Iowa State Bystander

THE BYSTANDER Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXV No. 16 EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. By John L. Thompson. Monday, Sept. 30, found me for a few hours in Oceola, Iowa, the county seat of Clarke county. This is an old town containing about 30 colored people. At one time there were more than a hundred, but many have left here. Mrs. John Bryant is one of the pioneer citizens here. She has several sons, all doing well in different parts of the United States; one, Roy, in Minneapolis; two, Samuel and George, in Des Moines; one in Los Angeles, Calif., and one, Frank, who is married and lives here. He has been the bus and express man for the Howe Hotel for many years. He is a fine young man. Mrs. Anna Williams is another pioneer, having lived here for 50 years. W. Griffin is also an old settler. The Draden people are newcomers. There are three families. They are good citizens. Our next stop was in Creston. It too is like Oceola, losing in colored people. They never did have a church, as does Oceola, now has a good A. M. E. church and parsonage. Mr. Marton is one of the pioneer settlers here, an old soldier of the Civil war. He is a genius in wood and wire working. He can make most anything. He has made a Noah's Ark in wood and has exhibited it and many other things in shows that he used to travel with. Ye Editor has bought a bird house that he made out of one piece of wood and it will be on exhibition in my office in Des Moines. The Baldwin brothers are still farming two miles east of this town on their 500 acre farm. This big farm they own, the other is rented. They are the most up to date colored farmers that I know of in Iowa. They ship their own hogs and steers direct to Chicago. Mr. Hawkins still runs the shoe polish stand. We next landed in Red Oak, the county seat of Montgomery county. We found here about 80 colored people and the other two towns just observed. The colored population is decreasing perhaps. The new and more progressive northern Iowa cities are offering better opportunities. Mr. P. S. Everhart, the pioneer colored man who owns a music store in Iowa, is still doing a good business here. Mr. Everhart is indeed one of the best business men of our race in Iowa. He started out in life with nothing as a newspaper boy with a stand in Red Oak. Later he entered the music store for himself, where he has been for the past 25 years. He handles some of the standard pianos, organs, graphophones and high grade sheet music and other instruments. Mr. W. Chappell is still here. He has just built a new house on his lot. Thomas G. Jones is one of the successful young business men. He is an automobile washer and cleaner and has a large trade. His wash garage is on his own lot. W. A. Baker is doing nicely. He owns his own home. Emanuel Keene is doing well. He is still working in Tucker's dry goods store. Mr. H. Goodlaw is a young farmer who is succeeding well here. He has a farm of 200 acres rented and a large crop of corn, about 60 acres this year. We next arrived in Clarinda, not in the state asylum, but in the city. Here we found the colored population about at a standstill. They have about 300 colored people. Two churches, A. M. E., presided over by Rev. Manley, and the Baptist, pastored by our good friend and brother from Des Moines, Rev. J. H. Reynolds. Both of these LADIES WANTED! To Learn Chiropody. A good Chiropodist in every modern Hairdressing Parlor will add greatly to your business and give comfort to your patrons. Bradford's Barber Shop 226 W. 3rd Street FIRST CLASS WORK BATHS WESTERN COLLEGE OPENED P. H. Thompson, B.D., D. D., Pres. To You Who Contemplate Patronizing Some School This Year: The Western College, which began this year's work on the twenty-third of September, under the efficient management of our new president, Rev. P. H. Thompson, B. D., D. D., offers many advantages as follows: (1) It is a Christian school fostered by the Missouri Baptists and the Western Baptist Convention. It makes the study of the Bible one of its prime features. (2) It is an industrial institution and therefore emphasizes the training of the hand, head and heart. To this end many useful trades and crafts are practically and theoretically taught here by competent instructors. The students also have the opportunity of putting their training into practical and profitable operation by service in private families here in the city for which they receive ample pay. (3) Our literary course is second to none, when compared with other schools of its kind. We have a faculty well prepared and ripe with experience and in every way capable of rendering the most efficient service to all coming under their benign influence. (4) Our theological course prepares ministers to meet the demands of this intelligent age. (5) Our musical department has three pianos and a competent, experienced teacher which renders this department superb. Come one and all and share these advantages offered by your own institution. Our charges are as follows: Board per month, $10.00; Tuition, $1.00 per month; Entrance Fee, $2.00 per year; Room Rent and Fuel, $2.00 per month; Music, with use of instrument, $1.75. Done by order of the board. For Further Information, Address P. H. Thompson, President Western College churches own good and valuable property and each is out of debt. They have a Masonic Lodge and a Knights of Pythias with ladies' auxiliaries. The ladies have also a good Red Cross unit here, one of the oldest in H. Iowa in point of organization. Mr. H. H. Cook has gone out of the grocery business. Mr. R. T. Lane is still running the Busy Bee restaurant and hotel, doing well. Mr. L. W. Williams is still running his lunch room and restaurant, doing nicely. G. W. Noland, K. D. Black and Ed Pemberton are hustling young men out here. Mr. Headley is here working at the ice plant. Miss Viola Walker is our new agent, here and she will chronicle the Page county news. Mr. Chas. Halder is in the ice business for himself and met with a good success. F. W. Roberts and J. M. Montgomery are also doing well. Dr. Gibson, the horse veterinarian, is still doing well. Mrs. Lauria Jones has been very sick last winter, but up now. Mrs. G. Jones, Sr., is still living in town and rents her farm out. There are several colored farmers here. ROSCOE CONKLING SIMMONS TO SPEAK HERE. Speaking of. Col. Rosecoe Conkling Simmons, peerless Negro orator, who will deliver an address in this city on Thursday evening, Oct.24, at the Auditorium, the Favorite Magazine has the following comment: "Most of us think of Rosecoe Conkling Simmons as an orator, and a great orator, but little do we realize the full significance of this remarkable man. He is God's thunderbolt come to judge a sleeping world. Out of the depths he has arrived to make right fifty years of wrong suffered in the shadow of democracy. "There are little men, beside them Simmons is a giant. There are men who bow to the God of Mammon; Simmons is above anything that might lower the race politically or economically. His field is the world, and he loves his field." Simmons' address will feature a big patriotic meeting which has been arranged under the suspices of the Des Moines Branch of the N. A. A. C. P., Corinthian Baptist, Bethel A. M. E., Maple Street Baptist and St. Paul's A. M. E. churches. Governor W. L. Harding will introduce Colonel Simmons. As this will be the first appearance of Iowa's chief executive at a meeting in Des Moines arranged by colored people, hundreds will be present to hear Iowa's foremost citizen and America's greatest orator. THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN. Mrs. S. Joe Brown, lieutenant of the 4th Precinct of the 4th Ward under Mrs. O. Cohen, captain, desires to take this method of expressing her appreciation to the following persons who subscribed to the Fourth Liberty Loan therself or one of the sergeants appointed by her in the amounts set after their names as follows: DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1918. prop have Py. la-unit point has Mr. Bee Mr.unch G. G. Pemhere, ice e ice new is the alder and aberts doing inar-nura enter, still out, out here. TO king who on Subscribed thru Miss Hyde hyde sergeant: R. N. Hyde $50, Chas. Smith $50, C. L. Johnson $50, Robt. Miles $50, S. L. Ewing 50. Total $50. Subscribed thru Mrs. Violet Hunter-thurman, sergeant: Violet Thurman $50, Leona H. Jackson $50, Clara Winn $50, Hazel J. Harris $50, Jno. W. Rhodes $50. Total $250. Subscribed thru Mrs. Susie Lee-Hart, sergeant: Olive Smith-Lindsay $50, R. A. Dobson $50, Chas. Smith $50, Mayme Gould $50, J. A. Smith $50, P. Trotter $50, Mrs. Thos. Frey $50, Neola Binion $50, I. P. Johnson $50, L. W. Greene $50, Edward Clark $100. Total $600. Subscribed thru Mrs. S. Bakes, sergeant: Maple Baptist Church $50, Matie Brooks Tabernacle $50, Mt. Morish Tabernacle $50, Nathaniel Harris $50, Callie Irvin $50, Solomon Brown $50. Total $300. Subscribed thru Mrs. S. Joe Brown, lieutenant: S. Joe Brown $50, Stella Brown $50, Bettie Griffin $50, W. H. Lowry $50, Geo. Williams $50, D. T. Moseley $50, O. L. Glass $50, Mrs. C. W. Bodgers $50, A. C. Payton $50, Viola Mitchell $50, Jacob Ginsberg $100, Lafe Fowler $100. Total $750. Grand total subscribed thru colored solicitors $2.500. Mrs. Birdie Williams is better. Mrs. Nelson of Burlington has returned home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Cora Holt. Mr. J. Scott has been visiting his brother, Mr. Andrew Scott. Keokuk congratulates Des Moines on the coming of our great race orator, Roscoe Conkling Simmons. THE WOMEN AT HOME. Ella Wheeler Wilcox. They are as brave as any man who goes forward to face our foes On battle fronts, these women of each land Who proudly take their stand And with no protest, face and do not shirk The unacustomed work, Which helps the ship of state to ride the wave With banners flying. Brave As any soldier at the front, I say, These women are who do men's work today. The warriors of the world could not be fed Or clothed