Iowa State Bystander

THE BYSTANDER State Capitol Bldg Hist. & Roc Boost Pay and read the Bystander XXIV No. 18 LUSITANIA (Written specially for the Bystander) We are coming Father Wilson, We are answering to your call. We are coming from the factories, Farms and firesides and all, We are rallying to the banner, Emblem of world's fredom call And our battle cry "Avenge the Lusitania." Yes, we are going to cross the ocean, As Allies to the French, Repair the debt of gratitude, And help fling of the stench Of old Prussia and of Germany And old Truks despotic sway And our victory cry will be, "Avenge the Lusitania." We will storm the Kaiser's stronghold We will set his captives free. Joined by millions of honest people In the land of Germany. Yes, they join us in our struggle, To dethrone despotic rule, And th y'll help us sing, "Avenge the Lusitania." EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS On leaving Galesburg we made a short trip of a few hours to Kewanee, Ill., where we found a few colored people and most of them are doing nicely and many of them own homes. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Reynolds were both off on their vacations visiting in Chicago and elsewhere. Mr. A. B. Bell still runs his barber shop, also Mr. Williams runs a good shop. There are two other barber shops operated by colored men but cannot recall their names. There are two churches, Baptist and Methodist. Mr. Robt. Watts is doing nicely as is also Arthur. Watts, a young man who lives at the edge of 'the city, W. M. Chambers, Mrs. Susie Brown, Mrs. Leslie Shield are substantial citizens living at the same place. Mrs. Mae Coleman will read tie. Bystander in her own home this year. Our next stop was in the coming metropolis of the world—Chicago. Here dwells more than two million humanity, representing every race and nationality known to the civilized world and on the face of the globe. It is a great hodge-podge of swirling humanity. People hardly know themselves in this great city with its towers and pieces of magnificent architecture. Her crowded streets and her system of electric cars underground, on the surface and elevated bringing the masses to and from all parts of the city. Here dwells about 75,000 colored people and from this great mass one can see them from the lowest to the highest development. There are colored people here engaged in every known profession and at the highest development along any lines that they choose to take up. The two races seem to get along here, better than in any other large community where both races live together in this country. It is said that along a certain part of South Chicago from 18th street as far down as 50th street and between Michigan and Dearborn that there are thousands of our people living and have successful business enterprises. In this area we have a colored Alderman, two negro members of the legislature and many colored men representing the race in both city, county and state positions and many in the U. S. postal department. Time and space forbid me to give you a list of these men who are successful, but it lends inspiration to one to visit this section of the city and see for themselves the progress that our race is making along all lines. The many churches of all known denominations seem to be abreast with the times. A. M. E. churches are far in the lead in edifices and attendance. The Baptists are making perhaps more progress along new churches than any other denomination. The Episcopal, Catholic, Presbyterian and Congregational churches all seem to be holding their own. Our friends Revs. Timothy Reeves and Bruce U. Taylor, former pastors of the A. M. E. church here are making good in Chicago and their churches like them as well as they were liked in this city. They were returned to their respective churches this year as you will see by the list of appointments in last week's issue of the paer. The Iowa men that I met who have gone from this state are living here and doing well. Mr. Luther Bled- WHEN IN Rock Island, Ill. GO TO THE COLORED CAFE 2217 3rd Ave. For Good Meals and First Class Service W. JONES. PROP. soc, who formerly learned his printing trade in the Bystander office lives here and is still working as linotypist on the editorial department of the Chicago Record Herald. He recently married Miss Cecil Harris, formerly of this city. Mr. James Weeks is still working at the same place and doing well. Mr. Wells Fowler has moved his family from Ottumwa, Ia. here. Mrs. S. V. Holly, who formerly lived at Cedar Rapids also lives here. Mr. John Wright, formerly of Buxton, Iowa is operating a large hotel, restaurant, club house and saloon. He has a very large business and is doing well. Another Iowan who is in the saloon business is Hugh Hoskins, erly of Keokuk. He is enjoying a large trade and invites all his friends to call upon him at the "Iowa saloon." Joe Jones, formerly of Des Moines is running a first class tonsorial parlor on State street. I will not give our readers some statistics as reported by Black's Blue Book, which is a directory of the Chicago colored citizens. They have 60 physicians; 5 photographers; 23 dentists; 14 dressmakers; 1 bank; 68 barber shops; 43 billiard and pool halls; 4 blacksmiths, 20 chiropidists; 5 cigar makers; 8 cleaning and pressing; 2 clothiers; 13 decorators; 83 express and storages; 30 groceries; 49 lawyers; 20 real estates; 65 restaurants; 25 saloons; 9 shoemakers and 11 undertakers; 22 Baptist, 1 catholic. 2 Christian, 1 Congregational; 1 Episcopal; 18 Methodist; 2 Presbyterian and 3 of various denominations, 66 policemen, 41 school teachers. OSKALOOSA, IOWA. Mrs. Jennie Cooper is having her house reshingled. Simpson Mitchell has put in his home a furnace, water and other improvements. John Harris, who has been living in Chicago the past few years, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Buxton and Des Moines, came down Wednesday night for a brief visit with friends in the city. While here he was the guest of Miss Marie Buckner. He left Friday morning for Buxton, thence back to Chicago. Noah Kimbrough is feeling better. Noah Kimbrough is feeling better. Rev. G. W. Brown, pastor of Shorter A. M. E. church, delivered two excellent sermons Sunday. The night service was largely attended. At this service Miss Marie Buckner and Mr. LeRoy Carter united with the church. Henry Allen is suffering from a seveer cold. ALBIA NEWS. Presiding Elder J. H. Ferribee passed through Albia Thursday on his way to Des Moines, stopping over between trains at the home of Mr. B. T. Lewis. Rev. Nealy of Lovilla was at service at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Quite a number of young people from Buxton were in Albia over Sunday. Dr. Willis and a few others from Buxton were in Albia shopping Saturday. Mrs. B. T. Lewis left Wednesday for St. Louis for several weeks' visit with relatives. Mr. Carthon of Hiteman and family Sundayed in town. Rev. Moore of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and wife are visiting friends in Buxton and Hiteman and spent a few hours in Albia on Saturday and Sunday. The following are the newly elected officers of the A. M. E. church Sunday school, choir and Christian Endeavor. Christian Endeavor from 6:30 to 8 o'clock: President, Mrs. Chas. Washington; vice president, Edith Thomas; secretary, Edith Harris; choir director and leader, Mr. Chas. Washington; organist, Miss Alberta Robinson. The A. M. E. Sunday school officers are: Mr. Chas. Washington, superintendent; Miss adie Lewis, assistant superintendent; Miss Frances Thomas, secretary; Miss Alberta Robinson, organist; Rev. J. W. Dowden, pastor of the A. M. E. church and general superintendent. Trinne lodge, No. 11, Knights of Pythias, entertain at their hall October 31st, Hallowe'en night, in Hallowe'en mask characters. All who wish to mask may. All are invited. DAVENPORT ITEMS. Mrs. Elizabeth Allen of La Grange, Mo., is in the city visiting her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Allen. The following have entertained in her honor: Mrs. Eugene Allen entertained a company on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 2nd; Mrs. William Turner entertained at supper on Thursday, October 4th; Mrs. Emma Bush entertained a company on Friday afternoon, October 5th; Mr. Edward Allen entertained at an automobile party to points of interest in the tri-cities on aturday, October 6th. The Tri-City Business Men's League held their annual banquet at Bethel A. M. E. churc hlast Wednesday evening. A large audience listened to their most excellent program, after which all were invited to the dining room, where they were served to an appetizing menu. Revival meetings are in progress at the Third Baptist church. Evangelist Rev. Goodson is in charge and much interest is being shown. Mrs. Ara May Jackson is visiting relatives near Philadelphia, Pa. at this writing. Mrs. P. Anderson is much improved. Mrs. Turpin is reported ill. Misses Mildred and Florence Smallley will be removed home from the hospital this week Miss Verna Leonard is able to sit up. Miss C. Butleris much improved. Mrs. D McKinzie is much improved. Miss V. Brown, M. King, Mr. A. Ashby attended the Masonic and soldier boys' dance Wednesday and Mrs. Bettie Calloway has invitations out for a small company Thursday afternoon as a courtesy to Mrs. Elizabeth Allen of La Grange, Mo. QUINCY ILL. CLIPPINGS Mrs. Hosea J. Nichols was hostess to a knitting party on last Saturday for Mrs. J. E. Dabner and she proved a charming hostess. Mesdames Mary E. Jackson and Dorothy Jackson have returned from Louis'ana, Mo., and report an enjoyable trip. Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Wilkins of Keytesville, Mo., are in the city visiting friends, en route home from the North Missouri Conference held in St. Charles, Mo. Mrs. Mary Tate entertained at whist Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs. J. E. Dabner. Friends in the city were sorry to hear of the death of Rev. P. C. Cooper, his death occurring in Mattoon, Ill., with burial Tuesday in Springfield, Ill. Mrs. Mary Anderson was the hostess to the Mutual Aid ast Monday night. A three-course uncheon was served after the program. The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wilki.s, who addressed the club with timely remarks. Mr. George Mills is slightly indisposed this week. Word has been received in the city of the demise of Rev. P. A. Green, another A. M. E. preacher of the Illinois conference. His death occurred at Springfield, with burial at Decatur, Ill. Miss Evelyn Greenly is visiting relatives in Peoria, Ill. Messrs. Richardson and Tate are in attendance at the Masonic Grand Lodge a tPeoria. Miss Sophia Russ gave an Orpheum party for Mrs. J. E. Dabner on Wednesday afternoon with a social hour at the home of Mrs. Sarah Young. OSKALOOSA JOWA (Last Week.) Mrs. Topsom of Des Moines was a business visitor in our city last week. The luncheon given by the ladies of the A. M. E. church Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Abram Stewart was well attended. A. G. Clark is in Davenport, having been drawn on the federal jury. Sam Willis died at the county farm Sunday of rheumatism. Art Tolson has returned Sunday from his home in Jacksonville, where he was called by the illness of his mother. Rev. D. W. Brown and wife are pleasantly located at the A. M. E. parsonage and will be pleased to meet all friends. Mrs. Ethel Fields returned Saturday t other work in Des Moines. GALESBURG. ILL. Services wer well attended at Allen Chapel morning and evening on Sunday. Attorney Cooper of Chicago gave a very interesting talk. Rev. Garrison launched a Thanksgiving entertainment known as double route to Allen Chapel. Excursion trai nC., B. & Q.; engineer, Mr. Richardson; conductor, Mrs. M. Jackson; Sante Fe, Mr. Chas. Anderson, engineer; conductor, Mrs. C. Anderson. We hope each a great success. A reception was given in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Garrison on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen. Autumn Leaf leaf was entertained at the home of Mrs. B. Gregsby on Thursday, October 18th. Messrs. E. Strange and J. Peoples of Monmouth attended the dance on Wednesday evening given by the M. D. club. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace and baby of Monmouth spent the week-end in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilder. Mr. T. Webster spent Sunday in Monmouth. The Thimble Circle was entertained at the home of Mrs. T. Green on Friday, October 19th. Harvest homecoming at the Second Baptist church on October 9, 10 and 14 was a grand success. Proceeds were $61.25. The Second Baptist church will have a day tag on Saturday, October 20th. Revival meetings will start Friday, October 26th Messrs. B. Steen, J. Williams and Vivian of Kewanee attended the dance given by the M. D. club. Mrs. Fren is not much improved at this writing. Mrs. P. Anderson is much improved. Mrs. Turpin is reported ill. Misses Mildred and Florence Smalley will be removed home from the hospital this week Miss Verna Leonard is able to sit up. Miss C. Butleris much improved. Mrs. D McKinzie is much improved. Miss V. Brown, M. King, Mr. A. Ashby attended the Masonic and soldier boys' dance Wednesday and Thursday in Peoria. Please pay and subscribe for the Bystander. ROCK ISLAND. II. J. Miss G. Stoner is working at the Black Hawk hotel in Davenport and also three other ladies from this city. Miss C. McGamble has returned to the rhone in Macon, Mo., after spending all summer with her sister and other relatives. Mrs M. Perkins' father from Cedar Rapids is visiting in our city. Mr. A. Dawson returned Friday noon from Peoria, where he attended the Masonic convention. He reported a swell time in Peoria. Miss B. Edmonds and Louis Henry of Davenport spent Thursday evening in Moline at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Golden. gE. Mrs. Golden. The evening was enjoyed in playing cards. Mr. E. Carter is on the sick list at this writing. The fish fry Tuesday evening at the A.M.E. church was a success. the A. M. E. church was a success. Miss F. Pearson, V. Pearson and E. Bain entertained Friday evenings about fifteen. Three tables of cards wer enjoyed by all. Miss V. Pearson received first prize, F. Pearson second and M. Staffer third prize. At a late hour refreshments were served. Mrs. L. Payne and children spent all day Wednesday in South Rock Isl and at the residence of Mrs. B. Morton. Mrs. Mary Pearson and Bertha was invited out Monday and Thursday evening for supper at Mrs. E. Walkup's. Mrs E. Walkup spent all day Friday at her mother's. Mr. P. Flannigan has gone to Canon Ill.; to live for a while. Mrs. J. Clay has gone to house-keeping on Thirteenth street. Mrs. L. Black returned home Friday. She was visiting in Buxton and Cedar Rapids. Miss L. Coleman was made a brief call by G. Alnutt, E. Bassett and B Edmounds on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. L. Black was to call on Mr. and Mrs. Walkup on Sunday. M. P. Thompston, who was on the sick list, is much better at this writing. Mr. J. King returned Sunday from Peoria, where he attended the Masonic convention. Mr. and Mrs. L. Golden were in the city Sunday to the game. Mr Earl A Reynolds passed the highest grade in the postoffice mail service in competition with twelve other white men He is a graduate of the Rock Island high school. MACON MO NEWS Rev. A. R. Fox preached two excellent sermons Sunday morning and evening. The funeral of Mr. Arthur Chester Crews occurred Sunday morning at 11 o'clock from the Vine Street and Broadway Baptist church. Mr. Crews has been in poor health for some time, death being caused from an abscess on the lungs, Mr. Crews was an amiable young man of our city and very polite and lovedby all who knew him, always a smile to every one. Just before his death he found Christ the sweetest thing of all He wailed until the changes came Jos. 14th chapter and 14th verse. Yet, a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep Proverbs, 6th chapter and 10th verse. He leaves a wife and sister, Mrs. Cassie Chambers of Seattle, Wash., and a little son, Harris Xenophen Crews, three aunts, Mrs. N. Powell of Macon, Mo., Mrs. Susie Campbell of Des Moines, Iowa, all of whom were to attend the funeral. A host of relatives and friends mourn his death. Arthur was a student of Western college. The flowers were beautiful. Rev. J. W. L. Underwood preached the sermon. Mrs. Myrtle Smith sang "Face To Face." Call not back the dear departed, Anchored safe where storms are over, On the borderland we left them, Soon to meet and part no more. When we leave this world of changes, When we leave this world of care, We shall find our missing loved Ones in our Father's mansion fair. The funeral of Prof. F. W. Perkins occurred last Wednesday, October 10, at Bethel M. E. church by Rev. A. R. Fox. His death was caused from a nervous breakdown. He had been in poor health for about three months. Prof. Perkins was principal of Dumas school and had taught in Macon for thirteen years, also in Trenton a num- ber of years and a graduate of Lincoln institute. He was well loved by all that knew him and especially his students of Dumas, and as well his fellow citizens. He was a high Mason and a high Odd Fellow. He was a member of the M. E. church and a devoted brother, also in church and lodge everything was well. He was ready if the Lord seen fit. He was a true Christian member. He leaves a wife, Mrs. R. B. Perkins, three sons and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth H. Majors of Denver, Colo., E. W., Jr., Irwin and Paul; two brothers and a host of friends to mourn his death. The flowers were beautiful. The Sisters of Ruth presented a sheaf of wheat with red roses and the Odd Fellows a three link reaf and the Masons a reaf of beautiful dark leaves with roses and also a number of others. Mrs. Lillian Buckner read a paper in behalf of Dumas school and a paper by Miss Alice Harris, a Sister of Ruth, in behalf of the Household of Ruth. 'Tis hard to break the tender chord, When love has bound the heart, 'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words, Must we forever part. Miss Alma McElroy has returned from a visit in Des Moines, Iowa. Mrs. Chas. Bratton of Atchison, Kans., is spending a few days in Macon, the guest of her husband. Rev. Bratton, who is a student of Western college. Mrs. J. T. Ancell Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ancell and Mr. Gus Hudge motored to College Mound on Sunday to be at the bedside of Miss Nellie Gorham, who remains quite ill. Mrs. Jackson and daughter of Milan, Mo., attended the funeral of Mr. Arthur Crews on Sunday. Dr. J. E. Smith will visit Springfield, Ill., for a few days The reception which was given Friday night in the Western college dining room for the benefit of the students was enjoyed by all Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Green of Bevier, Mo., spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. Nannie Bell and daughter, Miss Fay, and Master Earnest have returned from a visit in Des Moines, Iowa. Rev. J. W. L. Underwood will depart Tuesday for Springfield, Mo., to attend the state conventio n. Mr. Willard Carter is the guest of friends in Kansas City and Fulton, Mo. Miss Ora Finney is visiting in Fulton, Mo. Mrs. H. C. Clark spent a few days in St. Joseph, Mo., visiting friends. COLORED OFFICERS Who Have Been Assigned Here at Camp Dodge. George A. Holland, George W. Winston, Byrd McD. Hart, George MCall, Alonzo Heard, George C. Hall, Charles W. Owens, Samuel J Tipton, Frank W. Love, Dee Jones, Edward C. Dorsey, William Hill, Charles J. Scholes, J., William Gillum, Anderson . May, Charles J. Kelley, William T. Johnson, Clarence W. Harding, G. S. Homan, William Jones, Walter Hill, Charles Young, Willie Johnson, Anderson Trapp, Hal Short, Elias A. Morris, Victor Long, Elbert L. Bookett, Earl W. Mann, Harrison J. Pinkett, Victor J. Tulane, Amos B. Madison, Pierce McN. Thompson, Herman L. Butler, James C. Arnolds, Clifford W. Jones, John F. Rice, Mallaluie W. Rush, George O. Robinson, Guy W. Canady, Isaiah S. Blocker, Charles P. Howard, Harry B. Wilson, Carter N. Brown, Edward Turner, Charles J. Adams, Harry C. Ellis, Christopher C. Winbush, William H Clarke, Charles A. Shaw, James A. Coltrane, Benton R. Latermire, William T. Burns, Clyde R. Brannon, Henry H. Proctor, John Q. Lindsey, William F. Nelson, Thomas J. Henry, Jr., Julian R. Rodgers, John P. Walker, Cuby Martin, William H. Benson, William H. Dinkins, H. B. Holder, Marshall Meadows, Andrew B. Callahan, James E. Ivey, Harry W. Short, Hugo B. Stokes, Edward L. Goodlett, James B. Morris, Joseph S. Sanders, Earl H. Nash, Wade H. Powell, Major Williams, Clifton S. Hardy, Vivian L. Jones, J. Wardlaw Mitchell, Elliott B. Sanders, Charles J. Ellis, James L. Elliott, Frank L. Francis, John W. Bundrant, Robert B. Cado, James C. Bedeon, James H. Peyton, Maceo A. Richmond, Jesse H. L. Gaines, Clarence K. Howard, Currence W. Allen, William N. Brooks, Ralph Mizell, Austin Simms, William H. Johnson, Charles S. Parker Sour Stomach. Eat slowly,masticate your food thoroughly, abstain from meat for a few days and in most cases the sour stomach will disappear. If it does not, take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper. Red meats are most likely to cause sour stomach and you may find it best to cut them out. The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Price Five Cents BACK TO FIGHT THEIR KIN "Rainbow" Division Contains a Company of Pennsylvania Germans Who Still Speak Mother Tongue. Easton, Pa., the mountainous little city which guards the eastern entrance to the Lehigh valley, suffered recently the deeply moving shock of pathos and patrolism which must come to the towns and cities of America, one after another, as the flower of their boys in organized array march off to war, says the Pittsburgh Dispatch. Easton's military