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THE BYSTANDER READ THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT 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. State Capitol Bldg Historical Roof Boost Pay and read The Bystander XXV No.20 KIRKSVILLE, MO. (Special to Bystander.) LOVE. I am Beauty's white flame; Home is my altar-place; I weave all worthy fame, And light each gifted face. VALUES. I am glad day through For the faith of you, In the simple lay I sing today. I am glad day through For the Love of you,— All the weary mile Now bloom and smile. MOTHER AND CHILD. The two I never see, But that I yearn and long To pierce the mystery, Or hear her cradle song. —C. Bertram Johnson. OTTUMWA BRIEFS. The quarantine is still on here and will not be raised this week, according to a statement by the board of health. The influenza is raging here. Several hundred cases have been reported. An exact report of deaths have not as yet been made, although there will be more than fifty up to date. Miss Etta Seary, who has been visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson, has returned to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where she will resume her studies at Wesleyan College after the strict quarantine on account of influenza. Quite a bit of overseas mail has been received this past week from relatives and friends over there. Fortune has indeed favored the race people as very few light cases of influenza have been reported among them, and only one death. Mr. Ovie Gooch has left the city for an indebite n period, for McComb, Ill., where he has secured a well paying position. CENTERVILLE NEWS. Sunday was a beautiful day and the church services were well attended. Had good services all day and good collections. The pastor was able to be out after a few days of illness. Also Mr. L. Kernly is able to be out. Mrs. Ben Baker and grandson, Master Ralph Storkey, returned home from a visit in Winsor, Mo., last week. She reported her sister, Mrs. Warren Middlecouff, and family much improved after a severe attack of Spanish flu. Mr. D. F. Brown of Mystic visited in the city with his so nand family, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brown and his grandson, William Edward Brown. Mrs. Tillie Mayfield and Mrs. Susie Davis got first prizes for the best seamstresses in Red Cross work. The Red Cross women are doing great work and much credit is due them. Mrs. Clara Jones and son, Theodore, and niece, Mrs. Myrtle Smith, left for Des Moines, Iowa, for a few days visit with Mrs. C. C. Johnson and other relatives. Rev. Woods and Mr. Preston of Mystic attended services here Sunday. The Mission Circle met Tuesday evening in its regular business meeting. The meeting was well attended. The Circle is making a service flag in honor of our boys in service and it will be presented some time in the near future with a prepared program for the occasion. Mrs. Emma Johnson and daughter, Dessie, were visiting in Mystic Thursday. There will be a social given Saturday evening for the benefit of the church. Sister A. L. Crittenden, chairman. Those reported on the sick list are Sister M. J. Thompkins, little Wm. Storkey, Jr., and Sister Edna Hicks Baker. The C. C. Band seems to be doing nicely with their leader, Mr. Sam Lee. The collector will call on all that owe their back subscription. Please look for her and save some money. She will call after pay day. We need the money. The quarantine has been lifted now for a week and everything is moving along nicely. Hope there will be nothing else to close up everything. REA THIS IS VERY Government regulation for the from our list all free papers. In t who are three months in arrears pr you are in this class you must pay three months in arrears will be d November. Do not wait for a col Several letters have been received from the boys overseas saying they are enjoying the best of health and say they are glad to have a few lines from home. Miss Christine Crittenden received some very pretty souvenirs from Mr. Homey Clark, one of the boys overseas. Sister Julia Corrington, who has had a very sore hand, is much improved and she is able to use it now. With peace in sight, as we think, let's not stop for there is lots of service work yet for us to do, and let's all still keep our trust in God. He will bring peace in due time. DAVENPORT ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Brown have returned from Camp Grant, where they visited Mr. Brown's brother, L. T. Smith, who leaves very soon for Camp Upton. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were favorably impressed with what they say at Camp Grant. Mr. B. F. Hopkins has been on the sick list but is reported as recovering. Mr. Eugene Ballard has accepted a position with the People's Light Co. Mr. W. M. Foster has been confined to his room several days with influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have purchased the property at 413 W. 9th St. and will take possession soon. Bethel A. M. E. church has been closed three weeks on account of the influenza, but through the activity of the pastor, Rev. S. B. Moore, and the officers the financial side of the church has been taken care of nicely. Mr. Henry Proctor suffered a stroke of Paralysis and is in a serious condition. Mrs. Florence White has been a victim of the toothache and has suffered terribly. Work on the Rock Island arsenal is bringing many strangers to the city. Mr. Levi Cunningham is home from the hospital. His conditions is not improved. Mr. Logan Oney is out of the city to attend the funeral of his mother, who passed away at her home last Thursday. Mrs. C. H. Marshall received a letter from Lieut. Allen Bean, stationed at Camp Hancock, Ga., in which he says he is getting on fine and enjoying his work. OSKALOOSA, IOWA Come to church. The flu quarantine was lifted Monday. Rupert Franklin spent several days at home last week. He returned to Rock Island, where he has employment in the arsenal. Mrs. Hannah Williams Washington is feeling a little better at this time. Mrs. Anna Jones Wilson is reported better, also Mrs. Doris Barquette Butler. Mose Carter is confined to his home. It is reported he has the flu. St. Mary's Christian Home Society No. 1 will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. Campbell, 703 S. E. 26th St., Nov. 13, 1918. Mrs. M. Scott, Pres. The Y. M. C. A. Club met Thursday, Oct. 31st, at the home of Mrs. F. B. Warrick for the first time since quarantine. A very interesting meeting was held. The club will meet nov. 14 with Mrs. Willie Booker, 1351 Freemont. All members are requested to be present. Business of importance. The S. S. Club met Tuesday p. m. Nov. 4th, at the Army Club. A good number were present. First Lieut. Octavia Roan presided in the absence of Captain Corey. After roll call the afternoon was spent in making card boards for the soldiers at Fort Des Moines. The card board was presented by Private Nazaritta Roan and Second Lieut. Mary White. Many beautiful cards were made. A patriotic, spicy club yell was brought in by Private Loraine Crawford Mrs. F. G. Goggins. Mrs. J. H. Kokola entertained a number of her friends Hallowe'en from six to eight o'clock at the residence of Mrs. F. G. Goggins, 222 Arthur Ave. Covers were laid for six. There will be a Patriotic League RECEIVED they are and say lies from RECEIVED from Mr.verseas, has had lived and think, of servet's all he will have they are L. T. Camp here failey say Rally in the form of a mass meeting of all the clubs belonging to the Patriotic League, Tuesday night at the clug rooms at 8 o'clock sharp. All girls and young women affiliated with the patriotic movement are urged to be present. The Service Club No. One of the Patriotic League met last Wednesday night at the Army Club. They sent $3.00 worth of Hershey Bars to the hospital for the sick boys. Meet next Wednesday night at the club rooms. All are urged to bring pictures for the placards. The Mary B. Tolbert Club will meet with Mrs. Cottoms on 22nd St. Tuesday, Nov. 12th. We have just received the sad news of the death of Mr. Luther Bledsoe, who passed away at his home, 4735 Evans Ave., Chicago, Wednesday night. Luther was a well known Des Moines boy and his death is a shock to his many friends. Obituary will be published later. county. Here live about 500 colored people. Here we saw the first electric street cars, also the first interurban cars since we entered Missouri two weeks prior. Then, too, one could think of that old poet, Robert Burns, who said, "Breathe there a man who to himself hath ne'er said, this is my own, my native land, when homeward his footsteps turned when wandering from some foreign land." "Of all that is good, Iowa affords the best." We find the people here doing well. Most of them follow the mining industry and now work is plentiful here. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Baker still live here. Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnson is one of the pioneer citizens here. He owns valuable property. Wm. Price has had more bad luck in the past few years, yet he is still hustling. He owns several pieces of land in different parts of the city. He has lost his wife and several children. H. W. Tompkins is still working here. He owns a beautiful home. Our old Bethel A. M. E. church will have their quarterly meeting Sunday, Nov. 10th. All the ministers are invited to be with us. Rev. S. L. Birt will preach the sacramental sermon. The St. Paul Choir has been asked to sing. This will be one of the best and biggest days of our lives. All are invited. Rev. H. A. Perry and his members expect you. Are you coming? All right. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS By John L. Thompson Macon City, the county seat of Macon county, is a very beautifully located little town of about 8,000 population, of which about 3,000 are colored. This town has good school facilities for colored people, far above the average city, as they have a nice large six room two story brick building with a new man as principal, Prof. E. Dameron, a fine, middle age, well qualified, active teacher. He is a true race man and a credit to this community. Mr. and Mrs. I. Ancel still live at their beautiful home, Alex Bradley is still working at the Burlington depot, a splendid man, while Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams, who are one of the highly esteemed citizens. He is still working at the court house as janitor and his wife and married daughter run a small neighboring grocery store. Mr. John Neff is one of the leading business men here. He is a house mover and has all the work that he can do. His wife is a sister of Richard Windsor of Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. A. McElroy still own their beautiful home in the edge of southeast part of the city. Wm. Robinson, an old soldier of the Civil war, who is highly respected in this city, has the unique distinction of living on this one corner of 4th and Rutherford 54 years, in the house that he built nearly half a century ago. Mr. W. Brown and father own a nice property. Mrs. B. B. Burton is doing well. Prof. Inman B. E. Page, who was principal of the Western College, resigned here this year to accept professorship in the Roger Williams College in Tennessee. Now a word about Western College. This is one of the oldest and well known educational institutions for colored people in the middle west. Prof. Enos B. Serrggs was principal for many years, then he was succeeded by Prof. G. H. Garnett, and later he was succeeded by Prof. Inman E. Page, who resigned this summer to accept a chair in the Rodger Williams College. He was succeeded by Prof. P. H. Thompson, B. D., D. D. We had the pleasure of meeting Prof. Thompson, also getting a fine biography of this able and experienced educator for our readers, but through some carelessness have mislaid that paper that contained his history. However, if we find it later we will run it. This school has an industrial, literary, theological and musical department, with competent instructors. It is under the auspices of the great Baptist denomination of Missouri and the west and that should support it. There are two churches, the Baptist and A. M. E., one barber shop, no restaurant nor lunch room, one physician, Dr. Smith, Rev. D. L. Howard still lives at his beautiful home just across from the Western College. His wife and married daughter run a grocery and confectionery store, doing well. Rev. J. W. L. Underwood is pastor of the Baptist church. Rev. A. L. Bird lives here. Mrs. Nora Houston is doing well. Our next stop was in Kirkville. This town is a city of about 8,000 people, but the colored population is fast decreasing. Many good families are moving to Iowa and other northern states because of better school facilities. Rev. C. B Johnson is the teacher he. He is a fine young man and has recently won fame as a poet. The Cornhill Company of Boston, Mass., have just published a book of poems entitled "Songs of My People," which has already a large advance sale in Kirkville among both colored and white. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harrison are still here doing well. Mr. and Mrs. M. Hockaday are living in their valuable home. Mrs. S. T. Lynn is doing well. Mr. Henry Appleton and J. C. Proctor are young progressive men, both doing well. Each owns their property. Rev. J. M. Zachary is living here. He has charge of the church here. He is a student at Western College. Miss B. M. Henderson still lives here. Boising Missouri we arrived in Centerville, the county seat of Appanoose The EMPORIUM 720-722 WALNUT ST. The Store of Courteous Sales Folks Where you are not compelled to buy. SATURDAY SPECIAL! In Wool Plush Burrella Cloth With Fur Collar And Cuff - Flare And Belted Models $14.98 A ROUSING Millinery SPECIAL For Saturday ONE-HALF OFF On Any Pattern Hat In Our En- tire Stock. No Hat Except- ed. This Includes Fur Hats And Gold Lace Hats' county. Here live about 500 colored people. Here we saw the first electric street cars, also the first interurban cars since we entered Missouri two weeks prior. Then, too, one could think of that old poet, Robert Burns, who said, "Breathe there a man who to himself hath ne'er said, this is my own, my native land, when homeward his footsteps turned when wandering from some foreign land." "Of all that is good, Iowa affords the best." We find the people here doing well. Most of them follow the mining industry and now work is plentiful here. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Baker still live here. Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnson is one of the pioneer citizens here. He owns valuable property. Wm. Price has had more bad luck in the past few years, yet he is still hustling. He owns several pieces of land in different parts of the city. He has lost his wife and several children. H. W. Tompkins is still working here. He owns a beautiful home. Our old friend, C. J. Reed, is still struggling here. He has only two of his boys has registered for the war. Mrs. Mary McDonald is still living in her home. Mr. Richard Good is one of the highly esteemed citizens here. Mr. H. S. Simpson is a new comer here from Illinois. He is a fine race man to meet. Mr. John R. Mays and A. Oliver are both doing well. Mrs. Cora Crittenden is our very industrious agent and she is doing well. There is only one church, the Baptist. Mr. H. H. White is doing well. KIRKSVILLE MO. PEOPLE Charles Jackson of Davenport, Iowa, was a Kirksville visitor last Sunday. Services were well attended at both churches Sunday. Rev. B. C. Anderson preached two very interesting sermons. Services at the morning hour were reported to have been very spiritual and inspiring. Mrs. Isabel Stokes left Monday morning to make her home with Mrs. Dr. Waggoner in Des Moines, Iowa. Mr. James Toles of Hope, Idaho, is here on business. The writer's brother, Arthur T. Johnson of Callao, Mo., who was discharged from service last February, has been called to report for service Nov. 5. He is to be sent to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Mr. William Martin, now making his home here, was restored to membership in the Second Baptist churh. Miss Gale Coby of LaBelle, Mo., is making her home in Kirksville, Mo. Miss Bernice Appleton is improving rapidly from her recent illness. Mrs. Lulu Peyton, who was called to Joliet by the illness of her son and daughter-in-law, has returned to her home. She reports leaving them much improved. Mrs. Henderson and Master Louis have returned to Kirksville after an extended visit in Illinois with relatives. Before the publication of these notes, "Songs of My People," the book of poems by the writer, will be issued from the press. Have you ordered your copy? One dollar sent to Chas. Bertram Johnson, Kirksville, Mo., No. 536, will bring it to your door. Hallowe'en was observed at Proctor's Place by the young people with games, music and the light fantastic toe. The writer, Baby Frances and Master Ineth, with Mr. James Toles were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Stokes. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Do not imagine that because other cough medicines failed to give you relief that it will be the same with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Bear in mind that from a small beginning this remedy has gained a world wild reputation and immense sale. A medicine must have exceptional merit to win esteem wherever it becomes known. ONE RESULT OF THE WAR Little Village of Oberammergau Has Received Spiritual and Physical Blow. Oberammergau, the little village in Bavaria that became world-famous as the home of the Passion Play, is virtually a deserted village where sorrow broods. All of its male inhabitants capable of bearing arms have entered the ranks of the Bavarian army, and many have fallen in battle. Miss Madeleine Doty, who has visited the village, in recording her experiences relates a conversation that she had with a waitress at the little hotel. "The town is sad," we averred. "Why shouldn't it be?" she retorted. "We have lost so much." "How many men have gone to war?" we asked. "Every one under 45. Five hundred and fifty out of a population of 1800." We paused a moment. It seemed brutal to go on now, but we wanted information. "There were 40 killed and 48 wounded the first year. I don't know the number now." "Will there ever be another Passion Play?" She shrugged her shoulders. "How can I tell? Some of the players and musicians have lost an arm or a leg and others are dead. The town no longer has any money." We pushed back our chairs and went out into the golden sunshine. No one moved about the streets. It was like a village swept by a plague and deserted. War has been a special disaster to Oberammergau. It has dealt a blow at its spiritual as well as its physical welfare.-Atlantic Monthly. Legend of Alsace. There is a quaint old legend of Alsace concerning a family of giants who, once upon a time, lived in a certain castle in a certain valley of the old country. The moral of the story seems appropriate at a time when the French minister of agriculture, to mention but one of the allies, is making special effort to encourage the cultivation of land. The giants lived, says the legend, far from the peasants of the plain, and one day the daughter of the house, who, though quite a child, was already 30 feet high, strolled toward the plain and saw a laborer peacefully plowing his field. She picked up the peasant, the horse and the plow and put them in her pinafore and returned to the castle to show what she had found to her father. "What you think is but a toy," said the giant, "is what produces the food which enables us to live. Put back the laborer and his horse where you found them." From that time onward, adds the tale, the peasants were never more molested by the giants.—Christian Science Monitor. Fabric Air Ducts. Fabric air ducts have been invented for use in underground construction, having the advantage that they can be easily removed if blasting is to be done and as easily replaced. Social Etiquette. Mrs. Fashionplate—"Poor, dear Mrs. Upperton is to be buried today. Are you going to the funeral?" Mrs. Etta Quet—"I really can't you know. I have just discovered she owed me a call." Los Angeles Times. ```markdown ``` The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Price Five Cents CLINTON, IOWA. Messrs. John and Jas. Robinson have returned to their homes in Chicago after a pleasant visit with their sisters and other relatives. Mrs. F. J. Nott was called to Chicago some days ago on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. Addie Davis, who was preceded by a very few days by her young daughter also passing away. Mr. Geo. Abrams and wife of Indianapolis have returned to their home after a week's visit at the home of Miss Gilla Robinson in Lyons and other relatives. Owing to the flu quarantine the Thanksgiving dinner planned at Bethel A. M. E. church is necessarily postponed. Art, son of Rev. and Mrs. Williams, who has been indisposed for several days, is improving. Mrs. C. V. Bush returned last week to her home in Chicago after a two weeks visit at the home of A. A. Bush and family. Miss Gilla Robinson entertained recently at dinner in honor of Messrs. John and Jas. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Abrams. Covers were laid for eight. Mrs. J. T. Bass visited relatives in Fayette, Iowa, recently. She reports a pleasant time. Mr. F. P. Jackson has been appointed a special police officer on the C. & N. W. bridge. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Curtis have discontinued their restaurant on 4th St., much to the regret of their many friends. Messrs. John and Jas. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Abrams were guests of honor at a dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bush a few evenings ago. Indications are that the flu quarantine will be lifted the last of the week. Clinton has suffered from its ravages by sickness and deaths. Everyone is looking forward to the time that conditions will become normal again. Fortunately so far none of our people have suffered attacks. Mrs. William Henderson has received a letter from her grandson, Leroy Watters, from overseas, which is very gratifying to her, to relatives and friends. Letters from other boys are looked for daily. Rev. Williams has been nicely looked after during the quarantine by members and friends. Rev. F. J Nott has been spending a few days at his home in Clinton. In Other Days Until a New Jersey man tried to corner the potato crop of his neighborhood the mosquito was considered the most undesirable predatory insect produced in that section of the country. Washington Star. 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At the general election held last Tuesday the grand old united Republican party made a sweeping victory nearly everywhere. They have won control of congress by about 35 majority, also won control of the United States senate and nearly all the governors and state officials in the eastern, northern, central and western states, sweeping nearly everything in sight. It was indeed a landslide to the United Republican party and we rejoice to see the Republicans come into possession of their rightful possessions, and now we know when the new congress will meet the republicans will dictate the American policy in the adjusting of affairs after the war and shaping the policy and course of this nation. We are happy and rejoice with millions of other Americans to see the return to power of the G. O. P. Let us nominate Theodore Roosevelt next time and elect him unanimously. REPUBLICANS WON Bystander, Des Moines, Iowa. Harding carries state by at least thirteen thousand. State ticket runs ahead of governor. All eleven Republican congressmen elected. Hays, national chairman, advises senate is Republican by six, house by thirty majority. C. A. Rawson. GOOD, GOOD, AMEN. CLARINDA, IOWA. The Spanish influenza is still raging. Mrs. Lata Rainey lost her daughter and can last week. Mrs. Laura James died this afternoon from a serious attack of influenza. Rev. W. A. Mitchell was called to Forest City, Mo., to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Lottie Graves, also to Maryville, Mo., to conduct the funeral of Mr. T. Palmer. Mr. Riley Fields and Mrs. Lillian Lane are seriously ill at this writing. Mr. Lewis Arnett and family, Mrs. George Jones and family, also Mrs. Robert Manley are improving. Mr. Samuel Stewart has pneumonia. Mr. George Able is still on the sick list. Mr. Joseph Baker and family of Cheyenne, Wyoming, are visiting relatives in this city. UNCLE SAM'S MAIL POUCH FROM A SOLDIER IN FRANCE TO HIS MOTHER. Oct. 5, 1918. To Mrs. Anna Humphrey. My Dear Mother: I have now found time to answer your most welcome letters which I received some time ago. I also got a letter from Flossie too. I wrote two letters about three weeks ago, but never got a chanse to mail them. So I will try and tell you some of the same things in this one that I had in them. I was on the front at the time I received your mail on Aug. 20th, and I got through that place fine and never got a scratch. But a little later I got hurt. I am in the American hospital now and am resting good. We just had dinner. We had pork, peas and celery. Everything is very nice here for us boys. I got hurt on the 27th of September. I had been in service 11 months the day I got wounded. But don't worry, mother, as it might have been worse. I have had a long ride since I got wounded. I