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THE BYSTANDER XXV No. 27 Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 16, 1918. Hon. John L. Thompson, Editor of the Iowa Bystander: Please allow space in your very valuable paper for the following. I call your paper valuable because it has brought me news every week for over fifteen years from some of my far away friends. The write ups of your travels and of our people you came in contact with are very encouraging as well as brilliant. Your paper introduces us to strangers and tells of their prosperity, etc., and it also keeps us acquainted with the whereabouts and conditions of our old friends, whom we think are many, scattered either and thither. Dear sir, repeat your travel and write up every year. My visit to Clarinda, Iowa, Nov. 3 to 7, 1918. The guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Williams. We had a very delightful time during our stay in their beautiful and busy home. We witnessed some things in this busy home that were and are going on every day, that caused us to wish every colored citizen, and the white people who live south of Mason and Dixon line, could see what we saw going on in that most beautiful, busy home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Williams. The fact is this: They have a full line of groceries and confectionery store, and something is being sold out of this store nearly every minute from five o'clock a. m. to ten p. m. Nine-tenths of their customers are white people. And they serve meals three times a day. I kept account of how many persons ate dinner and supper. Dinner each day averaged thirty dinners as follows: Twenty white men, seven white women, and three colored men. Suppers, eight white men and one colored man. However, it is said by those who know that Mrs. Williams is the best all around cook, ples especially, in or about Clarinda, ples must be true, because she bakes forty or fifty pies every day and by 9 p. m. they are sold. Twenty cents a pie. Sir, L. W. Williams, who was the grandson ten years of the Knights of Pythias of Iowa, and wife are working hard of Iowa and they are making friends for their race. Their customers and others have perfect decorum and politeness while in their store or in the dining room. They usually have two women hired to assist them. They pay good wages, besides room and board. They need another young woman to take charge of the confectionery department. There is a good chance for some honest young woman that wants to grow as a first class clerk. While in Clarinda I greatly enjoyed a four o'clock dinner in the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnett. Mr. Arnett runs his own jitney truck. He gave me a very pleasant ride in and about the city, even out to view the insane hospital. The Williams know how to feed. It's the stopping place of traveling troops, such as our old friend, Blind Boone, stops with joy. I shall never forget my most pleasant visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Williams. Mr. Editor, several persons I see from Iowa I am trying to get to them to subscribe for the Iowa Bystander. I think they will soon. Love to all my old friends in Iowa. My church work is getting on fine. This is my best year here out of four. To the editor and to all of the readers of the Bystander, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. Yours fraternally. O. A. Johnson, 1664 Madison St., Kansas City, Mo. CITY SUBSCRIBERS. We have been calling on all of our delinquent subscribers in this city the past month and many are not at home when we call, and many have been at home and have gladly paid, but still a few whom we have been unable to see have not telephoned us or called in to the office and paid up yet. We now ask that those of you who are back, please call in this month and settle up or telephone us when you can come. Please attend to this at once. OSKALOOSA. IOWA. Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson entertained at dinner Mrs. V. Johnson and family and Mr. Thos. Brown, this being the month containing four of their birthday anniversaries, Miss Mildred the 7th, Mr. J. the 9th, Thos. Brown the 10th, and Mrs. J. the 18th. Mrs. V. Johnson and family leave Saturday for an over Christmas visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jones, in Buxton. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones and daughter, Miss Edna, will spend Christmas in Ottumwa, guests at the Chas. Wilson home. Mrs. Mollie Smith of Evans was in town Tuesday. Mrs. Mollie Ringo is much improved after an illness of nearly five months. Esther Chapter No. 6, O. E. S., mot Tuesday night in regular session. The business was transacted and the following officers elected: Cora Moore, W. M.; Mable Crowder, A. M.; Minna Johnson; treasurer; Stella Ringo, secretary; Addie Clark, Cond.; Ida Henderson, A. Cond.; E. E. Johns, warder; A. G. Clark; sentinel; Mollie Ringo, Ada; Cora Jones, Ruth; Mollie Smith, Esther; Belle Bush, Martha; Martie Thomasson; DES MOINES, 1OWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918. Rev. Knot, our state missionary, who resides in Clinton, preached for us Sunday. Miss S. J. Davis is busy with her Christmas articles for her Christmas sale. Mr. Tolliver of Fort Madison is in the city. While here he is employed as janitor for the Y. W. C. I. M. The executive board of the Iowa Baptist Association met with our church Monday and Tuesday. The following preachers were present: Moderator, Rev Samuel Bates of Des Moines; Recording-Secretary, Rev G. W. Robinson of Des Moines Corinthian Baptist Church; Treasurer, Rev F. C. Bolling of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Buxton; Vice Moderator, Rev F. B. Woodard of Zion Baptist Church, Buxton; Board members, Rev O. B. Smith of Marshalltown; Rev J. E. Reynolds of Clarinda, Rev R. P. Palmer of Oskaloosa and Rev Knott of Clinton. Monday night Rev O. B. Smith of Marshaltown preached a soul stirring sermon. Tuesday night Rev G. W. Robinson of Corinthian Baptist Church preached a wonderful sermon. The services were well attended each evening. Mrs. D. W. Anderson entertained the board at her home to 12 o'clock dinner Tuesday. Mrs. Edna K. Albert and Mrs. Ida Mitchell entertained the board at a 6 o'clock dinner at Miss Jennie Dandridge's restaurant. Mrs. Delia Wilson has been ailing with the flu, but is better. Nathan Mitchell is improving nicely since his return home from St. Louis. Mrs. Mildred Webster of Macon, Mo., was called to Keokuk, owing to the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Smith. KEOKUK NEWS. Bethel A. M. E. Church. (Special to Bystander) Sunday was a glorious day in Bethel, Rev. Waters preached a soul stirring sermon both evening and morning. Both services were well attended. Sunday was rally day in the Sunday school. Three prizes were awarded. Mrs. C. R. Waters, teacher of the young ladies' class, received a handsome box of candy for the largest amount of collections, also she took the banner from Rev. Waters and the young men. Second prize went to the Allinites Boys, and third prize to the Rose Bud class. Everybody was happy. Quite a neat sum of money was raised in all of the classes. The well ban which has had us all fastened down was lifted last Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock and again we are able to sing "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." Rev. Waters would like to see every member in their places on next Sabbath at 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. without fail. We regret so very much Mrs. Evert Holmes does not improve any faster than she does. She was in Quincy last Saturday, Dec. 14th, to consult a specialist concerning her health and she will return to Quincy again just after Christmas to go through a course of treatments. We trust these treatments will permanently restore her to health again. The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Johnson are getting along just fine. Mrs. Gee. Snoddy is beginning to feel that she will soon be out again. She is up and around the house again. Rev. Father Joplin dipd Wednesday, Dec. 11. Funeral Tuesday, Des. 17, Rev. Waters, Rev. Stark and Rev. Armstrong officiating. Mrs. Buckner, the vice president of the Stewardess Board, is up and around the house again. We think she will be out again soon. MACON MO. NEWS News was received here by Miss Alice Harris, secretary of H. *H.