organization, affectionately known as the City Guard, is now the One Hundred and Fortyninth machine-gun company. It left for Mineola, N. Y., to join the "Rainbow" division, the first stage of a swift journey to France and the battle front. In the ancient city of Speyer, upon the Rhine, is a line of tombs in which repose the old warrior emperors of Germany. The legends say that they arose by night over a century ago, ferried the Rhine, and caused the defeat of Napoleon at Lepsic; and that they will arise again to protect Germany in her greatest crisis. This company of Pennsylvania soldiers, heavily treading through the streets of Easton, presented a far more impressively impending fatality, for these were Pennsylvania German boys. Their names were Ridenom, Lehr, Ritchenbacher, Kocher, Darmstadt, Klefer, Scherf, Seiple, Volkert, and so on. Two hundred years ago their forefathers came to America from the Palz, of which Speyer was the capital, and these boys, notwithstanding their education in our greatest schools and colleges, and their two hundred years of family history upon American soil, still speak with fluency the ancient dialect of the German Palatinate, locally known as Pennsylvania German. Fate is sending these boys back to the land of their forefathers to overcome by their living presence the spiritual assistance of the ancient kings of Speyer. It is Rhenish legend against Pennsylvania machine guns. And their indeed is soldier blood. Their names reflect many soldiers of distinction from this county in the Revolutionary, Mexican and Civil wars, their fathers having made in their time the same march of the same route as that made by the boys on their way to camp. Why Should We Wash? Why does a boy object to washing his neck and ears? Or object still more seriously to having them washed? I have evolved a scientific and psychological reason which is a complete answer to the question, but I prefer to answer it by making a personal confession based on my own boyhood experience, says Edwin Puller in the Mother's Magazine. As a small boy, I objected to washing my own ears because I could not see the dirt and because I believed it unnecessary waste of time which might be used more profitably in play; and I strenuously objected to my mother performing the operation because she always hurt me. There is no period of the boy's life more trying to the parent than the period between eight and twelve, except only the age of early adolescence. The chief characteristic of early boyhood is individualism. He now recognizes himself as an individual entity not correlated to society at large. He feels no obligation to humanity because he does not yet realize that he is an integral part of it. His individualism manifests itself in selfishness and self-centeredness. Spirit of Martyrdom. Here and there may be found persons not recognized as great and yet really great. They are working for great ideas. For their efforts they may be severely punished. Can it be said of them that the rest will follow? Surely it can. They are the pioneers. They blaze the paths for other great persons who reap the reward of what they have done. They are very pathetic, these martyrs. And yet, in a sense, they are not pathetic at all. They have the joy of working for something worth while, even of suffering for it and perhaps going down to seeming defeat. Theirs is the spirit that animates many of the young men at this moment offering their lives to their country. Suddenly, by means of their self-sacrifice, life has become enhanced for them and death itself has taken on a kind of beauty.—New York Evening Telegram. She Was Out of It Old Zeb Jackson, the champion whitewasher, walked down the main street of the village one morning dressed in his best suit, with a large, brilliant buttonhole bouquet and with cotton gloves on his big hands. "Hello, Zeb," said the postman, "are you taking a holiday?" "Dishy were," said the old man with a proud wave of his huge hand, "dish yere am mall gold wedding anniversary, sah. Alm celebratin' bit." "But your wife," said the postman, "is working as usual. I saw her at the wash tub as I passed your house." "Her?" said Zeb hotly. "She ain't got nuffin' ter do vif hit. She's maughth"—"Omma Herald. --- BYSTANDER PUBLISHING CO., PUBLISHERS DES MOINES, IOWA JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITOR FRIDAY, OCT. 19. 1917 Published every Friday by the Bystander Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa. Office in Chemical building, corner Seventh and Mulberry streets. Phone, almut 899. Official paper of the M. W. U. Grand TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... .75 Three months ..... .50 State 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. We will not return rejected manuscript, unless accompanied by postage stamps. Send money by postoffice order money order, express or draft, to The Bystander Company. All subscriptions payable in advance. 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Do not give an eulogy or write your personal comment upon classes, all societies, all religious de 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 personal whims or ideas. 1 FINISH STUDIES AT CAMP Commissions Are Awarded to More Than 600 Men at Fort Des Moines At the close of the reserve officers' training camp for colored officers Monday, addresses were made by Brig. Gen. C. C. Ballou who commanded the camp for the first three months; Col. J. E. Hunt, at present in command and Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the secretary of war, who brought the personal and official greetings of Secretary Baker. In his address to the 624 graduating officers, Dr. Scott said: "We meet today under circumstances of commanding interest and peculiar significance. Never before in the history of the world have men of your birth and traditions had the opportunity of being prepared in the arts of modern warfare in such numbers and of such promise, to go forth as representatives of 10,000,000 of your kind to battle for human freedom and human rights. "In this supreme hour, when the fate of the republic is at stake, your emphasis, I am sure, will be upon duties and responsibilities; will be upon the sacred privileges of serving one's country in her hour of need. You will remember always that you are on trial. It will be for you to prove that the men of your race, when lead by competent and efficient, fearless men of the same race, are not afraid to do, to dare and to die." Commissions ranging from second lieutenant to captain were distributed to 620 candidates. With the commissions the successful candidates received their assignments to the various cantonments wheeer Negro troops will be trained. Several were assigned to Camp Dodge. Most of the newly commissioned officers left for their homes last night. COLORED MEN ORDERED TO REPORT. 3,800 Coming About October 27, According to Advices Received at Camp Advices were received at Camp Dodge Monday afternoon that 3,800 Negroes from Alabama would report for duty at the cantonment, October 27. The men will be the first of 6,600 colored drafted men from that state, who are to be sent here to fill up two Negro regiments and a machine gun battalion. Negro officers who have been in training at Fort Des Moines will be ordered to report for duty at Camp Dodge, Nov. 1, at which time it is thought the entire 6,600 men will be in camp. It became definitely known at the cantonment yesterday that the reason for the transfer of white soldiers to southern cantonments is that not enough white men had been drafted in the south. SOLDIERS' FAREWELL BANQUET One of the most elaborate of the many soldiers' dinners was the one given by Company No. 3 on October 10th to men only. Their beautiful military decorations and unique arrangement made one feel the presence of a cultured banquet board. The menu consisted of eight courses, beginning with fruit cocktail and ending with cafe noir. Sergt. Edward York was chairman of the committee on arrangements, assisted by Candidate Thomas M. Gregory very efficiently. First Sergt. Alonzo Campbell was tostmaster. The visitors were Editor Harvey Irgram of the Daily Register, Editor E. Wright of the Tribune and Editor John L. Thompson of the Bystander. Each made fine speeches, also Col. Ingram. Then singing, waltzing and short toasts by about sixty members of this company. On Sunday afternoon, October 14, Company No. 6 gave their farewell banquet, which was attended by both ladies and gentlemen. A fine dinner was served at 3 o'clock and the afternoon was enjoyed by all present. DISTINGUISHED MEN HERE. Mr. Emmett C. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee Institute, who was recently appointed on the war advisory board by Secretary Baker, and Dr. Daniel H. Williams of Chicago, our noted physician, and father, Albert B. Williams, pastor of the Episcopal church, and Dr. H. H. Hutton, the leading physician of Omaha, Neb. The latter two motored over to see the officers' training camp last week. COLORED OFFICERS. The 17th provisional officers training camp located at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, to which about 1,250 colored candidates were ordered June 15th to enter its training school to compete for commissions as United States officers, which was the first opportunity ever given the colored race to train for such. The school was continued one month longer than was originally planned and terminated on the 15th of October, at which time, out of the 900 who remained during the fourth month, 625 received commissions ranging from second lieutenant to captain, as it was the policy to commission none higher than captain at this time. At present we are unable to give the entire list of the 625 that received their commissions, because it is the policy of the war department not to publish it until it appears in their official record, and if it is not published this week we will do so next week, also th list of the commissioned officers who will be stationed at Camp Dodge. They have all been given two weeks' furlough and most of them have gone to their different homes to visit relatives and friends and to adjust their business so they can enter active work as United States officers. This was indeed the greatest sight and epoch in the history of the American Negros as it marks his beginning as a commissioned officer in the United States army and those men who have gone to the different cantonments are some of the best representatives of our race in this country and no doubt he will make good and preserve the honorable record of the Negro soldier in the field of battle wherever they may be assigned. We can only say that their deportment while here was exceptionally fine and that they made many friends for themselves and for our race. There were hundreds of both white and colored citizens at the depot Monday evening bidding them farewell as they were leaving and the Bystander can only say that it wishes them success