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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-05
ALBA NEWS.

The Sewing Circle club met at the
home Of Mrs. Edward Butler on Mon
day afternoon.
..ss Mr.. Neal Bowman, Mr.. Clinton Will
son and Mr.. Ben Harris left Abba for
Peoria. Ill, on Saturday for work this
summer. E... ..
. Mrs James Rhodes Of Ottumwa
visited with Mrs. Andrew Smith this
past week.
4 Mrs. Mary Harris entertained at
supper on Monday evening Mrs. Os-
car Roper and Mrs. Virginia Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Edmond Of
Hooking passed through here en- route
to Ottumwa on Saturday. ~ .@'.
Mrs. G. A. Davis entertained at
lunch Mrs. M. Teasdale and Mr.. Burt
Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Davis
On Monday evening before they left
for Kansas City, Kans. ..,
Messrs. Luke Mosely and Harris
Bates Of Hiteman were in Abba this
week. 81 4
The k Of p. lodge Of this city gave
banquet in the hall at Hooking for
the benefit Of the sick last Monday.
N Mr.. Burt Jones of Hiteman spent
this week at the parental H. Jones
home in Abba. % u.
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KEOSAUOUA. IOWA.


The Baptist church gave social
the 22nd Of April.
Miss Mary Williams of Springfield,
Ill.,, is visiting Mrs. Mary Crawford.
The .Methodists had an excellent
program Easter Sunday.
Mrs Frank Bennings and daughter
of Fairfield visited at the home of
Mrs. Mary Garrett.
Mr.. Fred Bennings left Friday
evening for Fairfield, where he has
employment.
Miss Wealthy Garrett is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Frank Bennings was enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. Teno
Johnson.
Miss Rebecca Collins of Ottumwa
is visiting Mrs. Mary Crawford.
Mr.. Harrison Crawford is home on
short visit.
Mrs. Will Smith of Fairfield was an
over Sunday visitor.
Misses Luetishi2 tand Bessie John
on were the guests of Miss Mabel
Junkins of Bloomfield over Easter
Sunday. ,s,.
Mr.. Bert Bennings and Fred Price
of Fairfield visited relatives and
friends last week.
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BEDFORD, IOWA.
(Last Weeks Items.)


The revival meeting at the Baptist
church which was conducted by Rev.
w. w. Ewing Of Des Moines closed
Sunday night. Rev. Hammond OF At
Gibson assisted the first part of the
week. Both ministers preached many
good and instructive sermons.
Easter Sunday was observed at the
Baptist church and the program rem
dered by the children was excellent.
There were several out of town visi-
tors. AIMING them who gave encour-
aging remarks was Mrs. w. Ewing OF
Des Moines, paper on ''The Duty Of
a Christian" Miss Powell of Savan-
nah, Mo-, Mrs. johnson and daughter
of Gravity, also Messrs. Adam and
Roscoe Johnson Of Gravity gave some
encouraging remarks.
Rev. S. Brown of Omaha filled his
appointment at the A. M. E. church.
Miss Powell of Savannah, Mo-, ar
rived last week for a visit with Miss
Helen Lucas.
Mrs. w. w. Ewing arrived Satur-
day to spend Easter with her hus-
band, Rev. w. w. Ewing, who has
been carrying on revival meeting.
While here she was the guest of Mrs.
NJ. V. Robinson.
Rev. J. l.. Lucas of Des MONIES
spent Easter in our city and preached
splendid sermon Easter morning at
the Baptist church.
Miss Lulu Franklin, who has been
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DAVENPORT ITEMS.

