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THE BYSTANDER Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXIV No. 22 MONMOUTH,LL. Messrs. H. Pruitt and Bryant of Galesrs spent a few hours here on Sabbath evening. Rev. F. B. Woodward of Buxton, Iowa, arrived here Tuesday to conduct a series of meetings now being held at the Calvary Baptist church. Mr. E. A. Mason left for Davenport and on a tour with his views and lectures. Lillian Watson is quite sick from poison. Her condition is such that her grandmother, Mrs. G. W. Neil, was called from Pecoria. Watch for the wedding bells next week. Little Dorothy Jones and Miss Celia Cook, who have both been sick, are improved. Several persons of Galesburg attended the quarterly meeting services here Sabbath at the St. James A. M. E. church. Rev. Garrison preached an excellent sermon. Rev. N. J. McCracken of Chicago was present to conduct the services and preached both morning and evening. Mrs. Viney, pastor's wife of the A. M. E. church, is preparing to have a cantata pantomime Thanksgiving evening. Rev. N. J. McCracken went to Galesburg on Wednesday. OTTUMWA, IOWA George Edward Strother, an old and respected citizen of this city, died at Ottumwa hospital Sunday. The remains were taken to Dalton, Mo., for interment. Mrs. Horne was called to Cedar Rapids by the illness of her son, Harry Horne. Mesdames Anna Rose and Etna King and Mr. William Horne left Saturday for Cedar Rapids to attend the funeral of their brother, Harry Horne. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Carter of Buxton were week-end guests of Mrs. Agnes Bolden and Mrs. John Bradshaw. Rev. B. F. Cooper has resigned the pastorate of the Baptist church and will leave shortly for Minneapolis to take a church. Mr. Eugene Hearold of Minneapolis is in the city visiting his father and friends. Mrs. K. Wagner, Mrs. A. Robison and Mrs. Cora Hennington left Sunday for Omaha. They were called there by the illness of Mr. Will Crutchfield. Mr. Herbert Mont enlisted in the service of the United States and left for Jefferson barracks at St. Louis on Friday. DAVENPORT ITEMS. Mr. Evan H. Hoskins, a highly respected citizen of this place, passed away at his home, 413 West Ninth street, Saturday evening, after a week's illness with pneumonia. Mr. Hoskins is survived by his wife and an aunt, Mrs. Martha Jackson, of Des Moines, by whom he was reared. The funeral will be held from the Third Baptist church Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. F. K. Nicholson and Rev. C. R. Waters in charge. Mrs. Bradford of Memphis, Tenn., is in the city visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. Wm. Smith. This is the first time they have seen each other since they were little children. Mrs. Bradford will return to her home about the first of December. Mr. and Mrs. Newkirk have moved to Carbon Cliff, Ill. Mrs. Lena James is able to be out again. Mrs. Ella Fuqua and Mrs. Oss are reported as slowly improving. Mrs. Lamb left Sunday for Kansas City to remain about two months. Bethel A. M. E. church is preparing for Thanksgiving dinner and program in the evening. The S. M. T. Temple will give a musical at Bethel A. M. E. church on Wednesday evening Pussy Cat Indicted. 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. Indian Raised Cotton and Tobacco. The Indian farmer, especially in the Southwest, carried the cultivation of the American variety of cotton to an advanced state. His culture of tobacco, on which was based a profitable industry for the early colonies, had been developed to a high state of efficiency. Some Strategy. Marie Willis (at the beach)—"Kill is quite a clever social general." Jane Gillis—"Yes. She went through last season's campaign without the loss of a man."—Life. Hallaugh Christ arose. He arose that we also might rise. Read Rom. 6th chapter, 5th vers. "For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection." I want to begin a story in "The Bystander." Yes, I believe in "Unity and Charity." I boldly said in my last issue in the Bystander unless the minds and hearts of the people change I didn't feel I could continue to spend one-tenth of my husband's money for eds. in the paper, and I don't, but I have something to say—first $4.00 cash is at this date in unity and charity bank. The bank has no expense up to date. What I give to God, bleoved, that I give freely. Why the devil has made 50 cents look so big until money talks. If anybody had of told me our race could value 50 cents so dear, and could not sacrifice 50 cents and won't spend 50 cents for anything worse than a card to help each other I could not of believed the