am a long ways back of the firing line, so you must not worry as I am getting along fine. Give my love to all. Tell dad I will write him soon. I don't know where my company is, but I guess they are all right. Tell Glorene I will write her soon. Love to Flossie, Orey, Gordon and Earnest and all. I will close for this time. From your son. Earl Humphrey, Co. A, 366th Inf., A. P. O. 766, A. E. F. Post Det. A. P. O. 766th, via N. Y. MACON. MO. LETTERS FRESH FROM THE BATTLE FIELDS OF FRANCE. From 366th Infantry. Company K, 366 Inf. Oct. 5, 1918. Mrs. Brooks. Dear Madam: Just a few lines to let you hear from me and the boys and to beg your pardon for my delay in writing. I can't say I never had the time, because I feel if I was ever so busy I should have taken the time. The boys are getting along fine. We have been on line twice and we have been in one heavy bombardment, but as luck would have it Company K never had a single casualty. Company E lost nine men, Company I one, Company M three, Company L three wounded, but as a chance of luck, K Company is the only company in this battalion that has not lost or had some one killed or wounded. We are now in rest billets for awhile before we go back on line, expecting to move out at any time. So you need not worry about your boys, because when it comes to fight they are on the job. I lost Lieut. Ellis. He has been transferred to Company L, but he is with me all the time. I have a lieutenant by the name of Green. He sends his love to you and friends. I have lots to tell you when I return. Give my love to all and write soon. I will write you again. There is lots of information that I can not write you, but I guess the newspapers are keeping you well informed. Address William Hill. Dear Mother Brooks I know that you are going to be surprised to hear from any of old K Company after such a long time. Somehow or other, the feeling struc me that I should have written to our dandy company mother long ago, so I proceeded to get busy immediately. But really we have been so rushed and so busy that it has been a task to write home. We have certainly traveled some, seen some interesting sights, done many hard and withal interesting things. We had little idea when we left old Camp Dodge that there was so much to this old world. First, there was the long, comfortable, gladsome trip to Upton; then, oh my, the doubly long nerve-racking sea trip, when every hour we expected to be torpedoed by a sneaking submarine. Luckily, we only imagined that we saw one. The big guns tore what ever this was all to pieces without delay. Next came a long rail trip across France, which is a wonderfully beautiful country. It is a show place of the world. After this came a long drill period, school and other things, after which followed a long trip in trucks—and by the way, we have been hiking ever since. Just now after coming out of the trenches, we are in a warm section of the line at present, but we had the inconsistent mixture of music by the band and also the music of the big guns. All of the boys are as satisfied as can be possibly expected under the circumstances. I know that you are very busy always, but I would be so pleased to receive a letter from you or Aurora. Now, Mother Brooks, please forgive my negligence and I can promise you that I won't neglect you again. Au revoir. Yours truly, Lieut. Chan J. Ellis, 800th Infantry. A. B. Q. 768, A. B. F. A. P. O. 766, A. E. F., October 5, 1918. Dear Mother Brooks: With much pleasure I send you these lines that you may know I am well, trusting you are enjoying perfect health and the many blessings of life. Since being over have been getting along quite well. This is a fine country. The people are very cordial and seem to delight in trying to make us welcome and things pleasant as possible. The war has made life quite a burden to the majority of the people, nevertheless there is much hope among them. comfort tian gi She will be mis seat at will be 12 years Her conduct and Mr. for the their d to mou three s of frie Soldiering is quite different over here to what it was in the states. Upon first landing it seemed the end of the would; couldn't understand a thing the people said, and they tried ever so hard to talk until at times it was very wearisome. We have since then learned to speak a few phrases, the meaning of certain words, and accustom ourselves to many of the rules. By this time (three months over here) we are much French. Regardless of all the nice times, and they have been many, we long for our own folks back there. Please don't mistake me and we think we are grieving about home, just a longing for the dear love of America. It is needless to say that we miss you, not because many little odd jobs have fallen into our own hands, but the motherly spirit. You can't imagine what it was at first not to expect you and the other ladies too that would come into the office. We are bearing up bravely, so don't you all worry. Just utter a prayer for us when you kneel. As I stated, soldiering is quite different. Have been in many little towns and villages, and you are never in one place long. Instead of barracks, it is billets, or in the houses or stables, 'tis all the same, for the people have their barn, stable and dwellings in one building. This is in the small towns and villages. In the cities it is different. Another feature is the front line trenches. Have seen some real action. Twice we have been to the front line trenches, but we stood the test. We have put the Hun on his homeward flight. The papers are giving you some good accounts of our actions. As we are over here we are going to play our part like men and you may count on us all to stick to our post. Asking to remember us in your prayers. Yours truly. Dear Friend: Doubtless this will surprise you. Well what's the use of life without a surprise. I am real well and hope you are ditto. Army life is O. K with me thus far. Have traveled extensively here and have been to many prominent cities. Have seen Jack Griffin and Alfred Gorham from Macon. I suppose this new draft has rid Macon of many of her boys. I sure would hardly know Macon, it has been so long since I've been there. This certainly is a beautiful country. Prejudice is not known at present. I am with the postal work. We are kept quite busy. Mail is very heavy. I am stamping letters. I like it fine. It is real cold just now, it makes us think of winter. Our boys are doing their part. I suppose you read of our progress. The noise of the big guns is very common. Occasionally the Huns come over, but are driven faster than they fly over. I would like for you to hear the awful cries and moans these guns make. Best regards to your mother and all at home. Lovingly, Jas. H. Major. P. S. I suppose your Red Cross is helping to do some of this wonderful work. What Would You Do? In case of a burn or scald what would you do to relieve the pain? Such injuries are liable to occur in any family and everyone should be prepared for them. Chamberlain's Salve applied on a soft cloth will relieve the pain almost instantly, and unless the injury is a very severe one, will cause the parts to heal without leaving a scar. HILL'S CASCARA -BROMIDE Standard cold remedy for 20 years—in tablet form—safe, sure, no opiates—breaks up a cold at least twice in 3 days. Money back if it fails. The genuine box has a Red top with Mr. Hill's picture. At All Drug Stores (Special to the Bystander.) Miss Meta White, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. White, was born Feb. 8th, 1901, in Hartshorn, Oklahoma. At 3 years old she came to Buxton, Iowa, with her parents. When she was 5 years old she became a student of the Iowa College for the Blind. She was a faithful student for the entire 12 years and returned the 13th year to complete her education. After she was there 25 days she was taken sick with pneumonia. After suffering for 24 days death claimed her on the 23rd of October at 1 o'clock a.m. Her matron writes to her mother, saying: Meta was a dear little girl. We all loved her. She was a great favorite with the girls in her nursery, a is shown by the fact that the girls chose her for the president of their Sunday school. Miss Lucile Harris. OBITUARY comfort is that she was a good Christian girl and is with her dear Savior. She will be missed in her home, she will be missed in her Sunday school. Her seat at the Iowa College for the Blind will be vacant which she had filled for 12 years. Her funeral was held in the chapel, conducted by Rev. R. C. Cully. Rev. and