and hopes they will achieve many honors that will engrave their names upon the hearts of the American people, whereby the race will achieve still higher fame as loyal soldiers. Apea From Ceylon. Apes mentioned in the Bible in I Kings 10:22, and II Chronicles 10:21, were brought to Palestine from Ceylon, the same country which supplied ivory and peacocks. Subscribe for The Bystander. THE BYSTANDER WOMEN AND WORK World Getting New View of the "Limitations of Sex." Even in Japan Feminine Workers Are Invading the Factories, Stores and Offices. A writer in the New East pictures the coming of Japan's "new woman" in ways that would be impressive were there no Europe and no world war. We have heard before that bound feet are no more in China, that Peking believes in education for girls and that all through the Flowery land the American sewing machine is giving a good account of itself, we are now assured that Japan, politically modernized for well nigh half a century, is deep in the task of completing the emancipation of her women from the patriarchal system, says a writer in the Boston Herald. Vast numbers of them have found occupations in the factories; other contingents are at work in the offices and in that newest innovation of all, the department store. The age of business has at last dawned for the island empire, and the click of the typewriter is heard in the land. Meanwhile there is a rush of women to the professions. It is the women now who are sought for the stage, and the demand has been found large enough to warrant the formation of dramatic schools attached to the large theaters. A woman doctor used to be an impossibility in Japan. At this year's examination for medical practice in Tokyo 27 out of 39 candidates who passed were women. And the call for woman teachers in the schools grows nausea. Compare this peaceful type of evolution with the changes which have come to the western people under the stress of war. In our own land the women, once socially active mainly through their churches and clubs, are now fast closing up into a great cooperative organization which has food conservation for its detail and national defense for its unifying spirit and end. At a demonstration given the other day by English women in Hertfordshire 1,000 of them gathered to show their proficiency in trimming ditches, hoeing roots, carting, and ... dozen other kinds of farm work which they had taken up to liberate the men, and an eyewitness describes the remarkable showing made by these "hands of lithe-limbed maidens, with brown faces under slouch hats, marching in knee breeches and leggings or "puttees."" On the battle front American women are helping the allies as drivers of ambulances and motorcars; in both France and England women run buses, conduct trains and function in scores of occupations that have been hitherto reserved for men. What would the war amount to were it not for the army of woman workers in the munition factories? Then think of Russia, which sends out woman warriors to show her men how battles are won. It should be plain that after this struggle the world will never again be exactly the same for women. We shall have the steady evolution of social and industrial structure such as Japan is now displaying, but we shall also have a new view of the so-called "limitation of sex." Complete recognition of the fact that women are also human beings is assured beyond peradventure. The fact that Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, commander of the Northeastern department, has been regarded later as an anarchist was revealed when he told a number of newspaper men that on account of the red flag with the white star which flies from the hood of his motor car, he has been continually hailed by young America along the highways and byways of New England as a "desperate character," the Boston Advertiser states. In conformity with military regulations, it is required that all brigadier generals fly a red flag with a white star in the center, in the front of their conveyance. Major generals are distinguished by a similar flag with two white stars, lieutenant generals have three stars and generals four. When the president occupies a car, it is the custom to display a red flag with an American eagle and four stars. As Mr. Jones unlaced his boots he remarked casually to his wife: "Have you heard about the catastrophe which happened at the Smiths' house tonight?" "No. What was it?" asked Mrs. Jones. Jones paused for an aggravating moment to pull on his slippers before he replied: "Why, Mrs. Smith gave the baby a bottle to play with, and while she was out of the room it fell from the cradle and broke its neck." "What! The poor little baby?" shrieked his wife. "No; the bottle!" replied Mr. Jones, with a fendish chuckle. Little Basil was allowed to sit up to the table with his fond mamma on the occasion of a little luncheon party. His manners were generally very pretty, and mamma was horrified when she caught the child stuffing his food into his mouth with his knife. "Basil," she cried reprovingly—"Basil, where's your fork? You ought to use your fork!" "I know, mamma," said Basil plainly; "but this one leaks awfully." Suspected as a Red. Terrible Catastrophe Had Holes in It. In the district court of Iowa, in and for Polk county. Maron Lawrence Gregory, plaintiff, vs. Nellie Gregory, defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby notified that there is now on file the petition of the plaintiff in the above entitled cause in the office of the clerk of the district court of the state of Iowa, in and for Polk county, claiming of you an absolute divorce on the grounds that you have been guilty of such cruel and inhuman treatment as to endanger the life of this plaintiff. * (See petition for further particulars.) And you are further notified that unless you appear theerto and defend on or before noon of the second day of the January term of said court, which will commence at Des Moines, Iowa, on the 7th day of January, A.D. 1918, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, this 13th day of October, A.D. 1917. Dr. A. J. Booker wishes to announce that Dr. R. A. Dobson, formerly of Sioux City, has taken over his practice. Dr. Dobson at present is temporarily located at the home of Mrs. J. W. Fields, 760 West Eleventh street. Phone Red 4615. Aitter October 1st he will be permanently located on the corner of Twelfth and Center streets. Quite a surprise was given on Mrs. Alert Collier last Friday when she went to visit one of the neighbors and upon returning home found the house decorated in patriotic colors and a number of guests awaiting her. A lovely three-course dinner was served and the evening was spent in games and music, which was furnished by Prof. Bedford of Los Angeles, Cal. Those present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. J. Waters, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Grant, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hawkins, Frances and James Jones, all of Creston, and Prof. Bedford of Los Angeles. After much fun the guests departed for their homes, hoping Mrs. Collier many more such happy birthdays. Our collector will be in the following cities in the interest of the Bystander: Monday, October 22, in Chillicothe, Mo.; Tuesday, October 23, in Dalton and Brunswick, Mo.; Wednesday, October 24, in Huntsville and Keysville, Mo.; Thursday, October 25, in Moberly, Mo.; Friday, October 26, in Mexico and Paris, Mo.; Saturday, October 27, in Kirksville and Macon, Mo.; Monday, October 29, in Buxton, Iowa; Wednesday, October 31, in Centerville and Albia, Iowa. All subscribers please be ready to meet him. American foresters present a very strong argument against our friend, the pussy cat, as being by far the most destructive of animals, wild or tame of the birds, and every forester considers the birds as the greatest friends of the trees. Without the destruction wrought by the birds on the insect enemies of the trees there would be after a generation no tree left for the insects would multiply fearfully and demolish every growing tree and plant. —Grit. A child is best taught to read in the natural method, by means of objects. His words or short sentences containing the same words repeated in different connection, are written on the blackboard, and he quickly learns to recognize these and to read at sight, first words in script, then in type. When he is made to copy the blackboard words at each lesson, he learns to read and write both at the same time. Making play of work is often a good idea when getting children to help. Thus, when seeking the aid of a youngster to pick up the pins from the floor, let him or her use a horse-shoe magnet for the purpose. You can get such a magnet for ten cents. Western Union Telegraph Co. Colored messenger boys wanted by the above company from 16 to 18 years of age. Must be of good appearance and willing to work. Boys can make from $50.00 to $75. per month. and will be given every consideration by thier employer. ORIGINAL NOTICE. Chas. L. Shyder, Attorney for Plaintiff. ANNOUNCEMENT. AFTON, IOWA. NOTICE. Pussy Cat Indicted. Teaching Child to Read Making Play of Work. Driving the brain starts the pain Everyone Should Drink Glass Of Water To Clean Kidneys If Your Back Hurts or Bladder Bothers You, Drink Lots of Water. When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with it. If irritate the entire urinary tract, keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing them with cold water and kidneco, which removes the body's urinary acid and stimulates the normal activity. The function of the kidneys is to filter the blood. In 24 hours they from the 1mM 500 grains of acid and waste, so we can read the total importance of keeping the kidneys active. Drink lots of water or water—you can't drink too much; also get from your drugstreet about one dozen 5 grain kidneco tablets, take one tablet of water for a few days and your kidneys will act fine. This famous remedy is made from perfectly harmless ingredients and acts quickly and stimulate clogged kidneys; also to neutralize the acids in urine so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder weakness. Kidneco is inexpensive, cannot injure, make no mistake, insist on kidneco, which everyone should take now and then to keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this, also keep up the water drinking and no doubt you will wonder because of your kidneco trouble and backache. The Candelilla Plant The wax of the candelilla plant is used in making candles, phonograph records, wood and leather polishes, floor wax, certain varnishes, linoleum, rubber compounds and celluloid, and it also enters into use in pharmacy and in the making of electrical insulation. The candelilla plant grows on the poorest quality of soil, and before it was found to have a commercial value for the wax contained it was considered a pest. CALENDAR Of the second quarterly conference of Des Moines