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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
LET FREEDOM LOUDLY RING.

Especial TO Bystander.)
o, could but write stories
For moving picture plays,
/ would write one from history
OF cruel slavery days
Ii would tell how the black nan
These many years ago
Was iured by the white traders
From his Own eountry's shore
1t would show the trading ship
With the Dutch in command;
I'd give a view of Jamestown
The place theold ships land
would show those white planters,
Without regret or shame
Enslsving the poor Negroes
For their greed Of gold to gain
/ would show the whites mansion,
His great wealth in display,
Earned by those poor Negro slaves,
Who labored day by day
Then comes the Negroes cabin,
Standing IL the lane,
And nanny with her children,
There, you see, the white mans
shame.
How comes the rlulatto child,
A cruel white mans lust?
Tom Dixon and Grimth's fame,
A renegade-their Gus.
Our country called the whites TO
arms,
The black mans left On guard,
Gus did not rape his mistress,
There's 10 black child in her yard.
They called the Negro soldiers,
With bay0net and guns,
To the war they bravely marched,
Fought hard, their freedom won
Then comes reconstruction days;
Those coward Ku-Klux-Klan,
l would expose their vengeance,
Wreaked On the poor Negro man
Final, the twentieth century;
A beautiful scene TO see,
Progress Of the Negroes,
After fifty years free.
We would wave the stars and stripes;
In one stirring voice would sing,
Down with segregation,
Let Freedom Loudly Ring.
Mrs. Bessie V. johnson,
TIA Spruce ST., Burlington, Iowa.
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continue. Other people find IT neees-
sary to make life pleasant for their
school children, to show them that
they are interested, TO make them
know that there Is helpful sympathy
for them, TO aid them in their prob
lens because later these same chill
dren are going to be the leaders and
Representatives Of any race.
Il Is not the fault Of the young peo-
pie that there is not closer bond be-
tween them and the older folks, the
negligence and fault is just the other
way round 1t is the lack of inter
est which the community exhibits
When something is attempted it US
uzlly is along the hne Of some almost
purely selfish ideas, with 10 thought
Of real helpful, reerative and amusing
hours for the students. Children, for
all students are that and are glad to
be 50 considered, are likely 70 care
less for lectures, especially By people
who are apt 10 know less about the
subject than they, than they DO about
some means Of meeting and socializ-
ing under the proper conditions, 10
get their bearings in crowds and learn
70 know people not as they can appear
on said occasions, but when they are
free and easy. There is toe much Of
posing by the growuups and too little
Of frankness- The young person has
your number ali the time and is dis
gusted with appearances and hypo-
craey. They are less interested in
what you pretend than they are in
what you are and your striving
1t would take very little of the COM
munity purse and not much time TO
give the young folks a little send of
party with good wishes and an as
sured interest, which latter can be
proven by mid-terrn dinner.
All the time the community is
spending On students is safe time; it
is money invested in futures; it is
the certainty Of these young people
infusing new blood and a guarantee
that they will help those who then
will occupy the places they now do.
Every moment spent with students
will teach you something and is seed
which will bring forth rich, whole
some fruit in the way of race loyalty
and pride.
It is time that we awakened TO
these facts. We must know that
young people do not stray from the
fold, rather they are driven from us
by our apparent austere, superior and
unsympathetic attitude. If we fos-
ter them and cheer US we bind them
by chains Of love and interests
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

1905, the following described real e.
tate, to~it: The NV l-e of lot S,
block 3D." In Dies Moines Cas- sddi-
ton to Polk City, Madison township,
was sold to E. J. Boynton for the pay
n,eut Of the taxes for the year 1907,
thereon, and . certificate of purchase
was duly issued to him by the treas
urer Of said Polk county, Iowa, there
for, which certificate is now lawfully
held and owned By z c. Worthington.
That the time for redemption from
said sale VIII expire and deed fos
said Lot viii be issued to him by the
treasurer Of sid Polk county, Iowa,
unless redemption from said sale be
made within ninety days from the
completed service Of this notice
4. c. Worthingron-
By W. l. Bzugh, Agent.
Dated Aug. II, 1916.
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MU\

