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THE BYSTANDER 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 Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXV No.17 Had it occurred to you, the universal loyalty of our colored citizens? Have you ever met a colored man in this country who was a pro-German? Do you even know anyone who thinks he has actually seen one? I have personally made this inquiry in the South, in New England, on the Pacific coast, and here at home in the central West, and have arrived at the firm conviction "There isn't no such animal!" as a pro-German American colored man. When the big war started and Bernstoff let loose his long and carefully prepared plane of arm, bombs, strikes and general confusion in this country, one of the most dastardly schemes on which his boss depended, was an uprising of the nine million colored people in the South. The effort was well organized, bountifully supplied with money, was operated with great secrecy, and at first was carried on outside the larger southern cities. All sorts of impossible rewards were promised; the blacks were to own and rule the South; every sort of poison lie was used to tempt the colored people into a revolt against the whites. It was expected and hoped this revolution would keep this country busy for the duration of the war. Of all this people in the North heard very little. To the everlasting credit of the colored people they refused to be led into the trap, and like the proposed revolution in India and Egypt and some other countries, the plot miserably failed. At last we entered the war. What then of the colored man? When voluntary enlistment was offered, he responded promptly and in large numbers. During the Civil War, it was no infrequent part of a northern general's report of a battle that "the colored troops fought bravely." The reports which are reaching us of the colored troops in France include more than "fought bravely"—they fight magnificently. A letter from an officer describing such a regiment going "over the top" is a picture worth painting. Barcheaded, shirts unbuttoned or no shirts at all, with the most unearthly yells, as demons let loose, they went at the enemy like a tage of wild lions released. These boys from the cotton and cane fields like best to fight with the bayonet, which Fritz enjoys least of all, but in hand-to-hand combat they fall back on their trusty razor or knife, in the use of which they are more than proficient. The stanchest Hun is said to quail and run before one of these dusky giants bent on carving a map of Florida on a fat German face, or a delta of the Mississippi on his throat. Yes, the colored troops are still "fighting bravely." — Popular Mechanics. To Keep Insects Away. Eggshells burned in the oven and placed on the panty shelves will keep the insects away. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS Into Missouri (the Show Me State). Here lies a great commonwealth with great undeveloped possibilities, with many opportunities for Aladden's hand. Yet in the language of a great stateman, "Here is the state and here lies the opportunity waiting for the hand of man." What we mean is that the sister states of Missouri have far outstripped Missouri in bringing from her virgin soil wealth. It is also true that Missouri's soil is richer and better perhaps than any of her sister states, but proper capital and labor have not been at work in her as in the other states for various reasons. Missouri could almost be an empire within herself. She has more diversified industries, cereals, fruit and minerals than most any other state. She can raise corn, wheat, rye, oats, cotton, clover, timothy and all kinds of nuts. She grows apples, peaches, plums, pears, melons, etc. She mines coal, iron, lead and tin. She raises her hogs, cattle, sheep, turkeys and chickens. In short, all of man's wants of the necessities of life can be supplied, but where she is behind the neighboring northern states is the lack of adequate railroad facilities or good road beds. The lack of good public highways, lack of interurban or electric cars. The lack of good common and public school facilities for all of her citizens alike. The erroneous idea of a separate school for colored people set aside, not giving the same equal facilities or equipped schools as the other children, has along with her other poor antequated laws made it an undesirable state for progressive capital to work. Oh, readers, if I only had the time to tell you of my many experiences on a slow train through Missouri it might in some respect remind one of Our first stop to observe (for we had several other stops) was at Chillicothe. Here live about 3,000 colored people. Many are old settlers and consequently own their homes. There are two churches, the A. M. E., pastored by Rev. Longdon; the Baptist, whose pastor's name we have forgotten. One beautiful four room public school with three teachers. Prof. V. Williams as principal. He lives in the out edge of this town and in a fine young man. Mr. N. Brown is his assistant, a splendid type of young man, and Miss Miss Parker as the other teacher, who takes the place of her cousin, Miss Odessie Hillman, who has taught in this school for the past 14 years, but who recently married a young farmer who lives near Lincoln, Nebr. Miss Hillman will be greatly missed here as she was very active in the various ladies' societies. Rev. D. S. Sawyer, one of the pioneer Baptist preschers, who has lived here for more than a half century, has become demented and is now in the asylum. James S. Banks is still running his tonsorial barber shop, doing as well as could be expected. Mr. Wm. Almett COLLEGE OPENED B. D., D. D., Pres. Organizing Some School This Year: In began this year's work on the under the efficient management of Thompson, B. D., D. D., offers fostered by the Missouri Bap- convention. It makes the study of 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 ent has three pianos and a compe- renders this department superb. These advantages offered by your rs: Board per month, $10.00; Balance Fee, $2.00 per year; Room ; Music, with use of instrument, ward. REV. J. GOINS, General Secretary. MISSOURI DES MOINES, IOWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1918. READ THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT Government regulation for from our list all free papers. who are three months in arrears you are in this class you must p three months in arrears will be November. Do not wait for a not depend on your former rec ment does not go back of one y matter who you are, your paper last day in November. Do not money direct to the BYSTAN be dunned, but send in at once to The Bystander. The Govern once, right NOW. Government regulation for the conservation of paper cuts from our list all free papers. In this is included subscribers who are three months in arrears prior to November, 1917. If you are in this class you must pay at once. All subscriptions three months in arrears will be discontinued the last day of November. Do not wait for a collector, none will come. Do not depend on your former record for payment as the Government does not go back of one year. If you are in arrears, no matter who you are, your paper will be discontinued after the last day in November. Do not wait. Act now. Send your money direct to the BYSTANDER OFFICE. Do not wait to be dunned, but send in at once. This means every subscriber to The Bystander. The Government demands this, so act at once, right NOW. is working at the same place. One of his daughters, Miss Mercedes, has been appointed the Bystrander's agent and reporter. We will again hear from this city. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe still run the lunch stand and he has a good business. Rev. J. H. Ward, one of our race men here, has received a government position where he will be compelled to move to Herrin Jet, Ill. His daughter has entered Quindario University this fall. Chillicothe has no colored doctor dentist, not even a street car. In fact I have traveled for almost two weeks in this state and have not seen a single street car. Mr. P. Bealer owns some valuable pieces of real estate in this city, also a farm. He runs a soft drink parlor. Mr. Winfrey, the veteran express man and former mail deliverer from postoffice to depot, is ill in health and has been several years. His son drives the express wagon for him. They also own a farm. We next made Brunswick, a little town of twelve hundred population, of which one-third are colored. They have a nice brick school building, with our good friend of experience, Freel. Bigley, as principal, and Mr. W. B. Longdon as his assistant. They are doing well, Mr. Spencer Payne is still running his barber shop and lunch room. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Doxey and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Caphart are some of the substantial good citizens here. They are race men. B. R. Price is also another one. Wm. Richardson is succeeding nicely. KEOKUK IOWA Mr. Warren Holmes has left for Oak- dale for his health. Mrs. M. E. Moore has returned from a visit at Huntsville, Mo. Mrs. Emma Spier is much better at this writing. Mrs. Susie Jackson entertained two classes of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Sunday school in honor of the departure of Miss Julia Aikers. Mrs. Mattie Williams of Ottumwa was called to the city owning to the illness of her mother, Mrs. Spier. A surprise party was given in honor of Mrs. Aikers before her departure for Chicago. The sisters of the Mysterious Ten gave a sunshine party for Mrs. Sarah South. Mr. J. D. Morrow of Chicago has returned home after a pleasant visit with his sister, Mrs. Wm. Stork. Mr. Geo. W. Smith spent Sunday in Peoria with his brother, Mr. A. H. Smith. The reaper death has again passed by and claimed Mrs. Addie Johnson. Mrs. Sam Brown has received word that her son, Geo. Brown, has arrived safely overseas. A family reunion was held at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. H. Stark, Oct. 11th. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. D. Harris, Mrs. M. Toomes, Mr. and Mrs. Welden, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Homes. Those from out of town were Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Brown, pastor from Oskaloosa, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed of M. Pleasant. A four course dinner was served by Rev. and Mrs. Stark. All had a pleasant time. Our churches are closed owing to the epidemic of the Spanish influenza. 