* of Ruth, that their Sister of Ruth, Mrs. Hattie George Guy of Clinton, Iowa, died following an operation Friday. It comes as a great shock and regrets the loss of the dear sister. The deceased had been sick for a year or more. The burial was in Clinton, Iowa. She leaves a husband, George; five sons, Willie, Enix, Jessie and Guy of Chicago, Ill., and one son Willard in France, a host of relatives and friends to mourn her sad departure. The news was received Monday noon. The burial was Sunday. If the lodge had got the word in proper time they would have had charge of the body. She had been a member of the lodge for over 15 years. Her desire was to be brought home. We regret the loss of the dear one. Her husband failed to notify the secretary until Monday. He only sent a letter then. Had the Household of Ruth sisters got the word in time her remains would have been brought to Macon, Mo., her home, and she would have been buried here where she desired to be buried. She was in good standing at the time of her death. Mr. Hilbert Harris spent Sunday in AMERICA ENGLAND ITALY MEXICO The Valley National Bank You are inited to call and inspect our new Building Our Safety Deposit Boxes Afford Absolute Protection For Your Private Papers. R. A. Crawford, Pres. C. T. Cole Jr., Vice Pres. D. S. Chamberlain, Vice Pres. W. E. Barrett, Cashier Happy New Year. C. Alice Harris, reporter. For news of importance write or call. Subscribe for the Bystander. It will please you. Mrs. Nora Houston is on the sick list. The soldier boys are again back home from Camp Funston. We are glad to welcome them back. NEGROES HOPE TO FOUND OWN X. Perpetuation of Y. M. C. A. work among the colored people of the city by the transformation of the army "Y" branch into a branch of the general Young Men's Christian Association was decided on at a mass meeting of Negro citizens held at the Park Street Army Y. M. C. A. building, at which representatives of every Negro church in the city were present. The movement was indorsed by Graham Stewart, Y. M. C. A. secretary at the central building, Fourth and Chestnut streets. A census of the Negro population of the city between the ages of 12 and 30 will be made in the next ten days by a committee appointed consisting of Edward Ross, secretary of the Negro Army Y. M. C. A., S. Joe Brown, H. Gould, A. M. White, C. S. Stewart, S. Adams and Shadrach Gross. The committee also will list all the adult members of the race who will support the new movement. The committee will make its report at a meeting to be held in the Park Street "Y" building on the afternoon of Jan. 1, on the occasion of the joint celebration of the sixty-fifth anniversary of Negro emancipation and the first anniversary of the Negro army Y. M. C. A. work in Des Moines. The young men's Bible class will have charge of the program Jan. 1. Peace Brings Us N Rev. C. P. Jones, Pastor Sunday, Dec. 29, morning service, subject, "What Excuse Have We to Offer?" St. Luke, 14, chapters 19:20. Sunday evening special program by stewardess board. Sermon, "How Shall We Escape if We Neglect to Great Salvation?" Heb. 2, 23. Sunday at the Sunday school hour we will elect the officers and install them for the year at 7:30 p. m. Allen Christian will elect and install their officers for the year Tuesday. Regular order of service: Preaching, 11 a. m.; class meeting, 12:30 a. m.; Sunday school, 1 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 7:30 p. m.; preaching, 8 p. m. Official board, first and third Monday night. Wednesday night cottage prayer meeting. First Sunday in the month, morning Chariton, Sunday night Oscela. First Friday night, Garden Grove. Beginning Feb. 1, 1919. For Eczema, Tetter and Salt Rheum. The intense itching characteristic of these ailments is almost instantly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. 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. WHEAT SHOWED SPIRIT OF U. S. WHEAT SHOWED SPIRIT OF U. S. Sacrifice to Ensure Allied Loaf Greatest Single Food Achievement. SUFFICIENT SUPPLY NOW. Overshadowing all other accomplishments of the American people under the leadership of Food Administration is the history of wheat exports in the past sixteen months. Our wheat export program proved conclusively to the world that America was in this war from start to finish and willing to make any sacrifice that will hasten victory or maintain the health and strength of people overseas, upon whom rested the heaviest weight of our war. Now that pressure on ocean tonnage is eased by the stopping of large movements of troops to Europe, we may relax our efforts to save wheat. The accumulated surplus in Australia, Argentina and other hitherto inaccessible markets will become available, and probably no more than our normal surplus will have to leave this country. We in America and the nations which have won the world for freedom will be enabled to eat their normal wheat loaf at the common table of the peoples of democracy. We entered the past crop year with a wheat supply which gave us only 20,000,000 bushels available for export. When the crop year ended, we had sent 141,000,000 bushels of wheat to Europe. The American people had saved out of their normal consumption 121,000,000 bushels. A survey of export figures shows that the conservation of flour brought about by the wheatless meals, wheatless days, substitution in our kitchens and bakeries, enabled us to send to our armies and the allies 83,000,000 barrels of white flour—wheat figured as flour. Had we exported only our visible surplus, we would have been able to ship less than 4,500,000 barrels. Before the 1st of December our surplus had gone overseas, and an additional 36,000,000 bushels had been taken from the stock reserved for home consumption and added to the surplus already shipped to the allies. It seemed hardly possible that we could bring our total exports above 100,000,000 bushels by July 1. But in January the late Lord Rhondda, then British Food Controller, cabled that unless we could send an additional 75,000,000 bushels he could not take responsibility for assuring his people that they would be fed. The American people responded by sending 55,000,000 bushels of wheat, saved from their home consumption, between the first of the year and the advent of the new crop. By October 10, 1918, we had already shipped 65,900,305 bushels since July 1. Absolutely the only limitation upon our wheat exports since the latest harvest has been the scarcity of ocean tonnage. If exports continue at the present rate, by July 1 of next year we will have sent more than 237,500,000 bushels to Europe. Thus are we making good America's pledge that the bread rations of Allied Europe shall be maintained. America saved and sent to Europe in a year of crop failure 141,000,000 bushels of wheat, which saved Europe. A GERMAN HOPE DISPROVED AND A GERMAN FEAR CONFIRMED A statement made by a prominent German official soon after this country was declared in a state of war with Germany shows that even in the enemy country clear thinking students did not undervalue the strength of the American republic. Only in his confidence that we could not land in Europe sufficient troops to affect the final decision was this German mistaken. "I do not fear the American soldiers," he told a high