NOTICEABLE Iowa farms in the
recognize the
of we'll known profit turning tendencies
- fair this promises 10 De
with the the state making IN
occupied for the first time last
the main OF the
Gotta work making very
building the klno
convenience Last year ten Oil
exhibited about
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

A. ]. Booker NJ d.

With the school sessions about TO
begin il is highly important that old
sr people take rs much interest H
children. In most communities there
are several children who are going
ahead to prepare themselves for life
with seant, or no encouragement from
those who are older. These are mat
tiers Of community interest, or should
be- .r...
In kindergarten there is not much
of social distinction; as the years go
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at this writing.
KEOKUK ITEMS.
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CONTINUED from Page ~
Lewis was theguest Of Miss Clara
Robinson in Hannibal, Mo.
Messrs. VIM. Brooks, Walter Gross,
Arthur Robins, Ralph Tebeau, Regin-
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Just 1ae Thing for Dia.rheea.

About two years ago / had a Sc,
sere attack Of diarrhoea, which last
ed over week" writes ". C. Jones,
Buford, N. D. II became 50 weak
that ! could not stand upright A
druggist recommended Chamberlain E
Collie. Cholera and Dis1hoea Remedy
The drBt dose relieved me and within
two days l was as well as ever
Many druggists recommend this rem
edy because they know that it "a re-
liable Obtainable everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
The Best Laxative.

To keep the bowels regular me best
laxative il outdoor exercise. Drink .
full glass Of water half an hour be-
fore breakfast and eat an abundance
OF fruit and vegetables, also establish
a regular habit and be sure that your
bowels move once each day. When a
medicine IS needed take Chamberlain
Tablets. They are pleasant to. take
and mild and gentle in effect. Obtain
able everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

played 70 fun house Sunday they
motored to Okoboii lake, where they
played baseball
Sam Sellers has purchased his
daughter . new piano.
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Crawford and
children were oyer Sunday guests n
the S. Sellers home They mosored
here from Spencer Saturday evening.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
Liver Trouble.

Il am bothered with liver trouble
s.bout twice year." writes Joe Ding
man, Webster City, Iowa. II have
pains in my side and back and an
awful soreness in my stomach. !
heard Of Chamberlain Tablets and
tried them. By the time i had used
half bottle Of them l was feeling
fine and had no signs of pain" OBJ
tainable everywhere.
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
FORT DODGE, IOWA.
Especially

Mr.. Benjamin Walker of Fort
Dodge, who is employed at the U. S.
gypsum mills, was seriously hurt by
a steam boiler, which exploded. He
was badly burned in the face and on
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
JOHN L. THOMPSON, EDITop'
FRIDAY AUGUST Is, 1876
Published every Friday by the i
et.nd>r pnhlishino Conrn.nu !

Published every Friday by the r
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MONIES, Iowa. Office in Chemi1
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Official paper Of the NJ. W. U. Gtl
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Sll S2b~ S4S1ss 49,
race and init
mate social re-
lAtions become
more strained.
50 that in high
school and COL
lsgs it is . mat
ter Of real COW
age and herolsn
for most Of the
Young people ts
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
WILD BEASTS ON FIRING LINE
DenIzens Of the Jungle Prowd Between
British and German Armies
In East Africa.