truth. Ah, yes, beloved, I am one that realizes I serve God in spirit and in truth. Pacific Grove was founded by a priest, Junepno Serriar, in 1878, as a religious camp meeting ground, and I feel God has sent me there for his namesake. Some might say. How do I know Pacific Grove was founded as a religious camp ground. How do we know Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States. Beloved, charity believeth all things. I Cor., 13th chapter, 7th verse tells us so. I had a vision of an adultress woman and it was thus. This woman was on the broad road, making light of a Christian woman, enticing others to follow her to help what she called tease the poor old soul, and so beloved for many years she had lead this life; broken up peace, happiness and joy in many places, dragged young men down to the slums, while on her way as she called it to tease the poor old soul with her she carried two other ladies to help her merry merry her trip, to pass by the poor old soul's house, dressed and decked in style as she lusted after the poor old soul's husband, and the Christian woman knew of the affair, and so friends just as she was thinking in a short while we will pass her home and we will say thus and thus, death awaited her just within one block of the home of the poor old soul's house, and what I want to show is the condition God showed me her soul was in. One block of the house was the death angel and instead of going past the Christian's home to make fun, death apped her on the arm and the devil showed her into hell, and the angel of God spoke and said. The gift of God is eternal life, but the wages of sin in death." Who can ignore God? When I was in Des Moines I did not get out to the camp as I wished. I couldn't. And by not doing so I did not sell even one card to the men in training, but I am going to ask the men at Camp Dodre, also the hospital corps men, each one to send 50 cents for one of these cards. In an issue once I mentioned I had 84 men's names at Fort Des Moines for books. I meant names, not money, as these men agree to help me spread the gospel of this work by when they received the book free of charge they would read it and send it home or to some friend in order that this work might become known. Beloved, I hated the disappointment at the regimental press in Honolulu about the book. I say I serve God in spirit and in truth. Here is another proof. After being disappointed I had to tell the truth and disappoint the 84. Sometimes, sometimes now, it amuses our friends to disappoint some one, but when the one who receives the disappointment has to tell the truth and disappoint other ones. Why! If you haven't Christ, you had better find him quick. My address is 246 Elm street, Chillicothe, Ohio. The names of the different moving picture manuscripts God gave me are follows: 1. "A Christian's Crucifixion." 2. "Unity and Charity." 3. "The Resurrection." Friends, help to raise two million by summer to erect a unity and char ity bank. With this may God save us all Amen. Mrs. P. O. Stuchell Tells How She Cured Her Son of a Cold. "When my son Ellis was sick with a cold last winter I gave him Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It helped him at once and quickly broke up his cold." writes Mrs. P. O. Stuchell, Homer City, Pa. This remedy has 'seen in use for many years. Its good qualities have been fully proven by many thousands of people. It is plentant and safe to take. Remember your subscription dues. Keep it paid up. P. R. Died November 14, 1915, whose memory we revere and whose loss we mourn. While this good man is dead, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fine were hosts to quite a large and marry crowd of guests on Hallowe'en eve, the event being the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Fine. The evening was spent in music and Hallowe'en games. Mrs. Fine received many useful and beautiful presents. At a late hour the guests departed, wishing the hostess many happy returns of the day. Out of town guests were Mrs. Geo. O. Terrell of Colfax, Mrs. Anderson of Terre Haute, Ind., and Mr. Wesley Thompson of Iowa City. Mrs. Roberts and daughter entertained on Monday evening Mrs. Geo. O. Terrell of Colfax, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lee, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fine, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Nelson, Mrs. Anderson and Messrs. Clifford Lee, Al Tayler and Laurence Lee. Mrs. Geo. O. Terrell, who has been visiting the past week with her sister and niece, Mrs. Martin Lee and Mrs. D. Mae Lee Fine, returned to her home in Colfax on Tuesday. The Imperial Art club