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This means every subscriber ment demands this, so act at WITH THE COLORS. "Into the Valley of the Shadow of Death." G. Millard Durden. "Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; . . ." Up and down the long rows of white cots which are crowded into hospital wards, doctors and nurses quietly but swiftly glide, as they administer soothing potions to their khaki clad patients. Here a nurse stops to clop out a lad's scorching mouth. Here she pulls up the covers on a boy, who in his delidium has thrown bare his limb. Always, she has the same smile. A smile that is skim to that of angels. And how could she be otherwise, when the soldiers themselves are so very, very brave? They never whine, they never fret! They think only of getting up and back into the big game. I have talked with many patients whose faces were dyed a deep purple with the poisonous pus from their lungs; whose hands were icy, and in whose eyes the vacant stare of death loomed up, and their reply to my 'How are you?' was "Just fine!" This was very often so faintly uttered that one feared lest the words would die on the lips. It is this heroic optimism of the suffering ones that inspires the nurses and doctors to work eighteen and twenty hours a shift; that make the Red Cross, "Y" and other welfare workers eager for the opportunity of serving the men in the humblest capacity; and so often is it this courage which anaches the youths from the very iaws of death. Down in one corner of the crowded ward there was a hush, quickly followed by the inhuman cry of Ratchel. A nurse hurriedly rushed to the cot, removed the little mask from over the mouth of the departed one, and pulled the spotless white sheet over the lifeless form. A long stretcher was brought in by two men dressed in long white robes, little white caps, and each wearing a little gauze mask. Very silently they depart with the body amid the screams of the little mother for her boy. The father stood as though he were without the feelings of men. His was the sorrow of the innermost recesses of the soul. Too deep was his grief buried to be heard by mortals. Only his God knew how his soul was tried. I assisted him to a seat and drew up so closely that he need not have spoken above a whisper. Out of the depths of his soul came the story. The boy was the youngest of five sons, all of whom were somewhere fighting to make the world a safe place in which to live. He had always been the pride of the family. It had been his pleasure to please ma and pa. The farm was dreary, but not too much so if dad liked it. He had taught the little village Sunday school. He had often pleaded with his older brothers to be less worldly. Now he had gone. Hushed was the musical voice. Stayed were those willing limbs. Only memory he remained. “And to think,” wailed the mother, “he could have come home for a few weeks, but he wouldn’t; he was so anxious to go over and get into the fight.” Together we knelt beside the cot and prayed for the soul as it winged its flight toward God's hereafter. How I wished that I could have bound the family ties so shortly broken. As I led the sorrowing parents from the ward, I thought how very, very sad, that so many of those, who yesterday were the flower of American youth, today lie withered, faded, and gone. 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 indigens- State Capitol Bldg Histok tition, 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. MT. PLEASANT NOTES The Mothers Council met Wednesday with Mrs. E. H. Recesor. Miss Munson, the food demonstrator, met with them and gave a very interesting lecture. The next meeting will be with Mrs. John Greenup. Mrs. Ruth Hedge Matson of Chicago is visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Wm. Burnaugh has returned from a visit in Chicago. Mrs. Lula Topps of Monroe City, Mo., spent a few days in our city. Mrs. B. F. Hubbard was a business visitor here Monday. Mrs. L. R. Slaughter has received word of her husband's safe arrival overseas. Mrs. Sherman Keith is improving slowly. Mrs. L. R. Slaughter spent Sunday in Galesburg. Mr. Bert Gilmore was a visitor here Sunday. Miss Etta Searcy of Edwardsville, Ill., has returned to Iowa Wealeyan College. Friends of Harold Gooch received word of his safe arrival overseas. The King's Daughters held a lunch-eon at the home of Mrs. Clay Reed. A neat sum was cleared. Mrs. Minnie Wallace has returned to her home in Monmouth after a visit with her sister, Mrs. H. Foster. MORBELY, MO. Mrs. Pollie Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming and Mrs. Ella Towles died this week. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved families. Mrs. Amos Bartellet of Columbus, N. M., visited her mother and father-in-law, Prof. and Mrs. W. B. Coleman, Friday and Saturday. She will visit her parents in Columbia before returning to New Mexico. All public gatherings, schools, churches and lodges have been suspended until further notice owing to the influenza. Mrs. Corenc Estill of Mexico is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartellett. Miss Bettie Davis of Miami was the guest of Miss Lee Etta Owens a few hours Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reynolds are the proud parents of a new boy at their home. Mr. Anthony Williams had the misfortune to fall Monday, severely wounding his neck and left side. Mrs. Kate Derrick is visiting in Macomb, Ill. Mr. James Baker and Mrs. Maria White of Armstrong were quietly married Sunday. We extend best wishes for a life of happiness and prosperity. CENTERVILLE NEWS Last Week The Mission Circle met in its regular business meeting last Tuesday night and elected officers. There were quite a number present and had a great meeting. The officers are Sister Chara Jones, president; Sister M. Ridding, vice president; Sister Edna Hicks-Baker, secretary; Sister Hanah Oliver, treasurer; Sister A. L. Crittenden, chaplain; Sister E. Hicks, chairman of program committee; Sister S. Noah, chairman of membership committee; Sister L. Price, chairman of sick committee; Brother Noah, deacon of circle. The officers were installed by the pastor, Rev. Corrington, and are now ready for their duties. The next meeting will be at the vice president's house. Sisters Price, Hobbs and M. Ridding will entertain the circle Tuesday, Oct. 15. Sunday was a lovely day and all services well attended after so many taking part in the big parade last Sunday morning over the rumor that Germany had accepted the peace terms of the United States. They started on parade about 3 a. m. and last about three hours. Evelybody was out hiking, old and young, little and big, men and women, and all day long all nations were making some kind of patriotic demonstrations. The city was overrun with people from far and near. The social given by Mr. J. Hicks and Mr. R. Terrell for the Benevolent Society was well attended and all declared Messrs. Hicks and Terrell good entertainers. Rev. M. Corrington leaves Friday night for Marshalltown to assist Rev. O. B. Smith in a meeting. We pray for their success. Sister Marie Noah is much improved. Roy Pullens is some better at this writing. Mr. Robert McKee, one of our prominent white citizens, is reported very ill also. Our county attorney, Mr. Harry Greenleaf, is very low. There will be a social given Saturday evening for the church. Deacon T. Ridling is chairman. Sister Mildred Mayfield is on the sick list at this writing. We have some sure enough dreamers, Mrs. Wum. Starkey had a dream last Thursday night. She dreamed of a big flag, stars and stripes, in the sky-and on each side at the bottom two doves, and they had hold of two pieces of ribbon extending from the flag and between this ribbon the word peace was written. Much anxiety is felt over this Price Five Cents dream and she is watching the outeome of it. Mrs. Starkey is the wife of Private Wm. Starkey, who is in France. Kenneth Daugherty (white) returned home from France on Monday. Mr. Daugherty is the first wounded soldier of Co. D to return home and everybody was out to see him. He arrived at 10 o'clock a. m. The band and many with the school children were on parade to meet him. The high school team greeted him with cheers and yells. Every one was glad to see this returned soldied home and his mother and father are overjoyed to have him home. FORT DODGE, IOWA. The Holy City Pantomime was a success. It was given last Wednesday evening at the O. F. hall. A large crowd was out and all who missed it missed a treat. Mr. J. F. Baker of Buxton was here and assisted her. Guy with the singing. He also sang one of these wonderful bass solos and the people of Fort Dodge were very proud of him. The pantomime was given for the Baptist Sunday school, with Mrs. Guy manager. Rev. Jones of Chicago has been given charge of the A. M. E. Mission. He preached a very good sermon on Sunday evening to a well filled house. Mr. Baker of Buxton gave some very interesting remarks of the preaching. Mrs. Banks of Muskogee, Oklahoma, has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Cora Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Banks are in business in Muskogee in the Jones & Banks confectionery store. Mrs. Banks was entertained at a reception by Mrs. Joe Wilson. After a three course lunchon the guests departed declaring Mrs. Wilson a most delightful hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Oile Buckner were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Nealy at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. J. Downing were nutting Sunday. Mrs. Docia Beverly of Moberly, Mo. is going to spend the winter with her brother, Scott Davis, of Ft. Dodge. We are glad to know that Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marshall have decided to remain in Ft. Dodge. We are always glad to have good people remain in our city. The dance at the K. of C. hall Monday night was well attended and every one enjoyed themselves to the utmost. Wedding halls are again rising in Ft. Dodge. Mr. Barry, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, will be married Tuesday night, Rev. Biggs officiating. Miss Eleanor Johnson and Miss Anna Breckenridge are employed at the Johnson-Baird Shoe Co. The Waukousa Hotel has also employed colored maids. Rich Guaranteed Watch $4.95 Mon, bays or indies. 