The country through which the Brit
ish forces under command Of Gen.
]. G. SHUTS are operating in their con-
quest Of German East Africa is prob
ably tho finest big game field in the
world.
Every description Of buck and other
game" writes a trooper Of the South
African horse in letter home, "can
be seen daily ranging the flats, and al.
though the bulk of them have moved
away some little distance hardly o
morning passes that at dawn we do
not see droves Of them carecring be-
tween the various squadrons. They
comprise chiefly wildebeest, eland,
hartebeest, gemsbok roolbok, gyrsbok,
and springbok. In addition there
abound all sorts Of wild creatures
lions, leopards, wolves, hyenas, wild
pigs, giraffcs, also ostriches.
The noises of the night are most
uncanny. Mingled with the bowling
of tho jackals we hear the laugh OF
hycnas and the deep gruntings Of pigs.
A horse died the other night. and al
though sentry was not 20 yards
away, only part Of the carcass was
left at daybreak.
"The worst enemies our horses
and oursclves-havc to contend with
are bush lice. These tenacious vcr-
min aro a great source OF trouble.
They faSten on the legs and muscles
Of the horses as the latter Craze. They
are rcckoncd to be a prolific source oil
disease, not only among the animals
but among human beings
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
SWISS RUN MODEL HOTELS
obstetrics in New Re!vctia, Uruguay,
Are a Sample of the Progressive
Methods Of the Race.

Wherever the Swiss go they cstab'
lish good hotels. In Uruguay there is
Il Swiss colony, called New llclvctia,
devoted largely to farming.
The land, which was one Of the gar.
don spots Of Uruguay, was divided
into small farms and sold to Swiss col
Onists moro than fifty years ago at
q low price and on easy terms. The
ordinary products Of tho farm have
found wider and wider market, and
in the last few years the dairy inter
est has become noted Grapes and
other fruits are also extensively cul.
tivated. Now that the section is
reached by railways 1t is becoming
very we'll known. The good hotels Of
fer pleasant resting place for excur-
sionists from Montevideo and Buenos
Aires. The people are we'll off and
adopt modern methods Of living.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
Concerning "slackers."

OF all the new words that the war
has given US, "slackers" Is one of the
surest to serve. or course, tho
word wasn't new In England, but 1t
had no general currency in America
before we heard 1t applied to those
who held back from recruiting.
Tho Continent (Chicago) seizes upon
It as a useful whip in the modern re-
ligious world. Jesus knew the slack
ers, says the writer, and he enjoined
upon them to "let your loins be grid.
cd about, and your lamps burning, and
be We yourselves like unto men look
ing for their Lord" The metaphor de-
rives from tho flowing robes Of the
Oriental dress, which, loosened and
hanging from the shoulders in times
OF relaxation, had to be drawn by a
tight girdle around the waist when
anything was to be done. The writer
observes that Jesus very we'll knew
that ANY Christian who feil into the
way OF loosentng now and again the
service belt Of his life would soon for
felt the power to tighten up his belt
to the old notch of thoroughness.-
Literary Digest.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
BUSY and Useful Life.

William Murray Black, who has
been appointed chief of engineers Of
the army, is recognized as one Of the
most prominent engineers OF the cOun-
try. Born in Lancaster, Pa, he gradu-
ated from West Point in 1877. He was
long engaged on river and harbor i'm
provements. Important work was
carried on under his direction in Por-
to Rico and Cuba, and he was senior
member of the board charged with
raising the wreck Of the battleship
Maine. Among the books which he
has written are improvements Of
Harbors" and Public Works of the
United States" He has also contrib
uted to various periodicals.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE: BROMO Ouinne. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache aud works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails to cure.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
New Methods at Lloyds.

Old-sashioned BUSINESS methods In
marine insurance, which Is centercd at
Lloyds, in London, have gone by tho
board as a result Of new conditions.
Until the first Of March q shipowncr
who wanted insurance approached a
broker at Lloyds, who set down the
particulars on q slip Of paper anu
passed it to different underwriters,
who wrote on 1t the amount Of liability
they were willing to assume and ap-
pended their initials
This paper, after several weeks de-
lay, frequently reached the assured in
a torn and grimy condition, it is said
The new scheme provides for cen
trail office with q staff Of woman clerks,
superintcnded by an underwriting cN-
pert, and policies will be issued the
same day they are applied for.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
PRINCETON NEWS.