or comforted, the nations could not carry, on their toil Did they not till the soil And keep the wheels of action moving on. W to Ch the ch the Th Lyon pital ratio Shad Swee fieder Glad mount Mell her R intertory. Ch form week active Mr a for a quarion his Tr of D in C way car. at t This sum, however, by no means shows the total amount subscribed in Des Moines by colored people as the great majority of our people were compelled to subscribe thru the business concern by which they were employed or the labor union or professional association of which they were members, but it simply is a slight indication of what kind of a showing we would make along this line if permitted to place our subscriptions all into one fund. As State Representative of the National Association of Colored Women it is also Mrs. Brown's duty to report to the National President the amounts subscribed by members of the race throughout the state and will appreciate it if all such would report to her at the earliest possible date. KEOKUK, IOWA Miss Belle Aikers will return to Chicago this week accompanied by her mother and foster sister, Julia. Mrs. Nannie Owens is recovering after an attack of the Spanish influenza. Mrs. T. H. Phillips is buying liberty bonds. Miss Lizzie Russ has recovered from a slight illness. Mrs. Isabelle Dean entertained Miss B. Aikens and mother at dinner Sunday. M. N. Foster of Winchester, Canada, is visiting his son, Mr. Geo. Foster. The juveniles had a delightful time Saturday at Band Park, chaperoned by their mother matron, Mrs. Jennie Dandridge. Mr. Austin Freeman is not so well, though not confined to his home. Mr. Henry Harris is apparently much better. COLLEGE OPENED B. D., D. D., Pres. Organizing Some School This Year: In began this year's work on the order the efficient management of Thompson, B. D., D. D., offers fostered by the Missouri Bap- convention. It makes the study of es. institution and therefore emphasizes and heart. To this end many use- tically and theoretically taught The students also have the op- ing into practical and profitable the families here in the city for second to none, when compared We have a faculty well prepared every way capable of rendering coming under their benign in- prepares ministers to meet the but has three pianos and a compe- renders this department superb. These advantages offered by your s: Board per month, $10.00; ance Fee, $2.00 per year; Room ; Music, with use of instrument, ed. REV. J. GOINS, General Secretary. Press P. H. Thompson, President College MISSOURI Mr. Nelson of Burlington has returned home after a visit with her sister, Mr. Cora Holt. Mr. J. Scott has been visiting his brother, Mr. Andrew Scott. Keokuk congratulates Des Moines on the coming of our great race orator, Roscoe Conkling Simmons. THE WOMEN AT HOME File: Wheeler, Wilson They are as brave as any man who goes Forward to face our foes On battle fronts, these women of each land Who proudly take their stand And with no protest, face and do not shirk The unaccustomed work, Which helps the ship of state to ride the wave With banners flying. Brave As any soldier at the front, I say, These women are who do men's work today. today. The warriors of the world could not be fed Or clothed or comforted, The nations could not carry on their toil Did they not till the soil And keep the wheels of action moving And keep the wheels of action moving on, These women from whose homes the men have gone— Husbands and fathers, brothers, sons—to fight In this great cause of justice and of right Against inhuman might. Theirs are the wounds no medicine can heal, The anguish that they feel May not be uttered. With a smiling face race Each fills her lonely place And sends a cheering message over seas, Oh, it is such as these Who give the radiance or an auriflamme To sanctify the name Of womanhood. Unto this noble throng Honor and praise and gratitude belong, Low at their feet I lay my leaf of song. THE BOY OVER THERE. Dr. Du Bois writes in the October Crisis: Listen, O Sister and Brother of Mine. Have you a Boy "over there?" Some slim, young fellow, brown of face and dark of eye, with the Eternal Joy of God on his lips? I have. Only mine is a ghost boy—just twenty-one he would have been last May. His soul is, there with the Souls of the great company of his Fathers, a hundred, nay, a thousand years gone; with Alfred, his grandfather, who wore his country's uniform in '61; with Jacob who fought in 1812; with Tom who went in '76—all, all and more. It was not given to this my boy nor yet to me to go in the flesh; but he went dead, yet dreaming, and I dreamdrunk, and yet alive, albeit with twitching, hanging hands. And we, Sister and Brother of Mine, we who sit and listen, what are we doing for OUR boys "over there?" Are we seeing that they have food to eat, or are we starving them by our gluttony? Are we seeing that they have clothes to wear, or are we selfishly adorning our own nakedness? Are we seeing that the great red machine of war works so efficiently with bullet and powder, and gun and airplane, and shell and mortar, that quickly and irresistibly we shall bring this nightmare of world war to a just and honest end, or are we sulking and criticizing and obstructing and delaying and murdering our own flesh and blood? All is not well neither in earth, nor in hell, nor yet perhaps in God's own heaven; but all will never be well if when the Peaceful go forth to battle in War against War, in as holy a crusade as ever called for the strong arm of Justice—if then Evil can count on the Critic and the Coward, if their Fathers and Mothers—black fathers and black mothers at that—desert their sons in the very blood and dust of battle. 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 consumption 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. CLINTON IOWA Mrs. Anna Anthony, wife of Chas Anthony, passed away Tuesday morning at her home, 210 Maple avenue. Deceased had been ill for several months, but up to some weeks ago was somewhat improved. Anna Meadows was born in Atlanta, Ga., September 25th, 1881, and was married to Chas. Anthony of this city in November, 1902. She was a member of Bethel A. M. E. and for several years an efficient organist in that society. She was also member of Leah Chapter, O. E. S. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Minnie Meadows, two uncles, G. W. Luckey of this city and W. L. Luckey of Chicago. The supper given at the Second Baptist Church, Saturday evening, Sept. 28, was a success. W. L. Luckey of Chicago was called to Clinton a few days ago on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Chas. Anthony. The funeral of Mr. Sam Thompson of Lyons, who passed away at Morey hospital after an illness of a few days duration, was held Friday, Sept. 27, from Shadduck's Chapel, Rev. Odell of the Swedish Lutheran church of Clinton officiating. Appropriate music was rendered by the Misses Kate Lundy and Gladys Shadduck. Deceased leaves to mourn his death a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Melitz of Davenport, who was with her father during his illness and death. Interment took place in Oakland cemetery. Chas. Cooper of Cleveland, Ohio, a former Clinton boy, spent the past two weeks visiting his mother and other relatives and friends. Mr. J. T. Bass moved his barber shop a few days ago to more commodious quarters next door to his former location, where he will be glad to meet all his old patrons and new ones as well. Tracy Blagburn, wife and son Alden of Des Moines stopped for a short time in Clinton Saturday morning on their way to Chicago in their large touring car. While in the city they were guests at the home of Mrs. A. A. Bush, a cousin of Mr. Blagburn. Rev. W. W. Williams now enters upon his fourth year in Clinton instead of his third as stated in our last items. Most interesting services were held at Bethel A. M. E. Church on Sunday. As a result of the Upper Iowa Methodist conference being in session the past week, the pulpit was ably filled by three visiting pastors who delivered soul stirring sermons morning and evening, the last service being a veritable love feast. Four accessions to the church was the day's reward. The chorus choir contributed a share in the success of the evening service. It was also trustee rally day and a good sum was realized, which will assist in paying incidental expenses. The church starts out with no indebtedness upon it. Mr. Scott Robinson is reported confined to his home on account of illness. The Knights of Tabor will give a supper on Oct. 17. A NEGEO POET OF MISSOURI. Prof. Chas. Bertram Johnson, B. S. D., principal of the Lincoln school of Kirkville, Mo., is winning fame and recognition as a writer and poet. Supt. Charles Banks of the Kirkville schools says of him in an open letter: "Prof. Johnson is a refined, educated, Christian gentleman. In addition to being an excellent school teacher he is a writer and poet of exceptional ability. It was my pleasure recently to read a volume of poems that he had composed. I understand this collection has been enlarged and is being published by a responsible publishing house in the East. I consider this collection a very high tribute to Prof. Johnson and his race." The collection to which Supt. Banks refers is the latest book of this Missouri poet, and is being issued from the press of the Cornhill Company, 69 Cornhill, Boston, Massachusetts, under the title, "Songs of My People." In view of the fact that the War Industries Board has placed a limitation on the number of books a publisher may issue, special honor was conferred upon the author of "Songs of My People" to have this book as one of the publications of this great publishing concern. Mr. Johnson is a Missouri, a graduate the Western College, Macon, Mo, and has pursued literary work in Lincoln Institute and the University of Chicago. Truth to tell, it was while in summer work at the latter institution, the poet was inspired to begin the work now in press. While attending the Swedish Society, he heard some