official of our government, "because they cannot arrive in time. What I fear is the intelligence and devotion of one hundred million original minds and people trained to a faith in individual initiative. The day that these people, now so materialistic in outward appearance, are stirred spiritually, that day is the day of Germany's doom." The Best advertising medium to rech colored people in the west Price Five Cents ALLIES ARE FED BY SELF DENIAL Generous Doing Without In America Supplied Food to Europe. Exports from this country since it entered the war have kept starvation from Allied Europe and have maintained the health and strength of those who have been bearing the brunt of our battles, so that they could hold out to victory. Now that hostilities have ceased we must assume the added burden of keeping starvation from increasing its toll upon the millions who have been liberated from the Prussian yoke. Famine would undo the work which has been accomplished in freeing the world for democracy. No stable government can be established and maintained by a nation harassed by hunger. A starving people turns to rioting and anarchy. Food has given strength and courage to the nations fighting for democracy; it must now give the nations strength and tranquility to re-establish themselves in freedom and democracy. Without our help it would have been absolutely impossible for the Allies to maintain a living ration. Since our entry into the war we have been contributing largely to the support of one hundred and twenty million people whose normal food supplies have been cut off, whose production has fallen almost to the vanishing point, whose fields have been devastated by Germany. The food exported from the United States in the past year has been sufficient to supply the complete ration of twenty-two million people. It is hard to grasp the magnitude and significance of the assistance which has been lent the Allies by the patriotic, voluntary service of the American people. The food we sent abroad last year would have been sufficient to feed one-fifth of our population. And this was done in spite of the fact that we entered the year with short crops. Our surplus was practically nothing. An overwhelming proportion of the food that left this country last year was saved out of the normal home consumption of our own people. In spite of difficulties met in internal transportation and shortage of ocean tonnage our food exports last year amounted to a figure that a few years ago would have been unbelievable. Even the most optimistic element of our population faced with anxious consternation the prospect which opened before us with the beginning of the 1917 harvest year. The American people have not been compelled to save. They have been appealed to on the basis of humanity and of patriotism. They have responded voluntarily. Besides such incidental benefits as the improvement in figure and health that we've reaped from our meatless, wheatless days, think of the fun we've had out of them—the new crop of jokes, jibes, topical songs and cartoons to replace the mother-in-law joke and the boost to our reputation for ready humor! Eighty millions of men cannot be taken out of production for four years without lasting losses of yield. It will be years before their fields recuperate, farms are restored and herds re-stocked. Save, food. Our voluntary food-saving not only saved the Allies and made vital contribution to the winning of the war, but saved to ourselves in administration expenses the outlay out of our own pockets that any effective system of rationing would have extracted. It would have cost us about $45,000,000 to have policed ourselves as against the 2 cents per capita for co-operating. By saving and sharing America kept the world together during the war crisis. By saving and sharing America will help to bring the healing of nations. America's food Saving saves starving people "Before I used Chamberlain's Tablets I doctored a great deal for stomach trouble and felt nervous and tired all the time. These tablets helped me from the first, and inside of a week's time I had improved in every way," writes Mrs. L. A. Drinkard, Jefferson FRIDAY, DEC. 27, 1918 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 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Amid the chimes and ringing of the church bells and the blowing of the whistles sound the death knell and farewell to the old year and welcome in the New Year with its unknown future, yet hopeful that 1919 may not be so painful or so sorrowful to the nations and to the people as has the year 1918. This year will indeed be remembered as a year that has brought more sorrow, tears and death to the American people than any other one year, the suffering of women and children who are left homeless and fatherless. Then, too, see the injured, maimed, blind and crippled. The countless thousands that have been killed and drowned but tells the sad story of the ravages of this bloody war just brought to a close by the signing of the armistice. Therefore if at the end of no other year we all are glad to say good-bye forever, never to see such a year of malady and sickness, and we welcome the New Year of 1919 with hopeful hearts and fond anticipations of better days. Our daily prayer is that peace on earth and more love in the hearts of man. While it is true that our president said that we were fighting to make the world safer for a greater democracy, that all men may be free and no man trampled down, we do earnestly hope that he means that and will stand up for that principle, but we doubt it very much, for at home we are a long way from making our own country safe for its own citizens to live in peace without their lives and property being in jeopardy. That they may have life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness without being molested. So the 1919 year will have many mighty and perplexing problems to be solved and adjustments of the affairs and business of this country, but let us march into the new year as true soldiers, hoping and working each of us to bring about this universal Brotherhood of Man and the Fatherhood of God. Famine Conditions Food Shortage approching Famine Point Serious Food Shortage Sufficient Present Food Supply But Future Serious Peoples already receiving American aid Unclassified DECEMBER 1. 1918 GERMANY POLAND UKRAINE FRANCE EURO-PLACHIA SPAIN MEDIER JAPAN SEA AFRICA America's food pledge 20 million tons About the time the crowned heads of Europe were negotiating for peace, the officers of the Asbury M. E. Church and Union Congregational Church were negotiating for harmony, and while the representatives of the allied nations were discussing the signing of the armistice and the German war agents in order that the world might be a safe place in which to live, representatives of these two churches were discussing plans by whiche the army of the Lord might be strengthened and the Church of Christ a strong abode for Christian people and a safe place for sinners to come and get relief from the Army of the Devil. The result of this meeting was a united agreement between the two boards whereby the Asbury and Congregational members will worship in one building, the Union Congregational Church building, 10th and Park streets, until other arrangements can be made. This does not mean that the Congregational Church or the Asbury Church have quit, nor does it mean that one has merged into the other, but it does mean that true and real Christian people can work together regardless of denomination and as the Congregational Church members have a church building and the Asbury members have none, the two forces are going to worship in one building until war conditions are such that the Asbury members can build or buy. There will be services from now on at the Union Congregational Church every Sunday