Princeton, Dec. lS.-Aftsses Sadie
Bagwcll and Grace Davis made shop
ping trip to Grccnvillc Saturday.
Mr.. Eric GamErcll, near here, was
accidcntly shot by his brother-in-law
they were examining a pistol. II was
accidently discharged, the ball pcnc-
trating in Mr.. Gambrclls neck II
was serious wound but his friends
hope ii will not prove fatal. Drs. Don
aid and Williams removed the ball and
= trained ncrsc Is attending him now
Mr.. Henry Freeman wro has a posi-.
ton in Canada is at home with his
parents, for the holidays.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28

day from the top OF the building, Is
very pleasing. The statchousc, which
Is on an elevation, stands In the center
Of magnificent tract now being eX-
tended at great expense anu after
much planning. The capitol building Is
not lighted at night, but four cluster
lights are set at each corner Of the
building. These give subducd light
that produces an agreeable effect. The
bouicvnrds have soft gas lights, which
give sufficient light and great adorn.
mcnt without an excess Of glare.
But artistic planning in city bcauti-
flying often seems incomplete If 1t does
not contain suggestion of nature.
bit OF green, hush, Il tree or flower
adds distinctive touch OF beauty, and
any Of these enhances the total effect
Moreover, such natural ornamcntation
is often very inexpensive. Flowers
are easy to grow and do sore eyes
good" For that reason beautiful floral
decorations have been placed around
the city hail. the courthouse, the Rock
Island Offices. the hospitals, the down
town apartment houses, the hotels.
the newspaper offices and many Of the
larger stores in Dcs MOincS.
The decoration Of lampposts with
flower boxes IS an important feature
in this system of Identification. The
picture illustrates such Ornamcntation
1t shows an clcctrolier on one Of tho
main business corners In Dcs MOincs
Here amid the hustle OF business, &
scene otherwise mOnOtonous to tho
city bred person is relieved by tho
bright touches Of natural beauty In The
flower boxes on top Of the lighting
standards.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
BEAUTIFUL
THE LIGHTING AND
ADORNING OF A CITY
Des Moines, la, Has Made Great Prog
ross In Identification.

Many changes in lighting and deco
ration have made n considerable i'm.
provcmcnt in the general appearance
of Dcs Moincs, Ia, says the American
City. The city hall is now flooded with
light from shaft rising from the cen.
ter pier Of the Locust street bridge
which is directly ut right angles with
the city hall. The effect Of this method
OF illumination, coupled with that Of
Il flag that flies twcnty.four hours II
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
A City Training lts Playground

Cincinnati Is planning to train It's
own playground directors and physi-
cal culture teachers as soon as tho
new women's building and gymnasium
is completed to supplement the other
facilities of the University Of Cincin-
natl. Plans are being formulated to
organize department Of physical edu-
cation in the university for both men
and women. A course Of study is be-
ing worked out In cooperation with
the physical director and the various
playground workers af the city.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-12-28
Pony petted by Three Generations.

John Malta, deputy sheriff Of Lewis.
ton, Me-, owns Shetland pony which
is probably the oldest in Maine; she is
thirty-flve years old, and has been the
pet OF three generations OF Malta chill.
dren. She Is as affeetionate as q dog
and has been made so privileged q ia.
vorite that she ia as much at home IN
the house as in the barn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-02
(By Morning Journal Specia leased Wire.l

passenger
Mediterranean n
will
sinking the iustann
Unofficial indicate about 100
picked
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Il Robert r..
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Robert McNeclS who offcc
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The
probably Mcditeran-
changes reported OF chief interest IL
tsaica.
they fghYn
Exported
result anking movement.
prevails.
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behind the positions
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-02
B BUS|NESS HAS
GOOD YEAR AND
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
Markets Close With Optimism
Because Of AuStda'S Reply
Railroads and Metals Show
SpIendidIy,