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Bland Handy and Bland Funeral Director --- The best advertising medium to reach colored people in the west Golden Rule Services Golden Rule Prices PHONE MARKET 1488 600 Eight Street Des Moines, Iowa THE BYSTANDER 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 Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXV No.17 Had it occurred to you, the universal loyalty of our colored citizens? Have you ever met a colored man in this country who was a pro-German? Do you even know anyone who thinks he has actually seen one? I have personally made this inquiry in the South, in New England, on the Pacific coast, and here at home in the central West, and have arrived at the firm conviction "There isn't no such animal!" as a pro-German American colored man. When the big war started and Bernstoff let loose his long and carefully prepared plans of arson, bombs, strikes and general confusion in this country, one of the most dastardly schemes on which his boss depended, was an uprising of the nine million colored people in the South. The effort was well organized, bountifully supplied with money, was operated with great secrecy, and at first was carried on outside the larger southern cities. All sorts of impossible rewards were promised; the blacks were to own and rule the South; every sort of poison lie was used to tempt the colored people into a revolt against the whites. It was expected and hoped this revolution would keep this country busy for the duration of the war. Of all this people in the North heard very little. To the everlasting credit of the colored people they refused to be led into the trap, and like the proposed revolution in India and Egypt and some other countries, the plot miserably failed. At last we entered the war. What then of the colored man? When voluntary enlistment was offered, he responded promptly and in large numbers. During the Civil War, it was no infrequent part of a northern general's report of a battle that "the colored troops fought bravely." The reports which are reaching us of the colored troops in France include more than "fought bravely"—they fight magnificently. A letter from an officer describing such a regiment going "over the top" is a picture worth painting. Burcheaded, shirts unbuttoned or no shirts at all, with the most unearthly yells, as demons let loose, they went at the enemy like a tage of wild lions released. These boys from the cotton and cane fields like best to fight with the bayonet, which Fritz enjoys least of all, but in hand-to-hand combat they fall back on their trusty razor or knife, in the use of which they are more than proficient. The stanesthest Hun is said to quail and run before one of those dusky giants bent on carving a map of Florida on a fat German face, or a delta of the Mississippi on his throat. Yes, the colored troops are still "fighting bravely." — Popular Mechanics. To Keep Insects Away. Eggshells burned in the oven and placed on the pantry shelves will keep the insects away. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS Into Missouri (the Show Me State). Here lies a great commonwealth with great undeveloped possibilities, with many opportunities for Aladden's hand. Yet in the language of a great stateman, "Here is the state and here lies the opportunity waiting for the hand of man." What we mean is that the sister states of Missouri have far outstripped Missouri in bringing from her virgin soil wealth. It is also true that Missouri's soil is richer and better perhaps than any of her sister states, but proper capital and labor have not been at work in her as in the other states for various reasons. Missouri could almost be an empire within herself. She has more diversified industries, cereals, fruit and minerals than most any other state. She can raise corn, wheat, rye, oats, cotton, clover, timothy and all kinds of nuts. She grows apples, peaches, plums, pears, melons, etc. She mines coal, iron, lead and tin. She raises her hogs, cattle, sheep, turkeys and chickens. In short, all of man's wants of the necessaries of life can be supplied, but where she is behind the neighboring northern states is the lack of adequate railroad facilities or good road beds. The lack of good public highways, lack of interurban or electric cars. The lack of good common and public school facilities for all of her citizens alike. The erroneous idea of a separate school for colored people set aside, not giving the same equal facilities or equipped schools as the other children, has along with her other poor antequated laws made it an undesirable state for progressive capital to work. Oh, readers, if I only had the time to tell you of my many experiences on a slow train through Missouri it might in some respect remind one of Our first stop to observe (for we had several other stops) was at Chillicothe. Here live about 3,000 colored people. Many are old settlers and consequently own their homes. There are two churches, the A. M. E., pastored by Rev. Longdon; the Baptist, whose pastor's name we have forgotten. One beautiful four room public school with three teachers. Prof. V. Williams as principal. He lives in the out edge of this town and is a fine young man. Mr. N. Brown is his assistant, a splendid type of young man, and Miss Ilee Parker as the other teacher, who fakes the place of her cousin, Miss Odessa Hillman, who has taught in this school for the past 14 years, but who recently married a young farmer who lives near Lincoln, Nebr. Miss Hillman will be greatly missed here as she was very active in the various ladies' societies. Rev. D. S. Sawyer, one of the pioneer Baptist preachers, who has lived here for more than a half century, has become demented and is now in the asylum. James S. Banks is still running his tonsorial barber shop, doing as well as could be expected. Mr. Wm. Almett DES MOINES, 1OWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1918. READ THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT READ THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT Government regulation for from our list all free papers. who are three months in arrears you are in this class you must p three months in arrears will be November. Do not wait for a not depend on your former rec ment does not go back of one y matter who you are, your paper last day in November. Do not money direct to the BYSTAN be dunned, but send in at one to The Bystander. The Govern once, right NOW. Government regulation for the conservation of paper cuts from our list all free papers. In this is included subscribers who are three months in arrears prior to November, 1917. If you are in this class you must pay at once. All subscriptions three months in arrears will be discontinued the last day of November. Do not wait for a collector, none will come. Do not depend on your former record for payment as the Government does not go back of one year. If you are in arrears, no matter who you are, your paper will be discontinued after the last day in November. Do not wait. Act now. Send your money direct to the BYSTANDER OFFICE. Do not wait to be dunned, but send in at once. This means every subscriber to The Bystander. The Government demands this, so act at once, right NOW. is working at the same place. One of his daughters, Miss Mercedes, has been appointed the Bystauder's agent and reporter. We will again hear from this city. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe still run the lunch stand and he has a good business. Rev. J. H. Ward, one of our race men here, has received a government position where he will be compelled to move to Herrin Jet, Ill. His daughter has entered Quindario University this fall. Chilicothe has no colored doctor dentist, not even a street car. In fact I have traveled for almost two weeks in this state and have not seen a single street car. Mr. P. Bealer owns some valuable pieces of real estate in this city, also a farm. He runs a soft drink parlor. Mr. Winfrey, the veteran express man and former mail deliverer from postoffice to depot, is ill in health and has been several years. His son drives the express wagon for him. They also own a farm. We next made Brunswick, a little town of twelve hundred population, of which one-third are colored. They have a nice brick school building, with our good friend of experience, Reef. Biggay as principal, and Mr. W. B. Longdon as his assistant. They are doing well. Mr. Spencer Payne is still running his barber shop and lunch room. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Doxey and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Caphart are some of the substantial good citizens here. They are race men. R. B. Price is also another one. Wm. Richardson is succeeding nicely. KEOKUK, IOWA. Mr. Warren Holmes has left for Oakdale for his health. Mrs. M. E. Moore has returned from a visit at Huntsville, Mo. Mrs. Emma Spier is much better at this writing. Mrs. Susie Jackson entertained two classes of the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Sunday school in honor of the departure of Miss Julia Aikers. Mrs. Mattie Williams of Ottumwa was called to the city owning to the illness of her mother, Mrs. Spier. A surprise party was given in honor of Mrs. Aikers before her departure for Chicago. The sisters of the Mysterious Ten gave a sunshine party for Mrs. Sarah South. Mr. J. D. Morrow of Chicago has returned home after a pleasant visit with his sister, Mrs. Wm. Stork. Mr. Geo. W. Smith spent Sunday in Peoria with his brother, Mr. A. H. Smith. The reaper death has again passed by and claimed Mrs. Addie Johnson. Mrs. Sam Brown has received word that her son, Geo. Brown, has arrived safely overseas. A family reunion was held at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. H. Stark, Oct. 11th. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. D. Harris, Mrs. M. Toomes, Mr. and Mrs. Welden, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Homes. Those from out of town were Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Brown, pastor from Oskalsoa, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Reed of Mt. Pleasant. A four course dinner was served by Rev. and Mrs. Stark. All had a pleasant time. Our churches are closed owing to the epidemic of the Spanish influenza. Giving Happiness. To give happiness and to do good is our only law, our anchor of salvation, our beacon light and our reason for existence—Henri Frederic Amiel. SICK? WEAR MY BEST ELECTRIC Health Belt JEEF for 80 DAYS. About they safe—all you feel is a something glow. If you have Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Nervousness, Flu, Dyspepsia Flesh, Constipation, Hederaemia, Klinopathy, Wheeze, or Other Ailments, Oral Health, Hematology, Tumor, PAIN ANYWHERE send for Catalog and select kind of Belt needed. A. P. OWENS, Dept. B, 152 W. 14th St., New York, N.Y. for the conservation of paper cuts In this is included subscribers as prior to November, 1917. If pay at once. All subscriptions be discontinued the last day of the collector, none will come. Do record for payment as the Govern- year. If you are in arrears, no will be discontinued after the wait. Act now. Send your ORDER OFFICE. Do not wait to me. This means every subscriber ment demands this, so act at WITH THE COLORS. "Into the Valley of the Shadow of Death." G. Millard Durden. "Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; . . ." A dry gurgling sound, a gasp, and another soul had passed into the great beyond. Another soul added to the great harvest which the plague has reaped. Up and down the long rows of white cots which are crowded into hospital wards, doctors and nurses quietly but swiftly glide, as they administer soothing potions to their khaki clad patients. Here a nurse stops to mop out a lad's scorching mouth. Here she pulls up the covers on a boy, who in his delidium has thrown bare his limbs. Always, she has the same