morning and evening, Sunday school, Christian Endeavor and Epworth League. Everybody is most cordially invited to attend these meetings and help us make a success of God's work. It will not only do us good, but will do you good also. SIOUX CITY, IOWA (Special to Pressides) Thomas H. Sturgis, age 63, veteran postman of Sioux City, died at a local hospital Sunday, Dec. 22, at 4 a.m., of injuries received when a street car collided with his mail wagon in the fog Saturday night, Dec. 21, at Twenty-seventh and Pierce streets. Mr. Sturgis, who was thrown into the street, was taken to St. Joseph's hospital, where it was found that a leg and several ribs were broken and his scalp badly cut. He also received internal injuries. Mr. Sturgis was born Jan. 11, 1856, at Eufaula, Ala., and came to Sioux City 32 years ago. He was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist church, being a deacon and the church treasurer at the time of his death. Mr. Sturgis was a thirty-second degree Mason and was past worshipful master of Decatur Lodge No. 14, A. F. & A. M., holding the office of HUNGER Famine Conditions Food Shortage approaching Serious Food Shortage Sufficient Present Food Supply But Future Serio- Peoples already receiving American aid Unclassified DECEMBER 1. 1918 America's food pledge 20 million tons A food map of Europe today shows not a single country in which the future does not hold threat of serious difficulties and only a small part which is not rapidly approaching the famine point. With the exception of the Ukraine only those countries which have maintained marine commerce have sufficient food supplies to meet actual needs until next harvest, and even in the Ukraine, with stores accumulated on the farms, there is famine in the large centers of population. Belgium and northern France, as well as Serbia, appear on the hunger map distinct from the rest of Europe because they stand in a different relation from the other nations to the people of the United States. America has for four years maintained the small war rations of Belgium and northern France and is already making special efforts to care for their increased after-the-war needs, which, with those of Serbia, must be included in this plan, are urgent in the extreme and must have immediate relief. The gratitude of the Belgian nation for the help America has extended to her during the war constitutes the strongest appeal for us to continue our work there. The moment the German armies withdrew from her soil and she was established once more in her own treasurer at the time of his death. He was also past grand senior warden and past grand secretary of Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons, A. F. & A. M. He was past patron of Harmony Chapter No. 22, O. E. S., and was secretary of same at his death. Mr. Sturgis is survived by his wife, four children and four sisters, also a host of relatives and friends. The funeral will take place Thursday, Dec. 26, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the burial at Logan Park cemetery. In a reel Litchfield, Chamberla the stomach found there. If you are constipat good." UNCLE SAM'S MAIL POUCH There were nine colored boys sent to Alabama from Fort Des Moines base hospital, Dec. 13th, over the Wabash. They were Private A. J. Weaver, Robert MeQueen, Alonzo Taylor, Ross Smith, John Adams, Willie Wiley, Reve Rose, M. Underwood and Woods. This takes the boys very near their homes in the Southland. The above named boys wish to express their many thanks to the people of Des Moines for the great help they have been to them in making their life at the base hospital pleasant. They hope to see all the good friends again and wish them all good luck. James Weaver, Base Hospital, Ward 27, Anniston, Ala. A Wonderful ALL RECORD MACHINE With 20 Selections COLUMBIA RECORDS Included $79.00 Easy Payments JONES PIANO CO. 807 WALNUT ST. "Since 1893" "25 Years Iowa's Leading and Largest Piano House" R DRAWS T Famine Point apply ous 18 NORWAY SWEDEN FINLAND BALTIC SEA RUS GERMANY POLAND UKRAINE FRENCH-LIVONIA ITALIAN URO-SLAVONIA BLACK ITALY ERIANEAN SEA AFRICA seat of government the little nation's first thought was to express her gratitude to the Commission for Relief in Belgium for preserving the lives of millions of her citizens. Germany, on the other hand, need not figure in such a map for Americans because there is no present indication that we shall be called on at all to take thought for the food needs of Germany. Germany probably can care for her own food problem if she is given access to shipping and is enabled to distribute food to the cities with dense populations, which are the trouble centers. England, France, the Netherlands and Portugal, all of which have been maintained from American supplies, have sufficient food to meet immediate needs, but their futre presents serious difficulties. The same is true of Spain and the northern neutral countries—Norway, Sweden and Denmark—whose ports have been open and who have been able to draw to some degree upon foreign supplies. Most of Russia is already in the throes of famine, and 40,000,000 people there are beyond the possibility of help. Before another spring thousands of them inevitably must die. This applies as well to Poland and practically throughout the Baltic re- CAMP McCLELLAN. In a recent letter Mrs. D. W. Isley of Litchfield, Ill., says, "I have used Chamberlain's Tablets for disorders of the stomach and as a laxative, and have found them a quick and sure relief." If you are troubled with indigestion or constipation these tablets will do you good." DON'T NEGLECT A RHEUMATIC PAIN Go after it with Sloan's Liniment before it gets dangerous Apply a little, don't rub, let it penetrate, and—good-by twinge! Same for external aches, pains, strains, stiffness of joints or muscles, lameness, bruises. 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THE MAP SSIA SIBERIA CASPIAN SEA SEA TURKEY ANATOLIA PACIFIC GULF glons, with conditions most serious in Finland. Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and Montenegro have already reached the famine point and are suffering a heavy toll of death. The Armenian population is falling each week as hunger takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania and Roumania so serious are the food shortages that famine is near. Although starvation is not yet imminent, Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Turkey are in the throes of serious stringencies. In order to fulfill America's pledge in world relief we will have to export every ton of food which can be handled through our ports. This means at the very least a minimum of 20,000,000 tons compared with 6,000,000 tons prewar exports and 11,820,000 tons exported last year, when we were bound by the ties of war to the European allies. If we fall to lighten the black spots on the hunger map or if we allow any portions to become darker the very peace for which we fought and bled will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy inevitably follow famine. Should this happen we will see in other parts of Europe a repetition of the Russian debacle and our fight for world peace will have been in vain. For Her Christmas A MESH BAG BANK for her weekly savings, and a Savings Pass Book for safety and 4% interest. FIRST TRUST & SAVINGS BANK LOCUST - N W CORNER - SEVENTH Willcox-Howell-Hopkins-Mulock "What's in a name?"--EVERYTHING! "Ill wounds may be cured but not ill names" "A famous name will never die" "Nothing successes lib> success" For over eighty years, Ointment has made a g a cure for most forms of Original Skin-Brightener. WARNING! Our Tra is being used by others, o friends. Let them BEW them to the fullest extent. Look for our name and age of Palmer's "Skin Soap. 