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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
CARPETS Should Be
BEATEN Out of Town
bTHOUsANDS Of cases Of I'LL

bTHOUSANDS of cases of illness are caused in cit
les and towns where carpets are beaten and the
wind scatters the germs broadcast among the
people living within reach of the deadly pests
Nothing harbors these disease germs as much as a
carpet that has lain the floor of a room where all
sorts of diseases and conditions life have existed
and when the rugs carpets taken to the common
lot the park to be beaten the disease germs
are liberated and scattered all the place.
The wind will carry the dust from dirty carpet for
Several blocks, and the germs lighter and
easily carried even what to be calm amos-
phere.
Persons passing residing a carpet cleaning
resort smell and the dust from the filthy
fibre as is pounded by the laborer The lips and
trils moist and the disease germs can collect and
be retained by the mouth and until thew have
chance to enter the system.
Instances are recorded where cOntaEious diseases
were spread throughout whole blocks by carpet beating
Persons with sore place face or hand are IN
grave danger when near carpet that is being cleaned
there is danger Of blood poisoning from the matte
that Is apt to lodge in the affected parts
Human hair is a hiding place for germs and when
the dust from dirty carpet is blown among the peo-
pie and into open doors and windows the germs lodge
IN the hair and remain until they get in their deadly
work
Carpets ana rugs should be taken to an isolated spot
in the country where human habation is near. and
where grasses and trees will considerable degree,
catch the dust and germs.
The life of a germ is short when il falls into the
moist growth or comes in contact with the earth
where some kind of insect is apt 10 pick it up
An ideal spot for carpet cleaning would be a small
island where the dust would be carried over and be
deposited in the water that surrounded the of
land To should be at point where the dust could not
reach. dwellings or passing vessels.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

pepsin and the hydrochoric acid in the stomach and
the rypsn in the intestine win change them into what
is needed the nutrition of the body The pancreas
moreover. will see to it that starchy material does not
get by.
1t is really the business Of the sense of taste to
telegraph to the various Immediately affected
by food that some toothsome morses their way,
warning the stomach he ready for work and if the
food be chewed too long and not swallowed the som
ach and intestines will rebel Chewing, is vol
unary act, requiring the exercise of the will-parcu
larry exaggeraedy long chewing-and this has the eff
feet of making the diner think of his dining rather
than of his dinner; or, Dr. Niles phrases it, "caus-
ing him to have every waking thought shOrcircuited
on his stomach"
There is a natural speed in eating, which differs
with almost every person. The alert vigorous bust
ness man usually is rapid in all his actions, and his
quickness with his external machinery is index to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
Why YOUR
BRAIN CELLS
NEED Real
EXERCISE
By WILLIAM LEE HOWARD, MD.

We would take good of our brain stuff as we
do of our muscles and stomach there would be far
- less insanity and fewer mental breakdowns.
We are getting to realize the value of physical ex
ercse and take heed Of what goes into the stomach
10 noursh the body and supply building material for
The blood But the brain neglected and force its
function the mind to work under many difficulties.
The brain must have exercise well as rest The
average man believes that his daily labor bookkeeping
selling fnanciering, or whatever he does for living
is brain exercise II is not; it is brain work What IS
the difference? There is a great difference
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

alone Have you not at times when
in a half waking state had thoughts
and ideas strange and foreign to your
daily work. You commence one line
Of thought which suddenly sends your
mind upon an entirely different track.
Then it occurs to you: How did I
reach this particular thought or mem
ory?' Gradually you travel back
over the same thought line, fact for
fact, thought station TO thought sta
ton. and reach the origin Of the mind
journey.
Now this is normal mental proc
ess. Your ideas and words have lit
orally gone over what we call "asso-
citation tracts" cells and fibres which
have been put into activity.
If we close that portion Of our
brain shop which has been working all
day; close it absolutely as we do the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

tracts will show that there is nothing really
useless to daily work We shall discover that what
we thought was trivial is, indeed, of much value.
1t is by such mental methods that progress is made:
it is through bringing all brain stuff to work at your
command that the man gets out of rus invents, goes
ahead keeps youthful and always has something ahead
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

workshop or desk and take up an
other line Of thinking. We are eXer-
cising certain groups Of brain cells
and resting the others. If We
read on subjects which apparent
ly have nothing TO do with our
vocation. soon the association
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

In mans vocation 1t is only certain group Of
brain cells which work and develop Among and along
side Of these are millions ready TO do other kind of
work and if they allowed to remain idle they will
like unused muscles shrink 90 uselessness.
is this onesidedness of brain work which brings
on nervous and mental exhaustion, mental strain
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
QUINCY, ILL.

