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you K. 1 iV have relatives or JL, in the otty or coins to visit, please Inforn us we IJgjtt 11 your new. Ed.) o.r S. Bates has suffering Jif rheumatism the plast week. "to.

L. Denny is Joe, 509 Grand Daniels to quite sick at her 108 West Thirteenth street MM Annie Reeves Is spending visiting In Clarlnda. I Cfscar Glass and children left I hrf week for St Joseph, to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peyry.

Bhilrd" and Poel 200 West Third street Luther H. S. Brown, Prop. Miss Alice Mitchel came down to city last week on a short trip Webster City. jfiu Edith Comley of Webster City, IfehBS been visiting at the R.

N. gtfe residence, has returned1 home. 'IDss Bailey of Martile la, MBt Thanksgiving in our city, the of Mr. and Mm. I.

B. Rush Twentieth street Ada Hyde returned to the State University at Iowa City, after spending Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N.

fHjde. p)(r. Leo Crockett of Omaha, (armerally a Dee Mcinea boy, was In -wr city last week on business. He called at the Bystander office and subscribed for the Bystander. Mr.

R. A. Yflilburn, our popular east side fireman spent visiting relatives in a fewi days Ft Dodge He also took a hunting trip, the result i.Alex has not told us. Mr. and Mrs.

John Griffin of South1 east Fourteenth street entertained at Thanksgiving dinner Mr. and Mrs. E. if. Banks and Mrs.

Green and daughA very delighted time is reported. Mr, Geo. Law who lives in Highland ppk, bat works in Ogden Coal Mines, Jill seriously hurt this week while liking in the His condition is -Jw. The Sunday school rally that Un Jim Congregational school is planning be given Sunday, December 17, at the regular Sunday school hour, by the primary department under direc- Hon of Miss Marie I. Bell.

A large crowd is expected. Mrs. Geo. 0. Terrell and daughter, lassie, of Ooifax, spent Saturday in our city.

Her daughter is teaching school in Sedalia, Mo. Miss is a beautiful young lady. She says they have twelve teachers there. Mr. L.

L. Wilholte of Culpeper, I a very bright and energetic young man was in our city Thursday. is in the west representing the Curtis Publishing Company Maga.ea of Philadelphia. He admired west and is much pleased with progress that we are The Dramatic Art club met' last with Mm Warrick and the study of Book V. xt Parage Lost.

They will meet next with Mrs. J. H. Brown and begin the study of Book VI. All members Please meet with Mrs.

C. C. ftfenaon for rehearsal of the play, "Man's Revenge. The members of North Star Lodge, Mo. 2 A.

P. ft A. tave just issued very beautifully invitation to attheir. Fifteen Annaul Entertainto be griven Wednesday evening, lftoCimber at 0,6 r. Shrine Temple, on Kinth and Pleasant streets.

No doubt fe" be a swell affair up to their high order. December meeting of the Congress was held last Satafternoon in the parlors of the IJvC. M. C. A.

"Social Purity" was iWcnssed, led by Mra. Vera Simmons, a most pleasant manner, who was joliowed by an umber of the women, fr tw resignation of Mrs. Adam as president, Mrs. Prank Johnelected in her stead. Mrs.

Gaiter was also elected assistant Maple Street Baptist church entered into a fourteen day beginning from last and they are meeting with success. Already three have UP for I prayer and it is hoped I many more may soon come, Pplncess Forah Chapter, No. regular meeting last Tuesday elected the following officers the ensuing year: Mrs. J. H.

McV- M. Mr. H. T. Blagburn.

Awnimn we UBed your Pomade. Its the thing I ever used for making curly He smooth. I have not finiBbed bottle, but oaa see wonderful E. tlayes of Ford's Hair Pomade for harsh and unruly hair and Ford's v. Skift for.

the com- Ask youT ui gdt tbe (Ford'si beautifully decornted with smiI. by thia OzmiiiteA Os 'ar and carnations, interrwoven in a I--- i'or them. HL reelected W. P. Mrs.

Maud Jones, conductress1! Mrs1. John L. Thompson, associate conductress Miss Marie I. Bell, re-elected secretary Mrs. R.