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PSR INERT For neatly fernished modern rooms for strangers and soldiers’ wives look fer gver at 811 W. 14th St. Also for good meals call at my Cafe, 922 Center EP ars. Louise Cooper. pS Soe NOTICE. sYNDIOATE OAFE SUCCESSOR TO THE NEAL CAFE, | Howard Davis, successor to The Neu Cafe at 1106 Centex St., opened for business Saturday morning. Meals ge and 50e, Special Sunday dinner. “Btrietly first class service, Kindly give tsa call. Special chicken dinner 50e. Brerybody weleome. The Thompson Hotel at 9th and Park Streets, a modern hotel. Rooms by the doy or week. Call up, MazBet 1399. Mrs. Broyles, Froprietor. When in our city stop at the Des Moines Hotel, 121 We 4th St., for good jooms, first class meals. Everything tow, clean.and neat. Don’t forget the plice, 121 4th St., or phone Wainut 4618. ‘ A seven room modern house with a pam for a gatage in a fine part of the ity, North Des Moines, on 6th Ave. faguire at the office for this location and splendid terms, For That Dull Feeling After Eating. «“] have used Chamberlain’s Tablets for some time, and can testify that they have done me more good than any tab- lets I have ever used. My trouble was a heavy dull feeling after eating.’’@— David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. ‘hese tablets strengthen the stomach and improve the digestion, They also regulate the liver and bowels. They are far superior to pills but cost no ‘more. Mrs, L. J. Shelton, who has been very sick, is able to be up and out. Mrs. John 8, Coleman, who has been quite sick with the influenza, is con- valeseent. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. H. Lowrey gave a Christmas dinner to her parents and family, Mr, and Mrs. G. Mason. Mr. Frank Smith, a student at Ames, Towa, eame down this week to spend the holidays here. Miss Natilee Franklin gave a 6 o’lock dinner in honor of Enola V. Thompson. and Dorthia Hughes, a jolly time, t Mrs. ©, A. Cleggett, who works at = College, is spending the holidays in her home with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones. Mrs. Nina Hamilton-Wright of Daven- prt, Iowa, spent the Christmas holi- Jéays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P, Hamilton, on E, Walker St. Mrs. H, Harper of Boston, Mass., ar- rived in our city Monday morning to spend some time with her daughter, Mrs. Wade H. MeCree. Mr. Henry Clay left Monday night for Chicago to spend the Christmas holi- days with his daughter, Mrs. Lonise Gray. Mrs. C. W. Smith, of 1410 Park St., is in Kansas visiting her parents and old home folks this week, spending the holi- days there. * Mr, and Mrs, Jess Braden left today for Chicago, Tll., to spend the balance of the holidays visiting Earnest Erickson and wife. < M22 WALNUT STREET PHONE MARKET 1062 CLEANER and DYER CLEANING, DYEING, PRESSING, ALTERING AND REPAIRING OF ALL KINDS SUITS MADE TO ORDER ALLWORK GUARANTEED TO BE SATISFACTORY. WORK CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED: Des Moines, - Iowa ——____ Bradford’s Barber Shop 26 W. 3rd Street HARST CLASS WORK BATHS vt Bradford’s Pool Hall M. J. BRADFORD, Prop ALINE OF TOBACCO, CIGARS & SOFT DRINKS Phone Wal.1916 757 W oth St. DES MOINES, - IOWA. Beste Moreen gee ee rer yey . Fowler Brothers; ; RWALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Get : Successor to ‘ | JONES & SAMUELS : : FRANK, F Fowler L ilo . . Phone Maple‘2548 : | 7 East Walnut Street. ‘ Bes Moines, > low | Mr. J. ©. Boone, a studeRt now at Towa City, but last vear a student at the Des Moines College, from which he ‘graduated last spring, is in our city spending Christmas, He is.in the law department. ae ae TT ees Mrs. Geo Wells, who has been sick for several weeks, is improving slowly. Mr. Neweomb, who has been quite sick at the hospital, has recovered sufti- ciently to return to his home, On account of Mrs. Bertie Wells’ sickness with the influenza she requests that all Federated Clubs send in their war activities report to my address, 2835 W. Sth St. Mrs, Bertie Wells. The Mary B. Tolbert Club will meet with Mrs. George Young at 1041 16th St., Tuesday, Dee. 31st. All members are urged to be present. By order of the president, Mrs. J. A. Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Powell are the proud parents of a baby girl born Wednesday, Dec. 23rd., Mrs. Powell was formerly Miss Jeanne Payton. Mother and baby are“doing nicely. The funeral of Mr. Perry Mitcliell of Mason City, Iowa, will be held at ‘Corinthian Baptist Church, Sunday afterfoon at 2:30, He is the father of Mr. James B. Mitchell, 1324 Day St. The home of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Robinson was visited by his members and friends in such a way that it can hardly be told. ‘The members of Corin. thian Baptist Chureh have certainly demonstrated, how much they think of their pastor this Christmas. We thank you one and all, . NOTICE. All colored ministers wishing apph- cations blanks for 1919 clergy certifi- cates, please see me at once as we only have a limited number. This is for the ministers living here in Des Moines. Geo. W. Robinson, Pastor Corinthian Baptist Church. Army Club Auxiliary No. 2 of the Red Cross, organized the 7th of August, closed Dee. 11th, with four months’ sue- cessful work, making 142 pieces for re- lief work. Wishing to thank all ladies who helped in this good cause. The work will still continue, _meeting Wednesdays at the Army Club No. 2. The Eliza E. Peterson W. C. T. U. distributed a number of Christmas bas- kets to various ones who needed char- ity, being especially mindful of the aged. The next meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 2, with Mrs, Anna Allen, 1215 Park St. The Young Girls’ Aid Cirele of the Patriotic League enjoyed a Christmas tree and party at the Army Club Tues: day afternoon, Music and games were the chief form of entertainment. At the close of the afternoon. the presents were distributed and refreshments were scrved. Miss A. U. Guy was a guest of the club. 2 According to a report from Dr. Jeifer- son, a stork delivered the following Christmas presents: To Mr. and Mrs. M. Crawford, 1362 B. 19th St., a fine boy on Dee, 21st; to Mr. and Mrs. Roy E, Powell, 1007 11th St. a seven and one-half pound girl, Dee. 23rd; to Mr. and Mrs, Lee Bell, 206 Maple St., an eight pound boy on Dee, 23rd; and to Mr. and Mrs. Ecofilo Sabedra, 318.8. W. 4th, a seven pound girl, Dec, 26th. All are doing well. GREAT EMANCIPATION MEETING. Under the auspices of the Des Moines Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, ap- propriate exercises will be held at St. Paul’s A. M. E. Chureh, corner 12th and Crocker streets, Wednesday evening, January 1, 1919, commemorating the 56th anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by Abra- ham Lincoln. Governor William L. Harding will be the principal orator. ‘A musical and literary program of rare merit will be given. Everyone is cordially invited. Admission free. Few Escape. ‘There are few indeed who escape hav- ing at least one cold during the winter months, and they are fortunate who have but one and get through with it quickly and without any serious conse- quences: Take Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and observe the directions with each bottle, and you are likely to be one of the fortunate ones. The worth and merit of this remedy has been fully proven. There are many families who have always used it for years when troubled with a cough or cold, and with the very best results. ) ash S NEES anaes ta nace | The meeting last Sunday at the Army Y. M. ©. A, conducted by the young jen, was a success. Mr. Graham Stew- ard, secretary of the Central Y. M. C. ‘A,, was the speaker for the afternoon. ‘The meeting was one full of interest to all’present, especially so’because it had to do with the future work of permanent Y. M, ©. A. for colored young men and boys in this city. Mr. Steward spoke very frankly on the subject and