in a body called on Mrs. Ella Johnson, who has been ill for several weeks, and presented her with a basket of fruit. Mrs. Hattie Warren entertained the Kensington for mothers and daughters Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Louden departed Saturday night for Kansas City, Mo., where they expect to make their future home. The Apollo quartette will meet with Laurence Lee at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fine. KIRKSVILLE MO. The Misses Allie Thompson. Lola Billington and Dorothy Billington spent the night with Miss Lizzie Adams. The hours were spent in playing games, popping corn and eating nuts. The Bethel A. M. E. church is preparing for a program and also a dinner at the church Thanksgiving. The Aid society met at the home of Mrs. J. E. Proctor on Friday, November 9th. The evening was spent in doing fancy work and crocheting. The guests departed at a late hour, all enjoying the time spent. Mr. Joseph Adams spent a few days in Milan, Mo., where he visited relations. Miss Unea Stephens, the hairdresser, is in the city doing hair work. Rev. C. B. Johnson preached at Edina, Mo., Sunday. Two members were added to the church. Mrs. Ruth Wess is improving rapidly. Her many friends are glad of that. Mrs. Addie Henderson is at Hannibal with her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Alexander. Mr. Thos. Henderson is very poorly at his home. Miss Maude Henderson remains about the same at this writing. MACON MO. Mr. Willmount Coleman of St. Paul, Minn., spent a few days in the city, the guest of relatives. Mrs. Earl Batsel of Ehelbina, Mo., spent a few days in the city, the guest of her sister, Miss Bervada, who is a student at Western college. P. G. Loury and his minister company showed in our city Monday, November 12th. Dr. J. E. Smith spent Saturday in Hintsville, Mo., on business. Miss Zelpha Annen Fixin of Brookfield, Mo., spent Friday in the city, the guest of Mr. Charles Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Woodson of Brookfield, Mo., spent Friday in our city. yet his great work and spirit that has made Tuskegee unique in the world's history will go on through countless ages as an inspiration and a blessing to struggling humanity. Mrs. Minnie Mason departed Thursday for Manilla, Iowa, to bring her household goods to Macon, where she will reside this winter. Mr. Wallie Taylor of Canton, Mo., spent a few days in our city, the guests of his sister, Miss Georgia, who is attending Western college. Quite a number of out of town people attended the P. G. Lowery minstrel. George R. Smith's boys visited Western college football team Friday. The game was played on Western college grounds before a large crowd. The game came out 6 to 0 in favor of Western college. Rev. J. W. L. Underwood preached two excellent sermons Sunday morning and evening. Mr. William Hoy spent Monday in our city, the guest of friends. The death of baby Cora Alice Harris occurred Thursday last at her home in St Paul, Minn. Subscribe for the Bystander. OSKALOOSA IOWA. Mrs. Florence Allen is suffering with a bad cold. Mr. Eugene Ford was confined to his home with a gripe and boils. He is able to be out at his time. Mrs. Mattie Johnson is some better. Mrs. Mattie Johnson is some better. Shorter A. M. E. Sunday school met in a conference Sunday for the purpose of electing officers and teachers for the ensuing year. Rev. D. W. Brown presided. The election was as follows: Chas. B. Kiner, superintendent; Henry Allen, assistant superintendent; Carl Moore, secretary; Irene Mitchell, assistant secretary; Booker Kiner, treasurer; Faye Jeffers, organist; Ruth Kiner, chorister, Teachers, Cora Moore, Florence Allen, Victoria Kiner and Lydia Hockedy. Frankie Allen, librarian. Uncle Abe Ford suffered several days last week with asthma. Miss Irene Mitchell, after a week of nursing a sort eye, returned Monday morning to her school duties. Miss Eva Cros'y came down from Gary, Minn., last week, en route to Des Moines, where she will spend the winter. While in the city she was a guest of her mother, Mrs. Frank Allen. Mrs. Mattie Johnson, daughter and Mrs. Susan Stewart are confined to the house. Frank L. Thompson, eldest son of Frank Thompson, entered into rest November 4, 1917, having taken cold, which developed into tuberculosis, resulting in death, after six months' illness. Mr. Thompson was the last of three children. He was blessed with more than ordinary strength of body and mind. He was 45 years, 2 months and 9 days of age. His death in a minor sense leaves a vacancy which no other can fill but in a fuller sense is well filled with a monument of character that can never