district A. M. E. Zion church: First church, Des Moines, Iowa, Rev. E. S. Hardge, P. C., Sept. 21 and 22. St. Matthews, Enterprise, Iowa, Rev. R. W. Rowe, P. C., Sept. 29 and 30. Birks Mission, cement plant, Iowa, Rev. J. W. Hill, P. C., Oct. 6 and 7. Blackwell Chapel, Scandia, Iowa Rev. J. W. White, P. C., Oct. 13 and 14 Oralab Mission, Oct. 20 and 21. Buxton Mission, Oct. 23 and 24. Melix Temple, Perry, Iowa, Rev John Hillard, P. C., Oct. 27 and 28. Brethren, our motto is to save souls and build churches. each of us is expected to raise one-half of our general claims by the setting of the district conference and sent to the departments. Keep the law and the law will keep us. I am praying for a success. I am your brother in the gospel bands. O.G. Moss. Presiding Elder. Bradford's "Barber Shop 228 W. 3rd Street FIRST CLASS WORK BATHS Bradford's Pool Hall M. J. BRADFORD, PROP. A LINE OF TOBACCO, CIGARS & SOFT DRINKS Phone Wal.1916 757 W 9th St. DES MOINES, IOWA. REMEMBER Lud Strothers' Cafe 417 W. Third Street Meals and Short Orders at all hours. Quick Service. We serve on the European style. L. G. Strothers, Proprietor Des Moines Driving starts Over-work, worry and the constant strain of a business life are often a cause of much trouble. Dr. Miles' Nervine is highly recommended for all Nervous disorders. It is particularly invaluable to business women. Regulate your bowels by using IF FIRST BOTTLE, OR BOX, FAILS TO BENEFIT YOU, YOUR MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED. For Chapped Hands Chapped skin, whether on the hands or face, may be cured in one night by applying Chamberlain's Salve. It is also unequaled for sore nipples, burns and scalds. For sale by all dealers. When in Daveuport Stop At Mr. & Mrs. Ensy Green 110-114 East 5th Street First Class Restaurant and Rooming House Davenport, Iowa To Satisfy You SAM. BURNS THE TAILOR & CLEANER 772 West 9th St. Popular, Priced Gents Furnishing 1012 Center Street 1012 Center Phone Red Street 1367 New Monarch Cafe DONALDZ. MORTON Mnager Best qualaty quick service good treatment. Special attention given to private parties. DES MOINES. IOWA Phones: Walnut 1145 Res. Drake5058J Dr. W. H. Lowry DENTIST Office 757 W. 9th. Des Moines Thompson Hotel Iowa SPECIAL SALE On Diamonds, Watches Wrist Watches For Soldier Boys & Their Sweet hearts $3.00 and up Diamond Rings, Laveliers, And Broaches, $5.00 and up Suit Cases, All Kind $1.00 and up. Trunks, All Makes, $3.00. to $15. Regulation Army Trunk $7 to $10.00 Every Article Guaranteed. O. COHEN 308 Walnut St. he brain he pain A woman is sitting at a desk, looking at a typewriter. She is wearing a white shirt and a black tie. NERVOUS ATTACKS. 'I suffered with nervous attacks and headaches. Then my liver got out of order and it seemed as though my whole system was upset. I commenced using Dr. Miles' Nervine and also took Dr. Miles' Liver Pills and now I feel perfectly well in every way. My bowels also are in good shape now.' MRS. AUGUSTA KEISER, 1149 Portland Ave., Rochester, N. Y. | bee CITY LOCALS . Chas. Cousin, proprietress of Public Grocery Store, has been sick the past week. v. S$. L. Birt will celebrate his d birthday Saturday, September Whe H. 0. Tanner Art club met at home of Mrs. Saunders West Elev- mth street. Refreshments were jrved. |-Miss Gertrude Hyde entertained at inner Monday evening, Lieut. Wm. Brown, Jr, and Lieut. Clyde Mark- OB | Mrs. Luella Spicer of Ottumwa, Towa, who was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weeks for the past two weeks, left Tuesday morn- aing for her home. i oe {The Mary B, Talbert club will meet ‘at Mrs. M. Brooks’, 1623 Searle street, October 23. All members are request- ved to be present. Mrs, Jone Coleman, »president. -Dr. Jefferson reports that Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turner 1509 Stewart “street are the parents of an eight and “Qhe-half pound boy born October 13. + Mrs. Ernest McGuire made a busi- fess trip to Cedar Rapids on Thurs- ay morning. She returned Thursday ‘evening. 7 Miss Jessie Renfro of Ottumwa, Towa, was in the city this week visit- fing her aunt, Mrs. E. Yeiger, of 108 ‘West Thirteenth street. “The Home Makers League will ren- er a religious program at Bethel A. (M. E. church Sunday evening at 8 clock. Lieut. Burington will be the {Principal speaker of the evening. i ‘The contest for the building of St. Paul's A. M. E. church at Twelfth and Crocker streets was let Monday iene October 15th, to James Maine . Son, contractors. Work will begin londay, October 22nd. ©. The Callanan club will meet Mon- ‘day afternoon at the A. M. E. par- ‘gonage with Mrs. Birt, All members “bre requested to be present to make ‘arrangements for the Feast of the “Nations, which the club is planning to ive. Mrs, Stewart, president; Mrs. “Hammers, secretary. The Marchiel Neil Art club met ‘with Mrs. Harper. Meeting opened ‘by the president. All business trans- ‘acted, after which a three-course Juncheon was served. Club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Hicks, 3020 Fifth ‘street. <The Mary Church Terrel club met “Monday evening with the president, ‘Mrs. Emerald Mash. After a very short business meeting the club ad- -journed to meet next week with Miss ‘Marie I. Bell. RED CROSS SOCIETY MEETS. , The Des Moines colored Ked Cross society held an enthusiastic meting at ‘the residence of Miss Ethel M. Bow- mer last Tuesday evening, at which time great progress was made in the Preparation of comfort bags and searfs for soldiers, under the direc- tion of Mesdames Zoe Pearl Park, Gresham H. Hill and Dr. Lama Hill of the Plymouth church social cen- ter, Mrs. S. G. Lewis was elected third vice president and a committee, consisting of Mesdames S. Joe Brown, Gus Watkins and Mrs. Jessye E. Me- Clain, were appointed to recommend plans for a social center for the col- ored soldiers soon to be stationed at Camp Dodge. The next meetnig will be at 1058 Fifth street on next Tues- day evening, to which all ladies who desire to assist in this patriotic work are cordially invited » Mrs. L. G. Pannell wife of Dr. Pan- tell of Stanton, Pa., and Mrs. M. L. Pannell, wife of Rev. Dr. Pannell of Stanton, Va., spent a few days in the city this week, coming here to visit their sons, Lieutenants Jas. L. Martin and W. E. Pannell, who were recently commissioned at Fort Des Moines. While in the city the Mesdames Pan- nell were the house guests of Atty. ‘and Mrs. S. Joe Brown. The Mary B. Talbert club dinner, that was given last Saturday after- noon and evening at the residence of Mrs. Geo. C. Young, was a splendid success. The committee in charge re- ports ‘41.50 realized, for which they take this method of extending thanks to those who assisted them in this most worthy project. At their meet- Hair-dressing and Chiropody business, Established 15 years WEALTHY PATRONS Poor health is reason for selling Mrs. M. STEWART 623: W. B. Way Council Bluffs, Towa ing Tuesday evening they decided to send $5.00 to the Negro girls of the State University of Iowa, who have recently opened a girls’ club house, DOUBLE WEDDING. A very pretty double wedding took place at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs, J, C. Coleman on the corner of Twentieth and Carpenter avenue. It was two of the newly commission- ed officers. Mr. (Lieutenant) Chas. P. Howerd to Miss Maud Lewis and Lieut. C. L. Abbott of Watertown, S. D,, to Miss Jessie Scott. Roth of the young ladies are of our city and they are both students in West High school. Miss Lewis was in her fresh- man year and Miss Scott in her senior year. They are fine young girls and Lieutenant Howard lives in this city. He was a junior law at Drake univer- sity, a graduate from East High, and Mr. Abbott is the great athlete of the University of South Dakota. Licuten- ant Abbott, like Lieutenant Howard, will be located at Camp Dodge to train the conscripts. Mr. and Mrs. Howard left for Fayette, Iowa, to visit his wife's parents and Mr. and Mrs. Abbott are spending a few days in Chicago. Rev. Perry performed the ceremonies Only a few of the reln- tives and friends witnessed this dou- ble wedding We extend to them our best wishes for their success OBITUARY. Matilda Hughes, the deceased, was born near Nashville, Tenn., May 16, 1840, and was the daughter of Mrs. Onnie Burrell. She was the wife of Wilson Hughes, now deceased, with whom she lived a happy martial life of forty years. Her congenial disposi- ‘tion made a host of frends, who re- gret her eventful departure, She was a member of Union Congregational church and was a loving and devoted mother and wife. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom now survive her and who realize the value of her Christian character. She vle- parted this life Monday, October 15, 1917, leaving to mourn her death two sons, F, B, Hughes of Chicago and H. W. Hughes; two daughters, Mrs. Lucia A. Birney and Mrs. Coalson of this city; four grandchildren, Mrs. Maud Blagburn of Denver, Colq, Mrs. Fores- tine Neal, Dorothy A. Hughes and Harold S. Hughes of this city, besides innumerable friends and acquaintane- es, who will miss her sweet presence. ‘The short funeral services were conducted at her home on Center street by Rev. J. D. Jessell, pastor of Union Congregational church. — Re- mains were laid to rest in Woodland amas COLORED CONSCRIPTS. Des Moines and Iowa are fortunate in the assembling of thousands of con- scripts, preparing them for duty in this great world’s war in that they received one of the big canotnments, where there will be quartered forty thousand conscripts for the winter. Under the regular apportionment our central division will receive only 2,000 colored conscripts living in this district, but the war department has ordered the colored conscripts of Ala- bama Georgia and some other south- ern places to be sent to Camp Dodge to be trained and numbering in all 8,000. They will begin to arrive here October 27th and they are sending from this camp about that number of white mne are leaving Camp Dodge for the south to be trained. There- Japanese Have No Beds, The Japanese do not stecjr on Ene ropean beds, but on many thick, soft puifs piled one on top of exch other npon the floor. For bed covering they use more of the same kind of putts Tt is suid that the Japanese emperor has 20 such pulls. One of these which cover him is made in the shape of @ Kimono and has a velvet collar, Probably he creeps inside of this, if he feels cold in the night. Fat. “T admit that it is much of an effort to keep your spirit from growing fat as to keep your body from growing fat,” says Margaret Deland in the Woman's Home — Compznion, It means making sacrifices; you will give up potatoes to keep your body light; you will have to give up faultfinding and gossip to keep your heart Ught. But the effort pays!" Worrying Always Weakens. Worrying is always weakness, It Is always danger. Ina. sense, thorlgh often excusable and sometimes un- avoidable, It is cowardice; and cow- ards, as Shakespeare tells ws, “die many times before their denth.” We may regard worry as the price paid by humanity for gdvanee in education and in refinement of feeling; but it is a higher price thin neeé be pald— Exchange, In Other Days. Until a New Jersey man tried to cconer the potato crop of his neighhor- hood the mosquito was considered the most undesirable predatory insect pro- duced in that section of the country.