the dav by the stewards depart
ment was $500.
The stewardess board of Bethel wishes
TO thank the members and friends who
| SO hberallv assisted them to make their
Thanksgiving dinner and supper sue
| cess. Amount realized was $72.-Slgned,
! Mrs. e. T. Smith, president.
| The stBoosters of the Bethel A. M.
! E. church has installed a beautiful
combination coal and gas range IN the
parsonage. Rev. Waters is all smiles
| and saws the madam is giving him
| some mighty good hot biscuits.
Mr.. Roy johnson of Ottumwa spent
| Thanksgiving in the city, the guest Of
his uncle, Mr.. Eldridge Horne.
| Mrs r. Jackson of Marshalltown IS ;
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ruterfora
at 1924 Eighteenth avenue.
| MIR. Henry Lee of Buxton spent
! Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs.
| Harriet Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Nelson entertained
at dinner Thanksgiving day, Mr.. Will
slams Robinson and Miss Bertha Jacket.
! Allen Christian endeavorers OF Bethel
! is doing some splendid work. The pres
ident, Miss Lilly Williams, is extending
an invitation to- the young people to
come and spend social hour with them
| National Association for the Adj
vaneement of Colored Peoples held their
meeting in Bethel A. M. E. church
| Monday evening for the purpose OF
eleeting officers and the following We're
elected: DR.. w. H. Beshears, presi dent;
| Mrs. Anna B. Nelson, vice president;
Mr.. q. W. Ashby, secretary; Nj. W. |.
Milligan, treasurer; executive board,
! Rev. G. R. Waters, Rev. A. b. Collins,
Mr.. E. T. Smith, Mrs. James Wetheral,
Mrs. De Mae Fine, Mrs. w. A. Brown
and Mr.. A. j. Gray, Mr.. d. y. Lewis
and Olive Lewis of Wardera, Iowa Were
| week end visitors at the home OF Mr
and Mrs. Nelson, 1919 North Ienth
!street west.
( The brotherhood of Bethel A. NJ: ~:
4 church has taken on new life and will
. meet next Sunday afternoon at
| O clock
i Mrs. Fred Gresham spent Thanksglv.
i ing in Galesburg. She was accompanied
/ home by her aunt, Mrs. Della Lockman
En- route to her home in Fit. Dodge, Ia
!. Anyone having news please phone
1 4676-J.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
BURLINGTON NOTES.

cleaned ana reTurnlSneu. heN. w. n.
Rhonenee and family are nicely settled.
Rev. Rhonenee has been preaching
splendid sermons and having large at
tendance at all services. Our trustees
collected the sum of $105.60 during the
day. Mrs. Rhonenee, who is a great
help to her husband was indisposed for
few days last week, but is out again
and busy as usual. The Missionary So
ciety meeting is held at the parsonage
with Mrs. Rhonenee every Monday aft
ernoon at 2:30.
Mrs. Lydia Mallory of Jacksonville,
ILL.,, was called to the city to attend
the funeral Of her father, Mr.. Dan Bur
fet who passed away suddenly. Mr..
Buffet was an old and well known citi-
zen here.
Mrs. Eta Cotton, mother of Mrs.
Ollie Ridout. who has been suffering
from stroke is slightly improved at
this writing.
Mrs. Glen King of Clarinda, Iowa,
has been called to the city to be at the
bedside of her sister, Mrs. YIN. Stevens
who is seriously i'll at the Burlington
hospital. Mrs. Stevens many friends
wish for her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Bert Wells of Mt. Pleasant, Ia,
visited with her daughter, Miss Jean
cite Wells, who is a patient in the Bur
lington hospital.
Mr. j. L. Brooks and daughter, Miss
Lola, who have been quite sick are able
to be out against to the delight of their
friends.
Mrs. Matilda Williams of Mt. Pleas
ant, Iowa who has been patient in
the Burlington hospital for some time,
has recovered enough to be moved to
the home of Mrs. Gertrude Mays.
Mr.. Mart Brown and sister, Mrs. Myr-
tie Peirson, who are on the sick list,
are some better at this writing.
Mesdames Jane Florence and Mary
Clark of Louisiana, Mo-, have returned
to their home after a pleasant visit at
other relatives.
Mrs Lola Cox Henry of Chicago, Ill.,,
has come to spend the winter with her
aunt Mrs. E. Green
Mrs. Ed Dunlap of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is visiting at the country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Galloway.
Mrs. Mary Hail of Palmyra, Mo-, is
visiting at the home of her son, Ander-
son Hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Smith and Mr..
nary henee OF lnlcagO, ILL.,, nave ar
rived in the city and are stopping at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Wilson.
Messrs. Smith and Renee are employed
at the Hotel Burlington; Mr.. Renee as
headwaiter.
Things must have picked up for the
Political Club No. 2. They gave a tur-
key rattle at their hall last Monday
night. Turkeys are scarce and high this
year. But there will be a few that will
eat turkey on Thanksgiving day.
The carnival given by st. Elmo Chap
ter No. 8, Q. E. S. at their hall, was a
grand success.
Mrs. Matte Slaughter entertained at
dinner last Sunday for her cousin, Mrs.
Lola Henry of Chicago, I'll.
Mrs. Anna Motifs of Keokuk, Iowa
who has been visiting at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Howard Lindsay has
returned to her home.
Rev. w. M. Ward a socalled minister
of the gospel, has departed for parts un-
known. And in his possession is q large
sum of the Union Baptist church funds
Anybody seeing him walking on the
road headed toward the state of Missis,
sippi notify the chief of police Of Bur.
lington. For he has a warrant out for
the Rev. w. M. Ward
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WATERLOO, IOWA.
Antioch Baptist Church Items.