die. He has been summoned by a kind Father to a hallowed rest. We are submissive to these inevitable separations and severings of earthly ties in God's great plan, knowing that we all sooner or later may have the same great joy which is his awaiting us, but none of us may hope to pass over the river with a little suffering. Funeral was from the A. M. E. church, Rev. D. W. Brown officiating. Inmemorant in the old country Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by a mother, who has the sympathy of friends in her bereavement. Sarah Thompson wishes to thank the friends who so willingly and cheerfully helped her during the illness and death of her son, Frank L. Thompson, also for the beautiful floral pieces. Miss Irane, Mitchell is out of school this week nursing a sore eye. The telephone operators are human. Just as any of us. They appreciate the kindness and courtesy you show them over the wire. IOWA TELEPHONE COMPANY BILL SYSTEM WASHINGTON HILIPHONE & HILIPHONE REMEMBER The NEW LOCATION OF LIKLY LUGGAGE CO. Canvas Leggings - - - - $1.50 Spiral Puttee Leggings - - - $3.50 & $4.50 Razor Strops - - - - 50c to $3.50 Military Toilet Rolls (Unfitted) - - $1.00 to $5.00 Military Toilet Rolls 'Fitted' - - $3.50 to 10.00 Leather Back Clothes Brushes - - 75c to $2.25 Non Breakable Military Metallic Shaving Mirrors - 25c to $5.00 Sewing Rolls - Button & Needle Csse - - 35c to $2.50 Wallets, Bill Books, Etc. - - 25c to $6.50 Safety Money Belts - - - - 50c to $3.50 Mrs. Will Jeffers has been in Washington, called by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Emma Black. She returned Saturday. Mrs. H. J. Hockeday left Saturday for Washington to be at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Emma Black. DAVENPORT ITEMS DAVENPORT ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Humphrey are the proud parents of a fine boy. Mrs. Eva Gordon left yesterday for Centerville to take care of her sister, Mrs. Nelie Lewis, who is very sick. The many friends here of Mrs. Lewis hope for her speedy recovery. Miss Marie Wilkerson has entered the Hostetler photograph studio and is studying photography in every detail. There will be memorial exercises for the late Dr. Booker T. Washington held at the Third Baptist church on Sunday, November 18th, at 3 p. m. The program for the occasion is under the direct supervision of Mr. Ernest Dimtry and Mr. Stephens, both graduates of the Booker T. Washington normal and industrial school, who are at present residents of this city. The masquerade social given by the Carnation club of Bethel A. M. E. church, with Mrs. C. R. Waters as president, was a great success. There were about thirty-five persons masked. The lady's prize for the best mask was awarded to Mrs. Carrie Baker. The gentleman's prize was awarded to D. S. Johnson. Mrs. Oss is getting on nicely at present, being able to sit up some. The Martin Cigar Co., for which Mr. William Brooks has worked for a number of years, has purchased him a car in which to make his deliveries. It was with some regret Mr. Brooks gave up his faithful old cart, but being a progressive man he now feels quite at home in his new car. Mr. and Mrs. John Washington of Chicago were week-end visitors at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie May Buckner. The telephone operators are human, just as any of us. They appreciate the kindness and courtesy you show them over the wire. YORK TELEPHONE CORPORATION MADE IN WEST YORK MADE IN PHILIPPINES REMEMBER The OF LIKLY LUG 707 LOC Canvas Leggings Spiral Puttee Leggings Razor Strops Military Toilet Rolls (Unfitted Military Toilet Rolls "Fitted" Leather Back Clothes Brushes Non Breakable Military Metallic Sewing Rolls - Button & Needle Wallets, Bill Books, Etc. Safety Money Belts Army Foot Lockers $7.50 to $25.00 None Bet The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Price Five Cents Mrs. Ella Fuju is reported some better at this time. Mr. Edward Buckner has gone to Kansas City to spend the winter. ALBIANEWS. Dr. Carter and Rev. Woodard of Buxton were in Albia on Thursday attending patients at the hospital. Mr. Miller, who has been in the hospital several weeks, is improving. Mr. Albert Clayron, who has resided in Albia for the past three months, was married last Thursday to an Ottumwa woman and moved his family to Albia to reside with us. A number of Albia people went over to Buxton on Sunday afternoon to attend the Red Cross meeting and hear Hon. Nate Kendall of Albia speak. Those who attended in the three autos were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler, Miss Edith