smile. A smile that is akin to that of angels. And how could she be otherwise, when the soldiers themselves are so very, very brave? They never whine, they never fret! They think only of getting up and getting back into the big game. I have talked with many patients whose faces were dyes a deep purple with the poisonous pus from their lungs; whose hands were icy, and in whose eyes the vacant stare of death loomed up, and their reply to my "How are you?" was "Just fine!" This was very often so faintly uttered that one feared lest the words would die on the lips. It is this heroic optimism of the suffering ones that inspires the nurses and doctors to work eighteen and twenty hours a shift; that make the Red Cross, "Y" and other welfare workers eager for the opportunity of serving the men in the humblest capacity; and so often is it this courage which snatches the youths from the very jaws of death. Down in one corner of the crowded ward there was a hush, quickly followed by the inhuman cry of Ratchel. A nurse hurriedly rushed to the cot, removed the little mask from over the mouth of the departed one, and pulled the spotless white sheet over the lifeless form. A long stretcher was brought in by two men dressed in long white robes, little white caps, and each wearing a little gauze mask. Very silently they depart with the body amid the screams of the little mother for her boy. The father stood as though he were without the feelings of men. His was the sorrow of the innermost recesses of the soul. Too deep was his grief buried to be heard by mortals. Only his God knew how his soul was tried. I assisted him to a seat and drew up so closely that he need not have spoken above a whisper. Out of the depths of his soul came the story. The boy was the youngest of five sons, all of whom were somewhere fighting to make the world a safe place in which to live. He had always been the pride of the family. It had been his pleasure to please ma and pa. The farm was dreary, but not too much so if dad liked it. He had taught the little village Sunday school. He had often pleaded with his older brothers to be less worldly. Now he had gone. Hushed was the musical voice. Stayed were those willing limbs. Only in memory he remained. "And to think," wailed the mother, "he could have come home for a few weeks, but he wouldn't; he was so anxious to go over and get into the fight." Together we knelt beside the cot and prayed for the soul as it winged its flight toward God's hereafter. How I wished that I could have bound the family ties so shortly broken. As I led the sorrowing parents from the ward, I thought how very, very sad, that so many of those, who yesterday were the flower of American youth, today lie withered, faded, and gone. 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 stuccoed with indigens State Capitol Bldg History tion, 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. MT. PLEASANT NOTES The Mothers Council met Wednesday with Mrs. E. H. Resecor. Miss Munson, the food demonstrator, met with them and gave a very interesting lecture. The next meeting will be with Mrs. John Greenup. Mrs. Ruth Hedge Matson of Chicago is visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Wim. Burnaugh has returned from a visit in Chicago. Mrs. Lula Topps of Monroe City, Mo. spent a few days in our city. Mrs. B. F. Hubbard was a business visitor here Monday. Mrs. L. R. Slaughter has received word of her husband's safe arrival overseas. Mrs. Sherman Keith is improving slowly. Mrs. L. R. Slaughter spent Sunday in Galesburg. Mr. Bert Gillmore was a visitor here Sunday. Miss Etta Searcy of Edwardsville, Ill., has returned to Iowa Weasleyan College. Friends of Harold Gooch received word of his safe arrival overseas. The King's Daughters held a lunch-eon at the home of Mrs. Clay Reed. A neat sum was cleared. Mrs. Minnie Wallace has returned to her home in Monmouth after a visit with her sister, Mrs. H. Foster. MORBELY, MO. Mrs. Pollie Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming and Mrs. Ella Towles died this week. We extend our sympathies to the bereaved families. Mrs. Amos Bartellet of Columbus, N. M., visited her mother and father-in-law, Prof. and Mrs. W. B. Coleman, Friday and Saturday. She will visit her parents in Columbia before returning to New Mexico. All public gatherings, schools, churches and lodges have been suspended until further notice owing to the influenza. Mrs. Corene Estill of Mexico is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett. Miss Bettie Davis of Miami was the guest of Miss Lee Etta Owens a few hours Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reynolds are the proud parents of a new boy at their home. Mr. Anthony Williams had the misfortune to fall Monday, severely wounding his neck and left side. Mrs. Kate Derrick is visiting in Macomb, Ill. Mr. James Baker and Mrs. Maria White of Armstrong were quietly married Sunday. We extend best wishes for a life of happiness and prosperity. CENTERVILLE NEWS. The Mission Circle met in its regular business meeting last Tuesday night and elected officers. There were quite a number present and had a great meeting. The officers are Sister Clara Jones, president; Sister M. Ridding, vice president; Sister Edna Hicks-Baker, secretary; Sister Hanah Oliver, treasurer; Sister A. L. Crittenden, chaplain; Sister E. Hicks, chairman of program committee; Sister S. Noah, chairman of membership committee; Sister L. Price, chairman of sick committee; Brother Noah, deacon of circle. The officers were installed by the pastor, Rev. C. Rington, and are now ready for their duties. The next meeting will be at the vice president's house. Sisters Price, Hobbs and M. Ridding will entertain the circle Tuesday. Oct. 15. Sunday was a lovely day and all services well attended after so many taking part in the big parade last Sunday morning over the rumor that Germany had accepted the peace terms of the United States. They started on parade about 3 a. m. and last about three hours. Evelybody was out hiking, old and young, little and big, men and women, and all day long all nations were making some kind of patriotic demonstrations. The city was overrun with people from far and near. The social given by Mr. J. Hicks and Mr. R. Terrell for the Benevolent Society was well attended and all declared Messrs. Hickers and Terrell good entertainers. Rev. M. Corrington leaves Friday night for Marshalltown to assist Rev. O. B. Smith in a meeting. We pray for their success. Sister Marie Noah is much improved. Roy Pullens is some better at this writing. Mr. Robert McKee, one of our prominent white citizens, is reported very ill also. Our county attorney, Mr. Harry Greenleaf, is very low. There will be a social given Saturday evening for the church. Deacon T. Ridding is chairman. Sister Mildred Mayfield is on the sick list at this writing. We have some sure enough dreamers, Mrs Wm. Starkey had a dream last Thursday night. She dreamed of a big flag, stars and stripes, in the sky and on each side at the bottom two doves, and they had hold of two pieces of ribbon extending from the flag and between this ribbon the word peace was written. Much anxiety is felt over this Price Five Cents dream and she is watching the outcome of it. Mrs. Starkey is the wife of Private Wm. Starkey, who is in France. Kenneth Daugherty (white) returned home from France on Monday. Mr. Daugherty is the first wounded soldier of Co. D to return home and everybody was out to see him. He arrived at 10 o'clock a. m. The band and many with the school children were on parade to meet him. The high school team greeted him with cheers and yells. Every one was glad to see this returned soldied home and his mother and father are overjoyed to have him home. FORT DODGE, IOWA. The Holy City Pantomime was a success. It was given last Wednesday evening at the O. F. hall. A large crowd was out and all who missed it missed a treat. Mr. J. F. Baker of Buxton was here and assisted Mrs. Guy with the singing. He also sang one of those wonderful bass solos and the people of Fort Dodge were very proud of him. The pantomime was given for the Baptist Sunday school, with Mrs. Guy manager. Rev. Jones of Chicago has been given charge of the A. M. E. Mission. He preached a very good sermon on Sunday evening to a well filled house. Mr. Baker of Buxton gave some very interesting remarks of the preaching. Mrs. Banks of Muskogee, Oklahoma, has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Cora Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Banks are in business in Muskogee in the Jones & Banks confectionery store. Mrs. Banks was entertained at a reception by Mrs. Joe Wilson. After a three course lunch-on the guests departed declaring Mrs. Wilson a most delightful hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Oile Buckner were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Nealy at dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. J. Downing were notting Sunday. Mrs. Docla Beverly of Moberly, Mo, is going to spend the winter with her brother, Scott Davis, of Ft. Dodge. We are glad to know that Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marshall have decided to remain in Ft. Dodge. We are always glad to have good people remain in our city. The dance at the K. of C. hall Monday night was well attended and every one enjoyed themselves to the delight. Wedding bells are again rising in St. David. Rev. Harry part of the Newborn Baptist Church, will be married Tuesday night, Rev. Biggs officiating. Miss Eleanor Johnson and Miss Anna Breckenridge are employed at the Johnson-Baird Shoe Co. The Waukona Hotel has also employed colored maids. Rich Guaranteed Watch $4.95 Mint, boys or indians. Fitted with high clear jeweled movement. Guaranteed ten years, open or hunging watch-plate case. $4.95 C.O.D. PARCEL POST To advertise this watch we will need it for $4.95 by payment to us. Please send it to us and watch it in years. Try it ten days. If you don't like it it will return your money. On amount of condition, this offer will be accepted. Please send your money no nothing to try. UNITED WATCH CO. 1141 W. Superior St., Dept. 18, Chicago. Bradford's Barber Shop 428 W. 3rd Street FIRST CLASS WORK BATHS Bradford's Pool Hall M. J. BRADFORD, PROP A LINK OF TORACCO, CIGARS & SOFT DRINKS Phone Wal. 1916 757 W 9th St. DES MOINES, IOWA. HAIR STRAIGHTENED WITHOUT THE USE OF HOT IRONS System Taught by Mrs. C. C. JOHINSON PHONE WALKNUT 4000 825 W. 124th Street, DES MOINES, IA. Golden Rule Services Golden Rule Prices PHONE MARKET 1488 600 Eight Street Des Moines, Iowa The best advertising medium to reach colored people in the west ree eo BYSTANDER ‘com THOMPSON, EDITOR | <)> FRIDAY, OCT. 18. 