Mrs. G. W. White are very grateful for the many acts of kindness shown to their daughter in her illness. She leaves to mourn her death a father and mother, three sisters, three brothers and a host of friends and relatives. She was 17 years 8 months old. Buried at Evergreen. If your children are subject to croup, or if you have reason to fear their being attacked by that disease, you should procure a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and study the directions for use, so that in case of an attack you will know exactly what course to pursue. This is a favorite and very successful remedy for croup, and it is important that you observe the directions carefully. BOMBAYGREATCITY Beautiful Metropolis Owes Much to the Parsis. Unthinkable Towers of Silence Still Maintained in Heart of Most Fashionable Residential District Population Now Million. Bombay now has nearly 1,000,000 inhabitants. At the beginning of the nineteenth century it already had 200,000 and early in the twentieth century the census takers counted 959,537 souls, Eleanor Franklin Egan writes in the Saturday Eveing Post. Nearly 700,000 of these are Hindus and 150,000 are Mohammedans, while less than 16,000 are Christians, counting both pure European and mixed blood. There are about 60,000 Parsis, and the Parsis are the most interesting and important element in the community. It is to British initiative and example and to Parsi appreciation, intelligence and generosity that Bombay owes the fact of her present existence as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Yet the Parsis still maintain the unthinkable towers of silence in the heart and center of Bombay's most fashionable residential district; the towers of silence, where the Parsi dead are disposed of by the forever hovering horrible flocks of kites, which on occasion grow gorged and careless and drop human flesh and little bones in the flowering fragrant gardens of the great on Malabar hill. But what would you? The towers of silence are unthinkable only to the Christian mind. To the mind of the Parsi all other methods of disposing of the dead are unthinkable. The Parsis are sometimes carelessly referred to as Persian Jews or are grouped with Persian Jews, of whom there are a good many in Bombay. But the faith of the Parsis is not the Jewish faith. They are Zoroastrians—worshipers of the sun and fire as the truest manifestations of the Almighty—and they came down from Persia into India about the middle of the seventh century, when they began to be grossly persecuted by the Mohammedan conquerors of the Sassanian empire. But they were persecuted always by the Mohammedan conquerors of India and by the Hindus, until the happy day arrived for all religions when British power began to be predominant in India. But Bombay was purely British long before the rest of India was anything but a happy hunting ground for English merchants, and the Parsis along with other mistreated elements in the population flocked to the sure shelter of the British flag. There are only about 100,000 Parsis in all India today and 90,000 of them belong to the Bombay Presidency or province; and at least 60,000 of these live in the city of Bombay. Many of them are gentlemen of the finest type and they are distinguishable by their long black coats and the curious stiff black miterlike hats they wear. Their homes are the most pretentious in the city—palaces set alongside British palaces in the most fashionable districts; and they control a tremendous percentage of the city's commerce and trade. HOME To Keep Insects Away. Bughalls buried in the oven and placed on the pantry shelves will keep the insects away. About Group. SAFEGUARD THE HOME Madam M. Brook's Magic Hair Grower Madam M. Brook's Magic Hair Grower This magic hair grower, scalp preserver and dandruff remover is one of the very latest on the market and it has been a wonderful success. It is sanitary, helpful and does not destroy the hair nor injure the scalp. 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BARGAINS—EASY TERMS One nearly new 4 room cottage, full lot, not far from Fair Ground car, No. 2807 Indianapolis Ave.—$950. Three nice level lots, quite a variety of fruit, good garden ground, good well, iron pump and 3 room house in good repair, good sized barn, chicken house and large chicken yard, just place for chicken raising. Cor. 27th and Hanley. Modern 4 room house at 1212 Crocker St., price $1,800. Have several houses in east and west city for sale to reliable colored families on monthly payment plan. L. M. Mann, Owner, 702 Polk Building. NOTICE—For good winter apples from Arkansas, a variety to select from just arrived. These are located just across the street north of Court House, No. 507 Mulberry. Good heating stove for sale cheap. Call 6050-J or call at 2625 Chester Ave. Mrs. J. C. Humburd. For neatly furnished modern rooms for strangers and soldiers' wives look me over at 811 W. 14th St. Also for good meals call at my Cafe, 922 Center St. Mrs. Louise Cooper. CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. Rev. G. W. Robinson, Pastor. On last Sunday a large crowd filed into the beautiful auditorium of our church at both services. The pastor spoke in the morning and Rev. Green delivered a splendid sermon at the evening hour. The people all seemed to be glad to return to the House of the Lord, Among those who united with the church was Captain Cooper of Washington, D. C. Rev. Geo. W. Dudley of Texarkanna, Texas, delivered a strong sermon on Wednesday night. A great meeting was held by the Brotherhood on Tuesday night. This is becoming to be one of the strongest bodies of men in the city. The meeting was at the home of Bro. W. W. White, 1064 14th St. The ushers held their monthly meeting on Monday night at the residence of Bro. Crowly on Sheridan Drive. This is a club that does things up to now. If you do not believe them just visit one time and see. The evangelistic meetings start on Sunday and a good time is expected. Dr. V. S. Cooper of Minneapolis will do the preaching. Be out every night.. Any one can come and take part. Visitors to Des Moynes, don't fail to come to Corinthian church. A pleasant welcome and lovely people. We will look for you Sunday. BOSCOE CONKLIN SIMMONS, Rogers, Negro, Orator. Spoke at the Auditorium, 4th and Grand Ave., last night to a very large and appreciative audience. About 4,000 people heard this remarkably inspired address. After the program a banquet was given Mr. Simmons at the Park St. Branch Army Y. M. C. A. This was his last appearance before departing for France. Lient. Harry E. Young of Camp Dodge is sick this week. Enola V. Thompson is sick with the chickenpox this week. Miss Ethel Gibbs of Keokuk, Iowa, is visiting friends in our city this week. Mrs. Geo. C. Young, who has been out of our city for the past six months in Illinois visiting her relatives and friends, returned home this week. Mrs. Jones of Centerville, Ia., is in our city this week visiting friends, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson on W. 13th St. Mrs. B. E. Alton, who is a charter member of the Chas. Young Auxiliary, is conducting a class in French every Tuesday evening at the Army Y. Every one interested may join. There is still room for more registrants in the swimming class to be held Friday evenings. Those wishing to join see Miss Guy, head of the girls' activities. Mrs. Ella London of Buxton, Mrs. Clara Jones, Miss Myrtle Wesley and Mr. Theodore Jones of Centerville, Ia., are in the city to hear Rosko C. Simmons' lecture. They are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson. Rev. Geo. W. Dudley, an evangelist of experience, is in our city this week. He preached last Wednesday for Rev. Robinson at Corinthian Baptist church, and Sunday evening will preach at the new St. Paul A. M. E. church. He made a pleasant call at the Bystander office. The Mary Church Terrell Club met last Monday afternoon with Miss Margret Roberta, which was the first meeting held since the quarantine has been lifted. Meet next Monday night with Mrs. Jessie Davis at her place of business, corner 11th and Center Sts. A meeting of the Patriotic Club ladies was held Wednesday evening to discuss plans for the enlargement of the work and a formal opening of the beautiful club rooms for the girls. These meetings of the club ladies will be held monthly. Just as we go to press we received the sad news of the death of Luther H. Bledsoe of Chicago, Ill., formerly of this city, who died Thursday, Nov. 