The Willing Workers of the Way
man Chapel A M. E. church had a
rally on last Sunday and neat sum
was realized for the stewards depart
ment. ,l.s .-I,
The funeral of Miss Carrie James,
who departed this life Friday at
11:50 a. m. at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs. M. E. Jackson, was held at Beth
Ell on Sunday, Rev. T. Price officiating.
Mrs. Martha Samuels Of Jackson
vile, ILL.,, is visiting Mrs. E. Mitchell.
Mrs. Laura Webb Of Canton, ILL.,,
visited her brother, Rev. VIM. Bates.
a few days last week. II
Mrs. Lydia Newbolt, who has been
sick for several months, died Monday
night.
The stewardess No. l of Bethel will
have an entertainment on May 9th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
COUNCIL BLUFFS.

Rev. J. H. Garrison was in Sioux
City last week to visit Rev. johnson
and parish. On the eve of his SER
vice there were three conversions ane
on the eve following, we are In
formed, eighteen came to Christ.
Members and friends of Bethel A
M. E. are quite enthused over the re.
pairing Of the parsonage. Pastor re-
ports each one quietly working. He
expects his workmen to begin work
in ten days. The one friend and
brother, H. S. Keys (white) comes to
the rescue and advises that the work
begin at once.
The Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school
will give an entertainment on May
8th. They purpose to raise $25 for
the repairing Of the parsonage.
Golden Rule club met with Mrs. j.
Turner last Tuesday.
The pastor of South Omaha and q
visiting pastor, Rev. S. S. Pevee
came over. to Tabernacle Baptist
church Of our city and preached two
able sermons Sunday. Collection fol
the day was $42. ss4sss ,ss & .ss,,sse
Rev. J. w. Morton, the former pas
tor of Tabernacle Baptist church
sends letter to the congregation
that he expects to visit them very
soon. . .5
Mrs. P. v. Richardson left the city
Saturday for Rome, Georgia, to be
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02

"Rich and poor alike benefit by the
teachings Of this new system" says Prof.
Knowles "and the person who wishes to
achieve greater success has but to apply
the simple rules laid down" That many
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success to the power of Personal In
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but the great mass of people have re-
.maincd in utter ignorance of these pheno-
mena. The national Institute Of Sciences
has therefore undertaken the somewhat
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time ! have served fourteen and one
half years as city police and night
watch, and, since ! left the police
force, twelve years as watchman in
the Citizens bank of this place. All
told have worked for white people
here in the north, within a radius of
only six miles, since 1882. d. -.
I am writing this, Mr. Editor, prin-
cipally for the benefit Of our younger
population the country over, to DEM
onstrate to them that colored man
can make good up in this country
and be credit to his race and to his
country, even to the extent of being
honored repeatedly with responsible
Office, if he just goes about it in a
manly, conscientious, Christianlike
way. It might be we'll to state that
only two small families Of colored
people have ever lived in Prophets
town, so that my success has certain
ly not been due to any political man
ipulations among the people of our
race.
cannot we'll close this letter with
out mentioning my membership in
the Modern Woodmen of America.
My admission to this order occurred
many years ago, before the color line
was drawn in this great fraternal So
ciety. and Of course there are not
many of US who hold M. w. A. certi-
ficates at the present time. Yours
very truly, John w. Lewis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
NOTES FROM DAVENPORT.

Rev. M. Toomey, who has been alb
sent from the city for three weeks,
returned home Saturday, April 26th,
and filled his pulpit morning and
evening. ,.
Miss Alice Clark of the North Mis-
souri, conference Of the A. M. E.
church, is holding meetings at Bethel
A. M. E. church this week. Miss
Clark is a power in the pulpit.
Mrs. Ed Berry remains quite sick at
home on Western avenue.
The E. l.. D. club was entertained
by Mrs. George Perkins Of South Rip
ley street. .
The Eastern Chapter entertained
at the residence Of Mrs. Chas. Shep-
ard, West Eleventh street, Tuesday
evening, April Goth.
Mrs. Jas. Christina, who has been
quite sick, is able to be out again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.