— Washington Star. ‘saan SHodranpuy—, sup sjod oujrmord oavy oy HWOY SP aE LAT ft Sam) PUY, ‘PRS os ,'SNOHIOS 40a. Gly “Toorfas We aq OF oHTEUN star PUT dor StL LaNT PHI SonUMUSSt|a tot Jo auO pariodes put joouDs uio4y aaie:t oD ME SNqUA}O —Ploattastoaas-¥ *OU;LWOIG UJ SOL 94} Md CUS TKE BYSTANDER If your children are subject to croup get a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and when the attack comes on be careful to follow the plain printed directions. You will be surprised at the quick relief which it affords. CHURCH DIRECTORY. MAPLE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH. East Maple Street, Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. 1 p. m—Sunday school. Gp. m—B. Y. P. U. 7:30—Preaching. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Cornithian Baptist Church Fifteenth and Linden Sts. G. W. Robinson, Pastor. 11 a. m.—Preaching. 1 p. m—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—B. Y. P. UL 8 p. m.—Evening worship and preaching. Union Congregational Chureh Tenth and Park Sts. Rev. H. M. MeCraven, Supply Pastor. 11 a. m.—Morning worship. 12 m—Sunday school. Everybody welcome, St. Paul's A. M. E. Church ee hain eae ere ‘ROCORE BDA LONUSr: Rev. S. L. Birt, D. D., Pastor. 10:45 a. m.—Preaching. 12:30 p. m.—Class meeting. 1 p. m—Sunday school. 6.30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. 8:00 p. m.—Evening worship. Union Baptist Church Sixteenth and McCormick. Rev. J. M. Eaves, Pastor. 9:30 a, m.—Sunday school. 11 a. m.—Preaching. 6p. m—B. Y.P.U. 8 p. m.—Preaching. FIRST A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Rev. E. S. Hardge, Pastor. SIL S.E. Fourth street. 10 a. m.—Sunday school. 11:30 a, m.—Preaehing. 8 p. m.—Preaching. Asbury M. E. Churen 717 Eleventh St. Rev. W. L. Lee, Pastor. 10 a, m.—Sunday school. 11 a. m.—Preaching. 12 m.—Class meeting. 6:30 p. m.—Epworth League. 7:30 p, m.—Preaching. Bethel A. M. E. Church Sixteenth and Filmore Sts. Rev. H. A. Perry, Pastor. 11 a. m—Moring service. 12:30 p. m.—Class meeting. 1:00 p. m—Sunday school, 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p. m.—Evening worship. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the Most Reliable. After many years’ experience in the use of it and other cough medi- cines, there are many who prefer Chamberlain's to any other. ars A. C. Kirstein, Greenville, Ills, writes, “Chamberlain’s Cough Ren edy has been used in my mother's home and mine for years and we al ways found it a quick cure for colds and bronchial troubles. We find it to be the most reliable cough medicine we have used.’ ‘To Make Screws Hold. When screws are driven inte a plus tor wall they nay be made firm enough to hold considerable weight If they he withdrawn, wrapped with cotton string end dipped into plaster of paris until sufficient adheres to fill the hole in the wall and to permit some of it to be forced behind the plaster, ‘This latter forms a plug that holds the serew firm, Indian Raised Cotton and Tobacco. ‘The Indian farmer, especialiy in the Southwest, carried the cultivation of the American variety ef cotton to an advanced state. His culture of tobae- co, on which was based a profitable industry for the early colonies, had been developed to a high state of efll ere Ban : Eee OW HITEN ER: a ee Shee so fe Ida) i yee ZENEEN CA —fSh Re Ik AEF sak Samat a Camere Peerrcnenar ace aati igh pede clae Be JAMES. 5. ROBINSON? fos Pe is ea a an ae ss Mr. and Mrs, Townley Goodlow of 1112 Broadway enjoyed a very pleas- ant visit this week with Mr, Good- low's mother, brother and nephew of Emerson, lowa, and sister, Mrs, Pearl Everheart and little Miss Mary Fran- cis Everheart of Red Oak, lowa. ‘The trip was made in their new Ford car. More Than Enough Is Too Much. ‘To maintain health, a mature man or woman needs just enough food to repair the waste and supply energy and body heat. The habitual consump- tion of more food than is necessary for these purposes is the prime cause of stomach troubles, rheumatism and disorders of the kidneys, If troubled with indigestion, revise your diet, let reason and not appetite control ‘and take a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets and you will soon be all right again. Por sale by all dealers, Poison for Rabbits. 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Q St Leuis, Mo. 82 SIMON AND MOSE'S NEW DAWG ITS HIS OWN FAULT FOR ATTACKING ME DIE YOU DOG!! PLEASE DON'T SHOOT MY DAWG SIMON! COLLY! DE GUN EXPLoded HE'S DROWNING! SABE HIM DAWG! FETCH HIM! BLUR! GUB! HURRAH! HES COMING TO! DERES DE HERO DAT SAVED YOUR LIFE THANK HIM! BOO! HOO! HOO! AND IDE NEVER HAD NO MORE PIE' TANKS! TANKS! HIP HURRAH DEYS FRIENDS! THE CHRISTIAN WOMAN Mrs. Samaria Joseph S. Lowe Then goeth he and take with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself and they enter in and dwell there, and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. So instead of looking into righteousness in a way of peace we just go in self and condemn through Christ Jesus. We want people to do the way we say and all the blessing, honor and praise look up to us. We are the Gods. Half of the people who vote saloon out keep dens and dives to snare my young girls and husbands and wives. I don't drink no kind of intoxicating drinks nor any temp brew or near brew. I have not just stopped, but in my entire life I drank God that was enough. Same way we do our fallen girls. When they rise we fight them, help them to tell their past lives; friends don't let other friends house for a "dump pile." Come to you and sit with demons of heart rending filth and upset your minds. Very often who we put on the old "dump pile" turns out to be the less damaged. Rather go to the pile and look the rubbish over one and one isn't but two after all our counting, but we have some who are educated in fool knowledge who claim it is four as sure as I tell it. I went into a sick lady once. The doctor told her to order a case of ginger ale soda to make her belch often. After I had gone here came a friend. I went to see Mrs. H. and she had beer, drinking it. Well I were not so in love with the devil I could say I know positively it was ginger ale, and glory be to God the sister wasn't so stiff she went back to the sick and corrected her misjudging and prayed God bless the women who through you cause me to turn to truth and come into this light. We have a part in the Bible that speaks about women preachers. Yes, and that is to who God sees fit to lay it upon. One woman leader of Christ. Christ came down and made it possible for even one in St. John, 20th chapter, 17th verse. After he was crucified, died and arose he arose with a message for the woman. And he saith unto her, Touch me not, for I am not yet ascended to my Father, but go to my brethren and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father and my Father, and to my God and your God. Why can't a woman carry good news now. God gives a reward to all who are faithful if we didn't find so much fault with each other we would be better off. The book after not being printed by the regimental press will cost a great deal more than first expected, so beloved if we gather in two million dollars on sales of cards our book can be printed then. Why? Because there are over 100 vision pictures in this book and to have the photo man to make pictures for cuts and print and bind the book would make it a loss to the work. One illustration cost $1.50 to get a picture. Why I know? Because I have had one made for the cards. This is to my friends as well as enemies, for I love my race as well as I love and live in peace daily with all mankind. Friends my present health prevents me from going from door to door as I would like with the cards, so won't you send or bring an order. God is waiting; Jesus says come. We are not compelled, nor no尔 we don't have to, but if we will God says welcome. This is all I can say to my race unless your hearts and minds change I am compelled to say one-tenth or hubby money must go hereafter for fuel Before closing I must say in regards to Mr. John L. Thompson and Mrs. Emerald Mash these two have did every way to to make prices as low as possible to help this cause, not because I bought a book of Mr. Thompson, nor give him a year's subscription for the Bystander, but because of the Christian spirit and unity within his heart for God and all mankind, and since the 5th these two have at request bought a card and two other ladies, Mrs. B. O. Bannonx and Mrs. G. Legon of Lathrop, Mo. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Mash and Mr. Thompson bought a card I felt like a prisoner who had got justice from God. Yes, beloved, I felt like the old clock "Unity and Charity" had been hanging in the tomb with an anxious and faithful prisoner who wanted to start the clock and let the light shine in the tomb and be set free to go on her journey, so as they turned over the $1.00 I imagine the old clock struck on the correct hour and God spoke and said, Samaria these are my angels. I send to set you free from the tomb, beloved, since the old clock has began to strike are you willing to keep the correct time by uniting and sending for one of these cards. There are 10,000,000 colored people in the U. S and 8,000,-000 can sacrifice 50 cents. I am not working for a pull of unity, but for unity of God. I want the race to be in righteousness, what they longed to be for years. I am not after anybody's 50 cents for self. But as I say and feel I cannot afford to continue to THE BYSTANDE spend one-tenth of my husband's money any longer for ads. in the paper. I am not working to get a large salary, no, no. when God gave me eternal life, health, wisdom, understanding to do his will I am satisfied with his will, beloved, only believe me. I would not take 50c from no person on earth and cover it over and say that it is for Christ. I only ask you all to help this cause that I may not be called a liar and defrauder stealing money from a poor race who have from generation to generation been kept in bondage, struggling to win the battle of victory. Examine the work yes some say who founded the work. God, and just like he handed Moses the ten commandments, yes that is the way he handed this work. Chap St. Luke 21, vision and all to Samaria. So instead of foolishness look way deep into righteousness. Can a man or woman live here on earth and their souls be in hell? Yes. How? When a man just gives his wife money for home use and spends the other for foolishness he spends his life in hell because after his money is gone he brings all those