7th, of the flu. Mrs. J. H. Woods left immediately for Chicago. We are indeed sorry to hear of his death, as Luther learned the printing trade in our office about 12 years ago. Funeral will be Sunday the 10th in Chicago. Sleep and Rest. One of the most common causes of insomnia and restlessness is indigestion. Take one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper and see if you do not rest better and sleep better. They only cost a quarter. The following program will be rendered at the Army Club, 9th and Mulberry, Sunday evening, Nov. 10th, at 5 o'clock. Vocal solo, Mr. Burger; instrumental solo, Miss Mary White; reading, Miss Tabitha Mash; instrumental solo, Mrs. Dalza Hammitt; vocal solo, Miss Effie Mason; vocal solo, Mr. Vaughn of Camp Dodge; reading, Miss Gertrude Hyde; solo, Miss Beatrice Hogsett; vocal solo, Mrs. Gertrude Brown. The Marchiel Neal Art Club met Wednesday with Miss Clara Winn. A very pleasant program was rendered. Community talk by Mrs. J. B. Rush, the only Negro woman admitted to the Iowa State Bar. Mrs. Dobson, representing war work, gave a splendid talk. Reading by Mrs. Harry Marshall and solo by Mrs. Harry Hammitt. Club will meet next Wednesday with Mrs. John Beverly. Football games are running again this fall after a set back because of the influenza quarantine, and beginning the games again next Saturday the East High will meet West High at the Drake Staudium, and our North High lnds will go to Omaha, Nebr., to meet the Omaha Central High. We are proud of the record of this high school this season, as their great success is mostly due to the following colored boys on the team: Curtiss Morton, Jenkins Hunter, Ralph Jones. On the North Second High, which will play West Second High, is Knove Marshall. THANKSGIVING PROGRAM Annual Thanksgiving services to be held at the new St. Paul A. M. E. church, 12th and Crocker Sts.: Introductory remarks by Rev. S. L. Birt. D. D. SENATOR DOWELL TELLS NEGRO AUDIENCE HIS EXPERI- ENCES IN FRANCE. The Des Moines Negro population were given another great treat by the program committee of the Park Street Army Y. M. C. A. last Sunday afternoon in the form of an address by Congressman C. C. Dowell of this district, who has just returned from a tour of all the shell torn battles of France and Italy. This is the third address we have had by men from "over there," the other two having been by members of the race in the persons of Private William Haggins and Col. Frank Dennison, both of the famous 370th Infanty, who gave us their reports from a soldier's point of view; but Senator Dowell having gone not only as a civilian but as member of a congressional committee, was accorded certain privileges and opportunities that were not enjoyed by either of the other speakers, which made his address, which lasted for more than an hour, entirely new and was listened to with rapt attention by the audience which filled the large auditorium. In the course of the address the Senator paid high tribute to both the American Red Cross and to the Negro soldiers, many of whom he met over there. Musical numbers were contributed by Messrs. Chas. Wilson, E. K. Knox, L. J. Shelton and J. S. Coleman. The meeting next Sunday will be addressed by Lieut. M. T. Gregory, formerly professor at Howard University, who was commissioned at Ft. Des Moines last fall and who is now stationed at Camp Dodge. The Candelilla Plant The wax of the candelilla plant is used in making candles, phonograph records, wood and leather polishes, floor wax, certain varnishes, linoleum, rubber compounds and celluloid, and it also enters into use in pharmacy and in the making of electrical insulation. The candelilla plant grows on the poorest quality of soil, and before it was found to have a commercial value for the wax contained it was considered a pest. Jewish Armies Conscripted On the approach of an enemy the Jewish army was recruited by a conscription made from the tribes under the direction of a mustermaster, by whom also the officers were appointed. The army was divided into thousands and hundreds under their respective captains (Numbers 31; 20:14; Numbers 8:24; 11. Chropolelis 25:3; 33:13). THE RYSTANDER SAVAGE AND HIS SHIELD Writer Explains Why Men Button Their Clothing With the Right Hand. A popular writer who is particularly fond of giving his readers diluted science, in sugared pellets, says that men button their clothing with the right hand because their prehistoric ancestors used to carry shields on their left arms. To quote his own words: "Primitive man had a shield on his left arm to protect the heart side from attack. That left his right hand free to do the buttoning." This is interesting and highly imaginative, but is it true? Did primitive man wear shirts and collars, vests and coats, that buttoned up at all? And did he know that his heart was more important to guard than his lungs or his liver? Is there any real evidence that he was concerned about the relative value of his internal organs, when he fashioned his shield? Did he carry his shield on his left arm to protect his heart or was it to leave his right arm, apparently always the stronger, in the majority of individuals, free to wield a sword or spear, or a stone hammer or knobbed war club, farther back toward the beginning of man's long story on this battered old planet? Beyond question, he wanted his most efficient hand and arm free to use his weapons, but is it certain or even probable that he had a strong preference for being stabbed in the right side, if he must needs be punctured at all? Surely the weapon of attack always dominated the means of defense. The knife counted more than the shield. The spear controlled the use of hands and arms more than any buckler ever did. Buttons are placed for the convenience of the right hand, not because the left hand was kept busy, carrying a shield, in the childhood of the human race, but because the right hand was usually the stronger and more skillful then, just as it is now. The principal seat of the sense of taste is the mucous membrane of the tongue, in which dissection reveals a cutis or chorion, a papillary structure, and an epithelium. The cutis is tough, but thinner and less dense than in most parts of the cutaneous surface, and receives the insertions of the intrinsic muscles of the tongue. The papillary structure differs from that of the skin in not being concealed under the epithelium, but in projecting from the surface like the villi of the digestive canal, and it thus gives to the tongue its well known roughness. The epithelium is of the scaly variety, as on the skin, but is much thinner on the tongue than on the skin. It is most dense about the middle of the upper surface of the tongue, and it is here that, in disordered digestion, there is the chief accumulation of fur, which, in reality, is simply a depraved and over-abundant formation of epithelium. The papillae on the surface of the tongue are either simple or compound. The former, which closely resemble those on the skin, are scattered over the whole surface of the tongue in parts where the others do not exist, and they likewise participate in the formation of the compound papillae. "Make habit your servant, not your master." A dog turns around before he lies down, because his distant ancestors found it necessary to trample down the weeds to make themselves a resting place. And the energy which has gone into that restless motion since is beyond calculation. There are boys and girls today who are doing useless things, things which hinder advancement and success, because they are in the grip of habit formed long ago. Plenty of these say, "I have always done it," as a sufficient, and satisfactory explanation for anything and everything. "Habit is one of the most admirable of servants. One who is a saver of time and energy. But it can be the most tyrannical of masters. Do not let it get the better of you." Make habit your servant, but make it your good servant. Cultivation of an attitude of cheerfulness by an aggressive proportion of outdoor sunlight, fresh air, repose, sleep, work, study, exercise, baths, simple fare and wholesome habits contributes to a good end. The behavior of certain substances of the living structures in quality and quantity at particularly appropriate moments, the entrance of these into the blood stream, their distribution to the eyes, which begin to sparkle with the glow of pleasure, spreading from the corners of the lips to the large muscles of the skeleton, as a whole, are all set free by