poems from Swedish poets portraying the beautiful home life of the people. The idea home life of the black poet, "Why not some Negro thus portray his people?" That evening the poet, thirteen years ago (1905), began the poems that now form the volume of "Songs of My People." The author is endeavoring to secure three hundred fifty orders for his book, and any one, interested in a beautiful piece of work can secure this book by sending $1.00 direct to Prof. Chas. B. Johnson, Kirkville, Mo. No. 536. OTTUMWA BRIEFS. Rev. R. H. Cato has returned to the city to prepare to move to Bloomington, Ill., his newly appointed charge. Rev. Cato was transferred to the Illinois conference, which convened in Peoria, Ill. He reports a splendid session at both the Chicago and Illinois conferences and is favorably impressed with the Bloomington people and the city itself. The Faithful Few Society met at the residence of Mrs. Minnie Bibb on last Thursday. A splendid program was rendered and a sumptuous luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. Georgia Alexander left the city last Saturday for her home in Topeka, Kan., after a pleasant visit with friends. Those that received the glad news that sons and relatives have arrived safely overseas recently are Mrs. H. T. Elliot, news of her son, Mr. Frank Elliot, and her grandson, Mr. Russel Bailey; Mrs. Ida Davis, news of her son, Wallace Wm. Davis; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lewis, news of their son, Mr. William Lewis. Mr. Thomas Lewis was host to a party --- The Best advertising medium to reach colored people in the west of young people on last Friday evening. Mrs. Oscar Thompson is quite ill at this writing. Mrs. Fox was hostess to a dinner given in honor of Mrs. Latona Washington of Chicago, also as a farewell to Rev. R. H. Cato and family. Mrs. Katherine Moss of South Otumwa has returned after a pleasant visit with her mother in Kansas City, Mo. The home coming held by the members of the Second Baptist church was indeed a success. After the morning services, which were largely attended, the basket dinners prepared by the ladies were spread, and in spite of the war prices and the Hoover restrictions, the good things were piled up to show the greatest of plenty. All enjoyed that feature. The afternoon session was in the form of a program appropriate for the occasion. Two numbers especially good on the program were a paper by Mrs. Helena Downey, subject "Unity and Fellowship," and an original poem by Mrs. L. Williams, subject "Home Coming." Mrs. Harry Owens was hostess to a dinner in honor of Rev. E. R. Edwards, the new pastor. Covers were laid for five. On last Monday evening a number of friends met and completely surprised Mrs. Ida E. Davis at her home, the occasion being her birthday. Refreshments were served and all the party left at a late hour confident of their success. OSKALOOSA, IOWA Thos. Davis has employment with the Ford people, Walter Mitchell with the Johnson repair establishment. Mrs. Emma Black of Washington was in the city last week attending the state Sunday school convention. Mrs. James Smith was taken sick Saturday morning with a bilious attack. At this time she is able to be out again. Mrs. Chas. Wilson and children of Ottumwa were over Sunday guests in the parental E. E. Jones home. They left Monday morning for home over the Rock Island. Rev. D. W. Brown departed Monday for Ft. Madison to care for business interests. The Harter A. M. E. Sunday school was well attended last Sunday. We wish more would become interested in the Sunday school work. Ralph Crowder and a bunch of others went nutting Saturday in Evans. Misses Wille, Marie and Ruth Jacobs of Knoville made very brief but pleasant visit at the Baptist parsonage last week. Master Theodore Watts, who has been ill, is improving nicely. Mr. Jno, Watts and family and Rev. R. P. Palmer and family motored over to the Dos Moines river and spent the afternoon Thursday nutting. Sunday was a glorious day at the Second Baptist church. Good attendance morning and evening. Covenant meeting and the Lord's supper was administered in the evening. A very helpful and spiritual sermon was delivered by the pastor and all enjoyed a spiritual feast. Rev. R. P. Palmer and members of the Second Baptist church are on their $1,000 drive for the purpose of buying or building a church and every member is on the firing line. An entertainment will be given Saturday, Oct. 12, in the hall, corner of High avenue and D street, leading up to a general rally on the third Sunday in October. Rev. Palmer hopes to make Oksalosa one of the stopping places for the Baptist annual gatherings. Mrs. Susan Stewart entertained Sunday at 6 o'clock dinner Rev. R. P. Palmer and family. Mesdames Florence Allen and Belle Brown and son Robert of Indianapolis went to Camp Grant to visit Private Roy Allen, but owing to the quarantine for influenza was unable to see him. Mrs. Allen returned Tuesday and Mrs. Brown and son went to Blanchard to visit at the parental Brown home. Mrs. Anna Daniels of Oklahoma and Miss Lizzie Adams of Kirksville, Mo., are the guests of their sister, Mrs. Abram Stewart. The regular meeting of the Esther Chapter, O. E. S., Wednesday night was well attended. NOTICE The Bystander collector will be in the following cities and all subscribers are asked to be prepared to see him: Centerville, Ia., Oct. 12th; Albin, Ia., Monday, Oct. 14; Buxton, Ia., Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 14th and 15th; Lovilla, Ia., Wednesday, Oct. 16th; Knoxville, Ia., Wednesday, Oct. 16th. 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Miss Mary Smith Ottawa, Ia. ..... Margaret Davis Chillicothe, Mo. ..... Mrs. Buth Anderson Clirinda, Ia. ..... Miss Viola Walker EDITORIALS EDITORIALS DOES AMERICAN DEMOCRACY SEGREGATE? It does seem to us that this word democracy or greater democracy that this great nation has plunged us into war is a shallow pretense and not real democracy, if we are to judge by the action of some of the men in governmental control, for here in Des Moines, at Drake University, since the U. S. government established its military training course and put men in charge of it, they refused to admit colored students at all. We all over the United States were chagrined to read Gen. C. Ballou's military order for colored soldiers to stay from public places where they are not wanted, and many other such public utterances lead us to ask what kind of democracy has America got? What kind are we now fighting for? Surely the men who are managing our government do not know those wrongs. In the language of one of our prominent men, for one of these men to refuse to take a man who offers his services to the government to become prepared to help win this war at this time. That officer's act in refusing on account of color is treasonable and that officer or teacher is aiding our enemy. We are glad to announce when the war department learned about it they telegraphed here for those boys to be admitted. ATTEMPTED SEGREGATION IN WEST HIGH SCHOOL Last week one of the teachers, Miss W. Miles, a teacher in physical culture department, asked a group of colored girls if they would not prefer to organize a physical culture class for the colored girls to be by themselves. As our race always have fecil people in it in every state, county, city and school, those in that conference agreed to do so, without a protest. Whether all of them is that group agreed to it we do not know, but shame on those who said yes by either word or action. That most afternoon when this teacher may Miss W. Thompson (the editor) taught us this lesson, Miss Miles js from the South, asked Enola had she heard what the girls agreed to do, and would she be there tomorrow with the club. Enola said no. The teacher said why not. She said that she was prejudice and segregation, therefore I will not be there. Then the teacher said that the white girls did not wish to dance with them, and she did not blame them. Enola told her that she had always found plenty of girls to dance with and had no trouble, and within two days, with the gallant stand that Mrs. Maud Howard, who is also a student there, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Coleman, Mrs. J. L. Thompson, S. Joe Brown and a few others along with the N. A. A. C. P., the segregation idea or propaganda that prejudiced teacher from the South attempted to inaugurate in our public schools of the North was abandoned. The editor was very sorry that he was not here last week to tell that teacher what he thought about her Jim Crow propaganda, especially now when our colored boys are giving their life blood along by the side of the white to give to the world justice, freedom and greater democracy, and to destroy classes, greed, hatred and cast. Parents, teach your children to stand up for right, justice and equality and be true to their race. HAS TWELVE SOLDIER SONS. Two Sets of Twins and Triplets Among Rayville, La., Oct. 5.