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THE BYSTANDER Pay Boost and read The Bystander XXIII No. 26 YANKTON, SO. DAK. Wednesday evening, November 8th, the ladies of the African Baptist church gave a free social in honor of the marriage of their pastor, Rev. Hereford. White and pink were the colors used in the decorations. Mrs. A. P. Morgan presented the bride with a box of white and pink carnations. All reported a pleasant time. Wednesday evening at 9:30 p. m. occurred the wedding of Miss Edna Blakey and Mr. J. C. Marion at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Ernest Hayes, on Summit avenue. Friends join in wishing them a happy married life. November 22d the members of the A. M. E. church surprised Rev. Stansberry and family with a pound party. A two-course luncheon was served. All reported a good time. The A. M. E. church gave a program for Thanksgiving on Sunday evening, November 26th, under the auspices of Mrs. S. W. Stansberry. The ladies of the African Baptist church will serve a 6 o'clock dinner on Thanksgiving. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and help eat. Sunday morning, November 26th, Rev. Stansberry preached a very inspiring sermon, which all present enjoyed. During the two months that the pastor has been here he has taken in three new members. The church is getting along splendid under his direction. Let us hope it will continue. The Missionary society of the A. M. E. church will give a musical program the second Sunday in December. MACON, MO. NEWS Thanksgiving day will be observed at both churches Thursday. The A. M. E. church will serve dinner at the church. Dinner will be served at the hall for the Vine and Broadway church. Several Maconites will spend Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. The program which was rendered by the students of the second year preparatory department of Western college on Friday evening was quite a success. Dulgas high school visited Western college Saturday evening in a football game, the game ending 30 to 0 in favor of Western. The Western college football team will visit Sumner high school at St. Louis on Thursday. Miss Fay Bell spent a few hours in Bevier on Monday on business. Mrs. Eliza Goodrich remains better as we go to press. The Missionary Circle met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. M. E. Smith. A delightful evening was spent. The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. D. L. Howard. The program which was rendered Sunday by the children of the Vine and Broadway Sunday school was highly praised. Mrs. M. E. Brookins, the superintendent, is doing splendid work for the uplifting of the Sunday school. Miss Harriet Bradley has returned from a trip to Fayette, Mo. The A. M. E. circle met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Tilla Burton. Subscribe for The Bystander. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. The Silver Leaf club was entertained at the church last Tuesday evening. Sandwiches and ice cream were served and a neat sum cleared. Mrs. Mary Turner wishes to thank the many friends for their financial and moral aid. The prayer meeting is the center of attraction among the members of the church. Those who are not present miss a treat. Choir practice Thursday night was fine, with a goodly number of the members present. Mrs. Wm. Moore, our organist, is doing all in her power to make this choir second to none. Friday evening the Pastor's Aid club met at the church. After all the business was over the young people put on a splendid program. Miss Sarah Galford was manager and it was very much enjoyed by all present. Refreshments were then served and a nice sum was cleared. The Dorcast Sewing club was entertained at the home of Mrs. E. Walker, where a three-course lunch was served. Plans were started for a big time on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Lee Hall, president. The Mission Circle met at the home of Mrs. G. Manuel, 1415 West Broadway. Plans were perfected for the Thanksgiving dinner. So the Dorcast club and the Missionary society will give the big opossum and turkey dinner together. Sermon at 11 by the pastor. Mrs. Jeff Perkins was called to Omaha, Neb., to the bedside of her sick brother-in-law. Mr. James Kinnard was taken seriously ill last Thursday. We hope he will soon recover. Deacon Fields is still numbered with the sick. DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1916. This Great SHOE SALE Offers Shoe Buyers Wonderful Values Friday and Saturday will see great bargains for the hundreds of shoe buyers who'll come here. Our stock of high grade footwear is being closed out. Our building is to be torn down. We must sell every pair. Come and take advantage of these extremely low prices. Mrs. A. S. Hall has been very sick, but is improving nicely. Mr. Jeff Perkins has been indisposed for several weeks now with a heavy cold. Mrs. Wm. A. Givens, 1410 West Broadway, gave an informal party on Thursday evening, November 23, in honor of Miss Julia Clayton of Kansas City, Mo., and was assisted by Miss Verlie Wiley of Omaha, Neb., and was chaperoned by Mrs. Annie Kinney. A most enjoyable evening was spent in music and games, after which a three-course lunch was served. (This Week.) Good Covenant meeting Sunday morning. Collection for all day, $27. Rev. Brasco visited in the city Sunday. The Thanksgiving dinner given at the church by the Mission Circle and the Dorcas club was a success. Made $30 for the building fund. Mr. Link Polon has been on the sick list, but is better at this writing. We are indeed sorry to hear of the serious illness of Mrs. Lizzie Tannhill of Chicago. Mrs. Tannhill was formerly of this city and has many friends here. Rev. Elbert W. Moore, pastor of the Second Baptist church of Columbus, Ohio, spent last Tuesday in the city visiting his uncle and aunt, Rev. and Mrs. William A. Moore. Rev. E. W. Moore was on his way home from Denver, Colorado, where he had been to preach the fiftieth anniversary sermon of the Zion Baptist church. This Gr Shoe B OUR BUILDIN Friday and Saturday come here. Our st be torn down. We r low prices. LADIES' Black Kid Hi-Top Lace Boots Worth $5. Fine soft glazed kid lace boots in this sale at 3.45 Also plain gray and brown, worth $7 and 8.50, go at 4.95 Ladies' Spats Worth $3. They are all the go. Grey, white, chamois, colors, all go in this sale at $1.98 Bargains for Little Boys' Shoes Worth $2. Button or lace style, dull calf school shoes, 1.23 ```markdown ``` P & C SHOE CO. 821 WALNUT ST. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Cornelius Miller moved h... ily from Albia to Knoxville the first of the week. Mrs. Geo. Hollingworth has been very ill at her home the past week, with little or no improvement. Mr. Charlie Davis was up from Ottumwa and spent Thanksgiving and Friday at the parental home of Monroe Davis. The people of Albia gave thanks on Thanksgiving day with services at the church in the morning and serving dinner and supper at the K. of P. hall in the evening. A nice lunch was served by the ladies and a quilt given away by the Sewing Circle club to the lucky ticket, Mr. Oscar Roper receiving the quilt. Mrs. Delia Thomas' needle work received first prize. They had several nice pieces on display. A nice program was also rendered. Mrs. Robinson was superintendent of the program. Miss Tinks of Hiteman gave a selection from Paul Lawrence Dunbar. Visitors in Albia to the Thanksgiving festivities were Mesdames Burns, Robinson, Young, Burns, Misses Young and Robinson of Hocking, Messrs. Robinson, Burns, Grayson of Hocking, Mrs. Cursor of Hocking No. 3, Mrs. Grayson and children of Hocking No. 3, Mr. Bert Jones of Hiteman and Mr. and Mrs. Young of Buxton. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith spent Thanksgiving at Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Seals in Lovilla. Mr. John Thomas left this week for Chicago. Great SHOP Buyers W ING TO BE TORN day will see great bargains stock of high grade foot We must sell every pair. C LADIES' Two-Tone Worth up to $4.50 and many styles in plain color. Go at 2 One Big Lot Ladies' Hundreds of pairs piled high on tables; they will go a Misses' Shoes Worth $2 to $2.50 Dull Calf School Shoes, just the shoe for stormy days, at 1.69 the hois, 98 Baby's Shoes Worth 1.50 Hundreds of pairs of Kid and plush leather, turn sole, at.... 79c For Everyone--Co es place hoes, SHOE 821 WA Mr. Floyd Bowman has returned to Des Moines, after visiting with his sister, Mrs. Zoe Hollingworth, on Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. Roper returned to their home in Frazier. Sunday, December 5th, was quarterly meeting. Presiding Elder Farribe assisted Rev. Dowden with his services. Those who attended out of town were Mrs. Joe Robinson, Alberta and Charlie Robinson, Mrs. Walter Burns, Mrs. Headspeath, Mrs. Emily Burns and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Young. CLARINDA. IOWA. We are all enjoying hte beautiful fall weather. The program given at the Second Baptist church Thursday night was indeed quite a treat for all those present. Especially the orchestra was enjoyed by all. A neat sum was raised. Every one knows they will hear a good concert when it is given by Mrs. E. B. Cook. Quite a few strangers were in town on Thanksgiving day, but correspondent was unable to get all names. Mr. Forbes of Shenandoah motored over Saturday and spent a few hours. The Young Girls' club gave a birthday dinner at the home of Miss Iola Brown in Blanchard, Iowa, the club colors being purple and white, with Clarinda pennant hanging over center of dining room table. Ten boys and four girls were present from Clarinda. Also Miss Loretta Brown and Miss Ruth Collins of Shenandoah, club members, being present. Two new DE SALE Off Wonderful Valu DOWN---WE MUST M for the hundreds of shoe buyer wear is being closed out. Our buil home and take advantage of these ex Boots 9.95 One Big Lot Men's Shoes Worth $4 and $5 English Shoes —rubber soles or leather, round or straight toes, at Shoes $1 One Big Lot Men's Shoes Worth up to $5. For street, for dress, for office wear, all brand new fall shoes. Go at Womens' Xmas Slippers 98c Slippers in great abun- ance and many styles that are pretty and comfy. In values to $2 go t ... Men's House S More than styles of Me comfy slippers many differ styles will go $1.95, $1.45 a One Big Lot Men's For street, dress or work. The best of styles in dull calf, tan and vici kid. Friday and Saturday — $2.50 Big Boys' School Shoes 1.69 me Tomorrow! C CO. LNUT ST. Dull calf, lace and button school shoes --priced at this sale members were gladly added to the club, being Miss Dorothy Palmer of Maryville, Mo., and Matilda Banks of Clarinda. A most elaborate four-course dinner was served by Miss Iola and the boys and girls wish her many more such happy birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Jones of Red Oak and daughter, Mary, also Mrs. Duncan of Red Oak, ate their Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. T. G. Jones and son on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Katie Moss entertained Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Jones of Red Oak to dinner Saturday evening. A three-course dinner was served. Master Roscoe Johnson of Gravity spent Thanksgiving with Leonard Nowling and attended the football game. George Collins of Shenandoah winning most points. Shenandoah 6, Clarinda 0. Mr. Collins winning all points. Mrs. R. T. Lane entertained Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Jones to dinner Thursday. Mr. Brad Beard spent Thanksgiving with his wife Thursday. Mr. Pearl Nash returned home Wednesday to spend the winter. He has been employed by the Dunnigan Cement Co. at Forest City, Iowa. Mr. Louis Montgomery and wife motored to Blanchard on Thursday to spend Thanksgiving. Mrs. Henry Ferrier entertained the Crochet club on Thursday afternoon to a two-course dinner. Mr. E. B. Cook is visiting his sister, Mrs. Montgomery, in Coin, Iowa. Mr. Henry Jabrown and Mr. Rich Mr. Henry Johnson and Mr. Rich- Offers Values MUST MOVE! shoe buyers who'll t. Our building is to ge of these extremely More than 20 styles of Men's comfy slippers in many different styles will go at $1.95, $1.45 and 1.23 Lot Men's Shoes dress or best of dull calf, vici kid. day andursday — 1.98 Boys' Tan and Black Hi-Cut Shoe Big Boys' tan and black Hi- Cut Shoes. Priced special at 2.95 2.98 3.45 The Best advertising medium to reach colored people in the west Price Five Cents ard Johnson, also Mr. Fred Johnson, mail carrier, passed through Clarinda on Monday evening on their way to Des Moines to attend the funeral of a cousin. MOBERLY, MO. ITEMS The Fifth Street Baptist church has closed a very successful revival. They held a baptism service Sunday. Sixteen were immersed. All the churches of the city held Thanksgiving services and had Thanksgiving dinners. The dinners were a financial success. Prof. L. B. Quinn conducted a musical entertainment for the benefit of the Lincoln school piano Wednesday evening. We are glad Prof. Quinn receives such hearty support in his effort to pay for the piano. Mrs. T. A. Fountain of Olathe, Kans., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Taylor, of Horner street. We are all glad to see Mrs. Fountain, who was until recently Miss Elmerine Taylor. Mrs. Charles Bartlett and daughters, little Miss Marian and Mrs. Corinne Estill, are visiting in Kansas City. Mr. Leslie Lee, formerly of Moberly, but who until recently resided in Kansas City, died Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Dave Hoskins. We extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives. Mr. Ben Wells entertained the faculty of Lincoln high school on Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bartlett. Mrs. Sylvia Nelson is visiting her son and family in Columbia. Mr. Sam Reynolds of Jacksonville waa in the city on Thanksgiving. Mrs. Anthony Williams received the sad news of the death of an uncle near Jacksonville on Saturday. WASHINGTON IOWA NOTES Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Campbell, Mrs. Mary Motts, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams entertained friends at dinner on Thanksgiving. Miss Helen Motts of Rock Island and Thos. Motts of Chicago were visitors at the parental Motts home on Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor of Rock Island were visitors at the Henry Campbell home on Thanksgiving. Mr. Coleman of Boone, Iowa, visited "friends" in the city over Thanksgiving. The P. E. G.'s had a very successful social at the church on Tuesday evening of last week, and all present enjoyed themselves to the limit. The A. M. E. Sunday school scholars are now in the depth of their work getting ready for the Christmas entertainment, under the supervision of the Misses Nora Motts and Claretta Allen. Miss Florence Hall is the accompanist. Mrs. A. L. Hall is some better at this writing and able to be up. Mrs. Wm. Patterson of Chicago visited at the Henry Campbell home the fore part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greenway and family of Muscatine were visitors at the Walter Williams home over Thanksgiving. We think the Bystander is much better in its new form, and all those who do not appreciate the good things now will at no late day, as it now contains a great deal more of "our" news. Every colored family in the state should be a subscriber of the home state paper. The W. S. C. club was organized on November 22, 1916, with B. T. Deathereage as president; J. D. Taylor, vice president; Samuel Hall, treasurer, and Miss Mae Watkins, secretary. The president was host to the club on Thanksgiving evening, when all the members were present and each enjoyed himself to the fullest, and was sorry when the time came to disperse. 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 is a danger 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, Andrews, Ind., writes: "During the winter 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. afternoon. between the ties and unhail. fox was killed. 8c Dr. Conray Glass Restaurant JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1916 Published every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mulberry streets. 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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 Burlington.....Mrs. L. M. Abel Monmouth, Ill..Mrs. Bernice Metlock Colfax.....Mrs. Gertrude Brodmus Minneapolis.....Mrs. R. L. Buttner Clinton.....A. A. Bush Macon, Mo.....Lucy Harris Mason City.....Mrs. Maud Brewton Keokup.....Miss Ruth Bland St. Paul, Minn.....Mrs. Hattie Hicks Scandia, 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 Burlington.....Mrs. Wm. Ashby Monmouth, Ill..Miss Bernice Metlock St. Paul, Minn.....Mrs. Mattie Hicks Omaha, Neb.....Miss Murel Brown Ottumwa.....Mrs. W. H. Thompson Moberly, Mo.....Miss Lee Etta Owens Dalton, Mo.....Prof. R. H. Payne Chillicothe, Mo.....V. E. Williams Sioux City.....Mrs. M. Askew Clarinda.....Mrs. G. N. Nowling Buxteau, Iowa.....Miss Gussie Mardis Cedar Rapids, Iowa.....Mrs. C. Harrison EDITORIALS NEW ARCHITECT IN IOWA. We are informed that Clarence Wington, an architect of the first class, has located at Davenport, Iowa, and is employed there by the Gordon-Van Tine Lumber company, the only colored man in this large corporation. He at one time had an office in Omaha, Neb. A few years ago he moved to St. Paul, Minn., where he was assistant city architect for St. Paul, after taking an examination and passed the highest of any of his competitors. That position he resigned to accept the present one in Iowa. He has a brother who is now taking architectural course in the University of Minnesota. Those men are pillars for the advancement of our race in the northwest. We are glad to welcome him to Iowa. And it has often been stated, that "Of all that is good, Iowa affords the best." FORMER IOWAN MAKING GOOD More than a quarter of a century ago George Manuel lived and worked in our city of Des Moines, then a small town. He soon went west and entered the agricultural pursuit as a farmer in Oklahoma, near Geary, where he has raised up a family of children and is doing well in the agricultural field. He owns a splendid farm and has recently sent in his subscription for The Bystander. He says that he hopes to visit Des Moines next year and would like to be acquainted with some of the people of this great ```markdown ``` growing city of ours before he comes back. We recently received a letter from Prof. I. E. Page, president of Western college at Macon, Mo., appealing to the ministers and public men to assist in raising money for said college. All to hold what would be known as Western College Day in the churches on the first Sunday in January, and that as many of the churches, especially each member of the Baptist church, be requested to contribute $1.00 for the support of Western college. Prof. Page is laboring under a disadvantage with a splendid opportunity to build a splendid college in north central Missouri. They have a beautiful school site, beautifully located, and all they need is students and money for the permanent support of the institution. He informs me that they have 110 enrolled this year, with more than a half dozen teachers, several students from Iowa, and they solicit a large number more. For further particulars, write Prof. I. E. Page, president of Western college. Elsewhere will be found the biography and a fine tribute paid by a leading white man to Chas. McGregor, a great man of science. I can say that personally I have known Chas. McGregor since he was a student under me in Bethany about twenty years ago. He was one of the finest characters, a deep thinker and the best mathematician that I ever met, the most ideal young man in every respect that I ever met, and it does seem a terrible-calamity to our race a this early loss, for he was truly one of the great men in engineering and science that the race has produced. We extend to his dear old parents and host of friends, mostly white, our heartfelt grief and sorrow and sympathy in this, their sad hour.