Harris, Mrs. Mary Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Thomas, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Dowden, Mrs. G. A. Davis, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Chas. Washington, Miss Ada Davis and Little Bennie Grayson. Mr. E. A. Mason of Davenport was in Albia this week in the interest of the books, papers and toilet articles he is traveling for. A few Buxton people attended the Comet theater this week. Mrs. B. T. Lewis has terminated a two weeks' visit in Kirkwood, Mo., at the home of her sisters, Mrs. T. L. Watson and Mrs. Hattie Henrie. She also visited another sistre, Mrs. Maggie Hubbard, in St. Louis. While in Kirkwood she attended the sixty-third session of the Missouri annual conference of the A. M. E. church. Bishop H. B. Parks presided. Rev. T. L. Watson is pastor of a church in South St. Louis. Proof Conclusive. "No bachelor can understand a woman," declared Mrs. Stubkins, "Huh, you don't say so!" replied Stubkins, with a snort. "What else in the world do you suppose makes a man a bachelor?"—Judge. NEW LOCATION OF BGGAGE CO. ACCUST ST. Headquarters for Military Equipment Bgage of the Better Grade. $1.50 $3.50 & $4.50 50c to $3.50 $1.00 to $5.00 $3.50 to 10.00 75c to $2.25 e Shaving Mirrors 25c to $5.00 le Csse 35c to $2.50 25c to $6.50 50c to $3.50 ter Made CITY LOCALS Miss Leota James is on the sick list this week. Miss S. J. Davis of Keokuk, Iowa, spent a few days in the city en route from Oklahoma. Mrs. Nannie Brown, who has been ill for some time was removed to the presbyterian hospital but is not much improved. The Mite Missionary society will tender a program at the Christian Encavor hour Sunday evening at the A. M. E. church. Don't forget the drama, entitled The Great Decision," at West High School Tuesday evening, November th, for the benefit of the new St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Miss Naomi Parks of Chicago, daughter of Bishop Parks, is spending the week in the city, the guest of saint. I. C. Moore and wife at 955 sixteenth street. The St. Mary's Christian Home society, No. 1, celebrated its first anniversary in a reception on Wednesday, October 17th, at the home of the present, Mrs. Mame Mease Scott. Every one present had a delightful time. The May B. Talbert club met at the home of Mrs. Gus Nichols on Fourteenth street. After business the members adjourned to meet at the home of Mrs. Ione Coleman, 1328 Jefferson avenue. Capt. Anderson N. May of the supply company 366th infantry, Campodge, was removed to the officers' guard of the base hospital in a serious condition. His many friends wish for him a speedy recovery. Capt. May is formerly from Atlanta, Ga. Rev. J. H. Ferribe will hold his first quarterly conference at Bethel on Wednesday, November 21, at 8 p.m. everybody loves to come to Bethel. dev. Perry and his members want you specially at this meeting. Misses Johnson, Berry and the choir f Bethel church offer special musical elections for Sunday, November 17th. dev. Carew, an able preacher, will reach Sunday, November 24th. Always something new. Our city collector will start out next week upon his annual city subscribers delinquent collection. Please be prepared to pay up on the first call. Don't put him-off. Look for and pay for your paper now when we call. The Marchiel Neal Art club met at the home of Mrs. Shelton on Fourteenth Street Place. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess. They accounted to meet with Mrs. Joe Stone in Enos avenue. Mrs. Mattie Jones of East Eighteen street, sister-in-aw to Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. Theo. Pemberton, have just returned from the hospital, where she underwent an operation. she is recovering nicely at this writing. St. Mary's Christian Home society, No. 1, met at the residence of Mrs. J. Campbell, 703 S. E. Twenty-sixth street, Wednesday evening, November th. Next meeting will be Wednesday, November 21. at the residence of Mrs. Heinze, 1045 Fourth Street Place. Mrs. Scott, president. Wanted—Neat oclored woman to learn the Mme. C. J. Walker hair growing system. A splendid field for business young woman. Diploma furnished from the Lelia college. Address Mrs. C. C. Johnson, 825 W. Thir- renth street, Des Moines, Iowa. hone Walnut 4806. The Mary Church Terrill club met Monday evening with Miss Margaret Roberts and a very interesting evening was spent. There not being a full number, those present spent the evening in a social way. A very pleasant evening was spent. Club will meet next with Mrs. Pearl Thompson. "The Great Decision," a drama in four acts, written and staged by Miss Sarah Eliane Woods of Milwaukee, Wis., at West High school, Fifteenth and Center streets, Tuesday evening, April 20th. Proceeds for the benefita of new St. Paul's A. M. E. church. HOME MADE QUILTS FOR SALE. I have home made quilts at $5.00. also make quilts at $1.00 to place thread and material are furnished. Will quilt a two spool quilt at $1.25 piece. I have some quilt tops at 2.50 apiece. Will receive mail or era. Miss Mattie Morris, 1117 Cherry St., Des Moines. Sunday evening at 8 o'clock Miss COLORED LADY or GENTLEMEN earn Barber Trade, Few weeks complete. Write for catalogue. 