1918 Published every Friday by the By- Mander Publishinz” Company, Des ‘Moines, lows: Ofice in Chemical building, corser Seventh and. Mul- berry streets. “Phone, Walnut 899. Entered at” the™’postomtce’ as ‘escond slase| matter. ee wunhs OF SUBSCRIPTION. ‘All subscriptions payable in advance Bend money by postofiice order ‘money order, expreps or draft, to Th Bystander Company. ‘Advertising rates for display ads, 3: emts per finch, for each insertion "Three to six months’ contracts, 25 cents per inch. Local advertising 10 cents er line for each insertion, counting six words to = line. For churches ani secret societies where admission is @harged, one-half of the sbove-men- fioned rates. 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It was ostablished in 1894, and is read by nearly all the colored people of ows. ‘This notice applics to all writers, con- tributors, agents and correspondents Bign all articles, write only upon one side: of :paper,'write a plain hand and ‘spell accurately. Do not send in names of persons at parties event. Do not give an eulogy or write your personal ommont upon classes, all socicties, all zeligious denominations. should be recog: nized, 8 imply tell tho news or event in-a brief, simple manner and let the tenders of Tho Bystander comment. Write the news of all and lay aside your personal whims or ideas. ‘We have correspondents in the follow: UME ens. ing towns: CAlbia .....5-.-+4205+-Miss May Davis ‘Monmouth, Til. .:hirs. Bernice Metlock Clinton .-is-e-ceeeseieesAe Ae Bush ‘Macon, Mo. ’..........,...Luey Harris ‘Bt, Paul, Minn,......Mrs. Matic Hicks Rock Island, Iil..,...Mis» B, Edmunds Davenport .........Mrs. D. J. Johnson ‘Oskaloosa ............Mrs. Cora Moore Centerville ......Mrs. A. L. Crittenden Omaha, Neb. .......Miss Murel Brown Ottumwa ......,Miss Murgucrite Davis Moberly, Mo...... Miss Lee Etta Owons Galesburg, Ul........Miss B. Anderson Quincy, Ill. .....,...Mrs, Mattio Lillye ‘Buzton, Iowa ......+.-..Edward Mills ‘Knoxville, lowa....,...Mre. 1. Brysoii| Couneil’ Bluffs... Miss Agnes Fountain Keokuk, Jows......,....Mins B, Smith Mason Gity........... WL. Wiginton Cedar Rapids.......Mrs, Cora Harrison Burlington ...-...........;-Mre, Hale ‘Moline, Ill. ......Miss Hable G. Torver Keokuk, Ia...........Miss Mary Smith Ottumwa, Ia..7...Miss Margrettc Davis | Chillicothe, Mo....:Mrs. Ruth Anderson | Clarinda, Ta.........Miss Viola Walker ee MACON. MO. NEWS. ‘Mrs. B. B. Perkins entertained Mrs. ‘Bessic Watkins Saturday at! dinner. © Mra. Victory Brazel spent Sunday in Quincy, 1. 7 Mrs. Mollie Green entertained at. din ter Monday Mrs. B. Watkins of Chos: ton, Ohio. ‘Mrs, Bessie Watkins returned to licr ‘Home in Coshoton, Ohio, Monday, { Misa Lucillie Harrie returned home, Hier school being closed on account of ‘Spanish influenza, but will reopen in a tow weeks, ‘Mr, Hilvert Uairia visited. his home “in Hannibal, Mo,, oer Sunday. Quite a number of Macon boys left Tuesday for Camp Funston and mili- tary ytraining in Quindays, Kan. Those ‘who left for Camp Finston were Ethel Burton, George Smith and George Smith Gf Chicago, ‘Ill, ‘Those for military os “were Earnest Finney, Noble dohnson, Preston Wright, Tommie An- gell and Pet Lewis of Ardmore, Mo. "he: Dumas school and chureh are ‘elosed: on -necount of the Spanish in- fluensa. A "Mrs, Stella Allen returned to. her Home in Chicago, Ill. ‘7 Mrs. A. Ry Fox entertained Miss B. ‘Watkins Sunday at dinner. © Mes, May Burton still remains sick at “Mr, and Mrs. L. Mott have gono to St Vouls, Mo. to stay this winter.” Eee ee 2, Drink a cupful of hot cocoa, with- est: mugar., just before retiring, and Jou will not be troubled with sleep- Bit ALBIA NEWS, 2 HMise Fein, Warthall, BLP. stopped Bi tke bone, of Mrs." 8. Lewis Fao, fe hor bone ix Rape. Das, Wiell Lovie tote Tester for Fe Beary wick ® Vane Yen) he ee Monday. ‘Mr. Luther Brown is visiting while on his vacation at the home of his parent. Rev. Brown, of Albis,» ‘The Red Gross beld their meetings at the home of Mrs.. Lou Morris on Wednesday afterioon. Mra, Reed of Missouri gave a alee little talk on Red ‘Cross work in her ome town and sur- rounding: places in Missouri. The Missionary Ladies met at the Wome of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Dowden on ‘Thursday afternoon. Lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. JN. Dowden gave the ladies.a. delicious eup of coffee from eoffce she had kept in store ten yeyars ‘Attorney J. L. Thompson, editor of the Bystander, was in Albis Saturday evening and Sunday; looking after the interest of the Bystander, the oldest newspaper of the colored people in Iowa, and renewing old and new subscribers. He has many friends in Albia since he began the newspaper business in Des Moines. Mr, and Mrs, Joe King and Mr. Law- renee King and Mrs, Postum of Buxton Visited at the home-of Mrs. Mary Har- rie in Albia Sunday. All schools in Alibia are closed, quar- antined on necount of influenzt. ‘A number of Buxton people were in Albia Sunday morning. No public gatherings are to be al- lowed in this town for thirty days, Mrs. Pearl Thomas entertained a few young people at her home Tuesday evening. Mr. Pearl Thomas has pur- chased phonograph DAVEMPORT ITEMS. | The entertainment given by the Third Baptist Church at Hibernian Hall last Friday nyight was highly entertaining. ‘A neat sum was realized. ‘Mra, 8. B, Johnson entertained a num- ber of ladies last’ Wednesday afternoon ‘as « farewell to Mrs. C. BR. Waters, who left. Thuraday for her new home in Keokuk. Members and friends of Bethel A. M. F. Church are busy ‘decorating prepara- tory for their annital Harvest Festival. ‘The duplex house owned by D. 8 Johnson and ocupied by Messrs. Wm. Bamucls and Cecil Caster and families was badly damaged by fire. The occu- pants saved most of their household goods. The carpenters and_ plasterers are rapidly. getting the J.ouse in splendid repair again. "Rey, 8. B. Moore, who was assigned te ‘Bethel A. M. E, Chureh, is in the city ‘aud he and his family are getting nicely Hocated in the parsonage. |The Red Cross rooms in the A. M. E. Chureh are open every Friday after noon, Mrs. Francis Baker it the newly elected chairman and the unit is now busy making convalescent garments More workers are necded. ‘The federated elubs of the city are preparing to lmve a fine program Wednesday evening, Nov. 6th. ‘The. L, O, Club is sewing for thei annual pre-Christmas bazaar. The friends of Helen Christenia, for merly of this elty, but récently of Chi cubs, xegret to hear ofthe deathy which Suetadwen fot “The N. A. A.C. P, is progressing. The program of- last Sunday afternoon al Bethel A, M. B, Chureh was an in: per ee hree STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION, BTO., REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912. Of The Bystander, published weekly at Des Moines, Iowa, for October, 1918. Stato of Towa, County of Polk, ss. Before me, a notary ‘publie in and for the state and county aforesaid, person- ally appeared Jolm L. Thompson, who, having been duly sworn according. to law, deposes aud says that he is the owner of the Bystander, and that the following is, to the west of his know!- edge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, cte., of the aforesaid publication for the dato shown in the above caption, required by: the Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section $43, Postal Laws and Regula- tions, 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 Moines. Eiitor, John L. Thompson, Des Moines. Managing Editor, John L. Thompson, Des Moines. Business Manager, John L, Thompson, Dew Moines, 2, That the owner is John L. Thomp- son, JOHN, L. THOMPSON, Owner. Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 10th day of-October, 1018, ‘A. B, RUTT, Notary Public. (My commission expires July 4, 1922.) Pusey Cat Indicted. ! American foresters present a very strong argument aguinst our friend, ‘the pussy cat, as belng by far the most destructive of gnimais, wild or tame, of the birds, and every forester con siders the birds as the greatest friends of the trees. (Without the destruction wrought by the birds on the Insect ‘enemies of the tres there would be after a generation no tree left for the Insects would multiply fearfully and Aemollsh every growlug (ree and plant Grit, : For Round Gheuldere, * Aa excellent exercise to straightes round shoulders—good for girls oe women who have to sit a good deal—is performed: by ie . ae stick = Fan out through: the bent elbows. Tone ‘eraps. aye bent #0. thet see ae oe -he, cheuts— Rech Se BAS SB walk about ‘tha ropat jar thie way, to: ee ee FF UNCLE SAM: “NOW, ALI 7 fi en 7 Be Oz ae NS t | am \ 3 Zoe =| eet 2 a ~ \ i —_e- 9 vy yp, ek tix EG BA a FE UNCLE SAM: “NOW, ALL TOGETHER!” ee WP Kes ’ Buy Banos! ap NS 4 Buy Bonpsis 4m reaneipia; | - For (2% ar Sey Your* “IES AN bor. ps Ea MINE! Wa Rt ae Hi ae yore {ur OE f “THIS Is MY WAR | YOUR WAR, OUR WAR” ‘We Must All Dig Up Our Dollars to Invest in This Liberty Loan to Win It By GaREDETATNIGHOLEOR: a MEOhOy eSumeAL Tre te Sn ee her ba ait de See ‘This in my” war. ‘The outcome, whether defeat or victory, vitally voo- ‘cerns me. No one urged that Amer!- ‘ea declare war upon the Teutontc em- pires more stridently than I. I re- jolced in my soul when my country Joined with the other great eivilized Powers in driving back the barbarian. In the strictest sense, In all the con- notations of the phrase, this is my war, ax completely as though I stood on my own doorstep, gun in hand to protect my household from sword and ‘brand. | ‘That I am only one of a hundred million American citizens who share my, sense of responsibility in the con: filet does not greatly matter. ‘This ts my war; it pleases me to think of it as something personal and intimate, undertaken at my behest and impos: Ing upon me responsibilities which I should be the basest coward to shirk. Within a short-distance of my home sleep my two great-grandfathers who were soldiers under Washington 'and my father who fought under Lincoln. ‘They made this my war. The Amer!