Last Sunday morning occurred the
death Of little Logan Pickett, the nine
months old son Of Mr. and Mrs. J..
Pickett. Owing to the serious illness
Of the mother the funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
The members Of the Baptist choir
gave social last Thursday evening
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edd
Reacer for the purpose of raising
money to buy books for the choir and
which proved success financially.
Mr.. Henry Stuart of Rock Island
has been spending few days in the
city visiting relatives and friends. =
The Kensington met last Thursday
with Mrs. Geo. Harris, the afternoon
being very pleasantly spent, ending
with a two-course luncheon, which
was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Julia Bartlett Hill Of Chi
cago came in last Sunday afternoon
for visit at the home Of her moth
er, Mrs. K. Bartlett. 4
Little Joe Mccain, Harold and
Blanche Burnaugh have the measles.
Mr.. Idee Appleton Of Kirksville,
Mo-, accompanied by his friend, Mr..
Cole, stopped for a few hours visit
in our little city Monday. M
Mrs. Louise Greenup and daughter
Of Fairfield were in the city Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02

Mrs. Thomas Allen entertained at
dinner Sunday Mr.. Perry Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nelson and w.
L. Jones and wife at her home, 718
s. Willow street.
Mr.. Walter Davis, Jr., made fly
ing business trip last week to Mil
waukee. rs @ts 1a s5.
Allen and Spencer, general con-
tractors of cement work, cistern
building a speciality, and are doing
great work. We are always glad to
see our men pushing to the front.
They have several other men en-
ployed and all keep very busy. 81
Mr.. Willie Ewing Of Keetsville.
Mo-, Is visiting in the city this week.
h Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Clark Of Kansas
City, Mo-, have moved to our city.
Mr.. Clark is now employed at the
cement plant. .. ID.
Mr.. D. F. Whitaker Of Buxton, Ia.
editor of the Buxton Leader, was q
visitor in the city for several days,
attending to business in behalf of the
colored paper. IL. IA n
The Ladies' Aid society will give an
old plantation play May 9Th, Tues
day evening. s*Sw al
Don't forget next Sunday is Moth
ers' Day, which will be observed by
all the churches. A special program
will be rendered at the Sunday school
hour, IL o'clock, and special efforts
are being made to bring all the elder
ly ladies to the services Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Roy Crawford of Sioux City.
Iowa, is in the city visiting with his
brother, Mr.. Johnnie Crawford, for
an indefinite time. S%
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
KEOKUK NEWS.

Agreat awakening is prevalent in
our city as a result Of the series of
meetings which have been conducted
at the different churches within the
past few months. Rev. R. A. Adams
Of Kansas City, Kans., is still at
Bethel doing a great work. His talk
to women last Sunday afternoon up
on the subject Of Ideal Womanhood
was largely attended. We would it
were possible that all women Of oYr
race might be permitted to hear this
wonderful lecture. Rev. Adams is
editor Of the Home Purity Magazine,
corresponding secretary new evangel-
ical movement and president Nation
al Home Purity League. Many testi-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
CLINTON NOTES.

Mr.. VIM. Robinson, who has been
quite i'll for several weeks, is report
ed as recovering slowly. %5j
Mothers Day will be observed az
Bethel Sabbath school next Sunday
with an appropriate program.
The pound party given q few weeks
ago under the auspices of the Pas
tors Aid society for Rev. Slater was
success. tsa
Mrs. Ida Mitchell Of Fulton re-
turned last week from three weeks
visit in Omaha and Sioux City.
Mrs. A. A. Bush and little son vis-
tied in Chicago last week with rela-
tivss and friends.
The entertainment given at tho
Second Baptist church on the 28th
was success. % >E
The service Sunday evening was
well attended by an interested con-
gregation. The basis of the services
are the Sunday school lessons Of the
quarter, embodying the golden text.
VIM. Mann is home for ten days.
visit from his Nebraska ranch at his
home in Lyons.
Little George, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Robinson, has been i'll dur
ing the past two weeks. He is some
better at this writing.
Mr.. Scott Robinson is wrestling
with an attack of rheumatism.
A regular meeting of the repairing
club of the Second Baptist church
met at the home of Mr.. G. w. Martin.
the president, recently. They expect
to do some active work soon.
In behalf of the subscribers and
friends in Clinton of Editor John L..
Thompson we wish to extend sympa-
thies to him in the recent loss by
death of his father.
Bethel official board gave an enjoy
able social on Friday evening April
25th, netting a neat sum.
E. w. Mann and wife of Cham
paign visited recently with relatives
and friends.
Miss Gilla Robinson and nephew,
VIM. Robinson, entertained recently
at dinner. Covers were laid for five.
Friends in Clinton regret to hear
of the misfortune which befell Mr..
Jesse Mitchell of Fulton on Monday
morning, when his barn was totally
destroyed by fire, with its contents,
amounting to 5000. Unfortunately
there was no insurance.
The Woman's Loyal club gave a
supper at the Masonic hall on Fourth
street on April 18th. There was a
good attendance, making it quite q
success. The club is busy getting
ready to attend the Federation at
Davenport, Iowa. ~.
Do not wait for the collector to
call on you, but make it a point to
see him, or notify him and he will be
glad to call.
Mrs. G. w. Martin is suffering with
a cold.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
at the graduating exercises Of her