A. Wilburn, treasurer. The chapter will be called on again Tuesday evening December 12 for installation of the newly elected officers. Union ongregational church, Tenth and Park street Preaching 10:30 and 7:30. Sunday school, 12 m.

Morning discourse, "The Passover Eaten." Special services the past -week will close Sunday evening. You are cordially invited. The ladles of the Intellectual Improvement club are demonstrating their interest tn the T. C. M.

C. A by a benefit dinner which Is being given by them at St Paul's church this evening from 6 to 8 o'clock. Will not other cluibs and race organizations of the city emulate the example of these noble ladies? Mr. and Mrs. Gus Watkins entertained at a dancing party last Friday evening in honor of their cousin, Miss Mabel MaGee of Pisa, 111.

The floors had been waxed for the occasion which made it very delightful for the dancers. Music was furnished by Mr. James Windsor and the Morgan Bros, orchestra. A large number of the younger set enjoyed the evening. At a late hour delicious were The Corinthian Aid society met last week at the residence of Mrs.

Anna Morris. We were glad1 to see so many visitors. Mrs. Hilton, the president, has gone for an extended visit to Virginia, and in her absence she hopes the members will be as faithful as they have been. Adjourned to meet with Mrs.

Frank Lewis, 1647 Walker street. The M. C. T. club held an interesting meeting last Monday at the residence of Mrs.

Chas. Turner, They will meet next Monday afternoon with Mrs. Lizzie Green, 90414thPlacs. All members are urged to be Dresent. They will finish "The Lays of Ancient -'M A grand concert was given Thanksgiving evening at the Maple Street Baptist church under the direction of Mr.

Elbert R. Hall. Supper was served by -the pastor and wife and the grand sum of $80 was realized. Committee on arrangement were Mesdames N. M.

Essex, Fannie Cox, Vina Rodgers, Geo. Williams, H. Warden. C. Trent and Messrs.

Joe Redd, Hi. T. Hicks, A. Rhodes, J. L.

Lucas, Joe Reynolds, T. H. Raleigh, C. Trent Mrs. Mattie Brooks the D.

G. P. of last week and set up a tabernacle and she club of twenty men for a temple and Rev. Sir J. J.

AJ(uns of Council Bluffs set them up. There is a temple and tabernacle of. Sir Knights' and Daughters in that little town. We wish them much success. The Congregational club of Des Moines and adjacent cities will hold their monthly meeting Monday afternoon and evening at Union Congregational church, 10th and Park St.

The ladies of the church will serve a chicken pie supper at 6:30, and at the evening session, 7:30 the very distinguished and venerable gentleman. Rev. T. O. Douglass of Grinnell, formerly Supt, of Home Missions, will give an address subject, "From Ocean to Ocean." -4 "The Maids of Blackville" a dramatic company of young Des Moines society girls, under the management of the Morgan played very successfully in their musical play "High Brans from Honolulu," to a crowded house in Buxton, Monday night They returned home Tuesday evening accompanied by Morgan's orchestra and other male talent who so ably assisted them.

We bars just received word from Chas. Stewart of the Associated Press Bureau that he will be in bur city for a serirs of meetings and lectures. He will be here Sunday morning Dec. 17 at Corinthian Baptist Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock to men only, at Union Congregational evening at. the A.

M. E. church Monday afternoon to women only at Maple Street Baptist East Side and Monday night at a lecture at the A. M. church.

The Union Thanksgiving services held at the A. M. E. church Thanksgiving morning was well attended. The church was crowded and the meeting was one long to be remembered by all present.

The sight was never seen but once before and that was last spring when the union meeting was held for Dr. Booker T. Washington. Then all the ministers of che city were present and last Thursday all the ministers were present and Presiding Elder S. B.

Moore. The chairman of the-meeting was Rev. Bruce U. Taylor, the local pastor of the church and he made an excellent presiding officer. The sermon was preached by Rev.

