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THE BYSTANDER Pay Boost and read The Bystander XXIII No. 29 EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. Wealthiest Colored Man in Iowa. This will be the last observation that I shall write this collection year. We first stopped at Folager, a mining camp of a few hundred people. The colored miners are doing well. We next visited Buxton, Iowa, which is the king of mining camps in Iowa and perhaps the country. Until recently it has been the mecca for the colored miners. However, in the last few years, since Mr. Buxton has left, several hundreds and perhaps thousands of miners have left and many of their places taken by white miners. It seems to be the policy of the new superintendent to supplant many of the colored miners with white. However, Buxton is not what it once was, nor will it ever be. I think last year in my observations I stated that one-third of the 1,000 company houses were vacant. This year fully one-half are vacant. It tells the story in brief. The cause I am unable to state. And those who are here are not working on full time. Therefore the great mining and commercial interest of Buxton has constantly decreased, and added to that the many fires that have recently occurred makes Buxton look like a deserted village. I think I might state that Buxton has had fires amounting to $10,000 worth of damage. Covering most of the colored people who were in business and all the residences belonging to colored, and in nearly every case the fire was a total destruction to whatever burned, for there was no water protection. We mentioned several months ago of the burning of Coopertown, which was a part of Buxton, where perhaps one-half dozen stores, business houses and the only hotel was burned, and but few of those houses will ever be rebuilt. Many of these business men have gone elsewhere. Some have gone in business in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee and Detroit, and still more are planning to leave soon. Those who are still in business are J. Lucas & Sons, who run a large bakery; London Bros., second hand store; Mr. Roberts, blacksmith shop. There are three barber shops. Mr. Hobe Armstrong still operates the meat shop. He is reputed as being the wealthiest man in Monroe county, either white or colored. He owns 12,000 acres of land and the county treasurer informed ye editor that some of his land was the highest assessable land in the county. No other land was assessed as high as some of his. Atty. Geo. H. Woodson still lives here, although he is spending a vacation in New Mexico, taking a much needed rest. He owns several pieces of property here and lost one of his fine houses in one of the recent fires. Dr. Carter and Dr. Robinson attend to the sick. They are splendid doctors and are doing well. Dr. Willis is the dentist and has a good trade. He has added one more to his family and some day will be of great help to him in his work. There are several colored miners who own small farms and are doing nicely. Among them are Messrs. Bates, Chatman, Tate, Armstrong, Reuben Gains, one of the wealthiest men of the camp, Harvey, H. H. Harris and Johnson. The schools are taught by mixed teachers. The colored teachers are Mrs. W. H. London, principal; Miss Findley of Osakaloa, Georgia Blackburn of Des Moines, Gertrude Lucas of Bedford, Iowa, Grace Harris of Mt. Pleasant and Lulu Hart of Muscatine. Mr. Ed Mills is the secretary of the Y. M. C. A., a young man who was raised and educated in Buxton and has a bright future before him. The Y. M. C. A. is progressing under his management and is assisted by Mr. Potter. We wish for these young men success. The band is moving along as well as could be expected under the superintendency of Mr. Oliver. They have the finest colored musical organization in the state and it is a credit to any city. The churches are doing well and the religious life is keeping pace with the progress of the age. CLARINDA, IOWA. (Special to Bystander.) (Last Week.) The ladies of the A. M. E. church are preparing for a bazaar and supper to be given at Masonic hall on December 28th. The ladies of the Needle Craft club gave their luncheon at the home of the president, Mrs. E. B. Cook, last Thursday. The table was beautifully decorated in the club colors and foliage of green and yellow as a centerpiece. Twenty members were present. Our pastor, Rev. D. W. Brown, is in Bedford this Sunday. Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Mabel, of Gravity were over to attend a meeting of the O. E. S. on Friday. Mrs. L. W. Williams entertained the Ladies' Crochet club to a two-course luncheon at her home on Water street. The Rose of Sharon Chapter, No. 16, elected officers for the ensuing DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1916. year as follows: Mrs. Laura Headly, W. M.; Miss Mabel Johnson, A. M; Mr. R. T. Lane, W. P.; Mrs. Laura Jones, Cond.; Mrs. H. Johnson, Asso. Cond. Mrs. Della Johnson and son, John, went to St. Joe, Mo., Friday morning to attend the funeral of her brother. Rev. W. Mitchell has been a little indisposed, but is able to fill his pulpit Sunday. Subscribe and pay up for Bystander before new year. If you have any news for Bystander kindly call Bell 339 R. BUXTON, IOWA. Some more valuable Negro property destroyed by fire. The big eight-room dwelling in South Buxton belonging to Hon. Geo. H. Woodson was totally destroyed this morning about 12:30 or 1 a. m. Mr. Wm Harper, ex-grand master of the G. U. O. of O. F. of Iowa, lived in this residence. He lost every stitch he possessed, household goods and all clothing. Mr. Harper is one of Buxton's old men. He has lived here for fifteen years. He is well known throughout the state. He recently underwent an operation for appendicitis in the Albia hospital and has not been able to return to work in the mines yet. Any of his friends who can and wish to help him will please send to his address, Box 401 Buxton, Iowa, clothing or anything else. GALESBURG. ILL. (Last Week.) The Thimble Circle was entertained at the home of Mrs. J. Hazel on Friday, December 22. The P. W. club was entertained at the home of Miss E. Hurley on Tuesday, December 19th. The Garrison club was entertained at the parsonage Friday, December 22. The M. L. D. club was entertained The M. L. D. club was entertained at the home of Miss L. Benton on Thursday. All report a fine time. D. T. No. 92 were called Tuesday afternoon to meet the grand master, Rev. T. L. Scott of Chicago. Mrs. J. Mitchell and son of Missouri are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mitchell of W. Knox street. They will spend the winter here. Rev. Garrison and wife, Rev. T. L. Scott and Mrs. McGill were entertained at dinner at the home of Mrs. Z. Mason. Revival services closed Sunday at the A. M. E. church. Rev. T. L. Scott of Chicago conducted the services. The meeting closed with nine joiners. Rev. T. L. Scott will meet the S M. T. on Tuesday afternoon. He will return to his home in Chicago on Tuesday evening. Mr. Braxter Harmon, who has been ill for the past four years, passed away at the home of his parents on Wednesday night at 8:20. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, two children, mother, father and sister and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the A. M. E. Church Friday afternoon. Pall bearers were Mr. Andy Anderson, Clarence Carter, C. Schoots, B. Harris, W. Webb. Burial was in Linwood cemetery. Mr. Chas. Anderson has been confined to his home for ten days with a bad case of lumbago. Ball Case The E. R. club was entertained at the home of Miss M. King on Sat- urday, December 23. Mr. Franklin of Clarinda, Iowa, is visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. J. Smallay is confined to her humbago. home with Ruthsong Mrs. S. Johnson left for Chicago to visit her brother. Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Bolder are Christmas shopping in Chicago. Imperial orchestra met at the home of Miss F. Fletcher on Tuesday, December 19th. CLINTON, IOWA. Sunday was quarterly meeting at Bethel A. M. E. church. All services were well attended and were full of interest. Rev. N. J. McCracken, P. E., was present. This being the first meeting of the year, it was therefore his inaugural visit. Already he has endeared himself to the people, making a favorable impression. Rev. W. W. Williams is not so well this week, having an attack of the virus. grip. The members of the Second Baptist church are arranging for their annual Christmas tree on Sunday evening, December 24th. Mr. F. F. Jackson and others were the donors of a nice pair of shoes to the Rev. F. J. Nott, pastor of the Second Baptist church, for which he is now proud. very proud Subscribe for the Bystander. Mr. Price Elligan suffered a stroke of paralysis at her home on Maple avenue on last Friday. Her friends hope that the stroke is only temporary and that she will suffer no ill ef- fects. In our last items sent to the Bystander in the mention of the election of officers of the Allen League Younker Brothers Every one of the more than fifty departments takes part in this annual house-cleaning movement. Savings are plentiful on the wanted kinds of merchandise. Surely there is something in it for you. the following names were omitted: Mrs. M. J. Holliday, recording secretary; Anna Johnson, assistant secretary; Fred Douglass, librarian; M. O. Culberson, reporter. Invitations were received in Clinton this week to a leap year party in Davenport on Wednesday evening, December 20th, with Mrs. C. Cain as hostess. The Christmas tree and program of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school will be held on Friday night, December 22. WATERLOO, IOWA. Everybody work for Christ and the church is the motto of the A. C. E. League in Waterloo. Rev. H. C. Boyd sermonized two righteousness sermons Sunday. Both were well attended. The P. E. G. club gave a gleaner drill and entertainment Thursday evening. The drill made a hit with everyone. Mrs. Sadie Hopkins underwent an operation for appendicitis last week at St. Francis hospital. Those on the sick list are Miss Vivian Smith, Mrs. L. C. Cheers, Mrs. Ina Walker and Mrs. Wm. Pearson. Mrs. Dorothy Laurence will lead the A. C. E. League Sunday, Xmas meeting. Everybody should be out. The Mite Missionary society met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Etta Aman, 92 N. Barley street. After the business was transacted, cocoa with Waterloo dips were served, after which postlude. Louis P. Mosley, class leader of No. 3, and Geo. E. Smith, assistant, will entertain class 3 at a dinner party Xmas day in the parlors of Bess chapel A. M. E. church. We hope to receive every member. The leap year party given by the Helping Hand was a success. They had a large attendance out. Everyone enjoyed themselves to the highest. Mrs. Maudie Shields is able to be in our midst again and is doing nicely. Mrs. Sarah Cooper returned home Sunday morning from Booneville, Mo. where she was called to attend the funeral of her mother. Don't forget the B. Y. P. U., which meets at Antioch Baptist church every Sunday. MISSOURI-WEST NEGRO FARM ERS TENTH ANNUAL MEETING. At Dalton, Chariton county, Missouri, January 11-12, 1917, at the Bartlett Agricultural and Industrial school. "Preparedness—How?" is the general topic for this year. (a) For larger crop yields, and better preservation of our lands. (b) To earn, deserve and get more earnest attention by the state and national experts who are aiding neighboring farmers all over the state. (c) To better our home life, houses, barns, fences, gates, care of stock XMAS PRESENIS FOR EVERYBODY YOUR CHOICE FREE Framed Pictures Hand Decorated Plates Big Story Books Any one given with one pound of Baking Powder. Come in for your Coffees, Teas and Baking Powder and get your Xmas Gifts 200 Stores-4,000 Wagons Grand Union Tea Co. Phone Wal. 1091 504 W. Walnut and tools and implements. (d) For more voluntary aid to lessen our mud tax by better roads: We helping more. (e) To exercise ourselves more effectively in lessening the number of the race's loafers, idlers and petty criminals by giving our unemployed more work to do with more congenial conveniences. (f) To work out our salvation—back upon the land, raising more food products to help lessen the high cost of living. (g) For better church and school conditions. Farming women and mothers and daughters' session Friday, January 12th, at 2-4 p. m. Subject, "To Stop or Moderate Our Over-reaching." (1) By helping husbands to live within their means and sphere. (2) Renewed efforts to gain friendships. (3) Poultry raising and helping girls at busy work. (4) By providing happy, healthy recreation and play times. Farmers H. Jackson, Andrew Clay, Lewis Drappen, Sr., Cooper county. James Hill, Howard county. Squire Blackwell, Pike county, Charles Martin, Robert Childs, Carroll county. Ephraim Rucker, Burdanan county. I. N. Nunelly, Lincoln county. Rube Dameron, Nathan Thornton, Chariton county. The potato king, Hon. J. G. Groves, of Kansas, and Henry Kirklin, the world's champion truckman, Columbia, Mo., are this year's conference guests of honor. All who are doing, or want to get to doing helpful, worth while things will be welcomely entertained while here. Come the day before. Bring any products for exhibition by both sexes and by the children. N. C. Bruce, Principal. PETER H. J. E. ROBERTS. A Successful Minister. The above is the true likeness of Rev. James E. Roberts of this city, a Baptist minister of experience, who has been a successful pastor in Ohio, Missouri, Michigan, Iowa and Canada. He is a member of the Iowa-Nebraska Association and a member of the Minister and Deacons' Union of this state. He received a part of his education in the common schools at Independence and Booneville, Mo., and in Trinity college in Toronto, Canada. His first charge was in Fulton, Mo., at Pilgrim Rest Baptist, Abbondale Baptist church of Cincinnati, McDougal Baptist church, Windsor, Canada, the Second Baptist church in Detroit, Mich., and East Side Baptist church in East Des Moines, also at Scandia, Iowa. He is not now actively en- gaged in pastoral work, but hopes to re-enter soon. He lives in his own home at 2710 Sixth avenue and has an amiable Christian wife. He now lectures on the subject of "Race Ideals and Effects." See this subject in our next week's issue. ROCK ISLAND. ILL. Dr. Slaughter, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, will continue his medical studies at the University of St. Louis. Dr. Slaughter is president of the Kansas City internees. He is also an all-American football player of the beat caliber. Rev. A. Boyd preached the Thanksgiving sermon in the morning of that day at the McKinley Baptist church. Mrs. B. R. Penn is able to be about again, after an illness of several weeks. Dr. Davis was her physician. Sunday was quarterly meeting at the Wayman Chapel A. M. E. church. Rev. McCracken, the recently appointed presiding elder of this district, preached the morning sermon, Rev. Lewis of Moline preached the afternoon sermon and the presiding The Best advertising medium to reach colored people in the west elder preached in the evening. Monday night was official board at Wayman Chapel A. M. E. church. Rev. McCracken presided. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Stoner and daughter, Glee, have arrived at Rock Island. They have made Bloomington their home during the past year. Their many friends are glad to see them back. Mrs. Golden is still in Chillicothe, Ohio. The Fiske Jubilee Singers were at the Y. M. C. A. recently. The white paper declared editorially that their singing was very unique and wonderful. The Misses Deborah Stewart, Luretha Jackson, Lorraine Coleman and Celia Reynolds were Christmas shoppers in Davenport on Saturday. MONMOUTH, ILL. Mr. Herbert Birdett of New Orleans, Mo., is visiting here with his brother, Chas. Birdett. The Willing Worker society met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lillian Abel. John Peoples of this city has gone to Kewanee, where he is employed at a jewelry store. Mrs. Bernice Metlock has the agency for the Herolin hair pomade. Mrs. Ernest Bassett was in Galesburg this week attending the funeral of a cousin. Miss Clara Taylor has returned to her home in Canton, Mo., after an extended visit here with her uncle. Mr. William Wallace, who has been having trouble with a fractured limb, is much better at this writing. Mrs. Dayse Lash has the agency for the Overton toilet cosmetics. DAVENPORT. IOWA. Rev. M. J. Burton, for ten years Iowa state missionary for the Baptist churches, was in the city last Sunday and occupied the pulpit at the Third Baptist church. Rev. Burton has accepted a call to pastor a church in Kansas and will leave the mission field to take up his pastorate about January 1st, 1917. The funeral services of Francis Skurlock, aged 3 years, was held at Bethel A. M. E. church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. R. Waters, assisted by Rev. M. J. Burton. Mrs. Skurlock, the mother of the deceased, and two of her other children are sick and could not attend the funeral. Last Tuesday evening the members and friends of Bethel A. M. E. church formally received Rev. N. J. McCracken, P. E., and their pastor, Rev. C. R. Waters, and family. Words of hearty welcome were given from a number of the church auxiliaries, which were responded to by Rev. and Mrs. Waters and Rev. McCracken. The honored guests were then escorted to the dining room, where light refreshments were served, and a social hour enjoyed. Rev. F. K. Nicholson was in Cedar Rapids last Sunday and occupied the pulpit for Rev. Northercross. Constellation temple of S. M. T. held their annual election Monday, which resulted in Mrs. Emma Brooks, W. P.; Mrs. Emma Strauthers, V. P.; W. S.; Mrs. Alberta Carter; assistant secretary, Mrs. Carrie Baker; W. T.; Mrs. Bettie Davis; chaplain, Mrs. Jennie Proctor. Mrs. Nettie Brown, who has been confined at the hospital for several weeks, passed away this morning. WASHINGTON, IOWA, NOTES On Thursday, December 14th, hte W. S. C. was called to order by the worthy president. A very interesting program of music, papers, recitations and solos was rendered by the members of the W. S. C. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner, after which a three-course luncheon was served by the host, Mr. Paul Greenway. The guests of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. George Burkley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner and Mr. N. L. Black, who gave the W. S. C. some very encouraging remarks on the work that the W. S. C. is trying to accomplish. After a very late hour the W. S. C. adjourned, each wishing the host many returns of the evening. Monday, December 11th, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Rushing. All concerned nicely. ANOKA, MINN., NEWS. Mrs. D. Waters received the news from her mother, Mrs. R. L. Martin, of Creston, Iowa, that she wasn't expected to live. Rev. Stovall of Minneapolis is trying to start a mission in Anoka. There is several families of colored people of many denominations here. Anoka has had some severe zero weather for the last three weeks. Miss Helen Waters was the guest of Georgie Jones of Owatonna last week. Nervous Women. When the nervousness is caused by constipation, as is often the case, you will get quick relief by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. These tablets also improve the digestion. Obtainable everywhere. erroon. between the fles and unha. attending the funson fox was killed. 8c BYSTANDER PUBLISHING CO..PUBLISHERS DES MOINES, IOWA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1916 Published every Friday by the By-stander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone, alnut 899. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand Lodge of Iowa, A. F. & A. M., and International Grand Congress of Heroines of Jericho of America, and Western Baptist Association. Entered at the postoffice as second class matter. Advertising rates for display ads, 25 cents per inch, for each insertion. Three to six months' contracts, 15 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents per line for each insertion, counting seven words to a line. For churches and secret societies where admission is changed, one-half of the above-mentioned rates. 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Do not give an eulogy or write your personal comment upon hand and spell accurately. Do not send in names of persons at parties the event. Simply tell the news or event in a brief, simple manner and let the readers of The Bystander comment. Write the news of all classes, all societies, all religious denominations, irrespective of your personal whims or ideas. The Iowa State Bystander is the oldest Afro-American journal published in Iowa. It was established in 1894, and is read by nearly all the colored people of Iowa. We have correspondents in the following towns: Albia.....Miss May Davis Washington.....N. L. Black Monmouth, Ill.....Mrs. Bernice Metlock Colfax.....Mrs. Gertrude Brodus Minneapolis.....Mrs. R. L. Butner Clinton.....A. A. Bush Macon, Mo.....Lucy Harris Mason City.....Mrs. Maud Brewton Keokuk.....Miss Ruth Bland St. Paul, Minn.....Mrs. Hattie Hicks Seandia, Iowa.....Mrs. J. M. Montague Rock Island, Ill.....Mr. Earle Reynolds Davenport.....Mrs. D. J. Johnson Oskaloosa.....Mrs. Cora Moore Centerville..Miss Cora M. Crittenden Monmouth, Ill.....Miss Bernice Metlock St. Paul, Minn.....Mrs. Mattie Hicks Omaha, Neb.....Murel Brown Ottumwa.....Mrs. W. H. Thompson Moberly, Mo.....Miss Etta Owens Dalton, Mo.....Prof. R. H. Payne Chillicothe, Mo.....V. E. Williams Sioux City.....Mrs. A. Askew Clarinda.....Mrs. G. N. Nowling Buxton, Iowa.....Miss Gussie Mardis Cedar Rapids, Iowa.....Mrs. C. Harrison EDITORIALS Last Wednesday evening at about 9 o'clock two sled loads of young boys, one coming down West Fourteenth street from the north and one load coming down Fourteenth street from the south, collided with a terrible crash, in which one boy was killed outright, Delbert Collins (white) and those injured seriously were Wm. Crosby, colored, and L. Kinchlow, and were taken to the hospital. The other colored boys hurt were Clyde Rhodes, 916 Fourteenth street, and Russell Jackson. One of the sleds was loaded with colored boys and the other with white boys. Editor Bystander: As superintendent of the department of social science and president of the National Association of Colored Women and president of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, we wish to call special attention of our women to that splendid editorial headed "Children," which appeared in last week's Bystander, in which among other things, the editor calls special attention to the modern dress. In this modern day of wireless telegraphy and horseless carriages, when many of our mothers and even grandmothers while striving fro supremacy in the field of fashion, so far forget themselves as to appear upon our streets and in other public places with their bodies almost nude and with skirts of such a length as to present to one at a distance the appearance of a girl of 16, we feel it necessary to appeal to the representative women of our race to set up standards of their own, relegating to the rear these freakish fads and fashions, that the American Negro woman may come into her own, the dignified leadership of a race that is distinguished by its simplicity and modesty of dress, for we feel that when this is accomplished we will have done much to inculcate those sublime principles which go to make up a beautiful life, something that will ever stand as a monument to the womanhood of the race. ÓBITUARY. Rush. Mr. Thomas Rush, formerly of Keokuk, Iowa, but who moved here about three years ago, died at the county asylum Monday, December 8th. His body was taken to Keokuk for interment. Mr. Rush was a good, true, Christian, an active member of the A. M. E. church for fully fifty years. His wife passed away several years ago. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Clemons of this city, and a son, J. E. Rush, of Cedar Rapids, and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Jackson Last Tuesday morning Mr. M. B. Jackson, one of our old and highly respected citizens, died at his home, 774 West Tenth street, after an illness of only a week or more with pneumonia, aged about 70 years. He had lived in our city a long time and was a member of the A. M. E. church, a devout Christian. He leaves two sons, two daughters, two brothers and two sisters. He was in the civil war as a servant boy only. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from the A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. S. L. Birt, pastor, assisted by Revs. S. Bates, M. W. Alexander and W. L. Lee. NEGRO POETS. (Especially for Bystander.) Full many lift and sing Their sweet imagining; Not yet the Lyric Seer, The one bard of the throng, With highest gift of song, Breaks on our sentient ear. Not yet the gifted child, With notes, enraptured wild, That storm and throng the heart, To make his rage our own, Our hearts his lyric throne; Hard won by cosmic art. I hear the sad refrain, Of slavery's sorrow-strain; The broken half-liest speech Of freedom's twilit hour; The greater growing reach Of larger latent power. Here and there a growing note Swells from a conscious htroat; Thrilled with a message fraught The pregnant hour is near; We wait our Lyric Seer, By whom our wills are caught. Who makes our cause and wrong; The motif of his song; Who sings our racial good, Bestows us honor's place, The cosmic brotherhood Of genius—not of race. Blind Homer, Greek or Jew, Of Fame's immortal few Would still be deathless born; Frail Dunbar, black or white, In Fame's eternal light, Would shine a Star of Morn. An unhorizoned range, Our hour of doubt and change, Gives song a nightless day. Whose pen with pregnant mirth Will give our longings birth, And point our souls the Way? Prof. Chas. Bertram Johnson, Kirksville, Mo CENTERVILLE NEWS. We are having real winter weather. Everyone seems busy preparing for Christmas. From the looks of things Santa Claus will sure visit lots of homes. Rev. M. Carrington delivered two soul-stirring sermons, and the attendance was fine. Bro. J. L. Nash is still improving slowly. Bro. Whitt Kearney is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Davenport still remains the same. Mrs. Hattie Bolden is also numbered with the sick. The Mission Circle was entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Thomas Ridding by Mrs. T. Ridding and her mother, Mrs. L. Price. The Mission Circle is still progressing nicely and the president is well pleased with the circle. Mrs. E. F. Brown of Mystic, Iowa, was shopping in the city. Rev. H. Goodwin preached in Mystic on Sunday. on Sunday. Miss Dessie Johnson was able to fill her place Sunday, after a few days' absence with a severe cold. Mr. Asa Clasley is very poorly at this writing. Mrs. John Langly has returned home, after several months' absence from the city. Mrs. A. L. Crittenden has a severe cold. Mrs. Wm. Ousley and Mrs. B. B. Baker entertained at a four-course luncheon at the home of the latter Sunday evening in honor of Miss Myrtle Westley, the bride to be. Covers were laid for ten. The evening was spent in conversation and music. All reported a pleasant evening. THE BYSTANDER Mrs. J. L. Nahve gave a linen shower at her home Thursday evening in honor of Miss Myrtle Westley. About twenty lady friends were present and refreshments were served. Miss Westley received many useful and beautiful presents. The program on Thursday, December 14, 1916, given by the members of the A. M. E. church was very fine and highly enjoyed by all present. The A. M. E. jubilee singers were presented and sang several selections. The duplicate mortgage of $643.65 was burned, which amount has been paid and the mortgage canceled. The presiding elder, J. H. Ferribee, held his first quarterly conference December 16, 1916. Quarterly meeting December 17. The meetings were well attended. The elder preached a soul-stirring sermon Sunday morning and went to Mt. Pleasant in the afternoon. The G. S. U. I. held their last meeting in the Y. W. drawing room. There was installation of officers, old and new business disposed of, two committees appointed, after which the young ladies adjourned to hold their first meeting of the new year on the first Saturday of the new year at the same place. Mr. Duke, senior medic, is in the hospital with appendicitis. Mr. Martin was released from the hospital last week and Mr. Campbell and Mr. Slater have been ill. Mrs. Mary Short will give a Christmas party for the girls the night preceding vacation. A number of the K. A. Y.'s will go to the nation convention at Columbus, Ohio, during the holidays. Miss Lawhorn will be the only student to spend the holidays in Iowa City, due to the recent death of her father. Miss Southall will be entertained by Mrs. Dick Walker of Cedar Rapids, as she will stop over there on her way to Buxton. Miss Mildred Griffin will be visited by Miss Chandler of West Virginia during the holidays. Miss Calhoun of West Virginia will visit Mrs. Lowry of Des Moines during the holidays. Mrs. Fisher will entertain a number of the K. A. Y.'s during the Christmas vacation at her home in Des Moines. Mrs. Mary Short is expecting her mother from Fort Dodge on Thursday, who will make her home with Mrs. Short this winter. 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There is trouble enough in a natural way without allowing some person with a lurid imagination to make you think you are ill. How a sane person imagines that some man in New York or some other scaport can make up stuff by the hogshead to meet his condition better than the man who sees him is one of the mysteries which gives us a better insight to that American philosopher, the Honorable P. T. Barnum. There is one born every minute and the catcher for him has his address. As a matter of fact the less intelligent people are the greater are on self medication. It is a notorious fact that the Negro is a great patent medicine taker. There is no sense in taking medicine because one has taken none for years, if one suspects that their blood is out of order. The logical thing to do is to have the blood properly examined. Men are competent to do these things in your home town, or they will send it away for you. Do not dose yourself. 