wicked spirits home with him and his soul s in hell, because his heart's desire is to return to the devil's home so his soul can rest. Likewise it is with the woman. Sanctification takes away foolish lust and gives in exchange happiness, satisfaction, contentment with the one wife, the one husband and gives us knowledge and understanding in which to spend our money in order to be more happier. Some day beloved I will be laying in the grave, and somebody will remember the old clock. The old tomb in which I stayed three years, eight months, one day. Somebody will write a song, somebody will write a poem, but I shall be with the redeemed. Sometimes we cannot believe or feel a person's sincere love until the Lord sends his holy angels from glory ad says. Tell him or her, well done, come up higher. I were called to preach the gospel and I through Christ expect to in 1918 carry the word. I expect to meet my people and race face to face, so I won't write and won't send but I will come myself. In case of inquiries of change of address inquire Bystander, Mr. John L. Thompson or Mrs. E. Mash. Beloved, as long as there is a seed left of John L. Thompson, praise God and uphold them in charity. Friends, charity means "love," and love worketh no evil; if we help others we help ourselves; if we harm others we harm ourselves. No man can hurt my home without I rurting his, and my husband can't hurt other homes without hurting his, because each one is measured by just what he measures. If I am a saint and my husband a gambler, he hurts his wife and the men who gamble with him and help him to gamble hurt both him and home and God is going to measure it right back to the wine bidder. Be men of God, throw back your lives clean, God has provided a living in purity; don't let the enemy cheat you out of your life. Spend its moments in giving time for a higher, nobler, intelligent way and pleasant lives, from one enticement of the devil's we go to other. Why is it our wives are being crushed in so many cases. It is be- cause of some of our husband's lovers who bribe them with those lovely eyes, and demon ways. Old age does not wear out purity. A house of children doesn't wear out purity, because purity is purity, righteousness is righteousness and these two together are no harm, but to take another man's wife and tell her its no harm causes death. For in Romans, 6th chapter, 23rd verse, says: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is esternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. If we have no respect for other homes, how can we demand respect for our own. A man's duty is to support his own home and if it takes every penny of his, why should others worry. He is only doing what he should. His love is to admire his own wife, correct his family and it can't interfere with family love. His respect is to live pure and holy virtues in order to know how to walk. What kind of conversation to hold, how to speak and how to know how to speak and likewise the ladies. The young women should beautify their lives in righteousness. Pull your hands out of the devil's homes rather unite with purity. You can not give other women's homes trouble without heaping trouble at your own homes. Quit exposing your health sending your souls to death in shame for some man's sake and deceiving mother. Messengers stop to carry fifty messages that carry the glad news good tiding, that send and answer joy, you don't have to sneak a sweet message, for every one loves a good message. I told you all this work if to beautify Christ. If I leave Des Moines before long pray for me and somewhere in God's kingdom when life is over meet me there for I am one of those John speaks of in Revelations. He says he saw a number no man could number and he heard a voice say these are they that come up out of great trials and tribulations. I'll be in the number with my robe washed white as snow. My aim is to do God's will now and forever. When we take an eye of evil and cast it at these cards God only is your judge. Praise God we have another to join the four, Mrs. S. Joe Brown. This writing must go to the Bystander tomorrow in order to be in Saturday's issue. May my light so shine before men and women that I may be found not wanting but trusting and weighing a just measure through Christ Jesus, because it isn't me, dear friends, who is after foolishness of vanity. Some people want all the money, all the establishments, all the friends, all the people to praise them. What I want is what God wants me to have because charity isn't pulled up nor seeketh its own. I know that without God I can do nothing, and without charity. My work profits nothing, real unity and charity creates a new earth. I may write a whole paper and yet not say half, so with love and peace I close this issue to all mankind. MT. PLEASANT NEWS. We are glad to have Rev. Hubbard back as our pastor again. This is his third year in our city. Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brassiere. The dragging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled. put the bust back where it be- longs, prevent the full force having the appearance of fab- biness, eliminate the danger of dragging muscles and confine the tech to the shoulder giving a graceful line to the entire upper body. They are the daintiest and most serviceable garments ima- gnable—come in all materials and styles: Cross Back, Hook Front, Surprise, Bandeau, etc. Boned with "Walolon," the rustless boning—permitting washing without removal. Have your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brassieres, if not stocked, we will gladly send him, prepaid, samples to show you. BENJAMIN & JOHNES, 51 Warren Street, Newark, N. J. Mr. L. Bedford is visiting in Peoria and Chicago. Mr. Harry Burnaugh has returned to Des Moines, after a short visit with his family. Mrs. Ralph Burnaugh is visiting in Des Moines. Miss Hester Bartlett of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Bartlett. Sergt. W.Lyon of F.t Des Moines was a visitor at the Sharman Keith home a few hours Sunday. Miss Bernice Page was a Fairfield visitor Sunday. Miss Myrtle Wallace and Mrs. Minnie Wallace of Monmouth arrived Tuesday for a few days' visit at the Horace Foster home The Mothers' Council met Wednesday with Mrs. Ed. Reescor. The officers for the year were elected. Announcements were received of the recent marriage of Miss Herthyl Watts and Richard Slaughter, which occurred at St. Joe, Mo. Miss Esther Martin of Champaign, Ill., is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed. Pilgrim Rest Baptist church celebrated the Second Anniversary of their Pastor, Rev. W. W. Ewing at Bedford with a very successful rally. The anniversary sermon was preached by Rev. J. C. Bothic of Des Moines and the evening sermon by the Rev. G. O Terril of Colfax, Iowa. The Sunday School rendered an excellent program Sunday afternoon under the supervision of their superintendent, A. J. Ashford. Mr. A. Price went over the two years' work of their pastor in behalf of the church which were appreciated by the aduience. The papers by Mrs. J. Ashford and Master Vernon Ashford were excellent. The solo by little Juanita Mozee was excellent. WG HE'S DROWNING! SABE M DAWG! FETCH HIM! Small Pail, Small Bowl, Small Price, But Great on Every Other Way CARTER'S LITTLE IVER PILLS AT ALL GOOD DIALERS 50+ UP MARY 4825 BEDFORD ITEMS Mr. Boyd, a pioneer resident of Bedford is critically ill. There were several out of town visitors at Bedford Sunday, among them were Mrs. Emma Johnson of Gravity, and Mrs. W. W. Ewing of Des Moines. Miss Johnson returned home from Creston by the way of Bedford. Fat Folks May Now Become Slim Quickly Be Moderate in Your Diet, Breath .. Deeply, and Take Tassco. Fat persons, particularly those from 10 to 30 pounds above normal weight, will be interested to learn that they may easily reduce their weight without starvation diet or tiresome exercise. This can best be done by being moderate in your diet, so that you will not over-tax your assimilative organs, by getting plenty of fresh air, by breathing deeply and by taking tassco four times a day. Tassco may be obtained from any good druggist in 5-grain tablets; take one after each meal and one before retiring at night. They cost little, are absolutely harmless, are pleasant to take and are designed to reduce fatty accumulations in the system wherever located. A few days' treatment should show a noticeable reduction in weight, the flesh should become firm, the skin smooth and the general health improved, in fact your footseeps should even become lighter, your work seem easier and a lighter and more buoyant feeling take possession of your whole being. Every person who is 10 to 20 pounds over normal weight should surely give this treatment a trial. You will probably find that it is just what you need. 82 SIMON AND MOSE'S NEW DAWG IT'S HIS OWN FAULT FOR ATTACKING ME! DIE YOU DOG!! PLEASE DON'T SHOOT MY DAWG SIMON! GOLLY! DE GUN EXPLODED! HE'S DROWNING! SAGE HIM DAWG! FETCH HIM! BLUB! CLUB! HURRAH! HES COMING TO! DERES DE HERO DAT SAVED YOUR LIFE THANK HIM! BOO! HOO! HOO! AND IDE NEVER HAD NO MORE PIE' TANKS! TANKS! HIP HURRAH DEY'S FRIENDS! THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION Mrs. Samaria Joseph S. Lowe Then goeth he and take with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself and they enter in and dwell there, and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. So instead of looking into righteousness in a way of peace we just go in self and condemn through Christ Jesus. We want people to do the way we say and all the blessing, honor and praise look up to us. We are the Gods. Half of the people who vote saloon out keep dens and dives to snare our young girls and husbands and wives. I don't drink no kind of intoxicating drinks nor any temp brew or near brew. I have not just stopped, but in my entire life I drank one cup of straight beer and a god that was enough. Same way we do our fallen girls. When they rise we fight them, help them to tell their past lives; friends don't let other friends take your house for a "dump pile." Come to you and sit with demons of heart rending filth and upset your minds. Very often who we put on the "dump pile" turns out to be the less damaged. Go to the pile and look the rubbish over one and one isn't but two after all our counting, but we have some who are educated in fool knowledge who claim it is four as sure as I tell it. I went into a sick lady once. The doctor told her to order a case of ginger ale soda to make her belch often. After I had gone here came a friend. I went to see Mrs. H. and she had beer, drinking it. Well I were not so in love with the devil I could say I know positively it was ginger ale, and glory be to God the sister was not so stiff she went back to the sick and corrected her misjudging and prayed God bless the women who through you cause me to turn to truth and come into this light. We have a part in the Bible that speaks