—Twelve sons in active service is the record of R. H. Windslow, a Negro preacher of this parish. Eight sons enlisted before the enactment of the selective service law and the other four are in the National Army. Two of the soldiers are twins, the last three triplets. Because of the remarkable record plans are under way for a public demonstration for Windslow. He already has received a congratulatory letter from President Wilson. Windslow conducts a Red Cross auxiliary. WAR DEPARTMENT STOPS SEGREGATION AT DRAKE UNIVERSITY An attempt on the part of the commandant in charge of the Students' Army Training Cgrps at Drake University, this city, was nipped in the bud last week when J. E. Boone and French Bland, two Negro students, reported the situation to Atty. S. Joe Brown, who immediately wired Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the secretary of war, advising him of the fact, and the following day received a message from Mr. Scott containing the information that the Provost Marshal General had wired instructions to said commandant to admit all citizens of the United States who were otherwise qualified regardless of their race or color. However, the two young men in question had already made arrangements to transfer to the State University at Iowa City, where they felt they would be more cordially received. EFFIGIENCY PLUS SPIRIT OF SERVICE. Colored Woman in Bureau of Engraving Maker's Record in Currency Bank Makes a Record in Currency Rush. Mrs. Anna R. Grant, a Negro expert currency examiner, did three persons' work for more than a week during the recent currency rush. More than once she went on duty at 8 a.m., worked all day and all night, until 12 the next day, stayed off that afternoon for rest and went on again that night. From July to September she was of greatest assistance to those in charge by relieving other girls. "She is to all in the bureau, regardless of race, an example of rare efficiency and fine spirit," one of her associates said. Mrs. Grant's husband is in France. The Negro girls as a whole in the bureau are satisfactory and are said to complain less than the other girls. THE OCTOBER CRISIS The Crisis for October is the annual Children's Number. It contains photographs of seventy colored babies. The cover is a photograph from life by Scurlock. Two tales for little folk are published after Sir Harry H. Johnston, with illustrations by Laura Wheeler. There are two poems, "O Autumn, Autumn!" by Mary Effie Lee, and "The Black Madonna and Her Babe," by Lucian B. Watkins. Augusta Bird writes a striking essay on "Race Purity." BTC. REQUIRED BY THE ACK OF Of The Bystander, published, weekly At Des Moines, Iowa, for October, 1918. State of Iowa, County of Polk, ss. Before me, a notary public in and for the state and county aforesaid, personally appeared John L. Thompson, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the owner of the Bystander, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to-wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, John L. Thompson, Des Moine Moines. Ellenboro, John L. Thompson, Des Moines. Managing Editor, John L. Thompson, Des Moines. Business Manager, John L. Thompson, Des Moines. 2. That the owner is John L. Thompson. JOHN L. THOMPSON, Owner. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of October, 1911. A. B. BUTT, Notary Public. (My submission expires July 4, 1921.) THE BYSTANDER REGISTRATION OF WAR BONDS IS URGED BY LOAN OFFICIALS Important Information on Liberty Bonds Given Out by Government Officials. Important information concerning the registration of Liberty Loan bonds, as given out by the bond department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago contains the following quotation from a letter from the treasury department: "With reference to accepting subscriptions for bonds to be registered in the names of persons giving only initials rather than the full name, I have to say that it is the intent of the department, not for its own sake, but for the sake of the holders of registered bonds, to have them registered in such manner as to enable the said holders, or their legal representatives, to dispose of them in the simplest and readiest manner. Bonds issued to women under their initials, or under the initials of their husbands, are not readily transferable in case of the death of the holder. "Though letters of administration would be issued in the legal name of the deceased, and the bonds would be inscribed in her name, under her initials, or those of her husband, as the case might be, the letters of administration and the bonds would not agree as to the name, and therefore the administrator of Mrs. Sarah A. Smith, say, would have to prove that she and Mrs. Thomas W. Smith (or Mrs. S. Smith) were one and the same person. It is to avoid troubles of this character that the department has insisted on receiving the legal name of persons subscribing for registered bonds. "Of course, the department cannot refuse to issue bonds under initials if the parties interested insist upon it, but it is requested that you, in all cases where it is possible, insist on receiving the full names of persons subscribing for registered bonds." "We'll All Go Broke If We Have To—But There's No One Busted Yet." By WILLIAM HERSCHELL. When I hear some folks complain! 'Bout the burdens they must bear Just to keep our soldiers fightin' An' I pledged my all to Freedom, If to give my all I must. Then a new song woke within me, A refrain I can't forget; "We'll all go broke if we haf t'— But there's no one busted yet!" None of us is facin' hunger, None need fear to seek his bed Lest a demon in a Gotha Hurl a bomb from overhead. Here we go along a-singin' Only now and then we sigh, An' we never see a soldier 'Cept our own a-marching by. Folks, we'd ought to be so grateful To each fightin' Yankee boy That th' sacrifice of givin' Should be measured as a joy. So let's do our part—full-hearted— Shile and say without regret: "We'll all go broke if we haf t'— But there's no one busted yet!" Buy your Bonds—Load the guns: Buying Early halts the Huns. Buy Your Bond Early- Wherefore delay? Head off Tomorrow— Sign up Today. Buy Your Bonds now And "save your face." Delay and dodging Mean disgrace. MORE OF THESE SUBSCRIBER 4th LIBERTY LOAN MEANS LESS OF THESE BUY BONDS HERE'S THE COST OF JUST A LITTLE BATTLE Liberty Bonds Furnish Munitions and Supplies That Win Battles and Save Lives of Fighters. French naval statisticians have carefully figured out the cost of a modest little naval battle. The sea fight at Jutland in 1916, when the Germans thought to prove the inferiority of the British war fleet, supplies plenty of material for such computations. The battle in the Skagerak lasted 45 minutes. It cost England and Germany combined $300,000,000. Each minute of fighting cost $6,666, 666. We have some new war financing in the fourth Liberty loan. The United States wants to borrow enough money to carry on the fighting. All our preparations up to the present time have been cared for by the first, second and third loans. The fourth is the "Fighting loan." The fourth loan may seem large when stated in terms of billions. The amount is not large when considered in terms of fighting. Just to illustrate: At the rate of expenditure shown during the naval battle of Jutland the United States wants to borrow on the fourth Liberty bonds enough to support only 16 hours and 40 minutes of fighting. The question is, will you be one of 25,000,000 loyal Americans to "put up" your ratable shape of fighting the Germans for 16 hours and 40 minutes? Will you lend the government your trivial pro rata? It is a small thing to ask. Let's look into the arithmetic of it. Your personal share of the national wealth ..... $2,140.00 Your personal share in the national annual income ..... 740.00 That is to say, you get a "dividend" of about 35 per cent on your "pro rata" of the national wealth. You are asked to be one of 25,000,000 loyal Americans who will consent to lend about a third of that "dividend" to help fight the German for 16 hours and 40 minutes. The United States isn't "passing the hat." The United States isn't asking anybody for a "hand-out." No more is the government asking you to "stand for a touch." Just the reverse of that. The government asks to borrow one-third of the "velvet" that comes in to your bank account annually as your "dividend" from the business operations that are possible only because the United States protects your life and property on land and sea. And in evidence of its borrowing the government merely takes the kind of money you have in your pocket and gives you another kind of money as security for the loan. To make it clearer: The United States issues "promises-to-pay-on-demand"—without interest—and that's the kind of money you have in your purse. When you lend that kind of money to the government you receive as security Liberty bonds, which are United States "promises-to-pay-at-maturity"—with interest. In other words, you only swap one kind of money for another kind that is better—$4.25 better on each $100. However, the upshot of the matter is this: We are fighting a war—and it is a real, bona fide war, without any "stage business" or imitation. It is known (on the authority of President Wilson) that the war is to a finish—no "draw," "stalemate" or "ile down." It may run into a cost as heavy as $6,666,000 a minute if it gets to the scale of the little battle of Jutland. The United States must be ready for anything and everything. Therefore you and everybody else must lend the government every free dollar that has been saved or can be saved as we go along. We must take all the fourth Liberty bonds that we possibly can pay for. CAPT. KIDD WAS A HOARDER Hoarding Money and Hiding It Does Nobody Any Good—Buy Bonds. It takes very little ingenuity to "cache" money where the government can't find it. 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For Rent—Four room house, 2623 Chester Ave., $9.00 per month. Call 7197 for further information. T. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. S. L. Birt. The beautiful October Sunday brought a large number of worshipers to this temple. Sister Mahala Hall preached at the morning and evening services. Her discourses were clear and convincing as evidenced by the large number of persons who united with the church, 18 in number. Bishop Kyle of the A. M. E. Zion church occupied the pulpit at 3 p. m. and held the congregation spell bound with his logical and yet spiritual argument on "The Sure Foundation." Bishop Kyle predicted the organic union of the A. M. E. A. M. E. Z. and C. M. E. churches, which is meeting the approbation of el' right thinking Methodists throughout the world. The Mite Missionary Society held their annual election on last Tuesday. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. S. L. Birt; vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth Glass; secretary, Mrs. Izora Mackey; assistant secretary, Mrs. Ruth Piggie; corresponding secretary, Mrs. C. B. Woods; treasurer, Mrs. Adam Dixon. The Missionary Society is one of the most important departments of the Christian church. Those who administer its affairs should be wholly dedicated to the cause and should be informed as to the needs of the mission fire. The Mite Missionary Society of St. Paul is striving along these lines. Allen Stars, junior branch of the Mita Missionary Society, elected the following officers: President, Hortense Woods; vice president, Geraldine Carr; secretary, Ogalee Humburd; treasurer, Allen Foutz; chairman music committee, Belle Simmons; Mrs. Violet Thurman, director. Meetings last Friday in each month. Children between the ages of 5 and 14 are eligible. The society will do war work under the direction of Miss Ursula Guy and Mrs. Thurman. Mrs. Birt chaperoned the Allen Stars to Greenwood Park Saturday. The Allen Stars will give a masquerade party Hallowe'en night in the Sunday school room. Every one welcomed. Come masked. The Mothers' Pearls, juvenile branch of the Mite Missionary Society, met at the parsonage Wednesday. Ruth Birt Has charge of the children. After song, prayer, story and a big romp the children went home. Maxine Williams is secretary to the little folks. Babies from birth to 8 years are eligible. The new pews are being installed. The seating company from Omaha sent a man to do the work. The new pulpit furniture and communion table are of heavy oak and are in place. The Stewardist and Deaconess Boards are furnishing their rooms. The Alter Guild furnished the front parlor. The friends and members are requested to CASH PAID For old Gold, Silver and Broken Watches DES MOINES CURIO CO'S FIX—IT—SHOP 518 Grand Bvd. WHEN IN DAVENPORT GO TO THE ELITE CAFE FOR GOOD MEALS AND SHORT ORDERS ALSO BARBER SHOP & POOLHALL 516 Harrison Street Mr. & Mrs. B. H. JOHNSON DAVENPORT, IOWA Fowler Brothers EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS Successor to JONES & SAMUELS FRANK F. FOWLER L. FOWLER Enbaisner and Director Manager Phone Maple 2548 117 East Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa use the parlor and not visit in the main auditorium or on the front stairway. There will be no services at St. Paul on account of the quarantine. All trustees and stewards are asked to meet at the parsenage at 10 a. m. Sunday. All members and friends are asked to pray at the regular morning and evening hour Sunday for the prosperity of Zion. Remember St. Paul with her great responsibilities in these troublesome days. NOTICE TO PUBLIC. The Bystander representative will be in the following cities in the interest of the paper. All subscribers are urgently requested to please be prepared for him. Monday, Oct. 14th, Albia and Buxton, Ia.; Wednesday, Oct. 16th, Knoxville, Ia., and Lovilla, Ia. Mr. Montague of Scandia, Iowa, was in the city this week. Miss Ruth Shaw of Colfax, Iowa, is visiting her sister, Miss Hazelle Shaw. Mr. Russell Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson of 816 12th St., has been very ill, but is much better. Mrs. Stella Hyde and Mrs. Walton entertained the S. L. Birt Club this week. We are very sorry that so many of our boys have been stricken with the Spanish influenza. Mrs. Gilliam of Philadelphia is visiting her husband, Lieut. Luther Gilliam, who is stationed at Camp Dodge. The Marchiel Neal Club will meet with Mrs. Mable Tymony, Oct. 16th. All members please be present. Mrs. Bess Hughes deserved great credit for the splendid Patriotic Program given at Union Church last Sunday. The members of the Mary Church Terrell Club and friends enjoyed a hike to Union Park Sunday afternoon and took their lunch. Mrs. Glenn of Little Rock, Ark., wife of Lieut. A. T. Glenn, is here visiting her husband, who is stationed at Camp Dodge. Atty. Geo. H. Woodson has been quite ill in this city for the past few days, but was able to return to his home in Buxton this morning. Mrs. Lorn Elmore of 1068 4th St. Place received word last week that her son, Will Elmore, has arrived safely overseas. He was with the 804th infantry. Dr. W. R. Arthur, the very pleasant secretary of Knights of Columbus Hall No. 2, Camp Dodge, Iowa, has been enjoying a much needed rest at his home in St. Louis, Mo. French classes are now being formed at the Park Street Army Y. M. C. A., 10th and Park Sts., Tuesday evenings at 7:30. Especial attention is being given to writing and conversation. Mrs. J. B. Smith, one of the prominent citizens of Minneapolis, Minn., came down last week to visit her son at Camp Dodge. While here she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warrick. The Step Lively Girls Circle of the Patriotic League met last Tuesday evening at the Army Club. The most interesting feature of the evening was the making of face masks for soldiers. On account of quarantine restrictions there will be no meeting held at the Army Y. M. C. A. Sunday, Oct. 13th. Neither will there be any activities at the Army Club during these restrictions. Rev. T. W. Lewis and wife of Moline, Ill., were in the city a few days this week, visiting Rev. Lewis' sister, Mrs. Martha Bass, and other relatives. Mrs. Lewis was formerly Mrs. Anna Hall and lived in this city several years ago. Prof. Lawrence C. Jones, principal of Piney Wood School, Braxton, Miss., has been in the state the past two weeks in the interest of his school. His headquarters have been at the Thompson Hotel, Des Moines. The Girls Service Club No. 1 met at the Army Club Wednesday night and had an interesting program of the History and Origin of the Red Cross. They made 15 gauze masks for the soldiers. They will meet next Wednesday night at the Army Club. Sincere Gratitude. Mrs. William Bell, Logansport, Ind., writes: "I deem it my duty to express my gratitude for the good Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy did me when I had a severe attack of diarrhoea three years ago. It was the only medicine that relieved me." Mr. Brown S. Smith, one of the most prominent attorneys in Minneapolis, Minn., motored to our city last week and was here a few days. It was very unfortunate that Camp Dodge was under quarantine so he could have seen one of the best training camps in the United States. Rev. H. E. King was a member of the State Industrial Arbitration Board which on last Tuesday awarded to Mr. Polk Grant, an old colored gentleman from Macon, Mo., a judgment of three thousand dollars against the Fleming Bros. Co. on account of his son having been killed by the elevator in the Fleming building recently. Atty. S. Joe Brown represented Mr. Grant. THE BYSTANDER Those who responded to take the military drilling at the Army Club under the direction of Miss Guy surpassed all expectations and the classes have become so large that they have to be divided. All are very much enthused and if same lasts until the exhibition in December they surely will be the best drilled company in the exhibition. Rev. White, formerly of Scandia and Buxton, but now of Perry, In., passed thru the city last Friday night on his way to Vinton College for the Blind, where his daughter Meta is very sick, suffering from Spanish influenza and pneumonia. Her many friends will be sorry to learn of her sickness. Mrs. Mary Jane Reeves-Clay, Miss Cora Mix and Mrs. Alice Graves deserve great credit for their efforts in doing their bit in entertaining the colored soldiers at Fort Des Moines Base Hospital. They solicited and prepared several well filled baskets, took them out Thursday p. m. to the sick boys and gave them a treat which was certainly appreciated by them. Mrs. Mary L. Watterford and Mrs. Jennie P. Watterford of Edmonson, Ark., are visiting their sister, Mrs. J. Smith, of 946 Second St., and from here will go to Chicago to visit a son who is in an auto race and will return to their home in Edmondson, Ark. The Mary Church Terrell Club met last Monday evening with Mrs. Coleen Jones as hostess. Avery interesting meeting was held. The review of the lesson given by Mrs. Lula McCree was fine. Leader for the lesson next week will be Mrs. Nellie Esters. As soon as the quarantine is lifted from Fort Des Moines Base Hospital the club will give a program for the benefit of the colored boys every Friday evening for one month. After delicious refreshments, club adjourned to meet next Monday night. Do you know that a beautiful woman always has a good digestion? If your digestion is faulty, eat lightly of meats, and take an occasional dose of Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen your digestion. Price 25c. DON'T DISAPPOINT THE BOYS A disappointed boy is one of the most tragic things there is. When a boy wants something, he wants it desperately, with every nerve in his brain and body. And if he fails to get it he is overwhelmed, hardly able to go on living. THERE IS JUST ONE THING THERE IS JUST ONE THING PERSHING'S BOYS WANT. You know what that is: To beat the Germans. And they know it can't be done without all the money the people at home can spare. They know, too, that the hour has struck for us to give that money. They will learn right away whether the Fourth Liberty Loan is being fully subscribed or not. They will be sitting there in their trenches, the dugouts, or the "Y" huts waiting to find out. Can't you imagine the cheers when they hear the loan has "gone over?" Can you imagine them disappointed? ARE WE GOING TO DISAPPOINT? NOBODY EVER DOES ENOUGH. This officer was at home with a shattered arm and several other wounds. Work of the most arduous kind had won him seven "brisques," or wound stripes. He heard that the offensive had been resumed against the Germans and he put on his "kit" to return to his company. "But your arm is broken!" said his father. "No matter. I have a perfectly good plaster cast on it. "You have done enough, anway, Let the rest fight it out." "Nobody ever does enough. Goodbyy!" That applies to every American who is asked to lend to the United States on fourth Liberty bonds. Buy more. HELPING THE ENEMY ONLY $270 NO CHANGE TO SELL LIBERTY BOOKS HERE Sparrows are often eaten by English country persons. They are captured easily in fine mesh nets stretched over the ground and baited with grain, or in nets hung at night around their roosting places in ricks, hedges and try-clad walls. 