H. R. Pinckney of Union Congregational church. It was a fine sermon filled with practical thoughts. It aroused the people and after the occasion called upon a few In the large audience to say a word what they were thankful for and it seemed that everybody wanted to tell their many blessings.

A few more such' meetings will bring our race together. ALEXANDER.BIACH NUPITALS. As announced' by the Bystander sometime ago there occurred on Thanksgiving eve the marriige of Mis Edna Alexander at her parent'shome In Highland Park, to Mr. Wm. Beach of ChllHcpthie, Mo.

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Bertha Allen and the happy couple was joined together in holy wedlock by Rev. Bruce U. Taylor of the A. M. church, using the very beautiful ring service.

Quite a number witnessed the ceremony tod the happy pair are home at 778 West Twelfth street to their many friends. Several were in attendance from out of the city. We extend to this new couple congratulations. OF THANKS. We wish to thank our dear friends and neighbors for their kindness and thoughtfulness in our behalf In our recent bereavement of our father.

Mr. A C. Fisher and for the beautiful floral Louise Mays, Mrs. Mamie Riley, Mrs. Bttie Johnson, Mrs.

Henry Robinson. Mr. Louis Mays, Mrs. Mae Terry Mays, Mrs. Ella Lucas, Mr.

M. R. Mays, Mr. David Mays, Mr. Walter ays, Mr.

John Mays, Mr. Jim Mays, Vera, Lettie and Walter Mays. 'it Y. M. C.

A. NOTES. Those in attendance at the popular meeting at the Young Colored Men's Christian association last Sunday afternoon were both enlightened and entertained by the two addresses. The one by Miss Martha Loeffler on "The Food We Eat," and the other by Mrs. S.

Joe Brown on "The Lives We Live." Both addresses were well prepared and well received by a good sized audience who were present On next Sunday instead of the usual program there will be a -general mass meeting to which all persons are invited who are interested in the success or failure of the association in the future, as the Joint Committee who have had charge of the financial affairs since September 1st have some "matter of vital importance which they desire to lay before the general public. If you are interested in the future of the assclatlon, come and let it be known for if away your absence will be contended as an evidence of your lack of interest, and action will be taken lngly. CITY CONTENTION. The 1911 city convention held its last meeting Monday evening, December 5, at the home Of Mrs. Warick on Thirteenth street The Iowa tion will leave Des Moines December 26 In a special car via the Great Western.

Mr. E. R. Hall was appointed official yell master "with Mr. W111.

Wanick his assistant All plans for the Inter-State were perfected at this, meeting. Anybody wishing to go the Iowa delegation in, their chartered car see Attorney S. Joe Brown before December 96. 1 1 I asjfflr ASThe Des LYCEUM. Moines Negro Lyceum home of Mr.

C. H.Mason 1187 Fourteenth street. A very interesting pro- -gram was rendered, the featured numbers being solos by Messrs. G. H.

Mason and C. C. Johnson. The Lyceum adjoiirned to meet Tuesday evening December 13 with Mrs. Mattie Warick, 1006 Thirteenth street, at which time the following program will be rendered: Quotations, Virgil.

Life and works of Virgil, Mrs. J. B. Rush. Review of Virgil, Mies Iva McClain.

Piona Solo, Mrs. O. Johnson. Thte Value of the Classics, Dr. A.

J. Rooker. Reading, Miss Hazel Cousins. Vocal Solo, Prof. W.

H. Warrick. CITY CONVENTION. The Des. Moines City Literary convention held its final meeting for the year at the residence of Prof.

W. H. Wanlcks, 1006 Thirteenth street, Monday evening. A letter was read from the general passenger agent of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad company agreeing-to furnish a special car for the party of delegates and visitors to the Inter-State Literary Association at Wichita, which car will start from Des Moines, provided there are twelve or more from this point Reports showed that there would by seventeen or more from" Des Moines so the special car is assured. The Des Moines party will be Joined by probably as many more at St Joseph which party will probably be doubled upon being joined at Kansas City by the delegates from Omaha, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Atchison and the Kansas City's.