about women preachers. Yes, and that is to who God sees fit to lay it upon. One woman leader of Christ. Christ came down and made it possible for even one in St. John, 20th chapter, 17th verse. After he was crucified, died and arose he arose with a message for the woman. And he saith unto her, Touch me not, for I am not yet ascended to my Father, but go to my brethren and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God. Why can't a woman carry good news now. God gives a reward to all who are faithful if we didn't find so much fault with each other we would be better off. The book after not being printed by the regimental press will cost a great deal more than first expected, so beloved if we gather in two million dollars on sales of cards our book can be printed then. Why? Because there are over 100 vision pictures in this book and to have the photo man to make pictures for cuts and print and bind the book would make it a loss to the work. One illustration cost $1.50 to get a picture. Why I know? Because I have had one made for the cards. This is to my friends as well as enemies, for I love my race as well as I love and live in peace daily with all mankind. Friends my present health prevents me from going from door to door as I would like with the cards, so won't you send or bring an order. God is waiting; Jesus says come. We are not compelled, no nor we don't have to, but if we will God says welcome. This is all I can say to my race unless your hearts and minds change I am compelled to say one-tenth or hubby money must go hereafter for fuel Before closing I must say in regards to Mr. John L. Thompson and Mrs. Emerald Mash these two have did every way to to make prices as low as possible to help this cause, not because I bought a book of Mr. Thompson, nor give him a year's subscription for the Bystander, but because of the Christian spirit and unity within his heart for God and all mankind, and since the 5th these two have at request bought a card and two other ladies, Mrs. B. O. Bannonx and Mrs. G. Legon of Lathrop, Mo. On Saturday afternoon when Mrs. Mash and Mr. Thompson bought a card I felt like a prisoner who had got justice from God. Yes, beloved, I felt like the old clock "Unity and Charity" had been hanging in the tomb with an anxious and faithful prisoner who wanted to start the clock and let the light shine in the tomb and be set free to go on her journey, so as they turned over the $1.00 I imagine the old clock struck on the correct hour and God spoke and said, Samaria these are my angels. I send to set you free from the tomb, beloved, since the old clock has began to strike are you willing to keep the correct time by uniting and sending for one of these cards. There are 10,000,000 colored people in the U. S and 8,000,-000 can sacrifice 50 cents. I am not working for a pull of unity, but for unity of God. I want the race to be in righteousness, what they longed to be for years. I am not after anybody's 50 cents for self. But as I say and feel I cannot afford to continue to THE BYSTANDER spend one-tenth of my husband's money any longer for ads. in the paper. I am not working to get a large salary, no, no. when God gave me eternal life, health, wisdom, understanding to do his will I am satisfied with his will, beloved, only believe me. I would not take 50c from no person on earth and cover it over and say that it is for Christ. I only ask you all to help this cause that I may not be called a liar and defrauder stealing money from a poor race who have from generation to generation been kept in bondage, struggling to win the battle of victory. Examine the work; yes some say who founded the work. God, and just like he handed Moses the ten commandments, yes that is the way he handed this work. Chap. St. Luke 21, vision and all to Samaria. So instead of foolishness look way deep into righteousness. Can a man or woman live here on earth and their souls be in hell? Yes. How? When a man just gives his wife money for home use and spends the other for foolishness he spends his life in hell, because after his money is gone he brings all those wicked spirits home with him and his soul s in hell, because his heart's desire is to return to the devil's home so his soul can rest. Likewise it is with the woman. Sanctification takes away foolish lust and gives in exchange happiness, satisfaction, contentment with the one wife, the one husband and gives us knowledge and understanding in which to spend our money in order to be more happier. Some day beloved I will be laying in the grave, and somebody will remember the old clock. The old tomb in which I stayed three years, eight months, one day. Somebody will write a song, somebody will write a poem, but I shall be with the redeemed. Sometimes we cannot believe or feel a person's sincere love until the Lord sends his holy angels from glory nad says, Tell him or her, well done, come up higher. I were called to preach the gospel and I through Christ expect to in 1918 carry the word. I expect to meet my people and race face to face, so I won't write and won't send but I will come myself. In case of inquiries of change of address inquire Bystander, Mr. John L. Thompson or Mrs. E. Mash. Beloved, as long as there is a seed left of John L. Thompson, praise God and uphold them in charity. Friends, charity means "love," and love workketh no evil; if we help others we help ourselves; if we harm others we harm ourselves. No man can hurt my home without Parting his, and my husband can't hurt other homes without hurting his, because each one is measured by just what he measures. If I am a saint and my husband a gambler, he hurts his wife and the men who gamble with him and help him to gamble hurt both him and home and God is going to measure it right back to the wine bidder. Be men of God, throw back your lives clean, God has provided a living in purity; don't let the enemy cheat you out of your life. Spend its moments in giving time for a higher, nobler, intelligent way and pleasant lives, from one enticement of the devil's we go to other. Why is it our wives are being crushed in so many cases. It is be- cause of some of our husband's lovers who bribe them with those lovely eyes, and demon ways. Old age does not wear out purity. A house of children doesn't wear out purity, because purity is purity, righteousness is righteousness and these two together are no harm, but to take another man's wife and tell her its no harm causes death. For in Romans, 6th chapter, 23rd verse, says: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is external life through Jesus Christ our Lord. If we have no respect for other homes, how can we demand respect for our own. A man's duty is to support his own home and if it takes every penny of his, why should others worry. He is only doing what he should. His love is to admire his own wife, correct his family and it can't interfere with family love. His respects is to live pure and holy virtues in order to know how to walk. What kind of conversation to hold, how to speak and how to know how to speak and likewise the ladies. The young women should beautify their lives in righteousness. Pull your hands out of the devil's walls rather unite with purity. You can not give other women's homes trouble without heaping trouble at your own homes. Quit exposing your health sending your souls to death in shame for some man's sake and deceiving mother. Messengers stop to carry fifty messages that carry the glad news good tiding, that send and answer joy, you don't have to sneak a sweet message, for every one loves a good message. I told you all this work if to beautify Christ. If I leave Des Moines before long pray for me and somewhere in God's kingdom when life is over meet me there for I am one of those John speaks of in Revelations. He says he saw a number no man could number and he heard a voice say these are they that come up out of great trials and tribulations. I'll be in the number with my robe washed white as snow. My aim is to do God's will now and forever. When we take an eye of evil and cast it at these cards God only is your judge. Praise God we have another to join the four, Mrs. S. Joe Brown. This writing must go to the Bystander tomorrow in order to be in Saturday's issue. May my light so shine before men and women that I may be found not wanting but trusting and weighing a just measure through Christ Jesus, because it isn't me, dear friends, who is after foolishness of vanity. Some people want all the money, all the establishments, all the friends, all the people to praise them. What I want is what God wants me to have because charity isn't pulled up nor seeketh its own. I know that without God I can do nothing, and without charity. My work profits nothing, real unity and charity creates a new earth. I may write a whole paper and yet not say half, so with love and peace I close this issue to all mankind. WE M.TLEASANT NEWS. We are glad to have Rev. Hubbard back as our pastor again. This is his third year in our city. Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Blen Jolie Brassiere. The dragging weight of an unconfined bust so stretches the shoulder so it unconfines the bust. Mr. L. Bedford is visiting in Peoria and Chicago. Mr. Harry Burnaugh has returned to Des Moines,after a short visit with his family. Mrs. Ralph Burnaugh is visiting in Des Moines. Miss Hester Bartlett of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Bartlett. Sergt. W.Lyon of F.t Des Moines was a visitor at the Sharman Keith home a few hours Sunday. Miss Bernice Page was a Fairfield visitor Sunday. Miss Myrtle Wallace and Mrs. Minnie Wallace of Monmouth arrived Tuesday for a few days' visit at the Horace Foster home The Mothers' Council met Wednesday with Mrs. Ed. Reescor. The officers for the year were elected. Announcements were received of the recent marriage of Miss Herthyl Watts and Richard Slaughter, which occurred at St. Joe, Mo. Miss Esther Martin of Champaign, Ill., is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed. Pilgrim Rest. Baptist church celebrated the Second Anniversary of their Pastor, Rev. W. W. Ewing at Bedford with a very successful rally. The anniversary sermon was preached by Rev. J. C. Bothic of Des Moines and the evening sermon by the Rev. G. O Terril of Colfax, Iowa. The Sunday School rendered an excellent program Sunday afternoon under the supervision of their superintendent, A. J. Ashford. Mr. A. Price went over the two years' work of their pastor in behalf of the church which were appreciated by the aduence. The papers by Mrs. J. Ashford and Master Vernon Ashford were excellent. The solo by little Juanita Mozee was excellent. Small PIT, Small Dose. Small Price, But Great in Every Other Way CARTERS LITTLE LIVER MILL AT ALL GOOD SMALLS SOY UP STYLE 4523 BEDFORD ITEMS You Can Hear With the Acousticon— he conversation of your friends, music — every sound — just as you used to. 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