New York, Jan. 1.-The most SEN
sational aud spectacular. if not the
most remarkable year in the history
of the financial markets of this coun-
try, came to an end on a rising tide
of quoted values and a revival of ac-
tivty on a broad and general scale.
1rau.n, received much of its inn
potus on the final day when news of
the settlement OF WashinstonS dill
ferences with Vienna over the An
coma inci1ent engondered feeling or
optimism n all quarters.
other IA .orablc developments or
the week. which merely confirmed all
recent data, included another budget
of record breaking railway statements
for November a further advance IN
copper metal 10 23 cents for future
delivery: continuance Of high pres
sure operations IN various lines Of IN
dustry. and business activities fun of
glowing promise.
The steel trade has known no such
prosperity since the days of big flo
tations a decade or more ago.
Copper and allied metals are at
highest prices in five To ten years.
and demands for these products far
from abating, is rising beyond all rec
ords. Bumper crops are largely har-
vested and are being marketed at al
most unprecedented prices. Rail
roads are enlarging their demands for
new equipment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-02
RUSSIA CLAIMS SHARP
GAINS OVER TElTONS


pctrograd, Jan. tVln London. Jan.
>. 1880 II. m.)-Thc following Off
eial communication was Issued today.
Western D&uesian) front On the
front from the Gulf of Riga to the
Pfipct region there is no change in
the situation
South of the Prlpcl the fighting
continues with undimmlahed dcspera-
tion. In the section of the StNr, be-
tween the Kovel and Sarnoy railway
and the village of Czaroryak, We
crossed to the left bank Of the Styr
and captured the village Of khyast
Desperate counter-attacks by the en-
emy with the object Of driving us
back to right ban kof the Styr were
unsuccessful, as also were attempts to
eXpel us from the region Of Milashett.
southeast of KOlki.
"Ner{h of the station Of Olyka, we
advanced and consolidated the con-
auercd position.
"On the front Of the river Stripa
we occupied two lines of enemy
trenches. In the region Of Jscieczko
we drove the enemy To the right bank
of the Dniester
Between the Dniester front and
Rumania we reached the enemy wire
entanglements and broke through
them and consolidated the brOund
won.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-02
0BRE CON Goes
To CHIHUAHUA
WITH FULL STAFF
Resumption of Industries in
Mexico Is Progressing and
Many Bic Companies Pre-
pare to Open Plants,

iuf hOHhlNN JOURNAL tFttiAI ttbhtu Wfft
lll Paso, Tex, Jan l,-Thc depart
urc Of General Obregon early today
for Chihuahua City was the only sig
nificant military happening on this
part of the border today. General obs
regOn WAS accompanied by his entirc
staff IT WIS said at the CarranHa
consulate that General TreVino would
probably confer with General Carran-
IN upon the appointment of provis-
ional cabinet and that preparations
would be made for the entry 0f Gen
eral Carranza, his cabinet and the
army into Mexico CITY This, how
ever, WAS in the nature Of speculation.
Announcements of resumption of
mining and smelling operations IN
Chihuahua and Durango state were
more plentiful today but not general.
Detachmcnts Of Cafranzn troops were
sent today to garrison cusas Grundcs
and towns on the border adjacent 10
Juarez.
Among The latter there was eonad-
erahle discussion Of Mayor Pricto's
proclamation calling upon all whose
property had been eonfiseated by WI
ia in Juarez to prove ownership and
receive back their property.
II WAS said all confiscatona In
Juarez had been by villa as the agent
Of General Carranza and before the
split of the two leaders The mayors
pr0ciamation was therefore question:
ed. Next to the recent announcement
If an early resumption OF the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining company's
smelters and mining property in the
state, giving employment to about T.
900 men, the early resumption the
Pearson syndicate plant, the MADEIRA
Company, Ltd, was the most import
ant. The company employs about o.
00U men