The train will leave Des Moines Tuesday evening, December 26, at 10:25 via the Chicago and Great Western but tickets should be purchased at the office of the Santa Fe company at 315 West Seventh, as this company has charge of all the arrangements. At the meeting Monday evetaing a new Iowa yell and a special Iowa badge were adopted and Mr. E. R. Hall and Mr.

W. P. Wamicks were elected yell masters. A PIONEER CITIZEN GONE. Mr.

Louio Mays of Newton, Iowa, was an old and highly respected citizon died there suddenly last Sunday. He had only been sick a few days. He was born in Missouri 66 years ago, and served his country as a soldier of the civil war. Mr. Lewis Mayes was bom April 19, 1845, in Mo.

He came to Newtom in 1863. He was an old soldier: he received his discharge honorably in 1863 at Balls Bluff. He married Josie Waldon in 1869. To this union ten children was horn and a step son.Mrs. Mayes passed away in 1883 he was then a widower thirteen, years.

He marriedi Miss Viola Waldon in October, 1896. Three children were born to this union. PLEASANT, IOWA. Special to Iowa State Bystander. Rear November 4th," Mr.

William Burnaugh very pleasantly entertained about sixteen of his gentlemen friends at his pleasant home on Bast Henry street the being, ihis forty-fifth birthday After several hours of progressive "high five" the guests served to CONGRESS OPENS. On Monday the American Congress convened in its first regular session of congress to bpgiti its long grind Cor many months, It will be a session much watohed because of the approach of the presidential election, also the house of representatives is dentocratlo and they Will try to make good their pledges and then the progressive Wing of the republi can party will be anxious to make a report this session for future strength. Then again, there are some very important legislation needed and hence it will no doubt be an Interesting congress, OUR HOLIDAY EDITION. 3 The annual edition of our usual holiday number will appear December 16 this year, and we hope to make It the best Issue of the kind. We will have special articles written for it, also many cuts and other scenes.

If there is any one who has an original poem, song or other composition, that they wquld like to have published send them In at once and on the same day this issue is published we will open our holiday rates on subscription to only $1.00 for a year, If la advance. This rate will last just thirty days or until January 15, 1912. A WOSD TO OUB DELINQUENT SX7B80BXXEBS. Forgnore than a month we have been conducting a campaign among our subscribers who owe us more than one year and have offered them special inducements if they would remit within a given time. Most of them have gladly accepted our offer and have sent in their back dues but others have not We urge you to pay up at once or the United Stotes postal laws twill compel us to your off our list 4TWO MAKING COLFAX PEOPLE door.

While on a business trip to Colfax, I learned with a great degree of pleasure that some of our boys and girls are succeeding in states. Dr. Leo E. Walker who is so well kmolwn here -who graduated from the Grinnell College in the regular course, then took a medical course at Harvard and located in Ohatanooga, was elected Professor in the Medical' Department of Fisk University at Nashville, where he has moved this falL! He was also elected the Athletic -director, and from the newspaper report be made a great success in both departments. President Gates, formerly with Grinnell College, is president of Fisk University and Miss Lawie Terrell who graduated from the Lincoln Inetitute Jefferson City is in is making good there.

ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN. We are enjoying beautiful weather at this writing. Mr. E.

P. old citizen of our city, is reported seriously 111 with no chance of recovery at the city and county hospital. Union Thanksgiving services were si DAVIDSON'S 412-414-416-418 -WALNUT-ST ANNOUNCE COMPLETE READINESS -FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE. With the largest stock in our history throughout the entire store. On every floor there is presented a galaxy iof gifts which, in the very things, must appeal to the better judgment of all practical people.

A large collection of new and unique prices suitable for gifts, has recently been placed on display, which from Its unosual character will we feel, meet with high appreciation. Considerable space on second floor has been given over to childreh's and doll's furniture-much of its exact re-, productions in miniature of asticles in our regular stock. Don't fail to bring the children to see this beautiful and interesting exhibit. Twentu-slx Bears of active experience In die furniture business gives Davidsons deserved supremacu and ability to sell furniture of known quality and reliability at moderate prices. Christmas Sales in the Ecdnoiiiy Basement v1' Manufacturers' surplus stock of jewelry at half price and about.