at the graduating exercises Of her
daughter, Ethel. ns@
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cook of Madi-
son, Wisconsin, have moved to Coun-
Gil Bluffs and bought beautiful
home at 1920 Seventh avenue and
will be at home Monday, April %,
and wish to make and have many
friends call. " 4
Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Bear are in the
city from Chicago and, are stopping
at the home'of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Rose.
Bethel A. M. E. Sewing Circle is
busy getting money for the rebuilding
Of the parsonage. Ng.
Golden Rule club will meet with
Mrs. Emiline Walker on Tuesday
evening at 1920 Broadway.
Tabernacle Baptist Sewing Circle
will meet with Mrs. j. Turner on
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Herringdon
are in their new quarters to their
many friends at 2OO8 Eighth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Davis have
moved back to the old home, after
having sold the new one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
MASON CITY NOTES.

We are very sorry to report at this
writing that Master Harry Hawkins
is very sick with pneumonia. ~,
M. and Mrs. Aurtha Eaton of Fort
Dodge are in the city visiting for an
indefinate time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Davis. 7.
Mr.. Dan Ewing of East Seventh
street is remodeling his home this
week. ~ @aE T..
Mr.. Claude Smith of Omaha is a
visitor in the city. ..
Mrs. Anna Crawford is visiting this
week in the country at the home Of
R. u. Stratton Manly, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
OUR CITY CHURCH SERVICES.

Corinthian Baptist church corner
of Fifteenth and Linden streets. Rev.
T. L. Griffith, pastor.
Morning services at 1880.
1880 Covenant meeting.
Sunday school at IL o'clock.
B. Y. P. Union at $3.50 p. m.
Evening services at 1880 p. m.
Subject, "'Gates and Tents"
Services in the basement. 1t will
not be possible to observe Old Peoples
Day next Sunday as we have done q
number of years. This service will be
held later.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
NOTICE.

The sixth annual communication of
the Grand Chapter O. E. S. of Iowa
and jurisdiction will be held at Bux-
ton, Iowa, the third week in May, be-
ginning Tuesday a. M, the goth, and
continuing through Thursday, the
22nd. : q. .=s. .r ~ .. q.
We urge all local chapters to send
delegates and desire as many visiting
members as can to attend. %.a,,
A great effort is being made by
Guiding Star Chapter, No. II, at
Buxton to entertain said grand chap.
ter meeting. VI y .+.- d
5zr:>.s Ruth B. Bright. G. w. NJ. 5,
,g Mary F. Bland, G. w. SEE. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02

Prophetstown, ILL.,, April II, 1913. t
Iowa State Bystander, Des Moines,
Iowa. ..s,s IA @s:r 3,
Mr.. Editor: I notice from time to
time short letters from subscribers
and thought I would write ona to The
Bystander myself.
The people of Prophetstown have
just reelected me township constable
for the sixth consecutive term and if,
I serve out the present term it will
make twenty-four straight years for
me as a township officer. In the mean.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02

At the meeting of the Negro Lyceum
Association Tuesday evening 'Mr. Gus
burden gave the principal address,
taking for his subject 1.-THE Negro and
Civil Rights. " and the following rep
resentatives were elected for the City
Literary contests: Oratory, Mr. Rufus
B. Jackson; poetry, Miss Mamie James;
defamation, Mr.. Gus burden and
music, Mrs. Chas. johnson. At the
next meeting which will be at 1858 5th
street, DR.. A ), Booker will give an
illustrated lecture on Ba cteriology.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02
4 Health a Factor in Success.

The largest factor contributing to
a mans success is undoubtedly health.
It has been observed that a man is
seldom sick when his bowels are reg
ular-he is never well when they are
constipated. For constipation you
will find nothing quite SO good as
Chamberlain's Tablets. They not only
move the bowels, but improve the ap-
petite and strengthen the digestion:
They are sold by all dealers. -,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02

Remember next Sunday that the
Knights of Pythias will hold their
memorial services at the Union Con-
gregational church at 8 o'clock. The
Court of Calanthia with full regalia
will attend in a body. All Pythians
in good standing and all friends are
invited to come out.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-05-02

(. Charity Lodge No. 1892 G. U. O.: Of
Odd Fellows and Silver Leaf Lodge
Household Of Ruth No. 339 will hold
their Thanksgiving services at Union
Congregational church, 10th and Park
streets, Sunday afternoon, May llth at
2o'clock. Sermon preached by Rev. S.
Bates L. M. Brown master Of cere-
monies, Rev. P. S. Erwin chaplain,
s. G. Thompson marshall of the day.