-
The church is progressing nicely.
Thanksgiving was big day at An
tioch.
Rev. Joseph Harris of Monmouth, H.,
preached two strong sermons to a crowd
ed house both morning and evening His
morning subject was "What Think Ye
Of Christi His evening subject, Dry
bones in the Valley. - Four souls were
added to the church, one for baptism.
Dinner was served all day in. the dim
ing room, which was a financial sue
cess, and Thanksgiving day this year
was the greatest ever held in the his
tory of the church. Everyone left prais-
ing God for the days. great blessing.
William Bell, the church treasurer,
was married Wednesday to Mrs. Edna
Alberts of Keokul1.
Velma Henderson entertains a group
Of the young people with party Mon
day night at The home Of her parents.
The Altar Guild is planning play
for the 18th of this month. 1T is quite
an extensive play taking two hours and
half to produce it.
Sunday services were well attended,
the pastor preaching two excellent ser
mons.
The Sunday school has started their
preparations for Christmas.
Mrs. Charles Simms has returned from
spending Thanksgiving in Des Moines.
Those on the sick list are Mrs. Geo.
Martin, Mrs. Betty Noah, Miss Pulley,
Mrs. George Clarke, Mrs. Mccoy, who
has gone south for her health is report
ed as not doing so well.
Mr.. Pete Mcdonald underwent an
operation having his tonsils removed.
Mr. Talmage Allen is also reported
sick.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
pIricuIt Achievetnent

MY young friends, !" said member
Of the board of trustees, who was adj
dressing the school. 'let me urge upon
you the necessity Of not only reading
good books, but also. Of owning them.
% that you may have access to them
at all times. Why, when was .
young man used frequently to work
all night to earn money to buy books
and then got up before daylight en-
seaA them !"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
{ Among Our Neighbors J

ton for superintendent and the FOLLOW
ing retain their Offices: President, Enz-
abeth Redd; Secretary, Dala Black !;
Treasurer, Mildred Quinn.
Rev. J. H. Daniels spent Than ksglV-
ing at his home in Boone, Iowa.
n. l.. Black visited in AIDA over
Sunday ~
Misses Marie Whaley and Elizabeth
Redd spent Thanksgiving as guests az
the Delta Sigma Theta sorority home in
Iowa City.
Mrs. Henry Hackedy of Osk al oosa
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Emma Black.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The A. N. r. quarterly meeting was
held Sunday with Rev. A. I'll. Hackley,
presiding elder, administering the sac
rament.
day night and some very interesting
and successful reports were submitted.
The interchurcfs committee has fin
ished the Improvement on the A. M. E.
church.
The Allen league elected Hayes Cray
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
IN Good Place.

testations. reformers never can find
the man higher up"
''Why don't they hunt for him in the
aviation service? ?"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
Headwork.

docs Bliggins use any real head
work in his politics?'
Il don't think So" answered Miss
Cayenne. 1.-THE nearest he comes to
headwork is to bet hat on the cleo
ton"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
Defining the ANXIETY.