- can citizens who perished on the Lusl- tania made this my war, Every shot fired at an Amerlean ship, every man wounded or killed under the Stars and Stripes intensifies my realizatton that this Is indeed my war. ‘The right of my children to free- dom, happiness and peace make this my war, And it ts my business, my politics and my religion to do my ut- imost, at any sacrifice, that this war, my war, may be carried to a trium- phant conclusion, No dollar’ 1 can earn, no privileges I enjoy, no faith I Hold in man or God will avall te aught unless I win this war, This war Is my Job. 1 stand alone and take counsel of. my consclence 28 to whether Iam doing all that T can to win It, ‘The demands are constant, ‘The war that iny blood cried tor ts not cheap. But viewlng the mighty conflict as a vast undertaking, carried on by~the United States of America for my benefit, it ts not becoming in me to fret or quibble over the cost. ‘Phe fourth Liberty loan is about to be offered. It is in my henrt to sub- seribe the whole Isnue, but this, belng Impossible, It 1s with’ elation that I reflect upon the millions who. will say to themselves: ‘This Is my war and dig up thelr dollars and’ buy bonds, This is my war, your war, our war. Every investor ‘In the: Liberty loan qualifies as an active member of the great fellowship of American democ racy. Every oversubscription of a Liberty loan Is an American triumph, a stunning defeat for autocracy and harbartsm, Win the war and win it quickly. Whip the devil; and beat the kaiser. ‘This ik my cause and yours; this ts our wart BACK THE BOYS WITH BONDS Our Hearts and Souls and Money Must Help Win This War. BY GERALDINE FARRAR, Famous Operatic Star. At a tWeater the other day a box party was given in honor of half a dozen heroes disabled while fighting for that victoty at the battle of Chuteat Thierry. Some were without arms and others without legs; others so bad- ly injured by the deadly poisons of the Germans they probably ‘will not live more than a year. But from every one of them came a strange spirit of spir- ftual gladness. ‘hey held their heads erect and“smiled as though to say, “It was fine to have done what we did.” ‘And the rest of us In the audience— we who were safe and whole and well something tugged at our henrts and brought stinging tears to our eyer. What have the most actively patriotic of'us done to compare with them? ‘We are past tle time of mere logi. cal calculations, Our hearts and souls: as well as our minds and. bodies are in the struggle. And we are winning, a ree pt rene: por, re. bas: Jet to “Suite : misiye tow. and without maney. wa AMERICAN WOMEN CALLED INTO COUNTRY’S SERVICE aca Gonserve Every Resource, Save | Laber and Meney te Make Fourth Liberty Lean Success. eS ey en se, Pe ae ae a tae Vice Chairman Woman’s National Lib- erty Loan Committee. ‘This is a war that belongs to women. It {s not being waged for conquest, nor ‘for glory, nor for any empty rite, ,nor for material gain. It is a war for humantty, and wherever men, women and children are concerned It 1s wom- an’s Business. "In this great world crisis thet ts now upon, us the president of the | United States has called American women Into the service of the world. Our allies remain unconquered be- ‘cause of” the devotion, heroism and ‘nacrifice of thelr women. We, too, ‘shall prove invincible with the com- ‘plete consectation of our womanhood. When Secretary McAdoo~called the "women of America to do thelr part in ‘financing the world, he reminded them ‘that while battles were won by men, wars were won by money, and that ‘money could only be raised with the ‘ald of the nation's women. | Women do not often Randle large ‘sums of money, but a glant army of ‘them hold a large per cent of the fifties and the hundreds of the last Liberty loan. ‘Those with ‘small sav- ings, too small to Invest in high class jescurities ee plrchasing the finest so- curitles under'the sun In the market of the world. ~ “Money alone will not win the war. For, if all the gold in the world were placed in a shining heap, it would be useless unless converted into ‘terms of labor. 1 Labor means everything that we must use in the. war—food, clothing, munitions, ships, houses; railroads, all the vital elements that make up the everyday life of individuals and of the nation. “Woman must conserve labor’as she ‘conserves food. No woman has a tight to anything to wear or to eat, to look at or to Isten to, that she can pos- sibly do without.' All of these take labor to produce and detract from the necessities of war. ‘When the governnient has reached out {ts hand and lald tt on the lives of its men nothing else matters. When our.men have been askel to give all— Ife itself If need be—nozhing that we can do or suffer really matters. ‘What do the graces of life matter when our plowshares are beaten into swords? What. does the quality of food or the khid of clothing matter when men and women mitst ask them- ‘selves, “Is my boy bungry?” “Is. he frozen?” We can give nothing that has not ‘already been given ‘by the youth that has marched out of our homes. Liberty bonds are as good as coin of the realm, but If”they were not and America’ needed the money, the women of the nation would frame. those bonds and: hand them down to thelr chil- dren's children ws certificates of loy- ere a “ABE MARTIN. 3 SOW ee Ag ea ee co im re Hi ees iis a ae A\Fatlor Should Be Engaged in a oe Madam M. Brook’s Magic Hair Grower.- ; ‘This magic nair grower, scalp preserver : and dandruff remover is one of the very lateat op the, market and it has been a wonderful success. It is sanitary, helpfa} and does not destroy the hair nor injure ” the scalp. It can be used without straight- "ening irons. Price per box, 50c, and glos- Matsm ot reds ing fe~ straightening, 35. Agents wanted Matic er Gow” imevery’ inthe US. Write to Madam M. 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Walker M’fg Co. . é 640: North West Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 3 } A SIX WEEKS TRIAL TREATMENE 3 "Send to any address nil for $1.50. Make all Money Orders pay- 3 ki r. ‘Ss 3 wie 6.7 WALES “Send stamp for nee AGENT ; LIBERTY LOAN.A TEST OF AMERICAN SINCERITY A Test of Real Sacrifice to “Do With- ‘out” So That Money May Do its Bit. By COL. 8. BURKHARDT, JR. Commandant Fourteenth Division, Camp Custer, Michigan. On the battlefields of France and Italy and Belgium there are more than a million and a half of American sol- Giers, who are watching with great in- terest the results of ‘the fourth Lib- erty ‘Loan, ‘They will insist upon Imowing whether the men and women safe at home are freely dedivatiog thee dollars to the cause of Liberty, of whether they feel they bave per- formed thelr duty when they have noted the day's gains made by the American army. : ‘The fourth Liberty Loan will be a farther test of the sincerity of the American people in their bellef in the principles of democracy. It will:test the willingness of the American people to really sacrifice—to “do without,” that thelr money may be loaned to our government to be used for the unceasing and relentless battering down of the German defenses. ‘The huge sum” asked for in the fourth loan should merely strengthen our determination to provide any amount the government wants. To fall short o¢ the full amount would be a national disgrace and 2 comfort to the kaiser. ‘There can be no excuse for failure, for never has our coun- try been enriched by such crops of wheat and oats nd corn and every product of the soll. Never has the wage of the great army of Industrial workers been so high. It is the duty of every able-bodied man and woman to find some way of buying twicé: as many bonds as ever before. ‘The men in uniform are fight- ing and suffering for those who stay at home. ‘They will buy thelr full abare of bonds as well, as they have fm the past. Your part ts to be with ‘them with your hearts and your souls mal your m0ney: Indian Ralsed Cotton and Tobacoe ‘The Indian farmer, especially in the Bouthwest, carried the cultivation of the American variety of cotton to an advanced state. Ils culture of tobac- co, on which was based a profitable Industry for the early colonies, had been developed to a high state of oft lenicy. gr Bronéhial Trouble. Mrs. A. E. Sidenbender, Rockfeld, Ind, states: ‘For an attack of bron- ehial trouble which uswally assaile nic in the spring I find Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the only thing that gives mo relict. After using it for a few days all signs of bronchial trouble dis- appeurs.’? 5 + Put the Dollar to Work. _ When s manufacturer or other pro. | @ucer of real wealth does a profitable business and turns his profits back inte the business, he gives em ployment to men and creates more real wealth as he progresses year by year. He does more real good for his tellowmen than he would if he gave all his profits in charity, because it ts | better to make people self-supporting and independent than It is to give them w#omething for nothing no matter bow worthy the motives may be. For Chapped Skin. Chapped skin whether on the hands oF faée-may be relieved in one night by applying Chamberlain’s Salve. It is also unequaled for sore nipples, burus and scalds. : Look for the Bystander collector. ———— oh pind e UY thse Sui | > Seu f Fy i cae e pee FE) NRRL iN J if ESOS: ie YN Sa HAR WANDS Siriket, Rae a SOFT. LONG. SILMMi th veog, Hern Pema Hale Dreelae Ryctes SA ruty pertane aa test ee RO eae Hest Soden ‘aaa ey (eae Ui cf td ake, es ASB, itotone Kulf'ao seit tone and hee: AS erected Bl Bee eieeene earn B ‘be fooled Into geiting ansthing elso then HEROLIN jf Hymtteesier leew len gel rte Amey ae are for 29 cents wai i len oe AOE Sree enele ae made to, = Ure; in tho 1atost stzle,, | wouldyoube Ir, showatvte your frlends ‘and. let sem pee our beautiful eam ples and dashing new stzleet aya mse $5.00 dag Evsttge | can afer Jou ‘ead job. Ifyou wil write mao 8 letter or a postal st (aceand say: Send me poue rosie fore Lied a ee Cent 883 Chleage, I We wish that every subscriber in the city would make a strong effort to pay the collector part if not all of their delinquent subscriptions as we need the money. When in our city stop at the Des Moines Hotel, 121 W. 4th St., for good rooms, first class meals. Everything new, clean and neat. Don't forget the place, 121 4th St., or phone Walnut 6118. For neatly furnished rooms, strangers and soldiers' wives look me over. Mrs. G. Cooper, 1312 Center St. Furnished rooms for rent. 750 W. 10th St. Phone Market 2031. For Rent—Four room house, 2623 Chester Ave., $9.00 per month. Call Bed 7197 for further information. ST. PAUL A. M. E. QHUECH NOTES. St. Paul was closed Sunday on account of the quarantine. The officers and members did their duty along financial lines. A canvass was made and $160 was realized from the day's collection. The friends and members are asked to continue. All stewards, trustees and class leaders meet on the front steps Sunday and receive instructions. All members who are able are requested to call at the pastor's study and leave their weekly contribution. Those who have subscribed to the building fund please pay as large an amount as possible on your subscription. Our creditors are pressing us. Grand Rally and Autumn Festival as soon as the quarantine is lifted. Pray for the continued prosperity of Zion. No sickness reported among our members. Mr. Henry West is getting his duplex apartment house nearly completed. Mrs. A. Howard, 1229 Center St., spent a few days visiting this week in Burton, returning here Wednesday. Mrs. Mahala Hall and husband entertained Rev. S. L. Birt and wife and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Payton at six o'clock dinner last Thursday at their home. Mrs. Brown, wife of Dr. R. F. Brown of Minnesota, will be the house guest of Mrs. F. C. Goggins, 222 Arthur St., for several days. Captain Cooper, formerly of the 368th Inf., stationed at Camp Dodge, and who has returned from overseas, is now stationed at Camp Dodge. Remember that the general election is next month when we