Thousands of gift buying and. clothes Don't Miss the Christmas Sales in the Basement The Excelsior club of St. James church will give an entertainment Friday evening at the residence of Mrs. M. Bradshaw on St.

Anthony avenue. A nice program and supper. Miss Margaret Adams, daughter of, Editor J. C. Adams, was taken to Walker, sanitarium to be treated for tuberculosis.

Also Mr. Edward Johnson, of Thomas street Mr. held a position as mail clerk on the railroad. The JohnBon recital at St James church Thanksgiving evening was well attended. Prof.

James as pianolst David as voilinist, James J. as celloist, Jeanette as vocalist rendered excellent numbers. Mr. O. C.

Hall addressed the Y. W. C. A. Sunday afternoon last Mr.

and! Mrs. F. D. McCracken, the newly weds, left Thursday evening for Washington, D. where Mr.

McCracken is employed as private secretary to Congressman Stevens. Miss Mae Williams is now organist for St. Peter's Claven Catholic church. Madam Minor, dlrectoress of St James' choir, is busy rehearsing The Messiah's Advent for Chrlstams. The men of the Safe club of St James church special mention for the dinner they served at the church Thanksgiving day.

Messrs. Saunders, Wright Bellesene and Stafford iwere the chiefs. A large number enjoyed the dinner. The One More Effort club meets this week with Mesdames Crawford anad Black on Rondo street The fourth annual ball of the Fezsan Temple, No. 6, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will at Tschida's hall Friday, December 29.

All the latest imported camels milk will be served, together with a hen turkey supper. Drill by Fezzan Patrol. The Boys' Culture club will hold a special meeting at St Jatpes church Sunday evening. CLINTON HAPPENINGS. The Thanksgiving dinner at Bethel A.

M. E. church was at a success, a large number in attendance, the dinner, as usual, being given under the auspices of the stewards and trustees. Mrs. Wm- Henderson and Mrs.

Heron heading the working committee. In the evening a most entertaining concert program was Mrs. C. V. Bush and Mrs.

Geo. Robinson are confined to their homes by illness. Major Culberson, Of Chicago, is spending a few days here at his home. Miss EsteUa Bush spent Thanksgiving in Rock Island, the guest of Mrs. Rufus Phoenix.

A series of revival meetings began 4 Bteife held at Pilgrim Baptist church at 11 a. m. Rev. H. P.

Jones, of St. James A. M. E. preached the sermon, which was one of his many eloquent ones.

The church Was crowded. A cantata of fifty voices under the direction of Mr. Jno. Hickman. was rendered.

An offering, amounting to $38.50, was taken up for benefit of the Old Folks' Home and Orphanage. JSI PIP i. at Bethel A. M. E.

church Sunday, December 3d. The Rev. C. Ellas Winston, in charge, who will asslBt the pastor, Rev. J.

H. Ferribee, Indefinably. Thua Air the meetings have been very interesting and bid fair to bring about grand results. Mrs. P.

P. Taylor Is the guest of Chicago relatives and friends. A. A. Bush haa been commissioned local collector for the Howard-Severance Co.

of Chicago, publishers of The Popular and Critical Bible Encyclopedia and Scriptural Dictionary. At the annual election of officers of Bethel A. M. E. S.

S. held recently the following persons were elected for the ensuing year: Superintendent, M. O. Oulberson Assistant Superintendent, L. W.

Routt Cradle Roll Superintendent, Mrs. W. A. Emerson Secretary, A. A.

Bush reelected Treasurer, Miss Adah Wetherall Siberian, Master Claude Heron Assistant Liberian, Master Engene Stewart! Organist, Miss Esther Emerson Chorister, Miss Esther Culberson assistant Cboirister, Mrs. B. W. Mann. Give us your subscription to the Bystander and get in touch with what ovr people are doing over the country.

BUXTON Mrs. Genevieve Turner was on the sick list last week. Percy Smith was over ifrom Albla to spend Thanksgiving with his parents. Ja8. Carter had his arm broken in No.