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D. 1916, upon the application of the above named administrator for an order of court authorizing him to sell the undivided one-third interest of said decedent in and to the following described real estate: Five (5) acres more or less formerly owned by Charles Maish, also spelled Charles Mash, being the same person, formerly her husband, and who pre-deceased her, specifically described as the north half (n $ \frac{1}{2} $ ) of the northeast quarter (ne $ \frac{1}{4} $ ) of the southwest quarter (se $ \frac{1}{4} $ ) of section thirty-six (36), township seventy-nine (79), north range twenty-five (25), west fifth p. m. Iowa, for the purpose of raising money with which to satisfy the debts and charges against the estate of said decedent, and the court decided that so far as known said decident, Maria Mash, left no spouse surviving, or heirs, and that if said decident left any spouse or heirs their names are unknown to said petitioner, L. M. 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I have always taken great pleasure in recommending them to my friends, being confident that they will bring the desired relief. I am never without them and use them for all attacks of pain, knowing that they will not disappoint me." MRS. W. H. BENSON, West Haven, Conn. ```markdown ``` We carry everything in the latest fashionable hair goods at the lowest prices. We make switches, puffs, transformation curls, coronet braids, and combings made to order, matching all shades a specialty. Send samples of hair with all orders. 2416 Blondo St, Omaha, Neb. Phone, Webster 580 anaes eed bro] ~f ” EEE F . . ee THE BYSTANDER a / eee eee of poned att, With ite center-|aining room table was heavy loaded JONES PIANO CO. DAMAGED BY | disposed for the past three or four | Alabama, Plece of potted pi i ry loaded BY i Pinced on a cog itt >a poinsettia | with all the necessary things that goes HARGER @ BLISH FIRE. weeks, is able to be out. Raymond Houston spent Monday Woods presided vy cr via ttis® Velma |to make a real Xmas dinner, The| The big fire-of the H . ‘The Progressive club will keep open | night in Moberly, Mo. YX dinner Rear {edt the piano during the | guests present represented nine differ-' company on December the 13th did'a | route {70% S until & p,m. New Your's | Mrs. P. H. Tyding entertained Tues: Happy New Year to our renders. es ent states as to birth, Those who serious damage to the Jones Piano | *¥ St the Malone A. ME. church, jday evening at a, 6 clclock supper i” ‘The Bystander __ | Were present will never forget this company. However, the damage was HACON, MOU NEWS. Renate Mp Bee Mrs. C.F, Topson is quite sick at| rates is $LO0 for ce, ueer, sPecial | splendid dinner and the hospitality of | Not by fire or by water; it was just by icbeia thee hick Mice Ells Wi “nt Sunday 1 ape bom. Hee many teleads tre ribet | the ofee ‘OF one year, if sent in | the host and hostess, smoke. The smoke came through into ean ee te ‘hich vas at aie Ella Wheeler spent Sunday in . . Jones Pi e Vine and Broadway church Satur- % peel ne Stee ee) Bysiyoay eal , the elevator cet ny a banement and | day night was decorated very pretty. | Mr. Floyd Ancell is able to be vp sup iervbody should pay up their back| THOMPSON HOTEL GUESTS. | distributed the smoke htrough their | , Mr. Green Maxwell, a well known |again, after a serious spell of sick- New Years night Mrs.’ Robert Miles jy. on, pt" to the Bystander and|_ © Bell and wife, Omaha; Richard! entire building of three floors, Their | citizen of our town, was found dead | nes. will entertain the Misses {McDowells fae take advantage of the holiday | Lawton and wife, Lincoln, Neb.; Lydia| stock was not damaged by fire or by | Thursday evening last. ‘Mr. and Mrs. E, Burns of Hocking, vom fave avabuee es of $1.00 for one year, Harris; Valley Junction; Mary Clem-| water, only by amoke, But the walls | ,,Saturday evening @ very, prethy Towa, returmed, after s visit with rel __—_—_———_ A BALES Ci. mons, Sedalia; Hi tor | of their buildi i istmas tree was at the A. M. &, |atives. d Mrs. Robert Mil oatgSeerte Edmonds eft this wook| Mich; D, W, Kemp, Hyperion cubs | were damaged.‘ entive ther foors | MCD. Mr. Lenas Perkins “has returned Mr, and Mrs. les enter-| for St. Louis, Mo., and Kentucky to : vee » | Will have te be cleaned and redecorat, | Mrs. St, Mark Jones entertained | from a visit in Omaha, Nob. wind a fey der om Chit [SPM the balnce 2 the winter, ROR eae REL ed. After January tat the Jones |Xmes day at a dinner Mrs, M. E. ere pocheot tale Roemer ee Mateos | ee DP. HAGE Any person wanting a room for | Piano Company is going to have their { Brookins and Miss Fannie Edward. ia 0 Pel WEE ar doughien’ Figtismilton and grand. ight housekeeping may call for Wat- | building cleaned and redecorated and | , Miss Birtena Young has returned »$20 t Mrs, Ada Green of 918 18th street Sicy mies’ [ttle Bernice, have been | nut 6937—-a good place for hte right | at the same time are going to do quite | £70m a visit to Davenport, Towa, with |] oeing mate elliaa the ory, listers of pont Xmas with her mother, Mre. | be up and our eget they ate able to | person. Must be trustworthy, ‘Chis. | lot of remodeling. You will notice | her sister, Mrs. W. Harper. Galorad, Peenle: verre wanted forveach Sank Fiommer of Tndtancia, ind out again. tian preferred. Residexce 2o¢0 Sixth, | their display ad. in this paper. They}. The brothers of Mrs. Henderson are |} county to work full ot nna e time, Write Mr. and Mrs. H. W, Hughes and family spent Xmas in Boone, Ia. visit- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Taylor and other friends, FOR RENT OR SALE—1207 Center street; will sell on payment. M. Carr, 709 Polk Bldg. Mr. and Mrs. U, S. Grant announce the birth of a son, Ulyses S. Grant, Je, Dee. 6th. Mrs; Grant will be re- membered as Miss Stella Stanton, Mr. R. W. Brown of Masen City, Ia,, spent Xmas here. He attended the King Solomn Commandery Christmas services Xmas day at the Asylum at Mth and Center. He had just return- ed from a trip to Detroit, Mich. Miss Mildred ‘Griffin had @ nervous break down last week by over exertion She suffered very greatly until medical tid could reach her home, but at pres- ent che is resting easy, and it is ‘the hope of her many friends that she may soon be out again. ‘The pastor members and friends of Asbury ME. church were suceessful in paying off the old debt on their cburh property December 17th, 1916. We take this method of thanking all who helped us through this struggle. Plans are being drawn for a new church building in the very near future A very beautiful Kmas dinner party given by Mr, and Mrs. Robt, Hogsett attheir cozy home, 1626 Lyon street. About sixteen of their old Muchakinock friends enjoyed the heavy laden table of well cooked victuals, Music, sing- ing and dancing~ were enjoyed by the young people, ‘The High School Gir!’s club met Sun- ‘dy with Miss Persillia Sears at the home of Mrs. Nichols, . The seventh andeighth chapter of our book was discussed. Miss Mildred Griffin of Iowa City University, our ex-president is in the city, but was unable to at tend on account of sickness. We were ‘terved to a delicate iuncheon by the ‘hostess. We adjourned to meet at our accial center, Mrs. S.' Joe Brown. | LOOK! If you are looking for Bargains in Furniture call and see Stein & Son Furniture Co., 608 W. Grand Avenue. Cash or Payments Phone Wal. 1695 Des Moines, Ia. The Eliza E, Peterson W. T. C. U. will meet Thureday, Jan. 4th at 3 p, m. with Mrs, J. H. McDowell, 909 8th treet, an which time Dr. Alvin Jeffer- ton will give @ lecture on Medical Temperance and health. : Ses Rev. A Wagnar of Omaha, Nebr., who has been conducting revival meet- ings at the —Inter-Denominational churce, S. E. 5th street met witha food success They had seven to join the church, The reverend returned home this week expressing his grati- tude to the kind pecple here, The Mary Church Terrill club met Monday evening with Mrs, Hannah Porter. A very interesting program Was