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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. 1 a. m.—Preaching. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m.—Evening worship and preaching. Union Congregational Church. Christian Endeavor at 6:15 p. m. Lieut. M. H. Thompson, president. Evening services at 7:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday. Everybody invited at all of these services. Second and Cenl 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. Rev. M. Toomey, Pastor. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday school. 11 a. m.—Preaching. 6 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m.—Preaching. First A. M. E. Zion Church. Rev. E. S. Hardege Pastor. S. E. 15th and Shaw. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. 1:00 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—V. C. E. Society. 8 p. m.—Preaching. Prayer and Class Meeting Friday night at 8 o'clock. ASBURY M. E. CHURCH. Worshiping temporarily in Masonic hall, 11th and Center Sts. Residence 844 13th St. 10:00 a. m.—Sunday School. 11:00 a. m.—Preaching. 12:00 m.—Class meeting. 6:30 p. m.—Epworth League. 7:30 p. m.—Preaching. Rev. H. A. Perry, Pastor. 11 a. m.—Morning 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. CHURCH OF GOD AND SAINTS OF CHRIST. 928 12th St. Elder E. W. Pittman, Pastor. Preaching every 4th Sunday A. M. 11:30. Preaching every Sunday evening, 7:30. Preaching every Wednesday evening, 7:30. Preaching every Friday evening, 7:30. Services all day Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Rainey 616 Des Moines Street OREO HAIR DRESSER Call Maple 3669 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED I USE THE OREO SYSTEM 30c—60c—$1.20 For a Weak Stomach. CALL ON FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY FORD SYSTEM ST. LOUIS, M.C. 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We make switches, puffs, transformation curla, coronet braids, and combings made to order, matching all shades a specialty. Send samples of hair with all orders. 2416 Blonde St., Omaha, Neb. Phone: 718-7080 IM CLAD YOU DIDN'T ERING EGGS, I WOULD HAVE WORRIED ABOUT THE DYE POISONING HIM. HERE'S A EASTER RABBIT FOR HIM. IT WORRIES ME TO SEE THAT POOR LITTLE ANIMAL IN THE HOUSE TAKE IT OUT ON THE GRASS. I'll LOOK AND SEE IN THE ENCYCLOPE. IF RABBITS ARE HARMFUL! RABBITS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CARRY DISEASE—SUCH AS MEASLES SMALL POX. GEORGIE! COME HERE AT GICE! YOUR FATHER HASN'T ANY SENSE ABOUT YOU! I WANT MY RABBIT! I'M SO WORRIED THAT HE'S CAUGHT SOME DISEASE FROM THAT RABBIT, I'M DISINFECTING HIM! BLANKETY! BLANK! OUCH! IT BURNS! IVE ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT YOUR LOVE GROWING COLD! IT HAS COME AT LAST. YOU DON'T LOVE ME OR YOU WOULDN'T SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT—BOO HOO! BOO HOO I'M WORRIED ILL FREEZE IF SOME ONE DON'T DRY ME OFF! ADVANCE WITH THE TIMES AND HAVE BEAUTIFUL HAIR BY USING BIG SOUIX HAIR GROWER Which positively will grow your hair. Scalp diseases, dandruff, etc., vanish when these preparations are used. Six weeks treatment sent to any address for $1.30, including one box Pressing Oil, one box Temple Oil, one box Grower. Big commission to agents. Complete course by mail for the treatment of colored and white people's hair. Stamp for reply. THE ELLA WALKER Mfg. CO. 809 Main Street, Souix City, Iowa SPANISH INFLURNZA. J. Alvin Jefferson. M. D. Influenza in Europe and in America is causing a great deal of concern at this time, because of large aggregations of men on the fighting line and in the military camps, making it very easy for the spread of the infection. Owing to the fact that influenza is a very highly contagious disease it quickly spreads and infects large numbers of people, hence pandemic. Influenza vera or true influenza is the same in America as it was in Spain. We do not see any special reason why it should be called Spanish influenza, except that the fects large numbers of people hence pandemic Influenza vera or true influenza is the same in America as it was in Spain. We do not see any special reason why it should be called Spanish influenza, except that the most recent outbreak occurred in Spain. True influenza is caused by a germ discovered in 1892 by Pfeiffer, now designated as the Pfeiffer bacillus. Pandemics of influenza have been reported since the ninth century; the first one in 1871 caused from 500 to 600 deaths daily. The symptoms being that of a catarrhal nature similar to the present disturbance. The contagion being found along the path of commerce was termed a commercial disease. The most serious pandemics occurred in 1830, 1836, 1847, and 1889. Now after a lapse of 28 years we are confronted by one of the greatest pandemics the world has ever seen. The cause of the disease, as we have stated, is due to a germ known as the Pfeiffer bacillus. This germ possesses a special tendency to attack the respiratory mucous membranes. For this reason, we are able to find the germ in the sputum and nasal discharges, notwithstanding the fact there are some physicians who deny the germ theory. We think their theory is untenable. The poisons may be carried by articles of furniture and clothing, dogs, cats, etc. Many children have been known to have contracted acute infectious diseases by playing with dogs. Principal symptoms of influenza are headache, chilliness, muscular pains, prostration, nasal catarrh, acute pha- ryngitis (inflammation of the throat), and fever ranging from 101 to 105 degrees F. The disease itself is not regarded as being serious, but is very likely to prove fatal if influenza pneumonia develops. If no complications arise, from two to five days are required before the attack subsides. There are other complications such as otitis media, meningitis and valvular heart disease. A number of persons have called this office asking what steps should they take to prevent having Spanish influenza. The advice we wish to give for the prevention of this disease may be summed up as follows: Don't sleep in closed up bedrooms; don't get your feet wet; keep yoyur mouth and nose clean for the influenza germ cannot live long in places that are clean and sanitary; don't allow anybody to cough or sneeze in your face; learn to breathe deeply, and to do this, practice taking deep breaths so as to thoroughly empty the chest of all foul air. Some people breathe so superficially that certain chambers in their lungs seldom ever get a fresh supply of oxygen. Avoid getting chilled and avoid visiting the influenza sick. Every day we are called into bed chambers where fresh air seems to be at a premium. Judging from the supply, it undoubtedly must be very expensive. Influenza is no respector of persons. It attacks all classes. A few days ago we found six cases in one home, ages ranging from one to thirty-five years. Usually men who undergo exposure are more often victims than women. Should you be so unfortunate as to become a victim of influenza, don't try to stay on your feet and doctor yourself, but take your bed and call a physician. These cases that are treated in time are the ones that usually respond to treatment, but the man who tries to go ahead with his work hoping to work it off is the one who usually comes down with influenza pneumonia, causing worry and grief to his family and his physician. We are not surprised to learn that the local board of health contemplates closing all public places of amusement and also the churches. Usually our church buildings are the poorest ventilated of all public buildings. We must, in sea- THE BYSTANDER son and out of season, constantly preach the gospel of ventilation. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Endell Lewis of Peoria, Ill., has been visiting at the home of Mr. B. T. Lewis the past week. Mrs. Mable Robinson of Hoeking was in Albia on business this week. The Holiness people held meetings at the home of Mrs. Chas. Washington Friday evening. Mrs. Wm. Bennings of Fort Dodge is visiting her son, Mr. Walter Bennings, here this week. This is a Christmas greeting I am sending to the world to prove God gave me the 21st chapter of St. Luke to cast in what he meant it for. First Unity and Charity and Christ mas came through Jesus Christ. We all desire Unity, Charity and Peace, so thank God, Democracy of Peace this year must have a treasure, and me with my mite cast in the wedding feast all that I have is Sanctification holiness enjoyed. Remember I am led, brethren, by the Holy Ghost, so I now write and unite my respect to all mankind and trust it may only be accepted as true love in a whole/world in our United Democracy of Peace. Allow me, please, to cast in from my heart a love divine to shed one of my mutual woes through the redemption of the reward of mercy. I were sanctified in Pacific Grove alone at a house. I owned brought with honest money, and believe we beloved ones we have paid the price alone, nevertheless not as we wished at all, but as the world sees fit. Anyway one travel I had was this, in my bible where it reads about every man must eat his own dung, etc., the devil kept presenting this passage of scripture, and I were waiting to hear the bridegroom's voice, so friends I said, O God Almighty, hear me, what does this mean? The bridegroom invited me to the wedding feast, and told me to prepare a package of Knox gelatine, so I waited on God Almighty, the one that was sanctifying me, so the Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ came to me. He was no Catholic Father, but our Heavenly Father whom Isaac, Abraham and Jacob served in days of old, and he instructed to serve myself a bowl of Knox gelatine in order to prove Christ, and three days later my eyes came open and I am now with the redeemed casting into his treasury in this Democracy of Peace, Unity and Charity showing to the redeemed of the world God, too, even sent me to cast