12 mine last week. Misses Cleo Smith, Mary Brooks, Jane Reeves, Mary Perkins and Mrs. Adelaide Brooks were Buxton visitors during Thanksgiving week. Mr. Sylvester Carter, who has been away from Buxton about a year, returned to be with his parents indefinitely.

Dave Yancy, president of the Local Union, was breaking a large stone In the mine several weeks ago and a piece of the stone flew and struck him in the eye. Little was thought of the wound being so serious, but it has lately developed that he will IOBO the sight completely. A fine girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Nlc Massey last week.

Mothelr and daughter doing nicely. Jas. Warren was hurt in a motor wreck in No. 14 mine last Saturday. Nothing seriouB.

Mr. Hermes Zimmerman, B. S. of Qulncy, 111., employed by the Howard-Severance arrived in the city last Friday. He will here for two or three weeks selling the Popular and Critical Encyclopedia of the Bible.

Mr. Zimmerman is a pleasant young man and is meeting with very good success with his work. Mrs. A. P.

Sharp, forelady in the ladles suit department of the Monroe Mercantile Co. store, was taken very rendered, in of A. Bush, at MercanUle Co. store, was taken very jfttry family has need of a Wch-a laifce 411 Isrt G)rturday, faer Wt work and go home. She Is beter at this writing.

Thanksgiving was observed in the usual way by the different churches. Service rias held In the morning and dinner from 12 until everything was consumed. Mt. Zion Baptist served In the Y. M.

C. building. The dinner was managed by Mrs. F. B.

Woodard, assisted by committees appointed by herBelf, and was a decided' success, realizing about $75, which sum will go toward the building of the bell tower. Much credit is due Mrs. Woodard for the splendid way in which she managed everything. The new seventeen-room hotel that is to be operated by the M. M.

Co. iB nearly completed. Mrs. Nelson Carter Is reported some better this week. Mrs.

Henrietta Jones continues quite ill- Mr. Joseph Sorrell Improves slowly. The M. M. Co.

is getting in its Christmas goods. That's why the clerks are working at night this week. "I had been troubled with consti pation for two years and tried aU ot the best physicians in Bristol, and they could do nothing for me," writes Til os. E. Williams, Mlddleboro, Ky.

"Two packages of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cured For sale by all dealers, CLARDTDA ITEMS. The members of the Second Baptist church served dinner and supper at the Armory hall Thanksgiving day and was well attended. Miss Laura Gooden, of Forest City, spent Thanksgiving in this city and returned to her home Monday. Mr. and MrB.

Thomas Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jones, and Mrs. Martha Weight spent Thanksgiving in Red Oak at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Jones, J. Mr. Fred Jones entertained Misses Susie Lee and Anna Reeves at dinner Monday evening. Miss Anna Reeves, of Des Moines, who has been the guest of Miss Susie Lee, returned to her home last week. where "the former will Join her husband, who has been there for some time.

Miss Eva Parker was the guest at the home of Mr. William Stevens of Red Oak Thanksgiving. Mr. Emmett Moss and Miss Katie Johnson entertained a company of young people at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

E. B. Cook last Wednesday evening In honor of Miss Anna Reeves of Des Moires'. Miss Susie Lee is visiting in Sioux City." w' Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Cook and Mr. Andrew Baker was the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Whi. Baker of Red Oak Thanksgiving.

Mr. Charles Chapell Of Red Oak spent Sunday in this city. Little Helen Williams is a truest at the B. Cook home. Mrs.

Hftttle Drake has been very 111 but is some better at this writing. I 1 Mr. Farrier tor Mrs. E. B.

Cook was the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of Creston Thanksgiving. Miss Jessie Walker and Callie nett spent Thanksgiving In Glenwood, and what a splendid medicine it at the home of the former's. 118 3 1 Price Five Cents.

The Second Baptist Sunday school are preparing a good program for exercises. Mr. Coffee, the advance agent ot Blind Boone Concert was in this city last week looking after business matters. The Minsterial Alliance of this city was well attended last Monday morning and much Interest was shown by the of the different churches for the future work nlng 1912. It has been decided by the members that a week of prayer and services would be held by the ministers and the laity alt the different factories and shops of the city.