rendered. Miss Gertrude Hyde received the most votes in the popu: larity contest and wes awarded the Prize. A delicious two course luncheon Was served by the hostess, ‘The club Will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs Stella Hyde. The Calanan Industrial club held its Annual Christmas dinner at the home of Mrs, R. N. Hyde. The dining room ‘was beautifully decorated with Christ- ‘mas decorations and the table present- ‘ate Lo ama Piiererecessenseetonsettes 3 REMEMBER THE } Palace Sweet Cafe {UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT s the best place to ge for Good Home Cooking Everything First Clase Special Sunday Dinner 25c and 35ce. Red 1367 1012 Center Street Mr, and Mrs. J. It, Erickson, Proprs. ed @ beautiful sight with its center- Piece of potted plunt and poinsettia Plvced on a reflecter. Miss Velma Woods presided at the piano during the dinner hour, ——______ The Bystander now under special rates is $1.00 for one year, if sent in to the office, sea Ae eet, Everybody should pay up their back Subscription to the Bystander and then take advantage of the holiday rates of $1.00 for one year. iia eee Mr. George Edmonds left this week for St. Louis, Mo., and Kentucky to spend the balance of the winter. ee Mrs. J. P. Hamilton and grand- daughter, little Bernice, have been sick with a cold, but they are able to be up and out again. y Mrs. Bobert Miles will entertain at an informal musical tea Sunday after- noon, complimentary to Miss Georgia Blackburn of this city andthe Misses Ola Calhoun and Kathryn Chandler of Towa City, Mrs. B. Barnes and Mrs. Nober Hop- kins, Mo,, arrived in our city this week to spend the holidays, the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Geo Timony, 2324 Inger- soll avenue. Mr, and Mra, Jess Braden, 924 14th street entertained a few of their friends at their home last Tuesday evening. Music and games were the feature of the evening. Miss Lena Helm of Libery, Mo,, was present On Friday December the 15th, Miss Ora Bunday celebrated her seventeenth birthday at her home, 984 14th Street Place. A numberof her young friends were present. The evening was spent in music and games, after which a dainty luncheon was served, Miss Mildred Griffin, one of our popu- lar and ideal young girls who juet entered the State University at Iowa City last fall, is home spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Alex Griffin, 1513 Walker St. | St. Mary's Christian Home Society No. 1 met at the residence of Mrs. Clara Crawfords, 1138 B, 19th street. ‘The meeting was opened with prayer by the chaplain, Mrs, Richard Johnson; song, ‘Hark the Voice of Jesus Crying’ ‘Avery pleasant meeting was enjoyed by all present, after which they ad- journed to meet with Mrs. Taylor, 1056 'W. Ith street, As there will be 2 ‘reception given on that evening, Jen. 5th, we request all members to have a guest with them. Mrs. Mary M. Scott president, Mrs, Catherine MeaseGaiter corresponding secretary. The Christmas exercises at the Inter. Denominational People’s Mission church was held Tuesday evening Dec. 26th with a Christmas tree and program by the children and addresses by Cunning- ham, sister Jeny Pair, W. Garver, and W. Brison, formerly of Buxton, Sun- day School Superintentent made clos- ing address. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Floy¢ were assisted by Rev. W, Garver and wife, There was a large attendance Rev. Dr. Leaper will preach next Wed: nesday night at 5th and Roccoon, | One of the most beautiful and unique social events of the season was a pret- tily appointed six course dinner party, presided over last Monday afternoon Dee, 25th by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flum- mer at their beautiful home in India- nola ‘The house was beautifully deco- rated in red, white and green, The table was decorated in holly and red, ‘whit and green burning candles. The guests from out of town were Mr. and ‘Mrs, Allen Boldridge, Mr. and Mrs, E, IN. Werren, Mr. ond Mrs, Clarence Green and Mr. and Mrs. David Bowmer ‘of Des Moines; and Miss abel Welch of Colfax. Music, games and conver~ ‘sations were indulged in until a late hhour when all depaited for their respe- ‘tive homes truly acknowledging Mr. and Mra, Flummer as royal entertainers Charity League Charity League brought Xmas cheer to fifteen families. Coal, clothing and dinners were provided for the grown ‘ups, eandy and toys for the youngsters. ielasieaESAe NOTICE On Tuesday January 15, 1917, Miss Beaulah Wheeler from the State Uni- versity of Iowa, will open a night school, For full information call Drake 5340. Course in elementary and High School subjects will be given, Miss Wheeler will also tutor special studies in Grammar or High School work. ‘Terms very reasonable. oe One of the most delightful Christmas dinner parties given this year was the one given by Mr: and Mrs. James James, 3230 E. 8th street at their beau- tifal home, which was decorated with flowers, evergreen and a beautiful Christmas tree with presents for every guest; when lighted up it made a most peautifal effects About fifteen guests composed this very nique party. Music, singing and conversation wes theme of the afternoon ~The -large Gining room table was heavy loaded with all the necessary things that goes to make a real Xmas dinner, The guests present represented nine differ- ent states as to birth. Those who Were present will never forget this splendid dinner and the hospitality of the host and hostess, THOMPSON HOTEL GUESTS. E Bell and wife, Omaha; Richard Lawton and wife, Lincoln, Neb.; Lydia Harris; Valley Junction; Mary Clem- mons, Nedalia; Henry James, Rochestor Mich. ; D. W, Kemp, Hyperfon club. ROOMS FOR RENT. Any person wanting a room for light housekeeping may call for Wal- nut 6937—a good place for hte right Person. Must be trustworthy, Chris- tian preferred. Residence, 2710 Sixth avenue. + EMANCIPATION PROGRAM. The colored citizens of Des Moines will assemble at the Union Congrega- tional church Monday evening, Janu- ary 1, to celebrate the signing of the Proclamation of Emancipation by President Abraham Lincoln, under the auspices of the N. A. A. C. P, local branch here. The following program will be rendered: Song, America; in- vocation by Rev. S. L. Birt; remarks by President 8. Joe Brown; instru- mental solo, Miss Leatha Johnson; reading proclamation of emancipation by Mrs. Wade H. McCree; instrament- al solo, A. L. Countee; address, Edi- tor John L. Thompson; duet, Mes- dames C. C. Johnson and ‘C. B. Woods; address, Hon. James B. Weaver; in- strumental, Miss Mildred Griffin; ben- ediction by Rev. John Goines. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. One of the largest and most bril- liant events of the season was the cel- ebration of the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Goggins in their beautiful homé on Arthur street on Christmas day. Between the hours of 1 o'clock in the after- noon and 10 in the evening fully 200 friends were in attendance. The fol- lowing assisted during the afternoon and evening: Mrs. R. W. Brown, who wore chiffon over pink silk and a pic- ture hat; Mrs. H. W. Hammitt, pink taffeta and gold lace; Mrs. H. Hender- son, pink crepe de chine; Mrs. Ione Coleman, yellow crepe de chene and lace; Mrs. J. W. Franklin, green silk and lace; Mrs, J.C. Bothic, white taf- feta and lace; Mrs. Blaine Thompson, blue satin and lace; Mrs. S. E. Early, white; Mrs. N. MeDonald, white; Mrs. J. H. Preston, black silk; Mrs. Edd Reeves, black silk; Mrs. C. A. Garth, pink silk mull and lace; Mrs. J. H. Brown, silver grey satin and lace. Messrs. H. W. Hammitt, C. A. Garth, C. W. Brown, J. R. Drew, Blaine Thompson, Joseph Brown, Leroy Bur- ton, Booker Harris, all in full dress, also assisted. ‘The decorations were those appropriate to the season. A three-course luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Goggins were the re- cipients of many useful and beautiful presents; having received many from out of the city. Out of town guests were Mrs. Fanny Blagburn and Miss Oakley Reeves of Buxton and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harris of Marshalltown. Mrs. Goggins’ gown was of yellow crepe de chene over yellow silk and Mr. Goggins was in conventional Tae: Grows hair on bald heads in thirty days or money refunded, Write Francis Baker the Scalp Specialist 920 South Trinity St. Mexico, Mo Agents Wanted L. E, Hanger , , NEW Blite Restaurant New Reliable Place to Eat Meals-16c and up Lunches or Short Orders Served 304 W. Grand Ave. Des Moines Iowa Eee SEES Danger Signal. —~ If the fire bell should ring would “you run and stop it or go and help to put out the fire? It is much the same way with a cough. A cough isa dan- er signal as much as a fire bell. You should no more try to suppress it than to stop a fire bell when it is ringing, but should cure the disease that causes the coughing. ” This can nearly always be done by taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many have used it with the most. beneficial results. It is especially valuable for ‘the persistent. cough’ that so often follows a bad cold or an’ attack of the ‘grip. Mrs. Thomas Beeching, An- drews, Ind. writes: “During the win- ter'my husband takes cold easily and coughs and coughs. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best medicine ‘for breaking up these attacks and you ‘cannot get him to take nay other." Obtainable everywhere. JONES PIANO CO, DAMAGED BY HARGER @ BLISH FIRE. The big fire-of the Harger & Blish company on December the 18th did a serious damage to the Jones Piano ‘company. However, the damage was not by fire or by water; it was just by smoke. The smoke came through into Jones Piano Company’s basement and the elevator acted as a chimney and distributed the smoke htrough their entire building of three floors, Their ‘stock was not damaged by fire or by water, only by smoke, But the walls of their building and the decorations were damaged. The entire three floors will have to be cleaned and redecorat- ed. After January st the Jones Piano Company is going to have their building cleaned and redecorated and at the same time are going to do quite a lot of remodeling. You will notice their display ad. in this paper. They are having an immense sale and everything will go at a big sacrifice and every piano must be closed out prior to the remodeling and cleaning. Their stock consists of the finest pianos on the market. Here is an opportunity for every piano buyer. ALBIA NEWS. (Last Week.) ‘the officers of the A. M. &. church, ‘under the direction of Rev. J. W. ‘Dowden, are as follows: Choir leader and diractor, Mr. Chas. Washington; secretary, Miss Frances Thomas; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Harris; stew- ardess president, Mrs. Lucinda Jones; secretary, Mrs. Chas, Washington; treasurer, Mrs. Virginia Thomas; trustees, chairman, Mr. B. T. Lewis; secretary, Mr. Chas. Washington; treasurer, Mr. Henry Jones; steward board, Wm. Gordon, Pearl Thomas, Henry Jones E. F. Butler, B. T. Lewis, Chas. Washington. Sunday school officers: Miss Jewett Lewis, superin- tendent; Miss Frances Thomas, secre- tary; Miss Edith Harris, assistant secretary; Miss Edith Thomas, treas- urer; Miss Alberta Robinson, pianist; Mr. Lawrence’ Butler, librarian. ‘Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones spent Sun- day in Hiteman with their son and daughter, Mrs. Nora Grayson and Mr. Burt Jones. Mesdames Agnes Bolden, Rosa Watson and John Burkes of Buxton ‘were in Albia on business this week. ‘Mrs. Wesley Allen of Des Moines was in Albia this week. ‘Mrs. Carthon from Hiteman attend. ed services at the A, M. E. church in Albia on Sunday. Mrs, John Thomas left Albia for Chicago on Friday of this week. Mr. Burt Jones of Hiteman was in Albia this week: ‘Miss Jinks of Hiteman met the Young People’s club at the Social Cen- ter on Sunday afternoon. ‘Mrs. Andrew Smith entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seals of Loville and Mr, and Mrs, Andrew Stoval at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Bessie Grayson and childrer of Hocking No. 8 were in Albia on Saturday. | * Misses Alberta Robinson and Flora Mae Young of Hocking attended the Young People’s club on Sunday after- noon. “The number on the sick list are Mrs. Geo. Hollingworth, Mrs. Richie, Mrs. Hattie Bennings and Master Bennie Grayson. {Three days of real cold weather in Albia this week. For Eezema, Tetter and Salt Rheum. ‘The intense itching characteristic of these ailments is almost instantty allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it For sale by all dealers. SIOUX CITY. IOWA. The Malone A. M. E. Sunday school had their Christmas tree Sunday even- ing, December 24th. It was largely attended. ‘The Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday school will have their Cnristmas tree Mon- day evening, December 25th. ~The Progressive club met Thursday president, Mre. J. D. Anthony: It will meet this week with Mrs, Harry Barnes, 719 West Sixth street. Rev. E. R, Edwards will spend the holidays in Minneapolis. Decatur lodge, No. 14, A. F. & A. M; observed St. John’s day Sunday, December 24th, at Mt. Zion Baptist church. The sermon was preached by Rev. Toomey,’also address by Dr. J. W. Norris. The grand hailing signs’ were given by P. M. George Yearwood ofSt. Paul, Minn. Mrs. W. Stokes 6f Yankton, S. D., will spend the” holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Mack. Mr. Harry Jewell dnd family of Holstein, Iowa, will spend the holidays in the city. The yuong people gave a surprise party Tuesday evening, December 19 on Mr. Freddie Baker, it being his 27th birthday. An enjoyable time was spent by all present. ‘Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Anthony will en- tertain a few friends at their resi dence, 717 1-2 W. Sixth street, Mon. day evening, December 25th. Mr. T. H. Sturgis, our veteran mai carrier, is having a vacation., Miss Ora Saunders has returned from her visit at Chicago and Minne apolis. Mr.-and Mrs. Mausefield Askew en- tertained at dinner Sunday, Decem ber 24th, Miss Arabelle Dowdy, Mr George Yearwood of St. Paul, and Mr C. B. Watkins. ‘The agent will be around to see al persons next week. Those owing fo1 she Bystander please be ready to set- tle with her. ‘All persons having news for th Bystander please cat: Bell phone 1597 ‘Mrs. Golda Green, who has been in * ho MERE a Ne e Have a =a Box. of ‘| el Sent by Ar — Poro College Co , 3160 Pine Street, Dept Q. St, Louis, Mo. Oe 8 - , ata mye ee - ie a if j ea: eo cae lhe te wee I eer Sener via ore ee THE NEW THOMPSON HOTEL A First-Class Modesn Hotel European Plan Rates Reasonable 10 Blocks from Union Depot The Public is Corner of oth andPark Sts, Invited, ‘disposed for the past three or four weeks, is able to be out. ‘The Progressive club will keep open house from 3 until 8 p. m. New Year's day at the Malone A. M. E, church. MACON. MO.. NEWS. The Christmas tree which was at the Vine and Broadway church Satur- day night was decorated very pretty. ‘Mr. Green Maxwell, a well known citizen of our town, was found deac Thursday evening last. * Saturday evening a very pretty Christmas tree was at the A. M. E. church. Mrs. St. Mark Jones entertained Xmas day at a dinner Mrs, M. E. Brookins and Miss Fannie Edward. Mies Birtena Young has returned from a visit to Davenport, Iowa, with her sister, Mrs. W. Harper. ‘The brothers of Mrs. Henderson are in the city