in of my peniless a democracy of glorious appearance to help wear a star in his crown. So beloved in order when the great day of judgment shall come and peace shall' reign over us all may I not be found wanting but trusting. And as a friendless woman and if esteemed at all may I always feel I am the least and ask our government to prepare a way in the beauty of holiness and as a gift from God to give to every man of our United States Army one package of Knox Gelatine for a Christmas greeting in the great Democracy of Peace. Also our Red Cross and let peace live in unity and love. Also as things have gone up so high may this be accepted in all our homes as a gift of ALBIA NEWS. A few strangers in town. "A MESSAGE." God. So by by. As ever your leader in Christ Jesus. Can Now Eat and Sleep in Comfort. If troubled with indigestion or sleeplessness you should read what Miss Agnes Turner, Chicago, Ill., has to say: "Overwork, irregular meals and carelessness regarding the ordinary rules of health, gradually undermined it until last fall I became a wreck of my former self. I suffered from continual headache, was unable to digest my food which seemed to lay as a dead weight on my stomach. I was very constipated and my complexion became dark, yellow and muddy as I felt. Sleeplessness was added to my misery, and I would awake as tired as when I went to sleep. I heard of Chamberlain's Tablets and found such relief after taking them that I kept up the treatment for nearly two months. They cleansed my stomach, invigorated my system, and since that time I can eat and sleep in comfort. I am today entirely well." The Willing Workers Club are making great progress with building the Baptist church. We hope them much success. Mr. John Wright was seriously injured at No. 4 mines Monday. Mrs. Martha White of Indianola, president of the I. F. C. W. C., spoke for the Willing Workers Club, after which a light luncheon was served by the hostess, Mrs. Mable Robinson. Miss Albertha Roginson was a Buxton visitor Sunday. Mrs. Eva Roper is on the sick list. The social given by the Red Cross Saturday night was a success. Mrs. Mable Robinson was in Ottumwa attending to her hair work last week. Word comes that Corporal Roy Burns and Private Joe Edmonds have arrived safely "over there." MACON, MO., NEWS Mrs. Annie King entertained at dinner Sunday evening Mrs. Bessie Watkins of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Stella Allen of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Clark of St. Joe, and Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Garth of Macon, Mo. Miss C. Alice Harris entertained in honor of Miss Lucille Harris, who leaves for her school work Thursday evening, Miss Irene Howard, Mr. Willie Nickles of Fulton, Mo., Miss Lucillie H. and Mr. Herbert Thompson of Mississippi, who are leaving to enter military training. Once more the death angel visited our midst and called to reward Aunt Caroline Crockett, who died Oct. 3, 1918. The deceased was 99 years old. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. St. Mark Jones. For 30 years she was a devoted Christian, faithful and was a true respected and Baptist faith, was honored and loved by all who knew her. She waited upon the Lord and was ready when the summons called, sleep peaceful away. Prov., 6th chapter and 10th verse. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands. There are griefs which cannot find comfort and words that cannot be heard. There are sorrows so deep in the human heart they cannot be half revealed. BE HAPPY ILL LOOK AND SEE IN ENCYCLOPE IF RAD ARE HARMFUL! HOCKING NEWS SPRINGTEX is the underwear with a million little springs in its fabric which "give and take" with every movement of the body, and preserve the shape of the garment despite long wear and hard washings. It is the year-around underwear, light, medium or heavy weight, as you like. "Remember to Buy It—You'll Forget You Have It On" Ask Your Doctor UTICA KNITTING CO., Makers Sales Room: 350 Broadway, New York Can't sleep! Can't eat! Can't even digest what little you do eat! One or two doses ARMY & NAVY DYSPEPSIA TABLETS will make you feel ten years younger. Best known remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach and Dyspepsia. 25 cents a package at all Druggists, or sent to any address postpaid, by the U. S. ARMY & NAVY TABLET CO. 260 West Broadway, N.Y. Carter's Little Liver Pills You Cannot be Constipated and Happy Small Pill Small Dose Small Price A Remedy That Makes Life Worth Living Genuine been signature ABSENCE of iron in the Blood is the reason for many colorless faces but CARTER'S IRON PILLS will greatly help most pale-faced people "BLUE BONNETS"—A New Fabric with New Features. "Blue Boneet" means the neck of the worm who was a beautiful, double life that was without wrinkling, repair dust and harders perfectly. Admittedly abused by much drones, sport ones and skirts, children garments, peanuts etc. All caring business creations etc. Customized dress list and chandel. With variety of unique patterns. If your dealer doesn't carry "Blue Boneet" send so this ad with some of clothes we will send him samples and notify him of your request. LESHER WHITMAN & CO., Inc., 881 Broadway, New York Sleep on "Aunt" and take thy rest. You were loved by all that knew you, but God loved you best. Rev. J. W. L. Underwood and wife have returned from a month's visit in Salm, Alabama. Mrs. Underwood and little daughter have been gone over two months. Mrs. Clark of St. Joe was in Macon over Sunday. Mrs. Stella Allen of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Bessie Watkins of Coshton, Ohio, attended the funeral of Aunt Caroline Crockett. The news reached here that Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Perkins of Kansas City announce the arrival of a new boy. In memory of my dear daddy, Arthur C. Crews, who departed this life October 12, 1917. One year has passed since that sad day. One whom I have passed away. God took him here it was his will, but in my heart he it still. Sadly missed by his devout son, H. Xenophen Crewes. Mr. May Burton still remains poorly at his home in the west end. The funeral service of Mr. C. Griffin was held Sunday by Rev. J. L. Underwood. The deceased was years of age, a devoted Christian, had been sick for some time in St. Lo Mo., and was only home not quite week before his health failed. He was an undertaker, which he held for time. The K. of P. had charge of body. Funeral service was held Vine and B. Baptist church. IM GLAD YOU DIDN'T ERING EGGS, I WOULD HAVE WORRIED ABOUT THE DYE POISONING HIM. HERE'S A EASTER RABBIT FOR HIM. IT WORRIES ME TO SEE THAT POOR LITTLE ANIMAL IN THE HOUSE TAKE IT OUT ON THE GRASS. ALL LOOK AND SEE IN THE ENCYCLOPE. IF RABBITS ARE HARMFUL! RABBITS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO CARRY DISEASE—SUCH AS MEASLES SMALL POX! GEORGIE! COME HERE AT VOICE! YOUR FATHER HASN'T ANY SENSE ABOUT YOU! I WANT MY RABBIT! IM SO WORRIED THAT HE'S CAUGHT SOME DISEASE FROM THAT RABBIT, I'M DISINFECTING HIM! BLANKETY! BLANK! OUCH! IT BURNS! WE ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT YOUR LOVE AND WING COLD! IT HAS COMES MY LAST! YOU DON'T LOVE ME OR YOU WOULDN'T SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT—BOO HOO! BOO HOO! I'M WORRIED ALL FREEZE IF SOME ONE DON'T DRY ME OFF! ADVANCE WITH THE TIMES AND HAVE BEAUTIFUL HAIR BY USING BIG SOUIX HAIR GROWER Which positively will grow your hair. Scalp diseases, dandruff, etc., vanish when these preparations are used. Six weeks treatment sent to any address for $1.30, including one box Pressing Oil, one box Temple Oil, one box Grower. Big commission to agents. Complete course by mail for the treatment of colored and white people's hair. Stamp for reply. THE ELLA WALKER Mfg. CO. 809 Main Street, Souix City, Iowa SPANISE INFLUENZA J. Alvia Jefferson, M. D. Influenst in Europe and in America is causing a great deal of concern at this time, because of large aggregations of men on the fighting line and in the military camps, making it very easy for the spread of the infection. Owing to the fact that influenza is a very highly contagious disease it quickly spreads and infects large numbers of people, hence pandemic. Influenza vera or true influenza is the same in America as it was in Spain. We do not see any special reason why it should be called Spanish influenza, except that the fects large numbers of people, hence pandemic. Influenza vera or true influenza is the same in America as it was in Spain. We do not see any special reason why it should be called Spanish influenza, except that the most recent outbreak occurred in Spain. True influenza is caused by a germ discovered in 1892 by Pfeiffer, now designated as the Pfeiffer bacillus. Pandemics of influenza have been reported since the ninth century; the first one in 1871 caused from 500 to 600 deaths daily. The symptoms being that of a catarhal nature similar to the present disturbance. The contagion being found along the path of commerce was termed a commercial disease. The most serious pandemics occurred in 1830, 1836, 1847, and 1889. Now after a lapse of 28 years we are confronted by one of the greatest pandemics the world has ever seen. The cause of the disease, as we have stated, is due to a germ known as the Pfeiffer bacillus. This germ possesses a special tendency to attack the respiratory mucous membranes. For this reason, we are able to find the germ in the sputum and nasal discharges, notwithstanding the fact there are some physicians who deny the germ theory. We think their theory is untenable. The poisons may be carried by articles of furniture and clothing, dogs, cats, etc. Many children have been known to have contracted acute infectious diseases by playing with dogs. Principal symptoms of influenza are headache, chilliness, muscular pains, prostration, nasal catar, acute pha- ryngitis (inflammation of the throat), and fever ranging from 101 to 105 degrees F. The disease itself is not regarded as being serious, but is very likely to prove