—Editor. RICHMOND ELECTED CAPTAIN. Des Moines College Honored the Great Colored Fullback. Members of the Des Moines college football squad this week elected Richmond, their star Negro fullback, captain of the 1917 squad. The election was held following a venison dinner given members of the squad by Dr. F. E. Foulk, 1631 Ninth street. Dr. Foulk, who is an arednt hunter and hunter, recently returned from a deer hunt in Minnesota, the venison served being a part of a buck that he shot. Richmand probably is the first Negro in this state to be honored with the captaincy of a football team, but his election was merited. He was the star of the Tigers' play this fall, being a good line bucker, open field runner, punter, drop kicker and forward passer, and above all a clean player who won the admiration of teammates and opponents alike. Without doubt this is the first and greatest honor that any colored student ever received in Iowa in college. Mr. Richmond is at present, to our knowledge, the only colored student attending this college this year. SIOUX CITY, IOWA. The funeral of Mr. Loving F. Sadler, 45 years old, who died Friday afternoon of a complication of diseases, was held Sunday afternoon at Mt. Zion Baptist church, under the direction of Rev. Toomey. Lodge No. 4655, G. U. O. of O. F., and the K. P. lodge assisted in the ceremonies. Mr. Sadler had passed to the rank of most venerable patriarch, was a member of Household of Ruth, No. 4961, and also a member of Mt. Zion Baptist church. Mr. Sadler is survived by one brother, John Sadler. Burial was in Floyd cemetery. The funeral of Mr. Clarence Stubbs, who died Thursday night, will be held Tuesday afternoon. The Thanksgiving dinner given by the members of Mt. Zion Baptist church was a success. They cleared $50.00. The Thanksgiving dinner given by the members of Malone A. M. E. church was a success. They cleared $54.25. Mrs. Phalbia Pemberton was hostess at a lovely party Friday evening, Decmeber 1st, in honor of Mr. Eli Baldwin of Creston, Iowa. The trustees of Malone A. M. E. church took in $69 Sunday, December 3rd. SCANDIA, IOWA. Good services all day Sunday at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. The Sunday school is still progressing and planning for their Christmas program. Elder G. W. White preached two soul-stirring sermons Sunday. The ladies of the A. M. E. Zion church served dinner at the hall on Thanksgiving day and it was well attended. The ladies realized a neat sum. The program given by Miss Bertrand Stewart, superintendent of the A. M. E. Zion Sunday school, on Thanksgiving day was well attended and enjoyed by all. Mr. Chas. Reed, who has been ill for several weeks, is convalescent at this writing. Mrs. Harold Collins and little son, Harold, are reported quite ill at this writing. Miss Lucy Nichols, who is at the Iowa Miners' Industrial hospital, is THE BYSTANDER improving at this writing. improving at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton left Wednesday evening for Sioux City, where they will spend several days visiting relatives and friends. The Willing Workers' club met with Mrs. Dave Crockett on Tuesday afternoon. The Silver Leaf Industrial club met at the home of Mrs. Baxter Allen at 1 p. m. Wednesday. Martin Russell and wife are visiting relatives and friends. Many friends were glad to see Mr. Russell after his long absence from our little city. The Thimble Circle was entertained at the home of Mrs. E. Logan on Friday, December 5th. The Philogun club was entertained at the home of Miss I. Fletcher on Thursday, December 7th. The A. L. C. was entertained at the home of Mrs. McGruder on Thursday, December 7th. Mr. J. Schoots and Miss Arvine Crawford were quietly married at the home of Rev. J. H. Garrison on Wednesday, November 29th. They went to housekeeping on West First street. Miss A. Letcher entertained at 12 o'clock dinner Thursday, November 30. A four-course luncheon was served. The out of town guests were Mrs. J. Mitchell, Anna Letcher, Miss L. Benton and Messrs. Charles Dickens and Thomas Prichett. The guests were later entertained at the home of Mrs. J. Barnes. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. V. Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. Young of Monmouth, Ill. Miss D. Hawkins and Miss M. Tennel of Monmouth, Ill., spent Thanksgiving in Peoria, Ill., the guests of Miss M. Pruitt. Mr. and Mrs. E. Crawford entertained at 6 o'clock dinner Thursday, November 30th, in honor of the newly married couple, Mr. and Mrs. J. Schoots. A three-course luncheon was served. The Garrison club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Lane on Friday, December 9th. Mr. A. Carter and wife spent Sunday in Rock Island visiting relatives and friends. Revival services will start at the A. M. E. church Sunday, December 10th. Services will be conducted by Rev. T. L. Scott of Chicago. The A. L. club, oldest club in the state, held their first annual sermon December 3 at Allen Chapel, preached by Rev. Garrison, which was greatly enjoyed by all who heard him. The Thanksgiving rally was a decided success, having collected $70.70. Those on the sick list are C. Anderson, B. Allcon, B. Harmon and T. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. D. Garnett entertained ten couples at a whist party Saturday evening. Dainty refreshments were served. The guests departed at a late hour. MACON, MO. NEWS. Thanksgiving day was observed Thursday at the M. E. church by the ladies. A delicious dinner was served. Everyone who ate enjoyed themselves to the highest. Rev. Fox, the pastor of the M. E. church, preached an excellent sermon on Thanksgiving on Sunday morning. The baby of Rev. Fox remains very sick. Misses Olivia Murry and Fannie Edwards spent Thanksgiving day in Moberly, the guests of Miss Edwards' aunt. President E. S. Page is convalescing, after a severe spell of illness. Messrs. Leroy Richardson, B. Michel and Ben Patton spent Thanksgiving day in our city. There was a splendid dinner given Thanksgiving day at the Odd Fellows' hall by the brotherhood of the Vine and Broadway church. Numerous dinners were sold and the brothers had quite a success. At night one of the most brilliant affairs of the season was given at the Vine and Broadway church by the children of room 2, under the auspices of Mrs. E. L. Scruggs, which was highly appreciated by all. Mrs. Eliza Goodrich remains better as we go to press. The Missionary Circle met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. L. Howard. A delightful evening was spent. Afterwards two very excellent instrumental solos were rendered by Mrs. Henderson, which were lauded to the highest. A dainty lunch was served. The guests departed at an early hour, after enjoying themselves immensely. The Macon Women's club met Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Georgia Brown. The club was opened by the vice president. After a few brief remarks were made by the vice president the guests then listened to a very sweet instrumental solo by Mrs. Henderson. A delightful lunch was served. The guests departed at an early hour, lauding Mrs. Brown and sister excellent hostesses. The members of the Vine and Broadway church listened to two highly inspired sermons Sunday morning and evening by Rev. Thompson of Topeka, Kansas. The Vine and Broadway Sunday school is doing splendid work, under the auspices of Mrs. M. E. Brookins, the honorable superintendent. Misses Erma and Lucille Mitchell spent a few days in our city, the guests of Mise Edith Harris. Mr. Euell Clark of St. Louis, Mo., spent a few days in our city, the guest of friends and relatives. GALESBURG, ILL. Baby Udell Alonzo Harris is suffering from a cold. Master Edwin and E. W. Perkins spent a few days in Clarence, the guests of relatives. Subscribe for The Bystander. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DYSANTHA The program which was rendered by room 4 of Dumas school was very good. AMES, IOWA. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gater of 1125 Kellogg avenue entertained at a dinner party Sunday, December 3. The tables were attractively decorated with carnations and blue bird place cards, and covers were arranged for twenty-four guests, a number of them being from Des Moines, Fort Dodge and Boone. Mrs. Clarence Coffman of Fort Dodge and Mrs. Claude Hutchison assisted in entertaining the guests. Mrs. Geo. Young of Des Moines, who has been the house guest of Mrs. Edwin Gater, left Monday for Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mr. S. Richardson was called to his home in South Carolina by the sudden death of his father. Mr. Richardson has the sympathy of his many friends. Mr. Geo. Gater and Miss Catherine Mease of Des Moines were quietly married in their home on Grand avenue Thanksgiving morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Harris of the Christian church of this city. Mr. Gater just completed his new beautiful bungalow this fall. CENTERVILLE NEWS Sunday was another beautiful day. Services were well attended. Rev. Burton, our state missionary, was with us and preached a soul-stirring sermon Sunday night. We are sorry to hear of Rev. M. J. Burton leaving the state. He has been our missionary for so many years. But the loss to Iowa will be another state's gain. May God bless Rev. Burton wherever he may go. Everyone seemed to enjoy Thanksgiving, yet there was no service until night. The Sunday school rendered a program to a well filled house. All seemed to enjoy the program, especially the small ones. Mrs. A. L. Crittenden and Mrs. Wm. Noah had charge of the program. Bro. Joe Sanders was chairman of the social, which was well attended. Both church and Sunday school seem to be progressing nicely. Mrs. B. Davenport, who has been quite ill for a few days, is a little better at this writing. Bro. J. L. Nash is improving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith are the proud parents of a baby girl. Miss Lucile Martin is suffering with an infection on her arm. Mrs. John Childs has returned from Knoxville and reported her son a little better. Mrs. Winston of Mystic is a patient in the city hospital. Mrs. Wm. Cobbs spent Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs. George Henry, of Des Moines. Rev. M. J. Burton conducted services Sunday at Mystic both morning and afternoon. Mr. Levi Davenport of Kansas City, Mo., returned home Friday afternoon, after being in the city for a few days at the bedside of his grandmother, Mrs. B. Davenport. Mrs. A. L. Crittenden entertained Rev. M. J. Burton and Rev. M. Carrington at supper Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Brown of Mystic attended the program Thanksgiving night. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Jones, Mrs. Clara Jones, Mr. Theodore Jones and Miss Myrtle Wesley spent the evening at Mrs. A. L. Crittenden's on Thanksgiving. Mr. Walter Tibbs of Mystic attended the program Thanksgiving night. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Jones entertained Rev. M. J. Burton and Rev. M. Carrington on Tuesday evening for supper. Miss Garnett Clark of Unionville, Mo., spent Saturday night with Christena Crittenden on her way home from Clarinda, Iowa. Rev. M. J. Burton is still in the city and will meet with the Mission Circle on Tuesday evening. There will be a social given December 9th by the Church Aid club. Anyone having news for The Bystander notify Mrs. A. L. Crittenden, 206 S. Eighteenth street. Collector will collect right after pay day. Please pay up. DAVENPORT ITEMS. Thanksgiving was appropriately observed with union services at Bethel A. M. E. church. The Thanksgiving sermon, which was preached by Rev. F. K. Nicholson, pastor of the Third Baptist church, was very inspiring, highly practical and forcefully delivered. Mr. Grant Hart, who has been indisposed for several weeks, was able to be out Thanksgiving day. The program at Bethel A. M. E. church Thanksgiving evening was largely attended. Rev. Frank Cole, pastor of St. John's M. E. church, and Attorney Carl Lamback were the speakers of the evening. 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Mrs. Henry Johnson and daughter, Mabel, of Gravity, Iowa, arrived in the city Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Clarence Logan. While in the city they are the guests of Jeff Logan. The B. Y. P. U. are anxious that the young people attend their meetings better on Sunday afternoons at 6:30. There are always splendid papers and excellent song services. On last Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Winn, 746 Eleventh street, about thirty-eight young people gathered, complimentary to Misses Helen Dameron and Mayme Diggs, who are attending school at Iowa City. The afternoon was spent in music and conversation. The Intellectual Improvement club met at the home of Mrs. R. E. Patten The paper for discussion "Our Sacred Book" by the hostess. Mrs. Geo. C. Young who was recently elected to membership was present. Rev. J. Goins will be with the Corinthian people all day Sunday and will preach morning and evening. They will hold a rally and invite their friends to assist them. Friends are invited to attend all services. The Mother's Congress held a very interesting meeting Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cottoms on 23rd street. One new member was added to the club. A report of the Charity League was given by Mrs. Harvey Brown. The next meeting will be the first Saturday in January with Mrs. J. B. Rush The D. Y. W. Y. K. Art club met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Jake Hickman, 830 12th street. The meeting was opened at the usual hour by the vice president, Mrs. Harry Allen. After business a two course luncheon was served. The club adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Dr. Jefferson on Day street. The High School Girls club met Sunday at the home of Miss Harriet Alexander. The program consisted of the fourth and fifth chapter of the "Girl