led us ‘to believe that in the near future we might look forward to something def- inite. ‘The good people of this city can help to bring this to pass sooner than you think for by helping those who. are working. We are anxious to get the ages of men and boys from twelve to thirty. Poa ‘The committee who has charge of the registration cards are Mr. Gould, Adams Steward, Atty. S. Joe Brown. Will everybody be a booster? - "The young men’s Bible class is grow- ing each week. They set the mark for HS BYSTANDEK twenty-five regular members by the first of January, ‘This is a splendid op- portunity to help the young men. On New Year's day from two'to six the young men’s Bible class will hold open house for their many friends. ‘Those who are to receive, Mr. Crenshaw, ‘Mr. Cross, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Anderson, Mr, Adams, Mr, Baker, Mr. James, Mr. Carter, M. H. Gross, Mr. Spriggs, Mr. Bacon. Sunday afternoon, Dee. 29, the special prayer and praise service conducted by Mr. Shedrick Gross, ‘This being the closing meeting of the year, all men are asked to be present and take part in the meeting. B. Ross, Seey. We wish tq thank the many loyal friends in Des Moines for their loyalty and courtesies shown during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Mr. John Ford and Family, 1028 12th St. Producers Responded Nobly When Demand Was Shown to Them. CATTLE: AND HOG FIGURES. Government Justified in Pork Policy Which Novy Provides Chief 8u:p- ply to Meet Three Billion Pound Fat Shortage. servation formulated by the U. 8. Food Administration immediately following the entrance of the United States into the war the contribution made by the meat producers of this country to the war program is of particular signifi- cance, as it demonstrates the hearty co-operation accorded the Food Ad- ministration by the m2at producers of the country, According to-reports of the U. 8. Department of Agriculture, there was an Increase in cattle of 10,238,000 head and 12,441,000 hogs, these figures com- piled to January 1 inst. In the same period there was a decrease of 819,000 head of sheep, but indications are this decrease will show an increase follow- ing the latest reports. Since January 1 unofficial informa- tion indicates an increase in hogs of not less than eight per cent. and not mbre than fifteen ‘per cenit. compared with one year ago, with an Increase In average weight. « Following the request of the Food Administration” for increase in hog production for the fall of 1918 and the spring of 1919 the Increase may yleld not less than 1,600,000,000 pounds more of pork products than were available last year. Without this in- crease the shipping program arranged by Mr. Hoover regarding animal food products would have been impossible. ‘The dressed hog products during the three months ending September 80, 1917, amounted to 903,172,000 pounds, while for the same months of 1918 the production was 1,277,589,000 pounds, ‘an Increase of ‘over 874,000,000 pounds tor the quarter. During the same period in 1917 in- spected slaughter records of dressed beef showed 1,263,000,000 pounds as against 1,454,000,000 pounds for the three month period ending September 1, this year, We must increase our meat ship- ments, especially our pork products, to meet the added demands of the mil- Mons berated from German oppres- ston, And at the same time we must look forward to the rehabilitation of the European meat herds. ‘The policy which guided our meat program in the past year has been fully justified, for only the heavy pork rroduction which it has brought about will enable as even partly to satisfy the increased demands on us for the coming year. There will be a world shortage in fats, and it is to the United States that Eu- rope must look to supply its deficien- cy. At the same time there will con- tinue to be heavy demands for beef. Owing to the limited refrigerator ship- ping capacity European imports of beef for some time will be limited. The United States, Australia and Argentine will-be able to maintain a supply that will keep ail available freezer vessels operating at capacity. America’s Pledge to the Allies When Their Lines Were Breaking America will send the food, what- ever needs for victory. They believed, they stood fast and with our men they carried on—to victory. THE TEST NOW FULFILLED, This government is nothing more than the expression of the people, and if we are to win the war it will be only because every man, woman and child charges himself daily and hourly with the test, Does this or that contribute to win the war?—Herbert Hoover, April 18, 1918. Wish the solemn obligation of pro- viding that “margin” of food that would safeguard against starvation our friends In Europe the housewife and the consumer have learned hither- to {gnored and unsuspected things about food, have absorbed a whole “college education” in food values, food handling, buying and substituting that they will not want to forget. GARD OF THANES. [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. 6p. m—B. Y. P. U. 7:30—Preaching. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Cornithian Daptist Church Fifteenth and Linden Sts, G. W. Robinson, Pastor. 1° a. m—Preaching. 1 p. m.—Sunday achool. 6:80 p. in —B, ¥. 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 Wednes- day. Everybody invited at all of these services. St. Paul's A. M. E. Church 12th and Crocker Sts. / ”_ Rev. S. L. Birt, D. D., Pastor. 10:45 a, m—Preaching. 12:80 p. m.—Class meeting. 1p. m—Sunday school. - 6.80 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. ¥. P. U. 8 p. m.—Preaching. First A. M. E. Zion Church. Rev. E. 5, Harage Pastor. 8. 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. s Bethel A. M. E. Chureh Sixteenth and Filmore Stu. Rev. H. A. Perry, Pastor. “11 a, m.—Morning service. 12:80 p. m.—Class meeting. 1:00 p. m.—Sunday school. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Endeavor. 7:80 p. m.—Evening worship. Seay gl gyre Lae sigeeerne tae Services in Congregational Church, “~*~ © 10th and Park Sts. ~ Rev. P. D, Woodford, Pastor. Residence 844 13th St. Phone Wal. 8241. Sunday School, 10:00 a. m. Evening Service. Preaching, 7:45 p. m. Class Meeting, Friday, 8 p. m. Prayer, Wednesday, 8 p: m. Epworth League, 6!45 p. m. 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 1:30. Freaching every Friday evening, 7:30, Services all day Saturday. Pussy (Gat ladieuea. American foresters present a very ttrong argument agutnst our friend the pussy cat, as being by far the most destructive of animals, wild or tame, of the birds, and every forester con- siders the birds as the greatest friends of the trees. Without the destrnetion 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, 7 Small Dogs Quickest to Learn, ‘The best kind of dogs to train to per form tricks are the smaller gnes, such as terriers, poodles, spaniels, collies, and dachshunds. ‘The poodle {s the cleverest of all. ES £_ « Patronize Our Advertisers RoyE.Handy J, W. 