008 Mulberry street S MOINES. K. Johnson of Chicago lectured on the subject, "The Southern Exodus of the Colored People." The church was filled. Everyone was highly elated at Miss Johnson's inspiring lecture. The Bethel choir, under Miss Nanny Johnson's direction, is rendering excellent music each Sunday evening. Everybody is invited to hear them sing each Sunday. DRAMATIC ART CLUB The Dramatic Art club met at the Protection Home for Women and Girls on Tuesday afternoon and read chapter IV. book I, Les' Miserables. Meet next Tuesday at the Protection Home. Lesson, Chapter V. On last Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Kitchens about thirty-five ladies of the Corinthian Aid society met in a swell reception given by Mrs. Rodgers and Mrs. Kitchen in honor of Mrs. Fred Helton, president of the Corinthian Aid society, and Mrs. M. Crawford, secretary of the Aid society. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Mrs. Frank Lewis presided at the punch bowl. A delightful time was reported by all present. What Would You Do? In case of a burn or scald what would you do to relieve the pain? Such injuries are liable to occur in any family and everyone should be prepared for them. Chamberlain's Salve applied on a soft cloth will relieve the pain almost instantly, and unless the injury is a very severe one, will cause the parts to heal without leaving a scar. For sale by all dealers. A very pleasant surprise was given John Miller of 1311 Buchan street, it being his 76th birthday. Those present were Mr and Mrs. Herman Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, Mr. and Mrs. James Williams and Mrs. Viola May of Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W. D Miller of Carney and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Pemberton of Des Moines. After all were seated and partook of a dainty repast they departed at a late hour, wishing Mr. Miller many more happy birthdays. NATIONAL PRESIDENT URGES WOMEN TO BE PATRIOTIC. Mrs. Mary B. Talbott, president of the National Association, is sending out an appeal to the club women to be patriotic and loyal to the country by conserving food and helping in whatever way possible. She is also urging the clubs to send a large delegation to the national convention, which meets in Denver the latter part of July, 1918. Mrs. J. B. Rush, Press Committee, National Association of Colored Women. RALLY FOR HOME FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. Sunday, November 4th and November 11th, the various churches lifted a collection for the Protection Home, 1065 Park street. Sunday, November 11th, at 3 p. m., Rev. Bates preached a stirring sermon for the rally. His subject was, "And the People had a Mind To Work." Mrs. S. H. Armistead sang a beautiful solo. The rally closed with the following report: Corinthian Baptist church, $37.25; Maple Street Baptist church, $27.40; St. Paul's A. M. E. church, $6.33; Asbury M. E. church, $4.50; Bethel A. M. E. church, $4.20; Union Baptist church, $1.60; total, $80.52. Miners at Keystone mine, two tons of coal. Corinthian Mission Circle, a shower of can goods, pillows, quilts and rug. With this amount of money the board of directors was able to pay the taxes, interest and apply a little on the contract. There is now a balance of only $1,220 due on the property. MARYSVILLE, MO., NEWS. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cooke entertained friends and Mrs. Henry Johnson and daughter of Gravity, Iowa, Friday, November 9th. The color scheme was pink and white. The hostess was gowned in a magnificent pink and white evening dress and the rooms were decorated with pink and white carnations and ferns. The tables were covered with pink and white centerpieces. Mrs. B. F. Smart served punch. Helen Vance played the victoria. Misses Vere Vance and Lula White served the guests. On each place card was a verse. Games played were dominoes and whist. 