and Her Mother." Mrs. V. L. Jones, Mrs. A. Alexander and Mr. A. Alexander made some splendid remarks to the club girls which will be of great benefit to them in later days. Club adjourned to meet next Sunday at the home of Miss Gretchen Tucker. The Mary Church Terrill club was entertained Monday evening by Mrs. Emerald Mash. Plans were made for a musical and literary entertainment to be given at St. Paul's A. M E. church December 18th. A course luncheon was served. This club won the $3.00 prize offered by the Federated club for selling the most tickets for the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The club will meet next Monday evening with Mrs. Johnnie Shaw. The Royal Eight entertained about one hundred and fifty friends at a formal dancing party last Saturday evening at the Crocker Skating Rink, in which it was the most delightful affair of the season. The hall was beautifully decorated with the club colors, purple, orange and red. Frappa was served throughout the evening. Every body departed congratulating the boys for being such royal entertainers. The out of town guests were Misses Helen Dameron, Beulah Wheeler, Drept McDavis, Mamie Biggs of Iowa City; Glayds and Ritha Mitchell of Guthrie, Okla., Eva Coleman of Keokuk, Messrs Silas Kellis of Keokuk and Harry Flippins of Marshalltown. St. Mary's Christian Home society, No. 1, met at the residence of Mrs. Richard Johnson, 1200 Park street, December 1st, with the president, Mary M. Scott, presiding, with fifteen REMEMBER THE Palace Sweet Cafe UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT the best place to go for Good Home Cooking Everything First Class Special Sunday Dinner 25c and 35c. Red 1367 1012 Center Street Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Erickson, Progra. members present. Prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. Richard Johnson. Song by Mrs. Clara Crawford, "Tell It To Jesus." A dainty luncheon was served by the hostess, Mrs. R. Johnson, assisted by Mrs. Nickels and Mrs. Crawford. They adjourned to meet wjth Mrs. Clara Crawford on December 15th, and we desire to have all members present. There was a necktie and apron social given Thursday night at the Corinthian Baptist church, under the auspices of Mrs. Bertha Terry and Mrs. Helton. The Negro Civic Forum of Des Moines met last Sunday at the Palms at 3 p. m. and was given a redress by Mr. S. Joe Brown on "How To Meet the High Cost of Living." Supplemented by Dr. Booker and others present. The league will meet again Sunday at 3 p. m. and take up the work for the Good Fellow club for Xmas. A joint option with the churches of the city is desired. (Sierned) J. B. Rush, Chairman J. B. Morris, Sec'y. The Interdenominational People's Mission church, located at Fifth and Raccoon streets, celebrated a grand Thanksgiving day with an excellent dinner and supper. Religious service was also carried on all day. Dr. Leaper, J. W. McCauley and Rev. C. French were the principal speakers. Rev. A. Wagner, oversight pastor of said church, arrived Sunday evening. He is preaching soul-stirring sermons every evening this week to large audiences and returns to Omaha after next Sunday's services are concluded: Sunday morning at 11 a. m., preaching; 2 p. m., baptism down at the river. Rev. Stokes, who arrived Sunday morning, will baptize the candidates. In the evening the oversight pastor will administer the Lord's supper. Come out to all of these services. Mrs. Lucinda Floyd, pastor in charge. N. A. A. C. P. At the initial meeting of the newly elected executive committee of the Des Moines branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at the residence of the chairman last Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Woods and Mrs. I. A. Mason were re-elected to membership in the branch and the standing committees for the ensuing year appointed as follows: On membership, Messrs. Jesse A. Graves, J. L. Edwards and A. P. Dixon; on finance, the president, the treasurer and Mr. B. N. Hyde; on meetings, Mrs. John L. Thompson and Messrs. W. T. Jones and J. H. Woods; on publicity, Editors Harvey Ingham, John L. Thompson and Mr. E. R. Hall; on legal redress, Attys. Geo. H. Woodson, Geo. Cosson and Casper Schenk; on grievances, A. A. Alexander, F. P. Johnson and Dr. J. A. Jefferson; education, Dr. A. J. Booker, Miss Margaret Roberts and J. H. Shepard. The meetings committee meeting that they were planning to hold the annual Emancipation meeting at the Union Congregational church Monday evening, January 1st, the program for which will be announced later. OBITUARY Last week Jeff Logan, one of our oldest and highly respected citizens, received the sad message from New York that his son, Clarence, had died. His body was brought here Thursday and buried here Friday. The funeral services were held from the A. M. E. church, conducted by Dr. J. W. Dulin, in the presence of a large concourse of old friends. Clarence was born here, but had been away for several years. He is the youngest of Mr. Logan's two children. George, who lives here with his parents, is the oldest. Clarence has one little son about 11 years old. His wife died about one year ago. TERRIBLE OXYGEN EXPLOSION Tank Explodes in Garage and Owner Blow To His Death. Last Wednesday evening shortly after 6 o'clock an oxygen tank in Charley McGregor's auto workshop exploded, and Charley, who was working with the tank at the tim e, was blown to his death. The explosion was something fearful, it causing windows to rattle in the manner that thunder does, for six blocks distant. Immediately after the explosion assistance hurried to the scene, where they were appalled to see the portion of the building in which the forceful tank had been standing badly wrecked, and the owner lying in a mangled condition several feet from where he had been at work. Medical assistance was at once summoned, and everything possible done to alleviate the suffering of the poor victim, and if possible save his life, but all to no avail, and death came about three hours after the accident. The flesh was torn from one of his limbs, and both of them were hzoken, one in two or three different places and the lower portion of his body was mangled and burned, while a wound near his heart, from which the blood oozed every time his heart beat, was likely the direct and immediate cause of death.