to spend Xmas with her. The kindergarten department of the Vine and Broadway Baptist Sun- day school delightfully entertained the public Monday night, under the auspices of Miss Lucille Harris, theit teacher. Mr. Don Cranshaw passed through Macon on Friday evening en route for-his home in Gallatin, Mo. Several Maconites attended the dance in Moberly on Monday night and several more are contemplating on returning Thursday night. ‘The death of Miss Angelina Daven. port occurred Monday evening at he home. Miss Davenport has been il {for quite a while, The funeral ser vices were held on Wednesday even ing at the Vine and Broadway church ‘Mr. Orval Carter, who has been at tending school at Jefferson City, Mo. passed through our city Friday er route to his home in Buxton, Iowa. Miss Hattel Young was hostess or Sunday evening at a dinner. Mr. and Mrs. J. Arnold of Shelbing Mo., passed through Macon on Mon day evening en route for Moberly Mo. Mr. J. B, Harris of Quincy, IIL, is in the city, the guest of relatives. ‘Mrs. Roy Ford of Moline, Il, ha departed for her home, after a visi with relatives. Mrs. Anna Cook of Hannibal, Mo. is in the city, the guest of her son. + ‘The musical which was given by th ladies of the A. M. E. church was quit a success. Mrs. Eliza Goodrich remains ver} sick at the home of her son. Mra. B. L. Scruggs and daughter Miss Bernice, are spending the Christ mas holiday with Rev. E. L. Scrugg! of Jacksonville, Il, Rev. J. W. Underwood, pastor o the Vine and Broadway Baptis chureh, is spending the Christma holidays with his parents in Mayfield Relieves CATARRH of LEAT BLADDER LST ict Sita NO ee Wh =e Gey Alabama. Raymond Houston spent Monday night in Moberly, Mo. Mrs, P. H. Tyding entertained Tues- day evening at a 6 o'clock supper''in honor of Mr. J. B. Harris of Quincy. Covers were nid for six. Miss Ella Wheeler spent Sunday in Macon: Mr. Floyd Ancell is able to be up again, after a serious spell of sick- ness. ‘Mr. and Mrs. E, Burns of Hocking, Iowa, returned, after a visit with rel- atives. ‘Mr. Lenas Perkins has returned from a visit in Omaha, Neb. 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BEARD Agmers wanereD 519 So 16th St. St. Joseph, Mo, 75 High Grade Pianos Only Very Slightly Damaged By Smoke Terms As Low As $5 Down and $1 Per Week $275.00 H. P. NELSON Mahogany Case. Absolutely new. $198.00 $300.00 SCHALLHOFF Oak Case. Slightly used. $165.00 $400.00 CROWN Circassian Walnut Case. Absolutely new, smoked up. $290.00 $350.00 LINDEMAN Mahogany Case. Absolutely new. $248.00 $325.00 PUREATONE Mahogany Case. Absolutely new. $192.50 $450.00 VOSE & SONS Oak Case. New. A beautiful piano. $325.00 $325.00 BACHMAN Oak Case. New. Dandy bargain. $209.80 $410.00 CROWN Mahogany Case. Refinished, used. $195.00 $500.00 DICKENSON Player Piano. Oak Case. 20 rolls of music and bench. $368.00 SPECIAL PRICES ON Wm. Knabe Pianos Vose & Sons Pianos Schiller Pianos Weaver Pianos 807 WALNUT STREET For 23 Years Iowa's Leading Piano House DES MOINES, IOWA COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. The Mission Circle met at the home of Mrs. E. Walker, 1317 Broadway. Lunch was served and the afternoon was pleasantly spent. The Darcus Sewing Circle met at the home of Mrs. Mary Moore on Only Only Ver Included In This Sale Are These World Renowned Pianos WM. KNABE & CO. VOSE & SONS CROWN SCHILLER W. P. HAINES & CO. P. C. WEAVER LINDEMAN Terr Terms As THIS WONDERFUL PLAYER PIANO 20 ROLLS OF MUSIC AND BENCH List Price $700.00 SCHILLER IDEAL PLAYER Sale Price $438 Only a Few of these Bar- gains. COME EARLY Eighth avenue. Lunch was served. The Pastor's Aid club met Friday night at the church. A very nice program was rendered. The Silver Leaf club meets at the church Tuesday night. Lunch will be served. Very ms As Lo SMO 75 High y Slightly SANTA CLAUS Low As $5 THIS WONDERFUL The sick in the city are: Sister Fountain, Mr. T. S. Wright, Mr. Cane, Mrs. Cullpeper, also. Mr. Galloway, who has been in the Jennie Edmundson hospital for about four months. He is a stranger here and has no relatives, and his condition is very The Harger & Blish big fire on the 13th smoked the interior of our building, which adjoins them on the east. The smoke entered through the basement—our elevator shaft distributed it through the three flobrs—the walls and woodwork have got to be cleaned and repolished. The pianos were not damaged in the least by fire, by water or by heat—only the cases are more or less smoked up. Our entire building must be cleaned throughout. Every piano is in perfect condition except for smoke. The insurance company has practically agreed upon this expense. Now, in order that we may have no pianos subjected to the dirt and dust in the cleaning and renovating of our warerooms, we are going to close out the entire stock at a wonderful concession in price. Work will not commence until after the first of January, therefore, every piano must be closed out by that date. This is the Holiday season. If you are interested in a piano that will be delivered to you in perfect condition, at a way down price, here is your one big chance. Our building must be cleaned and renovated and every piano must be out of the way in time for the work. Our stock consists of the world's best makes: Wm. Knabe & Co., "The world's best piano"; the old reilable Vose & Sons, the famous Schiller Special piano, the Crown piano, the W. P. Haines & Co., one of the oldest makes in the country; the Weaver, the Lindeman and others. All of these pianos will go at a sacrifice in order to get them out of the way of the dust and dirt contingent to the renovation of the entire building. This Immense Sale Starts Monday A.M. December 18, 1916 TOMORROW serious and he desires all that will to visit him; also can eat anything that you desire to take him. they have done me more good than any tablets I have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating.—David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen the stomach and improve the digestion. They also regulate the liver SA Piano ed By S 18th smoked the interior of our altered through the basement— walls—the walls and woodwork h it damaged in the least by fire. ked up. Our entire building not condition except for smoke. its expense. We no pianos subjected to the o rooms, we are going to close our work will not commence until it be closed out by that date. Piano that will be delivered to you one big chance. Our buildi pe out of the way in time for t m. Knabe & Co., "The world's tler Special piano, the Crown in the country; the Weaver a sacrifice in order to get the innovation of the entire building. d $1 Per Sale Starts Mon ember 18, 19 MORRO 296.00 Bu Scr This Bench and Piano L o Or Phon 50.00 DEMAN Case. Absolute- new. 48.00 00.00 KENSON o. Oak Case. 20 usic and bench. 68.00 SPECIAL Wm. K. Vose & Schiller Weaver INTERIOR of our building the basement—our elec- d woodwork have got to least by fire, by water entire building must not for smoke. The ins- pected to the dirt and going to close out the en- trance until after the by that date. This is delivered to you in per- Our building must in time for the work "The world's best pian- o, the Crown piano, ; the Weaver, the Lin- der to get them out of entire building. Per W rts Monday 18, 1916 ROW 00 Buys the Schiller and Piano Lamp Free Phonograp $325.00 PUREATO Mahogany Case. ly new. $192.50 SPECIAL PRICE Wm. Knabe Pian- Vose & Sons P Schiller Pianos Weaver Pianos This Bench and Piano Lamp Free OPEN EVENINGS OMPAY DES MOINES, I PAY MOINES, I and bowels. They are far superior to pills but cost no more. For sale by all dealers. The Bystander collector will be in your city in a few days. Please see and pay him your subscription.