will be called upon to vote for the various candidates for all of the congressional, state, county and township officers in Iowa are to be elected for the coming two years. Mrs. Mattie Brooks and mother, Mrs. Rhodes, were called suddenly away to Cleveland, Ohio, on account of the death of Mrs. Brooks' aunt, Mrs. Mary Turer, and Mrs. Rhodes' sister, Madame Brooks' Hair Parlors will continue to be open for business. The Girls' Club room at the Army Club has received as gifts two flags from Mr. Walter W. White, a pedestal and fern from Mrs. Coleen Jones, and a pedestal from St. Paul's Alter Guild. All such gifts are thankfully received. They also appreciate Master Harrold Alexander's services. Under the direction of Miss Ursula Guy, director of girls' activities of War Camp Community Service, the girls will start swimming classes at North High. The classes will be started soon and all wishing to join are to get in touch with Miss Guy. Each girl will be required to present a medical certificate and furnish her own suit. The Eliza Peterson W. C. T. U. met Oct. 3rd with Mrs. Anna Allen, 1215 Park St., and the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Henrietta Graves; vice president, Mrs. Mary Miles; secretary, Mrs. Bernice McDowell; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Avery. Delegates elected to the W. C. T. U. state convention were Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Miles and they reported a splendid meeting. NOTICE. Mrs. Martha F. White, president I. S. P.C. W. C., wishes to ask all Heads of Departments to send outlines out at once. Those who have failed to do so. Clubs cannot do the required work without the outlines. On account of the very bad railroad service the Minutes have been delayed and we hope to have them very soon in the hands of the clubs. A tracer has been sent out for them. The "Be Square Circle" of the Patriotic League held its second meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8th, at the Army Club. The feature of the meeting was the making of 50 face masks for the soldiers. At a call meeting of the leader, Miss Ethel Bowmer, 55 more were completed, making a total of 105 masks for the week. At the regular meeting this week the members began making sleeping drawers for the refugees. 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 256. ALLEN-LEE WEDDING. AILEEN-LEE WEDDING. Dr. F. E. Lee and Miss Bertha May Allen were united in holy wedlock Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at 1215 Park St., the home of Mrs. Anna Allen. Dr. Lee is a graduate of Drake University and a successful dentist of this city. Miss Allen is a graduate of Des Moines Conservatory of Music. For a few years she taught in Buxton, Iowa. She has many students now in Des Moines. Dr. Lee is also musically inclined. In account of the "flu" epidemic only a few witnessed the lovely ceremony. Among them was the mother of Dr. Lee. Though few were present still the house was full of sunshine and glee. We wish them a bright future. Rev. H. A. Perry officiated. Sincere Gratitude. Mrs. William Bell, Logausport, 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." BURLINGTON, IOWA. (Spectral to Bycander). Adelphus Jones returned Sunday from Chicago, where he underwent an operation for tonsils and adenoids at Provident Hospital. Mr. Jones left the following Monday for Chicago, where he will study pharmacy at the University of Illinois and enter S. A. T. C. Mr. Scott E. Jones, head engineer for the P.G. & E. Co. of Burlington, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Mediapolis plant adjusting engines for the company. He was accompanied by the superintendent. CHILLICOTHE, MO. Mr. John L. Thompson, editor of the Bystander, made a business trip to our city last week. Mrs. Flora Tolson was called to Kansas City, Mo., last Saturday on account of the severe illness of her sister. Our local Red Cross held a business meeting Monday afternoon, Oct. 7. The following officers were elected for the ensuing yeyar: Mrs. Fannie E. Alnutt, chairman; Mrs. Pauline Anderson, vice chairman; Mrs. L. L. Montgomery, secretary; Mrs. Sadie Johnson, assistant secretary; Miss Lizzie Jones, treasurer; Mrs. Alice Payne, chairman of knitting; Mrs. Gertrude Alford, director of women's work. Rev. Abbott and wife arrived last week to take charge of Bethel A. M. E. Church. We hope him much success on his new field of labor. Mrs. Maria Birdine and small daughter, Nettie, returned Friday from a two weeks visit in Excelsior Springs, Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo. Miss Minnie Payne, who is teaching in Utice, Mo., visited over Sunday at home. Mr. John Palmer and family motored to Wheeling, Mo., last Sunday in the Palmer car and spent the day with friends. Mesdames McCarthy and Pailor returned after a short visit in Kansas City, Mo., the past week. Mrs. Katie Anderson is visiting her husband and other relatives in Chicago, Ill. Mr. Anderson has a position in Chicago. All church gcers were deprived of the privilege Sunday of attending services, as all the city churches, schools, theaters and all places of amusement are closed for an indefinite period on account of the Spanish influenza. Miss Clemantina Banks is home from Meadsville, Mo., where she is teaching, on account of her school being closed. Mrs. Woods and daughters, Mrs. Nora Brown of Linnens, Mo., and Miss Laina Moore of Kannad City were Mrs. Woods Woods were Sunday visitors in town. There is a large number of cases of influenza reported at present. Misses Willa Mae Scott and Artie Boone gave a party Friday night at the residence of Miss Scott. CLARINDA. IOWA. (Special to the Bystander) Mrs. Noah Pemberton and daughter of Chicago spent a few days in the city visiting friends. Mr. Fred Douglas of Chicago visited friends and relatives in the city and vicinity. Rev. R. B. Manley returned from conference to begin his second year's pastorate of the A. M. E. Church. A splendid church program was rendered by the children under the leadership of Mrs. R. Fields and Mrs. H. Farrier Saturday evening, Oct. 12, at Keystone Hall. Mrs. Maggie Mitchell and Mr. Hurshell Montgomery were hurriedly called to Kansas City, Kan., to the bedside of their daughter and sister-in-law, who died before their arrival. Her body will be brought home for burial. Friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family. Schools closed Oct. 14 for a few days to prevent the spread of Spanish influenza. Mr. John Morgan is on the sick list. Daughters of the Progressive Tabernacle No. 580 of Clarinda, Iowa, held their installation at the K. of P. Hall Monday night, Oct. 7. Rev. J. R. Reynolds of Des Moines installed them. Difficult Achievement. "My young friends," said a member of the board of trustees, who was addressing the school, "let me urge upon you the necessity of not only reading good books, but also of owning them, so that you may have access to them at all times. Why, when I was a young man I used frequently to work all night to earn money to buy books, and then got up before daylight and read them." THE BYSTANDER THE BOYS AT THE FPONT WATCHING LIBERTY LOAN THE BOYS AT THE FPONT WATCHING LIBERTY LOAN By Lieut. George Sauvage, Fighting Priest of the French Army, Whe France did not want war. She did everything that she could in honor do to prevent war, but war was forced upon her by Germany. For four years France has waged this war with her whole soul and now America has come into the struggle with all her power in man and material resources. We are now sure that we can win this war. We have for the last few months witnessed the turning of the tide in favor of the allies, but we should not, however, be led away by our recent successes. Let the people at home understand that they, as well as the men on the fighting line, have to take their share in the struggle. This war is not a war of soldiers alone, it is a war of nations. The front is not "over there" only, it is everywhere. The men over there are doing their share. They are giving their lives. Let the people at home understand that the only business today is to win the war. Let nobody be deceived as to the duration of the war, or conclude from our recent successes that the end is near. We shall win. We are at a turning point. But the end is yet far away. It is my conviction—and all soldiers who have been two or three years at the front, will tell you the same thing, that this war may last two or three years more. Woe to us, if, by false optimism or weakness in our determination, we should come to slacken in our efforts. Our mistakes should have to be corrected with the blood of our boys. The boys at the front are watching this Liberty loan. They shall judge by the amount subscribed of the interest the people at home, in the state, in the county, or town are taking in their efforts and in their sacrifices. They know that when the order comes to attack it is their duty to go and to give their lives if necessary, and they are willing to do it. But they feel, too, that when the call comes from the president to the people at home to give the money necessary for the prosecution of the war, it is the duty of everyone to give all that he can and that the people at home should be willing to do it. It is their share—and how small when compared to that of the fighting man—in the struggle. Let the men at the front know and feel that the people at home are heart and soul with them in this war; that the people at home are ready to make every effort and every sacrifice as long as will be necessary to win that complete and decisive victory which shall secure for all nations freedom and lasting peace. SET PACE FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR. Don't wait to see how much your neighbor is going to subscribe to the Fighting Loan, but buy bonds to the utmost limit of your ability and set the pace for him. A loan quickly over-subscribed will have a wonderful effect in stimulating the morale of the allied countries and allied armies, while the reverse will be the effect in Germany, whose people at last are being told that United States is fighting them to the extent of its tremendous resources. WHOLE NATION AT WAR; NOT ONLY SOLDIERS WHOLE NATION AT WAR; NOT ONLY SOLDIERS By C. H. Martin, Major Gen. U. S. Army, Commanding Camp Grant, Illinois. The Fourth Liberty Loan should again forcibly remind everybody that the whole nation is in the war, and not merely the men in uniform. We are team-mates in a mighty game; a game which has been developing for centuries. The contending teams are Autocracy and Democracy, and life is the stake for which they are playing. We are now at the very climax of that age- long struggle. Your part on the team requires a devotion and disinterested forgetfulness of self as complete and unflagging as you expect from the men in uniform. No one can do his duty on any team who measures his duty by any other standard than his entire abilities. It cannot be measured by comparisons with the performances of others. Do not think that the front, only, is the war; the front is a part of the team. I like to think that it is a part of sufficient importance to engage your enthusiastic interest and support. The anxiety with which you wait for good news from the front is of the same variety as that which the front waits for good news from the back. Any especially good plays on any part of the team strengthens the heart of every member of the team. It is your play now; oversubscribe this loan cheerfully and with enthusiasm. Get into the game. DARTING, PIERCING SCIATIC PAINS Cive way before the penetrating effects of Sloan's Liniment So do those rheumatic twinges and the loin-aches of lumbago, the nerve-inflammation of neuritis, the wry neck, the joint wrench, the ligament sprain, the muscle strain, and the throbbing bruise. The ease of applying, the quickness of relief, the positive results, the clean-liness, and the economy of Sloan's Liniment make it universally preferred. Sloan's Liniment Kills Pain The great relief afforded by Chamberlain's Tablets in a multitude of cases has fully proven the great value of this preparation for a weak stomach and impaired digestion. In many cases this relief has become permanent and the sufferers have been completely restored to health. WITH OUR CHURCHES CHURCH DIRECTORY. MAPLE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH. 