—Bethany Republican, Bethany, Mo. OBITUARY. Charles B. McGregor was born November 21, 1874, at Cameron, Mo. and departed this life November 22, 1916, aged 42 years and 1 day. His parents moved the following February to Gallatin, Mo., and the next fall moved to Trenton, Mo., remaining there about five years, then moving to Bethany, where they have since resided with the exception of a few years that they were away looking after the education of their children. Charles was married to Clauda H. Duson on December 19, 1912, and to this union was born two little girls, Naon Pauline and Marion Agnes, who with their mother are left to mourn their loss. He was a man of strong mind and prepared himself for electrical work by attending the public schools, after which, graduated from the International Correspondence school of Scranton, Pa., also in addition to this took a course in electrical engineering at Lincoln, Neb. After this he made three trips across the ocean, visiting Liberia in Africa, Paris, London and many noted places of the old country. When on the ocean steamers he was given privileges that gave him access to those ponderous engine rooms, where he could see the practical part of what he had learned in school. He traveled for about eight years, after which he returned to Bethany and located and went to work at the light plant for Captani Slinger. About one year ago he resigned at the plant and started up a repair shop of his own and was succeeding in building up a lucrative trade. It is generally conceded that he was the best electrical mechanic in the county. He was planning for greater achievements along his line of work, but alas, while thus contemplating, his existence here was suddenly brought to a close by the explosion of a gas tank. He leaves a host of friends beside his wife, children, aged mother and father, brothers and sisters; and several from a distance were in attendance at the funeral. A short funeral service at the home, after which interment at the Miriam cemetery. McGregor and Duson families extend thanks for the many favors extended. The magnificent floral offerings were greatly appreciated by the beware greatly appreciated by the bereaved. H. B. Dearing. IOWA CITY, IOWA. The annual Thanksgiving dinner was held by the students and a few friends at the chapter house last week. Mr. Hal Short, alumnus, and Mr. H. Beshears, senior dentist, carved at each end of the long board, upon which covers were laid for about thirty-five people. Mrs. Southall of Buxton, who is here visiting her daughter, Ruth, and Miss Marjory McClain of Des Moines were out of town guests. The principal toasts were offered by Miss London, president of the G. L. U. I.; Mrs. Keele, president of K. A. Y.; Mrs. Moore, Mr. Short, Miss Fisher and Mr. Cobb. Misses Diggs and Dameron report a splendid vacation spent in Des Moines during Thanksgiving. Miss Lawhorne, who was called to her home at Washington, Indiana, by the illness and subsequent death of her father, has resumed her studies at the university, with the sympathy of all of her student friends. Dr. Taylor of Davenport enjoyed the Iowa-Ames game. Open house wa shield for him in the evening. The G. S. U. I. met at the home of Miss McClain on December 2. Miss Southall was elected president; Miss Morgan, secretary; Miss Chandler, corresponding secretary; Miss Lucas, treasurer; Miss Graves, parliamentarian and critic. Meeting will be held at the Y. next week. Mrs. Southall and Miss Johnson were out of town guests. Mr. Cobb and Mr. Beshears spent the week end in Davenport. La gripe took as its first victim Mr. Keene and kept him in the days following Thanksgiving. Perhaps a too generous Thanksgiving dinner aided. Christmas holidays will begin two weeks from Thursday. The literary was called to order by the president, Mr. Colbert, last Friday evening. Rev. Campbell and Miss Johnson, who is visiting Miss Lucas, were guests. First there was a round table discussion on "Co-operation of Students and Townpeople." A paper by Mr. Fields on the democratic administration and the need of education in political science by Negroes was then read. Order. Probate number 9484. Probate number 9484. Notice to the unknown surviving spouse and heirs of Maria Mash, deceased, and to the unknown claimants of, in and to said decedent's undivided one-third of the real estate hereinafter described: In the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county. In the matter of the estate of Maria Mash, deceased; L.M. Grimes, administrator. This matter comes up on this 5th day of December, A. 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%) of the northeast quarter (ne%) of the south- PROBATE NOTICE. Quitting Business Sale of $20 $25 $35 Hats! Hats!! Hats!!! Just one-half price—in other words pick out one of our finest Crofut and Kuapp $5.00 Hats and you will find it priced $2.50, our $4.00 Hats $2.00 and our $2.00 Hats 1.00 EXTRA SPECIAL 119 Suits and Overcoats that sold at $20 to $30—all styles and materials—your unrestricted choice. . . . $10 west quarter (sw $ \frac{1}{4} $ ) of the southeast 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 finds that so far as known said decedent, Maria Mash, left no spouse surviving, or heirs, and that if said decedent left any spouse or heirs their names are unknown to said petitioner, L. M. Grimes, administrator of said estate and unknown to the court; and that he, the said administrator, has sought diligently to learn the same. Therefore it is ordered, considered and adjudged that said application of said administrator be and it is set down for hearing for the 20th day of January, 1917, at 9 o'clock a. m. of said date and that notice thereof shall be given to said unknown spouse and heirs, if any, of said decedent, and to any unknown claimants to her said undivided one-third interest in premises by publication of a copy of this order for four successive weeks in some newspaper published in the city of Des Moines, Polk county, Iowa, to be designated by the clerk of this court, and the court hereby approves the form of this order for the purpose of such notice. I hereby designate the Bystander in which the foregoing notice and copy of court order shall be published. A. E. Mahan, Clerk of the District Court in and for Polk County, Iowa. By J. E. O'Brien, Deputy. For Eczema, Tetter and Salt Rheum. The intense itching characteristic of these ailments is almost instantly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. 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Overcoats, Suits, Uderwear, Shirts, Hats and Caps at prices that are self evident savings of at least One-Fourth up to One-Half. 25 Suits and Overcoats that were in the sale at $18.75 now cut further to..... $13. 35 Suits and Overcoats that were in the sale at $24.75 now cut further to..... $18. and so on thruout the entire stock--everything once more reduced to far below the cost of production for a speedy and complete riddance. CAN YOU BEAT IT? Hubert Utterback. 611 LOCUST STREET been rented to the Royal and we will positively V JANUARY 15 is the height of the season seasonable goods at such underwear, Shirts, Hats and ident savings of at least overcoats that were in the cut further to...... overcoats that were in the cut further to...... overcoats that were in the cut further to...... but the entire stock--ever low the cost of produc- tion. 