Also Rev. Cox. pastor of the First Baptist church. and Rev. Eppart, of Jthe Christian church as the committee, with Mrs.

Bell, of the N. Presbyterian to aid the W. C. T. in keeping the Sunday school open in their hall in the east part of town, known as Gun Town.

Rev. M. Rivers, pastor of the A. M. E.

church, and Rev. John Evans, of the Second BaptlBt are the only colored paBtors in city, and we' are glad to say show their happiness orf the alliance along with the white brothers. ENTERPRISE NOTES Miss Ina Lafayette, one of school teachers, spent at her home in Oskaloosa. Miss Nellie Leftridge and Mrs. Pat- ten, teachers of our school, spent Thanksgiving at their homes in Des Moines.

We are having one of the nicest B. Y. A1BIA NEWS. Mr. W.

H. Goddon and Miss Ora Lewis spent Thanksgiving in Des Moines. Rev. R. B.

Manly entertained the male members of the A. M. E. church and their men friends at dinner Sunday at the A. M.

E. parsonage. Mr. and MrB. Ed.

Butler and son visited in Buxton with friends. Mrs. R. B. anly and MISB Cleo Carry are spending the week in Buxton, also took Thanksgiving dinner in that burg.

Miss Henrietta Jones, the efficient hair dresser of Chicago, spent Thanksgiving day in Albla and Some few strangers In Albia the past week. FOB THAT DULL FEELING ATTEB EATING. I have used Chamberlain's StonW and can testify that they have done me more good than any tablets I have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen the stomach and Improve the digestion.

They also regulate the liver and bowels. They are far superior to pills but cost no more. Get a free sample at all drug store Mrs. Etta Gibson and daughter Ruby left Thursday for The Savoy Cafe 304 W. GRAND AVK, Class Restaurant.

and Lunches served at all Home cooking. You to give us a call. Charles Toifiseod. Prop. Des Mflioet, It it HFx 11 1 Mrs.

Jake Hickman entertali Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen, and and Mrs. Grant White and two dren at a Thanksgiving Thursday. Mr.

Percy Jackson spent Thanks-giving In Colfax with his friends. Ten young ladies and gentlemen are going to give a drama "An Advertised Wife." It will be? given November 13th at the hall. Music will be furnished by Ira Allen and Miss Blanche Allen, Mrs. Jake Hickman, Manager. P.

U. that we 'have ever he a re a in it a active part. At last we have got our new all of those who helped him tfut lights for the church Mr. Allen wishes to thank all of those who helped him put them In. On last Thursday night the Aid ciety rendered a magnificent entitled, "Out In the great success was reported.

The Mt Olive Aid society met last Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Frank Brent ia Mr. Junes Laln Thanksgiving soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains there is none better than Chamberlain's. Sold by all dealers. 1 1 at the parental Henry Jones home, and visited with her sister, Mrs.

Norah Grayson, brother, Mr. Burt Jones, in Hiteman, and her many friends were pleased to see her home again and to know of her good location in that city. Miss Ella Ruford was called to East St Louis Thursday by the death of her husband, Mr. Ruford, of that city. Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Grayson of Hocking attended the Thanksgiving celebration in Albla Thanksgivingday. Mr. Burt Jones and Mrs. Nora1.

Grayson of Hiteman took Thanksgiving dinner at the parental Jonea home 00 Thursday. The Missionary and Seeing club met at the home of MrB. Jones oni Monday. Attorney Geo. Woodson returned to Buxton on Saturday from his legal business in Albia.

Mv' FOR SALE. Neat 8 rcom cottage, almost neW, 2 lots, $650. $100 cash and $10 per month. ,2 room house adjoining and 2 lots for $460. $100 cash and $8 per month.

4 room brick house, 50 foot lot, S01 8th street, near Sevastopol car, line, $600.: $100 cash and $10 per month A dandy 8 room house, modem Except heat barn, shade and fmit, $2600.00. $600 eash, balance monthly M0 Capital City ftink KM. PhtwM 1 Kittih Unity Cntm.