'eWhat do you think is the cause OF
unrest 2"
"Haven't noticed any around this
place." rejoined Farmer Corntossel.
'The resting part takes care of itself.
What am worried about is unwork."
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
Sure Sign Of Wealth

us he making money?"
''He must be. ! understand he eats
regularly and buys himself a new pair
Of shoes occasionally. Any man who
can do that must have an income"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
unconscious Humor.

Contributor-How much would you
give me for this article on the COM
plexities of the solar system?
Editor-I would have to look 1t over.
We pay for an article like that by
space rates.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
Dampenanq Reply.

Bookkeeper-Twenty years ago
today. Mr.. Markham, I stepped into
your employ
Chfef-Yes, / know! know! The
very first day you were five minutes
late.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
The Combination.

'Why do musicians generally wear
long hair?'
II suppose they think It is neces-
sary to have plenty Of locks to match
their keyS.'
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
Quite Different.

'Did you apply an astringent to the
wound p
81 didn't use any Of them expen-
|sive remedies. The doctor said all
needed was something to draw 1t up"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
ALBA NEWS.

Mrs. Allie Bowman of Des Moines
visited Thanksgiving with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. I've Hollingworth.
Mrs. Lula Mccarthy of Hawkeye and
little son visited at the home Of -her
Continued on Page FiUe
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
The Better plan.

'H you run across any friends of
mine on your auto trip. give them my
regards"
Don't you think It would be better
to take them to hospital r.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02
intensely Occupied.

] try not to loiter nor shirk,
Yet this my intention doth balk;
am often too busy to work,
But never too busy to talki
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02

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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-02

s $1,000 o day IS dead easy. Many
last month. Fred Jones, Columbus,
Ga, made s63.25 the first day. $4,000
others make big money. No experi-
ence needed. no money needed. We
teach you how and furnish every
thing free Your own suit and our
liberal offers get tho business.
Every thing shipped on approval we
pay delivery charges and guarantee
satisfaction. No sale unless custo-
mer is pleased. MI
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Local NOTICE

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-02
GIRLS GLIB NOTES

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The Washington times., 1920-09-20
CITY WATERU USAGE
SHOWS BIG SLUMP
Decrease Of 100000 GAL
Ions Daily, But Supply
Still inadequate.

Washington's water consumption
has decreased about 100000 gallons
day during the fiscal year ending
June 80 last according to the annual
report OF j. s. Garland, superintend-
ent OF the water department. submit
ted to the District Commissioners to-
day.
The decrease does not. however, re-
lieve the necessity OF increasing the
Districts water supply, IL is pointed
out. There still remains a need for
another conduit either TO Great Falls
or the Patuxent river.
Decreased population is given as
the main cause for the reduction in
the number OF gallons of water con-
sumed. 1t is pointed put in the report
that the average Consumption per
person is 143 gallons a day. "a
superintendent Garland. in his re-
port. lays emphasis on the fact that
the United States and District gov
ernments should pay for it's water.
THE department needs the funds
for maintenance and extensions" says
Mr.. Garland.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
WOMEN in WORLD MEET
CABLE LEAGUE APPROVAL.

President Wilson today received a
cabIegram from Christiana, Sweden.
announcing that the international
Council OF Women meeting there had
unanimously endorsed the principle
of the League of Nations.
The cable. signed by Ida Clyde
Clarke. president OF the Representa-
tive National Council of the United
States" was as follows: Repre-
sentatives of tventy-eight countries
meeting here In the international
Council of Women unanimously en-
dorsed the principles of the League
of Nations'
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
THEODORE, JR., RILED BY
"ANTI-CHILD" LANDLORDS
Speaks Before N. Y. Legislature on
Housing Problem-Ssys It's
% Outrage"

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept 2O.--Land-
lords who frown on children and look
with favor on a lordly pekingese or
other of their tenants possessions, be-
ware!
Discussing the housing problem
which q special session OF the legis-
lature beginning tonight will attempt
to solve. Lieut.. Col Theodore Roose-
welt. assemblyman today said:
ITS n d outrage. / should like
to make IL a penal offense for any
landlord to refuse occupancy of his
apartment to people with children"
Speaker Sweet agreed, and the next
regular session of New York's legis-
lature may witness an attempt to
remedy situation which is becoming
more prevalent.