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Charles Christadore, an expert on flour and greens, sounds the keynote of the new situation brought about by the bleached flour decision when he says in a communication to the editor commenting on the bleached flour decision: "The housewife will now in sist on yellow tinted or creamy flour and will learn to realize that a natural flour very white can in no manner compare with the creamy or yellow flour in so far as glutens and muscle building values are concerned. "As from $5 to 90 per cent. of the large flour mills of the country were using this bleaching process, the decision is far-reaching."—National Fertilizer Magazine SCOTTS SKIN WHITENER CREAM AND SCOTTS SKIN WHITENER SOAP BEFORE AFTER PRICE 25¢ EACH CLEARS THE COMPLEXION AND KEEPS IT FREE FROM PIMPLES BLEACHES DARK SKINS. JAMES S. ROBINSON. MEMPHIS, TENN. --- MARIA MAYORA Woman's Crowning Glory is Her Hair Why not grow your hair by using Mme. M. 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What was pronounced the greatest football contest in this section for many years was the recent game between the West Virginia Collegiate institute eleven and the squad from Howard university, which resulted in a tie score, 7 to 7. The West Virginia boys put a crimp in the string of successes of the representative team from the District and before the first half was over changed Howard's air of confidence to that of the grim desperation of one whoights hopelessly with his back to the wall. Howard's first rushes after they received the kickoff were so well organized, the size and looks of the begeared warriors so formidable, that before Institute could recover her courage Pender Hughes had swept around her right end to a point from which the ball was—with difficulty, however—pushed over. While gloom settled like a pall over the spirits of the crowd and the few Howard enthusiasts cheered, things began to happen. Finally Hughes got away and by a serpentine run of thirty C CAPTAIN HUGHES. yards carried the ball to Howard's eight yard line, but no farther advance was made. The third quarter came, and after Lockett, Clark, Patterson, Morgan, Cunningham, Few and Holland had spread a "curtain of fire" over Howard's advance Bartlett, Crawford, Hardy and Hughes enveloped the receiver of Howard's forward pass, Hughes became the recipient, and, assisted by matchless interference, snaky twisting and a burst of speed, he turned Howard's left flank, side-stepped the all southern stars and planted the ball squarely between the posts after a run from his own forty yard line. The Charleston Post of Nov. 14 wrote of Hughes: "He is small of stature, as powerful as a bull, as fast as a bullet and shows more real individual football class than has ever been shown by any collegiate, be he white or black, on the local gridiron." This in spite of the fact that such elevens as Washington and Lee, West Virginia University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and West Virginia Wesleyan have staged their stellar games this season at Charleston. Coaches Smith and Ollom have developed a team that ranks with any colored team in the country and have put the West Virginia Collegiate institute prominently on the collegiate athletic map. THE BOY CADET MOVEMENT. General W. H. Crawford's Plan For Training Young Christian Soldiers. Nashville, Tenn. — "Teaching boys military discipline under religious influence is one of the mighty forces and factors that is helping us to build substantially for the future in our religious life." declared General W. H. Crawford of Austin, Tex., at the meeting of the Sunday school congress at Wicksburg last June. General Crawford was making his annual address before the Sunday school congress forces on the boy problem. General Crawford, in company with Lieutenant General Harry Lott, will spend a month in Nashville prior to the meeting of the twelfth annual session of the congress in 1917 instructing the local companies that are to be recruited, each to its full strength, one in each church, which are to constitute a mammoth boy cadet encampment that is already planned to be carried on at Greenwood Park, which is located on one of the city street railway lines. It is understood from the secretary of the congress that arrangements have already been made whereby Lieutenant General Lott will precede General Crawford and get the camps in readiness to begin the disciplining of twenty-five boy cadet companies that are being mustered in in Tennessee's metropolis. There is to be an average of twenty-four boys in each company. A conservative estimate places the figures at 600 boys at least. This is to be augmented by quite a few companies from Texas, Louisiana and Georgia. It will be, if present indications count for anything, the largest national encampment of the boy cadets ever held in the United States. Every household should have a good first aid packet in order to be prepared for trifling injuries. It is the first things that are done that very largely determine the results of wounds and injuries. There are present in the skin germs always, which are harmless so long as the skin is intact, but when the skin is injured and offers a point of lowered resistance these germs become troublesome, producing blood poison and other forms of trouble. The cuts and bruises are not necessarily an index to the condition of one's blood, as many people think. But the fact that some persons are more troubled than others is an indication of not having devel- oped immunity. The greatest enemy to germs, and at the same time a practically safe agent is TINCTURE OF IODINE. When a cut is first made apply this tincture and wrap the wound with some bandage material. It has been found out that it is safer to not wash wounds. The washing of a wound calls for training and absolutely sterile fluids and containers. For the past ten years surgeons have learned to place more dependence in iodine than in washing. Even in factories, where there is dirt and oil, it has been found that it is better to not wash than to take the chances of washing dirt into the wounds. Peroxide has its uses, but as a germicide it is in no way comparable to iodine. Many people cause more bleeding of wounds by their meddling and daubing methods. Vaselines and salves do more harm than good when used indiscriminately. In case there is any foreign substance or germs in wounds, what we most desire is drainage—the flowing out of pus. These things prevent drainage and cause the purulent matter to be absorbed by the system. It is drainage which brings relief when boils and abscesses are opened. Put not your trust in salves. 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