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. Cornishian Baptist Church Fifteenth and Linden Sts. G. W. Roblason, 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. Tenth and Park Sts. Rev. H. E. King, pastor. 11 a. m.—Morning worship. 12:15 p. m.—Sunday school. 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 Third 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. Sixteenth and Meccormick. 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. Hardge 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. Rev. F. D. Woodford, Pastor 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. Sixteenth and Fifth St. 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. There's a Difference. An epigrammatist says a classical education is for conversation and the other kind for use.—Pittsburgh Disp. patch. Relleves CATARRH of the CLADDER and all Disscharges In 24 HOURS Each carcine bears the name of the Bureau of consultants. Born in all over the world. For a Weak Stomach. Uncle Sam needs our men. LET THE PORO SYSTEM TAKE CARE OF YOU FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY PORO SYSTEM ST. LOUIS, MO. "PORO" COLLEGE COMPANY SAINT LOUIS, MO. Dept. Q. Small Pile, Small House. Small Price. But Great in Every Way. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS As Age Advances the Liver Requires occasional eight stimulation. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS correct CONSTIPATION. Genuine boar's signature unlessly infiltrates the absence of iron in the blood. a condition which will be greatly helped by Carter's Iron Pills Colorless or Pale Faces Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil MME. JOHNSON AND SOUTH The most wonderful hair preparation on the market. When we say Magic we do not exaggerate, as you can see great results in the first few treatments. We guarantee Magic Hair Grower to stop the hair at once from falling out and breaking off; making harsh, stubborn hair soft and silky. Magic Hair Grower grows hair on bald places of the head. If you use these preparations once you will never be without them. Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil are manufactured by Mesdames South and Johnson. We also do scalp treating. WHAT LIBERTY BONDS CAN DO One fifty-dollar Liberty Bond will pay the United States war bill for 1-10 of a second, or buy 1,000 cartridges, or 100 hand grenades, or 104 rifle grenades, or 37 first aid packets and cases, or 10 bayonets and scabbards, or kits for a platoon, or knives, forks and spoons for a company, or four gas masks. It will feed one soldier for four months, or will feed 100 sailors for a day, or provide life preservers for 10 men or hammocks for 10 sailors, or windproof suits for 10 naval lookouts, or save 1,000 men from smallpox by paying for vaccine, or save 666 men from typhoid fever by paying for their inoculation, or save 189 wounded men from lockjaw by providing antitoxin, or buy 1,000 yards of adhesive tape, or bandage 160 wounds. A one hundred dollar bond will buy eight 75m. field gun shells, or three rifles and their bayonets, or 5 incendiary airplane bombs, or T. N. T, for the bursting charge of a 14-inch shell. It will clothe a soldier for overseas service, or clothe a sailor. It will feed a company of infantry for a day. For the medical department it will provide: 25 pounds of ether for anaesthesia, or 145 hot-water bags, or 2,000 surgical needles. 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CO. 809 Main Street, Soulx City, Iowa Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins Dunlap died Sunday at 12:05 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hawkins. She had been sick two weeks. Was born Nov. 13, 1897. She leaves to mourn her death her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Hawkins, her husband, G. Dunlap, one sister, Mrs. M. Murphy, Monmouth, grandmother, and a host of relatives and friends. Private funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. W. B. M. Scott officiating. Rev. Farrison entertained in honor of Messrs. R. C. Moore, Coly and Maxfield of Chicago, and Mr. Batholomeir of Spotter, Ill., during the Masonic meeting. A large number of people attended the Grand Lodge while in the city. Monday evening memorial services were held at the Second Baptist Church. Huesday evening a reception at Washburn Hall. Wednesday evening a dance at the Armory. Music was furnished by Jacobs' six piece orchestra. All report Churches are closed until further notice from the health department. Fifty-seven friends surprised Rev. Garrison and wife at a pound party upon their return. All report an enjoyable time. A large number are on the sick list. It would take up too much space to write the names. Mr. H. Stuart of Rock Island was the guest of Mrs. M. Ashby Sunday. Mrs. C. Anderson entertained Rev. and Mrs. Jones, Peoria, Mrs. Cummer, Denver, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Garrison, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Donaldson at dinner Friday afternoon. KIRKSVILLE NEWS. Schools and church services are discontinued on account of the influenza epidemic. Mrs. Addie Towles of Davenport, Iowa, visited in the city last week. Mrs. Ruth Wess, who had been in poor health for some time, died Friday of last week and was buried Monday in THE EYSTANDEM Edina. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. B. C. Anderson, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, of which the deceased was a member. Mrs. Maud Thompson and little daughter, Catherine, of Pueblo, Col., attended the funeral of Mrs. Buth Wess. All of our boys are now reported to be overseas. Harry Coby, according to letters home, has been made a corporal. Rev. James Zachary has recovered from an attack of the influenza. Miss Nellie Jackson, after recovering sufficiently from influenza, went to her home in Milan, Mo. Prof. Charles B. Johnson, author of "Songs of My People," preached in LaBelle, Mo., Friday night and got eleven subscriptions for his book. Mr. Henry Appleton has returned from a visit to his son Victor in Davenport, Iowa. He reports all Kirkville people there doing well. Word comes that the children of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hockaday have diptheria. We pray for their recovery. Mr. H. B. Marshall of Centerville, Iowa, and Mary L. Thomas of San Francisco, Cal., were married at Proctor's Place Monday morning. Rev. C. B. Johnson officiated. Rev. B. C. Anderson returned from conference at Richmond, Mo. He reports a splendid conference year. Few changes were made. He was returned to the work here. Both churches here have suffered greatly fro the draft and the migration of their members to northern cities. Rev. Charles B. Johnson, the poet and author of "Songs of My People," attended the Fifth Sunday Union meeting of the Linn County Association, held at Marceline, Mo. He preached Saturday night, presented his book and received twenty-five subscriptions; preached Sunday morning, had one candidate for baptism; preached at Rev. J. S. Henry of Trenton, Mo.; Rev. Johnson made the appeal and five more professed Christ. It was a great day for the Lord. Rev. L. R. Johnson, B. S. D., brother-in-law of Rev. C. B. Johnson, the splendid yoyung pastor of this church. He has done a great work in Marceline. Mrs. Isabell Stokes is under quarantine at the home of a white family that has diphthcia. Sunday was a beautiful day and all services well attended. Rev. Corrington filled his place in the pulpit and preached a soul stirring sermon. He was to have been with Rev. O. B. Smith in Marshalltown, but that city being under quarantine he did not go. We were more than glad that he was here and not shut off from home. Everything seems to be on the move. We are preparing to do some repair work on the church and the committee is busy. The social given Saturday night proved to be quite a success. Deacon T. Ridding chairman. The social given by the K. of T. at the home of Sister J. Breck was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson and her brother, Mr. H. Griggs, left for Clarinda Monday morning, called there by the death of a relative. Mrs. Wm. Ousley is visiting in the city. CENTERVILLE NEWS. This Week. The social given by the Mission Circle at the home of Sister Lizzie Price was well attended. Mr. H. B. Marshall and Miss Mary Pinchback were married in Kirksville, Mo., Monday, Sept. 14. They returned home Monday night. We wish for Mr. and Mrs. Marshall a long and happy life. Georgie Price is able to be out by the aid of a cane after being in so long with his foot. Mr. A. O. Coffin, contracting agent for the Blind Boone Concert, is in the city. The concert was date for Nov. 1. Since the state has a quarantine on the date is cancelled for an indefinite time. Mr. Coffin is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Noah while in the city, Mr. Coffin having been here about seven years ago. Our editor, Mr. J. L. Thompson, was in the city Saturday, Oct. 12, making his annual visit and attending to some special business. He left at 8:30 p. m. for Albia, Iowa. Mrs. Marie Brown, who has been visiting in Chicago for a few weeks, returned home Saturday night. She reports a pleasant trip. The B. Y. P. U. is having some good meetings. Everybody should come out and hear the discussions. Bro. S. H. Jones leader. Bro. J. W. Martin, Pres. Love and marriage. A good bit of love goes to waste before marriage that would help a lot afterward.—Puck. 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