fatal if influenza pneumonia develops. If no complications arise, from two to five days are required before the attack subsides. There are other complications such as otitis media, moningitis and valvular heart disease. A number of persons have called this office asking what steps should they take to prevent having Spanish influenza. The advice we wish to give for the prevention of this disease may be summed up as follows: Don't sleep in closed bedrooms; don't get your feet wet; keep yoyur mouth and nose clean for the influenza germ cannot live long in places that are clean and sanitary; don't allow anybody to cough or sneeze in your face; learn to breathe deeply, and to do this, practice taking deep breaths so as to thoroughly empty the chest of all foul air. Some people breathe so superficially that certain chambers in their lungs seldom ever get a fresh supply of oxygen. Avoid getting chilled and avoid visiting the influenza sick. Every day we are called into bedchambers where fresh air seems to be at a premium. Judging from the supply, it undoubtedly must be very expensive. Influenza is no respector of persons. It attacks all classes. A few days ago we found six cases in one home, ages ranging from one to thirty-five years. Usually men who undergo exposure are more often victims than women. Should you be so unfortunate as to become a victim of influenza, don't try to stay on your feet and doctor yourself, but take your bed and call a physician. These cases that are treated in time are the ones that usually respond to treatment, but the man who tries to go ahead with his work hoping to work it off is the one who usually down with influenza pneumonia, causing worry and grief to his family and his physician. We are not surprised to learn that the local board of health contemplates closing all public places of amusement and also the churches. Usually our church buildings are the poorest ventilated of all public buildings. We must, in sea- THE BYSTANDER son and out of season, constantly preach the gospel of ventilation. ALBIA NEWS. Mr. Endell Lewis of Peoria, Ill., has been visiting at the home of Mr. B. T. Lewis the past week. Mrs. Mable Robinson of Hoeking was in Albia on business this week. The Holiness people held meetings at the home of Mrs. Chas. Washington Friday evening. Mrs. Wm. Bennings of Fort Dodge is visiting her son, Mr. Walter Bennings, here this week. This is a Christmas greeting I am sending to the world to prove God gave me the 21st chapter of St. Luke to cast in what he meant it for. First Unity and Charity and Christmas came through Jesus Christ. We all desire Unity, Charity and Peace, so thank God, Democracy of Peace this year must have a treasure, and me with my mite cast in the wedding feast all that I have is Sanctification holiness enjoyed. Remember I am led, brethren, by the Holy Ghost, so I now write and unite my respect to all mankind and trust it may only be accepted as true love in a whole/world in our United Democracy of Peace. Allow me, please, to cast in from my heart a love divine to shed one of my mutual wounds through the redemption of the reward of mercy. I were sanctified in Pacific Grove alone at a house. I owned brought with honest money, and believe我 beloved ones we have paid the price alone, nevertheless not as we wished at all, but as the world sees fit. Anyway one travel I had was tidal in my bible where it reads about every man must eat his own dung, etc., the devil kept presenting this passage of scripture, and I were waiting to hear the bridegroom's voice, so friends I said, O God Almighty, hear me, what does this mean? The bridegroom invited me to the wedding feast, and told me to prepare a package of Knox gelatine, so I waited on God Almighty, the one that was sanctifying me, so the Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ came to me. He was no Catholic Father, but our Heavenly Father whom Isaac, Abraham and Jacob served in days of old, and he instructed to serve myself a bowl of Knox gelatine in order to prove Christ, and three days later my eyes came open and I am now with the redeemed casting into his treasury in this Democracy of Peace, Unity and Charity showing to the redeemed of the world God, too, even sent me to cast in of my penniless a democracy of glorious appearance to help wear a star in his crown. So beloved in order when the great day of judgment shall come and peace shall reign over us all may I not be found wanting but trusting. And as a friendless woman and if esteemed at all may I always feel I am the least and ask our government to prepare a way in the beauty of holiness and as a gift from God to give to every man of our United States Army one package of Knox Gelatine for a Christmas greeting in the great Democracy of Peace. Also our Red Cross and let peace live in unity and love. Also as things have gone up so high may this be accepted in all our homes as a gift of ALBIA NEWS. A few strangers in town. God. So by by. As ever your leader in Christ Jesus. Can Now Eat and Sleep in Comfort. Can Now Eat and Sleep in Comfort. If troubled with indigestion or sleeplessness you should read what Miss Agnes Turner, Chicago, Ill., has to say: "Overwork, irregular meals and carelessness regarding the ordinary rules of health, gradually undermined it until last fall I became a wreck of my former self. I suffered from continual headache, was unable to digest my food, which seemed to lay as a dead weight on my stomach. I was very constipated and my complexion became dark, yellow and muddy as I felt. Sleeplessness was added to my misery, and I would awake as tired as when I went to sleep. I heard of Chamberlain's Tablets and found such relief after taking them that I kept up the treatment for nearly two months. They cleansed my stomach, invigorated my system, and since that time I can eat and sleep in comfort. I am today entirely well." The Willing Workers Club are making great progress with building the Baptist church. We hope them much success. Mr. John Wright was seriously injured at No. 4 mines Monday. Mrs. Martha White of Indianola, president of the I. F. C. W. C., spoke for the Willing Workers Club, after which a light luncheon was served by the hostess, Mrs. Mable Robinson. Miss Albertha Roginson was a Buxton visitor Sunday. Mrs. Eva Roper is on the sick list. The social given by the Red Cross Saturday night was a success. Mrs. Mable Robinson was in Ottumwa attending to her hair work last week. Word comes that Corporal Roy Bruns and Private Joe Edmonds have arrived safely "over there." Mrs. Annie King entertained at dinner Sunday evening Mrs. Bessie Watkins of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mrs. Stella Allen of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Clark of St. Joe, and Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Garth of Macon, Mo. Miss C. Alice Harris entertained in honor of Miss Lucille Harris, who leaves for her school work Thursday evening, Miss Irene Howard, Mr. Willie Nickles of Fulton, Mo., Miss Lucille H. and Mr. Herbert Thompson of Mississippi, who are leaving to enter military training. Mrs. Joseph S. Lowe, 566 Mill Street, Chillicothe, Ohio. HOCKING NEWS MACON, MO. NEWS. SPRINGTEX is the underwear with a million little springs in its fabric which "give and take" with every movement of the body, and preserve the shape of the garment despite long wear and hard washings. It is the year-around underwear, light, medium or heavy weight, as you like. "Remember to Buy It—You'll Forget You Have It On" Ask Your Doctor UTICA KNITTING CO., Makers Sales Room: 350 Broadway, New York Can't sleep! Can't eat! Can't even digest what little you do eat! One or two doses ARMY & NAVY DYSPEPSIA TABLETS will make you feel ten years younger. Best known remedy for Constipation, Sour Stomach and Dysppepsia. 25 cents a package at all Druggists, or sent to any address postpaid, by the U. S. ARMY & NAVY TABLET CO. 260 West Broadway, N.Y. Carter's Little Liver Pills You Cannot be Constipated and Happy Small Pill Small Dose Small Price A Remedy That Makes Life Worth Living Gemini heavy signature ABSENCE of iron in the blood is the reason for many colorless faces but CARTER'S IRON PILLS will greatly help most pale-faced people "BLUE BONNETS"—A New Fabric with New Features. "Blue Bonnet" means the neck of the woman who was a beautiful little girl when she was a child, now rests upon her shoulder perfectly. Adversely, a little girl with such drowsy, greasy and thick skin and clothing will have a furious, furious coverage etc. Concentrated dry heat and humidity. Wide variety of colors. If you drink doesn't ever "Blue Bonnet" used as this ad with name of drink we will send him samples and send him of your LESHER WHITMAN & CO., Inc., 861 Broadway, New York Sleep on "Aunt" and take thy rest. You were loved by all that knew you, but God loved you best. Rev. J. W. L. Underwood and wife have returned from a month's visit in Salm, Alabama. Mrs. Underwood and little daughter have been gone over two months. Mrs. Clark of St. Joe was in Macon over Sunday. Mrs. Stella Allen of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Bessie Watkins of Coshton, Ohio, attended the funeral of Aunt Caroline Crockett. The news reached here that Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Perkins of Kansas City announce the arrival of a new boy. In memory of my dear daddy, Arthur C. Crews, who departed this life October 12, 1917. One year has passed since that sad day. One whom I has passed away. God took him he it was his will, but in my heart he et still. Sadly missed by his devo son, H. Xenophen Crewe. Mr. May Burton still remains poorly at his home in the west end. The funeral service of Mr. Griffin was held Sunday by Rev. L. Underwood. The deceased was years of age, a devoted Christian. had been sick for some time in St. La Mo, and was only home not quite week before his health failed. He an undertaker, which he held for a time. The K. of P. had charge of body. Funeral service was held Vine and B. Baptist church.