the group of unexpected sensations, which result in the "big idea" of the comic side of the event. Hint on Physical Culture. Merely to hear the sound of music gives one the dancing impulse—an inclination to move the feet or the hands or the body in time with the rhythm of the music. To make your exercise attractive, therefore, start your music first and then as you feel the swing of it you will find pleasure in going through your exercises. Make it a part of your daily schedule. You can either follow the practice of taking ordinary, standard exercises to the accompaniment of music or you can do special dancing movements. All dancing movements partake of the character of exercise—Carl M. Williams in Physical Culture. Sense of Taste. Your Good Servant Health Suggestions. KNOCKS OUT PAIN THE FIRST ROUND Comforting relief from pain makes Sloan's the World's Liniment This famous reliever of rheumatic aches, soreness, stiffness, painful sprains, neuralgic pains, and most other external twinges that humanity suffers from, enjoys its great sales because it practically never falls to bring speedy, comforting relief. Always ready for use, it takes little to penetrate without rubbing and produces results. Clean, refreshing. At all drug stores. A large bottle means economy. Sloan's Liniment Kills Pain Greatly Benefited by Chamberlain's Tablets. "I am thankful for the good I have received by using Chamberlain's Tablets. About two years ago when I began taking them I was suffering a great deal from distress after eating, and from headache and a tired, languid feeling due to indigestion and a torpid liver. Chamberlain's Tablets corrected these disorders in a short time, and since taking two bottles of them my health has been good," writes Mrs. M. P. Harwood, Auburn, N. Y. WITH OUR CHURCHES 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. 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. 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. St. PauFs A. M. E. Church Second and Center Rev. S. L. Birt, D. D., Pastor. 10:45 a. m.—Preaching. 12:30 p. m.—Class meeting. 1 p. m.—Sunday school. 6.30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. 8:00 p. m.—Evening worship. Union Baptist Church Sixteenth and McCormick. Rev. M. Toomey, Pastor. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday school. 11 a. m.—Preaching. 6 p. m.—B. Y. P. U. 8 p. m.—Preaching. 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 a. m.—Class meeting. 6:30 p. m.—Epworth League. 7:30 p. m.—Preaching. Bethel A. M. E. Church Sixteenth and Filmore Sta. 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. Relieves CATARRH of the BLADDER and all Discharges in 24 HOURS Each appoint hence the name of Deputy of sanitaries. MIDY Raid to willful crime. 30c—60c—$1.20 CHURCH DIRECTORY. 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. "BLUE BONNETS" — A New Fabric with New Features. "Blue Bonnet" meets the needs of the woman who wants a beautiful, durable fabric that wears without wrinkling, repel dust and launder perfectly. Admirably adapted for tattoo maker dresses, sport coats and skirts, children garments, panties, etc. Also draperies, furniture coverings etc. Guaranteed dye fast and durable. Wide variety of exquisite doom "carry" "Blue Bonnet" end us this ad with name of dealer and we will send him samples and notify him of your request. LESHER WHITMAN & CO. Inc., 681 Broadway, New York Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil SALVATORE 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 Mendames South and Johnson. We also do scalp treating. Small Dogs Quickest to Learn. The best kind of dogs to train to perform tricks are the smaller ones, such as terriers, poodles, spaniels, collies, and dachshunds. The poodle is the cleverest of all. A Question. Said the near cynic: "Judging from the time some of the young blood of this town arrive home in the morning, it's hard to tell whether to call them night owls or larks." She Put the Tea in Ptomaine. A seven-year-old Columbus girl came home from school and reported one of her classmates had hurt his toe and was unable to be at school. "It's very serious," she said, "and they are afraid he is going to have ptomaine polsoning."—Indiaapolis News. Pusay Cat Indicted. American foresters present a very strong argument against our friend, the pussy cat, as being by far the most destructive of animals, wild or tame, of the birds, and every forester considers the birds as the greatest friends of the trees. Without the destruction wrought by the birds on the insect enemies of the trees there would be after a generation no tree left for the insects would multiply fearfully and demolish every growing tree and plant. —Grit. Making Play of Work Making play of work is often a good idea when getting children to help. Thus, when seeking the aid of a youngster to pick up the pins from the floor, let him or her use a horse-shoe magnet for the purpose. You can get such a magnet for ten cents. Uncle Sam neede LET TH PORO SY TAKE CARE FIGHTING FOR DEMOCRACY "PORO" COLLEGE SAINT LOUIS Dept. Q. ```markdown ``` Magic Hair Grower and MME. JOHNSON AND SOUTH The most wonderful hair preparation on the we say Magic we do not exaggerate, as you can aufts in the first few treatments. We guarantee Grower to stop the hair at once from falling off; making harsh, stubborn hair soft and silky. Grower grows hair on bald places of the head these preparations once you will never be Magic Hair Grower and Straightening Oil are by Meadames South and Johnson. We also do Magic Hair Grower, 50c. Straightening All orders promptly filled; send 10c for postage. ```markdown ``` SAM. BURNS TAILOR & CLEANER We have now a special sale on Men's Shirts, Caps, and Athletic Union Suits. COME IN AND SEE THEM 772 West 9th St. There's a Difference. An epigrammatist says a classical education is for conversation and the other kind for use.—Pittsburgh Dispatch. Ready-Made Pie Crust! Someone has invented a ready-made pie crust that will keep a year. By the evidences that have been encountered it might be judged that many ambitious cooks have been experimenting for a long time with this object in view. We can guess now where some of these new composition shoe soles originated—Providence Bulletin. Fowler Brothers EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS Successor to JONES & SAMUELS FRANK F. FOWLER L. FOWLER Embalmer and Director Manager Phone Maple 2548 117 East Walnut Street Des Moines, Iowa needs our men. THE SYSTEM OF YOU PORO SYSTEM ST. LOUIS, MO. EGE COMPANY LOUIS MO. Q. "A New Fabric with New Features. Aids of the woman who wants a beautiful, durable fabric appropriate and hands perfectly. A suitably adapted two and skins, children's garments, petrocats, etc. Also drop- guaranteed dye fast and durable. Wide variety of az- blue Bonnet" send us this ad with name of dealer and notify him of your request. & CO., Inc., 681 Broadway, New York ```markdown ``` stage. Money must accompany all orders. Agents wanted - Write for particular. We carry everything in the latest fashion- able hair goods at the lowest prices. We make switches, puffs, transformation curls, cornet braids, and combing made to order, matching all shades a specialty. Send samples of hair with all orders. 2416 Blonde St., Omaha, Neb. Phone: Website 600 BINNACLE JIM AND THE CAPTAIN'S NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS: 1. "Speakin' o' swearin' off brings me back to Capt'in Soakum an' the good ship 'Dancin' Sally.' You see we ended our voyage on New Year's Day, an' owin' to th' shameful treatment o' th' skipper, Bill an' me had decided t' skoot. But wot do you' spose that same old captin done but invite us into th' his own cabin, mind you—an' show us a resolution he'd win." 2. "Sink us for a pair o' fools 'f we didn't take him at his word an' sign papers there an' then fer another cruise. Me an' Bill felt so good an' the next day bein' New Year's an' in port, wot 'mes we do but get 'shore leave and come back 'ith a cargo o' unsome presents fer th' skipper." 3. "You'd a thought same as me an' Bill that them presents 'ud a touched his heart, but some men 'at go to sea haven't got any, an' us bein' a short spell over due made matters worse when th' skipper fixed his glass on us an' see th' packages, I never see a man get so vexed." 4. "Bill an' me 'ne so upset an' taken, shock 'at we didn't stand th' ghost of a show, burden of skipper 'in a powerful man and my th' day be poisoned so almost th' guilt 'in tangled shameless an' trouble." 