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MERE HE COMES MUST READ THE INSTRUCTOR'S QUICK TO KILL A TIGER FOR HIS LEFT VERNICULAR AND. GOOD DAY SON-WHERE'S THAT TIGER? I'VE GROWN QUITE FONO GET IT. BOO! MOO! MOO ME SHOOTED MY BENNIE-GAL AND THERE AINT NO MORE WHERE I GOT HIM. HE'S DEAD HE'S DEAD GOLLY-SE GLAD. GOODIE! HE'S ONLY SCARED STIFF - NICE BENNIE GAWL KISS OO'S LITTLE SIMON. LOOK OUT SIMON! !! - ? = ILL FINISH HIM NOW. About ten Albians attended services at the church in Hocking Sunday. A minister from Buxton preached. Little Harold Bennings is sick at this writing. Mrs. H. Jones is in Hiteman at her daughter's, Mrs. Nora Grayson. The Red Cross held a called meeting at the home of Mrs. G. A. Davis Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Dowden is sick at this writing. Mr. Chas. Washington and his Sunday school are to have Christmas exercises at the church on Christmas eve. CLINTON, IOWA. Henry Judon is at home from Camp Upton, having received an honorable discharge from the service. The first quarterly meeting, which should have been held on Dec. 15th, but postponed on account of the prevalence of the flu, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 29. Rev. S. B. Moore of Davenport is expected at the afternoon service. Those who have been on the sick list are reported improving. The Christmas exercises of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday School, which were to take place Tuesday evening, were postponed on account of the snow storm which prevailed earlier in the day. The distribution of the season's tokens will be made Sunday at the school hour, the program to be given between Christmas and New Year's. Fred Slater is home for the holidays from school duties at Iowa City. Harold Burton, Henry Clay and John Douglass have returned from Camp Dodge, having received their discharges. The A. M. E. choir rehearsed at the home of Mrs. Ilantha Stewart last week. At its conclusion a most enjoyable social hour was spent. Ice cream and cake was served, an unexpected pleasure. Mrs. J. W. Porter is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Rhodes, who will spend the winter in Clinton. Richard Slater, 14 year old son of G. W. Slater, has been missing since Dec. 16th. The police have been asked to try to learn his whereabouts. The following officers of Bethel A. M. E. Church choir were elected recently for the ensuing year: Director, A. A. Bush; assistant director, secretary and organist, Miss Elizabeth Stewart; assistant secretary, Eugene Stewart; assistant organist, Mrs. Alantha Stewart; treasurer, Mrs. Frances Culberson; first soprano, Mrs. Essie Porter; second soprano, Mrs. Frances Culberson; social committee, Mrs. Essie Porter, Mrs. Frances Culberson and Mrs. Bertha Williams. YANKTON. S. D. Mr. Townley Goodlow, 1112 Broadway, left this (Monday) morning to spend the holidays with his parents in Emerson, Iowa. He will also visit relatives and friends in Nebraska City, Neb., and Omaha, Neb. Mr. Goodlow has been away from home for ten years and no doubt will have a pleasant trip. 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. THE FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. Reading from left to right—Top row: Thomas Teakle, athletic director; Pewick, McNeal, Hunter (colored), Walsh and Coach Peterson. Middle row: Heath, Knox, D. Collins, Lowe, allen, Morton (colored), Ross, Adkins and Greenman. Lower row: Cedarstrom, P. Collins and G. Jones. North High was one of the four undefeated football teams in the state during the season just closed. The locals had a fine claim to the state title, the result of their splendid record on the gridiron the past season. For Group. "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is splendid for croup," writes Mrs. Edward Hasnett, Frankfort, N. Y. "My children have been quickly relieved of attacks of this dreadful complaint by its use." This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic, and may be given to a child as confidently as to an adult. Spanish Influenza can be prevented easier than it can be cured. At the first sign of a shiver or sneeze, take HILL'S CASCARA QUININE BROMIDE. Standard cold remedy for 20 years—in tablet form—safe, sure, no opiates—up a cold in 24 hours, up in 3 days. Money back if it fails. The genuine box has a Red top with Hill's picture. At All Drug Stores. THE BYSTANDER row: Thomas Teakle, athletic director, Morton (colored), Ross, Adkins and undefeated football teams in the state gridiron the past season. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR; Pewick, Adkins and Greenman in the state during the war. The American apple owes much to the care of the Indian farmers, for the Indian was an able pomologist. It was not unusual 150 years ago for Indian orchards to have 1,500 trees, which all had been duly pruned and cultivated by the people we are prone to regard as nomadic savages. The peach and quince were also cultivated by them in later years. To the world the Indian introduced such fruits as the persimmon, the pawpaw, the pineapple and the Virginia strawberry. Children's Bedtime. Interesting statistics showing the time at which the children of Beverly, Mass., between the ages of eight and twelve, go to bed, disclose that 13 go to bed between five and six o'clock, 5,240 between eight and nine; 156 between 11 and 12, and 45 between 12 and 1. It is to be hoped that there are no Beverly children who are not in their nighties, safely tucked up, by one o'clock—Boston Globe. 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. IMPLE HERE WE COMES E . A Giving Happiness. The Sanitary Laundry W. C. MARTIN, President J. M. HAWK Secretary Telephone Maple 344 "Good-bye Wash Day!" A Joyful Message to every Housewife! Make it a reality by sending us your- FAMILY WASHING After the Flu Take Natures Creation A BODY BUILDER Relieves Asthma, Bronchitis and Tuberculosis. WRITE FOR BOOKLET OR CALL AT Capital City State Bank Bank Building East Fifth and Locust Des Moines, Iowa—Established 1878 Capital fully paid.....$150,000.00 Surplus and Profits.....$ 50,000.00 Shareholders Liability.....$150,000.00 HENRY WAGNER, President J. A. McKINNEY, Vice President D. J. VAN LIEW, Cashier GEO. W. RICHTER, Asst. Cashier BEYMER & CO. Electric Contractors Electric Fixtures and Supplies. RED CROSS TO AID STRICKEN WORLD Public Is Asked to Enroll in Work Made Necessary by Peace. TO CONTINUE TO "STAND BY" Answer to Christmas Roll Call! All That Anybody Neds to Join Up Now Is a Heart and a Dollar. The Christmas roll call of the American Red Cross has a message to carry to all the people. And the response to this message should be universal; it should come from every man, woman and child in the country. All that is needed in a heart and a dollar. The war has left a world filled with ruin. Peace must restore, rebuild, reconstruct, recreate what war has destroyed. More than that, for hundreds of millions of human beings, rescued from social slavery and political bondage, there must be reenacted new ideals, efficient methods, sufficient organization. As the army and navy were the will of the nation mobilized for victory in war, so is the Red Cross the soul of the nation mobilized for service in peace. Even after the formal terms of peace are signed it will take months, even years, for our present work to be completed. The sober task of withdrawal cannot keep pace with the tense strain of the accomplishment when first we rushed our mighty army across the water to save the liberty of the world. We have two and a quarter millions of men overseas, fung there with undreamed of speed. It will take three times as long to bring them back. So long as one regiment remains, the Red Cross, as always, WILL STAND BY. All over our land there are soldier homes in need of information, of counsel, of sympathy and comfort. Until the boys come home, until all these families are reunited, the Red Cross, as usual, WILL STAND BY. On a hundred hard-fought fields there are heroes' graves to be identified, marked and honored—and here at home are thousands of hearts to be comforted by the knowledge of where their loved ones are sleeping. So long as sorrow comes into these homes, the Red Cross, as ever, WILL STAND BY. But now the world is calling us to an even greater task. 