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Among his frank admissions was the story of holding off a band of Ashantees for six days single-handed, while he kept busy with two rifles and a revolver. Also he had got away with a few tons of illicit ivory in the African jungles and had slain six more bull elephants than the law allows. Incidentally he had shot a lion which was charging him and had a hand-to-hand clinch with a gorilla. He had done things like that before, this harm scarcum offscouring. There was nothing at which he ever stopped, being mostly composed of iron nerve and steel muscles. He had a soft, encreasing way when he talked, and when he dropped back into civilization he continued to wear the wrist watch with its grimy leather band which he had taken with him through so many adventures in the equatorial wilds. "Bally effeminate," he observed, "this tickbug, eh? Maybe wrong, old man, but dereedly convenient to squint down at and time the two-horned rhino that happens to be charging a chap, eh, what?" WAR BREAD CAUSES TROUBLE Said to Be Responsible for Digestive Disorders Which Are Followed by Eruptions. Reports of illness through eating war bread are being received from all over the country, and the news that Lord Rhondda has instituted an inquiry into the cause will come as a relief to many, says the Dundee Advertiser. The bread is said to have given rise to digestive troubles and then eruptions in many districts. This is said to be due to the fact that some bakers are using imported flour, which contains beans and rice—ingredients which are quite unit for breadmaking. The inclusion of the germ sets free a large percentage of fat which is unsuitable for weak digestions. Then, of course, regulation flour does not possess the keeping properties which wheaten flour does, and this fact again gives rise to disorders. The gray loaf can never be as palatable as the white one, but it can be made equally digestible and nourishing if the necessary precautions are taken. Still, our bread of today, with all its defects, is not as bad as that which the Parisians had to satisfy their hunger at the time of the siege of Paris, when a quantity of straw was mixed with the flour in order to help eke out the supplies of grain. They are hunting coons in Massachusetts and eating them. They are said to be a fine substitute for turkey—more than a substitute, better. That is all right—they can eat them. Our Pilgrim Fathers can eat all the coon they want. We will take a second helping to turkey, declares a writer in the Columbus State Journal. We try to imagine the eating of coon. We can't do it any more than we can think of eating cat. But hunting coons is different. Here is the process: Take an automobile. Put in guns, dogs, and a companion or two, and then, when far into the country and near a forest, unloose the dogs and send them into the woods. Soon they start to bark vigorously and there is a coon. The papers tell of one party of four starting out after dark, returning at midnight with nine coons. That couldn't be done in Ohio, which is not a primitive state, like Massachusetts. Our coon crop is gone. We are sorry. The coon is a fine animal for coon, but not for meat. John Alden and his merry men are welcome to it. Gear Wheels Made of Cotton Gears are now being made of ordinary cotton which outweat these made from the finest steel. It seems incredible, but it is true, says Popular Science Monthly. The very hardness of the metal gears causes the teeth surfaces to scrape over each other when they mesh, producing hideous screeches and grooves. Everyone of these scrapings means a certain amount of wear. Teeth made out of compressed cotton yield. They are, therefore, noiseless. Compressed with the metal gears, they are indestructible. To make these fiber gears a large cylinder built up of cotton disks is compressed to but one-sixteenth of its former length! Cold Comfort. "I was arguing with a fellow about politics the other day and I'm blest if he didn't advise me to consult an alienist!" exclaimed the contentious man. "How do you recount for the remarkable weather" "Hasn't tried. To be perfectly bank. I don't believe I recall more than a few months' in the past ten or fifteen years when the weather wasn't being described as unpredictable." Coons and Turkeys. Cold Comfort. Always Unusual. Friend—"I will return your pleasant call." Young Author (absently)—"But I have given you no postage!"—Puck. Sick Headache. This distressing disease results from a disordered condition of the stomach, and can be cured by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. For sale by all dealers. East Maple Street. Rev. Samuel Bates, pastor. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6 p. 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. 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