5. "Bill an' me both tried t' remind him o' his resolution, but ther wasn't no chance to get a word in edge-ways with the captain, and he felt actually relieved when he kicked us into th' hold an' clapped th' th' bench." 6. "In all my experience, boy an' man, afore th' man, I don't reckolect any harber treatment on shipboard than not we get in them same three months, an' as Bill says, an' so do I never take no stock in these New Year's resolved, an' you can do that, my lad." International Carriage Co. N. Y. 340 The November Sale of Dependable Footwear - it is in full swing in the "Lesser Priced" Downstairs S ore Here, dependable and stylish footwear is obtainable at prices that mean unual savings. There are styles and sizes for -every pair is of sturdy, dependable qualities and will give long wear and pleasing sat faction. Leathers are becoming scareer and higher priced daily. This is an opportunity to secure wanted foot wear at a saving. Prices are Make the Downstairs "Lesser Priced" Shoe Store your shopping headquarters. Younker's For Shoes-Basement. ADVANCE WI ANCE WITH THE T AND HAVE BEAUTIFUL BY USING BIG SOUIX HAIR C vely will grow your hair. Scalp or nish when these preparations are sent to any address for $1.5 ing Oil, one box Temple Oil, one on to agents. Complete course by colored and white people's hair. THE ELLA WALKER Mfg. CO. 209 Main Street, Souix City, Iowa ADVANCE WITH THE TIMES Which positively will grow y druff, etc., vanish when these weeks treatment sent to any one box Pressing Oil, one box Big commission to agents. O treatment of colored and wh reply. THE ELLA W 809 Main Street 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, Squir City, Iong FORT DODGE, IOWA. The A. M. E. Mission have moved to better quarters, where they have more room and everything is inviting, so please come out as Rev. Jones is a very good speaker. We know you will enjoy hearing him. The Baptist church is planning a bazaar. Will hear more of it later. Mr. and Mrs. Baker and family have recovered from the flu. Miss Leta Hudson of Minneapolis, Minn., is here visiting her parents. The Ft. Dodge Improvement Club gave a hallowe'en party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Stepps. The color BINNACLE J P WITH THE TIMES THE BEAUTIFUL HAIR BY USING SIX HAIR GROWER our hair. Scalp diseases, dan- te preparations are used. Six by address for $1.30, including Six Temple Oil, one box Grower. complete course by mail for the uite people's hair. Stamp for ALKER Mfg. CO. Souix City, Iowa scheme was black and yellow. The table was beautifully decorated with pumpkins and black eats. Until 11:30 o'clock the evening was spent in games. After a four course luncheon and the burning of the ghost scene, they were afraid to go home in the dark, but they went, reporting a good time. Mr. Harry Williams is in town this week. Miss Hudson was entertained Sunday evening by Mrs. Buckner. Mr. George Raglin, brother of Mr. Luke Raglin, was here visiting. They had not seen each other for eighteen years. Mrs. Edyth Downing entertained at ACLE JIM AN THE BYSTANDER Sunday morning breakfast Mrs. Joe Willson, Mrs. Reed, and Miss Hudson, guest of honor. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, January Term, A. D. 1919. You are hereby notified that on or before the 24th day of December, A. D. 1918, the petition of the plaintiff in the above-entitled cause will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Polk County, Iowa, claiming of you a divorce from the bonds of matrimony on the ground of desertion. For further particulars see petition, and unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the next term, being the January term of said Court, which will commence at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, on the 6th day of January, 1919, default will be entered against you and judgment and decree rendered thereon. S. JOE BROWN, Attorney for Plaintiff. Mr. Nelson Patton died of influenza and the remains were taken to the country for burial at Oak Ridge. Mrs. Carrie McCampbell and Vallie Davis and Mildred Draper of Rock Island, Ill, are home on a visit. Word was received Sunday by the mother of Noble Johnson of West University of Quinday, Kansas, stating he died at the school Saturday from influenza. The body will be shipped home Tuesday for burial. Noble was 19 years old and was sent with the contingent of colored boys to school Oct. 15, where they were given special training for active military service. Corp Joe T. Ancell visited home folks Friday from Camp Funston, Kan. Saturday, November 2, 1918, at 4 o'clock, occurred the marriage of Miss Aleta Clark and Mr. Charles Jackson. It came as a surprise to their many friends. They left on the 7 o'clock train for Moberly, Mo. We wish for them a happy and successful married life. They will be at home in west end on Pinckard street. Rev. and Mrs. Fox visited friends in Hannibal. Their grandma is visiting in the city. Sergeant A. Brown of Quindary, Kan., came with the body of Noble Johnson and was put away with military honors. While in the city he was the guest at Mrs. C. Harris' home. Rev. Cornelius Thomas is again very sick and he has sent for all of his children to return home. Mr. B. T. Lewis' family has been very ill for the past week, but is improving. Rev. Stewart of Lincoln, Neb., is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Dowden over Sunday. Mrs. Mable Robinson of Hocking was in town two days of the week looking after her hair dressing business. She is an agent of Madam Walker's hair ORIGINAL NOTICE MACON, MO., NEWS. ALBIA NEWS. THE STANDARDS O MY LIFE MY LIFE MY MONEY VALASEK 18 Miss Alberta Robinson was in from Hocking. Mrs. Will Randolph of Hiteman was in Albia on Saturday. Mr. Morris of Buxton, who attends the Albia high school, has a position for after school hours in Laughlin's drug store. Mrs. Hattie Benning has improved very much since our last items, and Mrs. Nellie Estes and daughter Margrietta left Monday for Des Moines, and Mrs. Elizabeth Jeffers left Sunday morning for Des Moines. Mr. Franklin, the son of Robert Franklin of Oskaloosa, was in Albia Sunday at the home of Mr. H. Jones. A social at the home of Mrs. Maggie Gordon on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Bowman are the proud parents of a baby boy. Mrs. Carrie Smith is ill at her home. Mr. Matthew Wilson passed away last Tuesday. Mrs. Sallie Vaughn is very ill at this writing. Mrs. Cornelia Wilson died at her home Monday morning. Mr. Louis Scott passed away last Saturday after being stricken with influenza. Mrs. William Toomes has received word that her husband has arrived safely overseas. Mr. Geo. Smith is able to be out again. Mr. Carter has left for Rock Island IN'S NEW YEA TH' CAPTIN'S A GREAT MAN BILL I'LL KEEP ON TH' LOOK OUT goods. KEOKUK. IOWA. to work for the government. Mrs. Garnet Turner and little daughter, Elizabeth, have returned to their home in Iowa City, called here owing to the death of the former's father, Mr. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown celebrated their forty-fifth anniversary Monday. Mr. Nathan Mitchell is very sick. Mrs. Molly Williams has recovered from her recent illness. Put the Dollar to Work. When a manufacturer or other producer of real wealth does a profitable business and turns his profits back into the business, he gives employment to men and creates more real wealth as he progresses year by year. He does more real good for his fellowmen than he would if he gave all his profits in charity, because it is better to make people self-supporting and independent than it is to give them something for nothing no matter how worthy the motives may be. Instruments on an Airplane. The instruments on an airplane usually include an altimeter, for indicating the height; clock; compass; revolution indicator, showing the speed of the engine; speedometer, indicating the air speed of the airplane; and petrol and oil gauges, indicating the amount of fuel in the tanks. NEGRO SOLDIER IN OUR WAR Published in July (new book). Tells all about the war; it is fair to colored people; everyone buys; a tree is planted; a man is with a COLORED MAN NO SLACKER; or choice of other 25c pictures; agents making $7 to $23 per day. Send 25c quick mail to JENKINS COUNT. AUSTIN JENKINS COUNT. 532 3rd st. Washington D.C. Sick Headache. This distressing disease results from a disordered condition of the stomach and can be relieved by taking Chamberlain's Tablets. 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