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. SIMON • SIMPLE • AND • "BEN-GAL" WELL SEE HOW MUCH LONGER SIMON GOING TO MAKE A HEMAGERIE OUT OF THIS HOUSE. HERE HE COMES MUST READ THE INSTRUCTIONS QUICKLY TO KILL TIGER AIM FOR HIS LEFT VERNAL CULAR AND. I KNEW YOUD GET USED TO HIM. IVE JUST BEEN LOOKING FOR HIM. GOOD DAY SON WHERE'S THAT TIGER? IVE GROWN QUITE FONO GEIT. BOO, MOO, MOO HE SHOOTED MY BENNIE GALL AND THERE AINT NO WHERE WHERE I GOT HIM. HE'S DEAD HE'S DEAD GOLLY USE GLAD. GOODIE! HE'S ONLY SCARED STIFF - NICE BENNIE GAWL KISS OO'S LITTLE SIMON. LOOK OUT SIMON! !! - ? = ILLFINISH HIM NOW. ALBIA NEWS. About ten Albians attended services at the church in Hocking Sunday. A minister from Buxton preached. Little Harold Bennings is sick at this writing. Mrs. H. Jones is in Hiteman at her daughter's, Mrs. Nora Grayson. The Red Cross held a called meeting at the home of Mrs. G. A. Davis Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Dowden is sick at this writing. Mr. Chas, Washington and his Sunday school are to have Christmas exercises at the church on Christmas eve. CLINTON, IOWA. Henry Judon is at home from Camp Upton, having received an honorable discharge from the service. The first quarterly meeting, which should have been held on Dec. 15th, but postponed on account of the prevalence of the flu, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 29. Rev. S. B. Moore of Davenport is expected at the afternoon service. Those who have been on the sick list are reported improving. The Christmas exercises of Bethel A. M. E. Sunday School, which were to take place Tuesday evening, were postponed on account of the snow storm which prevailed earlier in the day. The distribution of the season's tokens will be made Sunday at the school hour, the program to be given between Christmas and New Year's. Fred Slater is home for the holidays from school duties at Iowa City. Harold Burton, Henry Clay and John Douglass have returned from Camp Dodge, having received their discharges. The A. M. E. choir rehearsed at the home of Mrs. Ilantha Stewart last week. At its conclusion a most enjoyable social hour was spent. Ice cream and cake was served, an unexpected pleasure. Mrs. J. W. Porter is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Rhodes, who will spend the winter in Clinton. Richard Slater, 14 year old son of G. W. Slater, has been missing since Dec. 16th. The police have been asked to try to learn his whereabouts. The following officers of Bethel A. M. E. Church choir were elected recently for the ensuing year: Director, A. A. Bush; assistant director, secretary and organist, Miss Elizabeth Stewart; assistant secretary, Eugene Stewart; assistant organist, Mrs. Alantha Stewart; treasurer, Mrs. Frances Culberson; first soprano, Mrs. Essie Portor; second soprano, Mrs. Frances Culberson; social committee, Mrs. Essie Porter, Mrs. Frances Culberson and Mrs. Bertha Williams YANKTON, S. D. Mr. Townley Goodlow, 1112 Broadway, left this (Monday) morning to spend the holidays with his parents in Emerson, Iowa. He will also visit relatives and friends in Nebraska City, Neb, and Omaha, Neb. Mr. Goodlow has been away from home for ten years and no doubt will have a pleasant trip. 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. THE FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. North High was one of the four undefeated football teams in the state during the season just closed. The locals had a fine claim to the state title, the result of their splendid record on the gridiron the past season. For Group. "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is splendid for croup," writes Mrs. Edward Hasqett, Frankfort, N. Y. "My children have been quickly relieved of attacks of this dreadful complaint by its use." This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic, and may be given to a child as confidently as to an adult. Spanish Influenza can be prevented easier than it can be cured. At the first sign of a shiver or sneeze, take HILL'S CASCARA BROMIDE QUININE Standard cold remedy for 20 years—in tablet form—safe, sure, no opiates—breaks up a cold in 24 hours relieves grip in 3 days. Money back if it fails. The genuine box has a Red top with Mr. Hill's picture. At All Drug Stores. THE BYSTANDER DES MOINES CLAIMAN row: Thomas Teakle, athletic director on, Morton (colored), Ross, Adkins and undefeated football teams in the state e gridiron the past season. CLAIMANT OF athletic director; Pewick, Adkins and Greenman s in the state during the Indiana Good Orchardists The American apple owes much to the care of the Indian farmers, for the Indian was an able pomologist. It was not unusual 150 years ago for Indian orchards to have 1,500 trees, which all had been duly pruned and cultivated by the people we are prone to regard as nomadic savages. The peach and quince were also cultivated by them in later years. To the world the Indian introduced such fruits as the persimmon, the pawpaw, the pineapple and the Virginia strawberry. Interesting statistics showing the time at which the children of Beverly, Mass., between the ages of eight and twelve, go to bed, disclose that 13 go to bed between five and six o'clock, 5,240 between eight and nine; 156 between 11 and 12, and 45 between 12 and 1. It is to be hoped that there are no Beverly children who are not in their nightlies, safely tucked up, by one o'clock—Boston Globe. 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. E·A Children's Bedtime. Giving Happiness. The Sanitary Laundry W.C. MARTIN, President J. M. HAWK Secretary Telephone Maple 344 A Joyful Message to every Housewife! Make it a reality by sending us your- FAMILY WASHING At 8 cents per pound After the Flu Take A BODY BUILDER Relieves Asthma, Bronchitis and Tuberculosis. WRITE FOR BOOKLET OR CALL AT Natures Creation Co. 417 Utica Building Des Moines, Iowa Capital City State Bank Bank Building East Fifth and Locust Des Moines, Iowa - Established 1878 Capital fully paid.....$150,000.00 Surplus and Profits.....$ 50,000.00 Shareholders Liability.....$150,000.00 HENRY WAGNER, President J. A. MCKINNEY, Vice President D. J. VAN LIEW, Cashier GEO. W. RICHTER, Asst. Cashier BEYMER & CO. Electric Contractors Electric Fixtures and Supplies. RED CROSS TO AID STRICKEN WORLD Public Is Asked to Enroll in Work Made Necessary by Peace. TO CONTINUE TO "STAND BY" Answer to Christmas Roll Call All That Anybody Neds to Join Up Now Is a Heart and a Dollar. The Christmas roll call of the American Red Cross has a message to carry to all the people. And the response to this message should be universal; it should come from every man, woman and child in the country. All that is needed in a heart and a dollar. The war has left a world filled with ruin. Peace must restore, rebuild, reconstruct, recreate what war has destroyed. More than that, for hundreds of millions of human beings, rescued from social slavery and political bondage, there must be revealed new ideals, efficient methods, sufficient organization. As the army and navy were the will of the nation mobilized for victory in war, so is the Red Cross the soul of the nation mobilized for service in peace. Even after the formal terms of peace are signed it will take months, ever years, for our present work to be completed. The sober task of withdrawal cannot keep pace with the tense strain of the accomplishment when first we rushed our mighty army across the water to save the liberty of the world. We have two and a quarter millions of men overseas, flung there with undreamed of speed. It will take three times as long to bring them back. So long as one regiment remains, the Red Cross, as always, WILL STAND BL All over our land there are soldier homes in need of information, of counsel, of sympathy and comfort. Until the boys come home, until all these families are reunited, the Red Cross as usual, WILL STAND BY. On a hundred hard-fought fields there are heroes' graves to be identified, marked and honored—and here at home are thousands of hearts to be comforted by the knowledge of where their loved ones are sleeping. So long as sorrow comes into these homes, the Red Cross, as ever, WILL STAND BY. But now the world is calling us to an even greater task. 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.