The Knight Templars of Rock Isl
and held their Easter services at
Bethel A. M. E. church. The knignts
made a fine showing.
Rev. 5. B. Walkup OF Moline
preached a splendid sermon, which
was highly appreciated.
Easter was observed in both
churches with appropriate exercises.
The funeral of Coleman Burris was
held Saturday afternoon from the I'M
dertaking parlors of L. M. Brown.
Naomi chapter, No. l, o. E. s., held
memorial exercises at their hall last
Sunday afternoon, Owing to the IN
clement weather the attendance was
small.
Mrs. Henry Pitts and Henry Pitts,
Jr., together with Mr.. and Mrs. Lo-
gan Oney, have returned from Roam
oke, Mo-, from whence they were
called to the bedside of sick rela-
tive, whom they report as being much
better.
Mr.. Eugene Green LETT Sunday
morning for Philadelphia to attend
the general conference of the A. M
E. church.
Mrs. Julia Vogel, who has been
confined 70 her bed for several weeks
is somewhat improved.
Mr.. Frank Brown went to keokuk
last Monday to attend the funeral OF
his uncle, Mr.. J. B. Mathews.
Mrs. Eugene Green is entertaining
the Six Musical Spillers, who are
playing at the Columbia this week.
Miss Otie McGaw remains quite
sick.
Mrs. Francis Baker and Mrs. Sadie
Washington will represent the Viole
club at the State Federation in Bux
ton. Mrs. Emma Brooks and Mrs
Alberta Carter will represent the T
L. 0. club.
Mrs. Rosa B. Moss of Springfield
H., is in The city to remain indefinite
| ly, the guest of her sister, Mrs. K
Baker.
Attorney Geo. H. Woodson of Bux
, ton and Prof. T. w. Wattman O:
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preparations for their thanksgiving
sermon, which is to be held Sunday,
May 7th.
There will be q social given at the
church Saturday evening.
Quite number Of our colored peo-
pie attended the ball game played by
the Tennessee Rats at Ottumwa, Iowa
Mr.. s. H. Jones seemed to step
proudly as he went to his work Mon
day morning, since the arrival Of his
seven pound daughter Sunday, April
3Oth. Mrs. s. H. Jones will be re-
membered as Miss Gladiator Critten-
den. Ill.,, ess
Rev. T. T. Ward leaves Tuesday
morning for his home in Sedalia, No.
after being in the city on business
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Grant occupy the
residence owned by Rev. Ward on 5
Eighteenth street.
Rev. Burton is expected to be In
the city the last Of the week.
Mrs. Davenvort is very poorly at
this writing.
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ilEOkUK ITEMS,

Mrs. Emma Hutton is seriously ii
at her home, 1927 Franklin street.
Rev. Augustus of Fort Madison,
Iowa, is conducting the singing at the
revival services at the A. M. E.
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fields are the
proud parents of o baby boy.
Mr.. Henry Wilkinson has returned
from Davenport, Iowa, where he act
ed as juror on the federal jury. Mr..
Wilkinson is the first Negro to act as
such from this district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Buckner of New
Boston, Iowa, have purchased new
Overland car.
A benefit concert will be given by
the Keokuk colored brass band Mon
day evening, May Is, at the Pilgrim s
Rest Baptist church.
Bishop T. N. Morrison will be at
St. Mary the Virgin church Monday
evening, May 8, and confirm.
Revival services are being conduct
ed at the Pilgrims Rest Baptist
church by Rev. j. D. Saunders.
Mrs. 1. Gordon and son of Quincy,
ILL.,, visited relatives in this city last
week.
]. B. Mathew passed away at his
home, 1923 High street, on Tuesday
morning, death being caused from
tuberculosis. Mr.. Mathews was a
member Ct the Knights of Tabor and
Knights of Pythias fraternal socie-
ties. He was also a member of the
Bethel A. M. E. church. Besides his
wife, Mr.. Mathew leaves to mourn
his death two sisters and a brother,
Mrs. Sarah Smith Of Rock Island, ILL.,,
Mrs. Anna McElroy Of Keokuk and
Jesse of Keokuk. i Y..,.,.....
Mr.. William Steele is seriously i'll
at his home, 400 N. Tenth street.
Mrs. Emery Johnson entertained at
cards from to S on Thursday of last
week in honor of Mrs. /. Gordon of
Quincy, III. @s*. Z ~ ~ -
A large crowd attended the Easter
ball given by the K. A. H. club on
Wednesday evening Of last week.
Dancing was enjoyed from to 1. .
Mrs. Emery johnson entertained
the Self Culture club on Friday Of
last week. , = &
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ANOKA, MINI, NEWS.

Miss Dorothy Waters Of st. Paul
Mechanic Arts high school visited over
Sunday with her mother and sister.
Mrs. Maggie Martin of 3013 Gar
field avenue, Minneaolis, Mimi, agent
for Madam Walkers preparations for
the hair, spent the week end at the
D. H. and D. villa.
Helen Waters of Anoka high school
was made president of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school league.
Harley Palmer of Iowa visited his
cousin in Anoka last week.
Grace Vasar Of st. Paul, MINI, was
in Anoka on Sunday.
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LAY
Miles, Nsrvins. and / began to improve
before had finished the drst bottle
until I Was entirely cured. S,s$ st.s.
5.si MRS. JOSEPH SNYDER,
3s2 Hudson st., Tinhn. Ohio
Many remedies are recommends
for diseases Of the nervous system
that fail to produce results because
they do not reach the seat Of the
trouble. Or. Miles Nervine has
proven its value in such cases AZ
many times that il is unnecessary
3to make claims for it. You can
prove its merits for yourself ~
getting ! bottle of your druggist
Who iwill return the price if you
req & no benefit IS
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HEALTH HINTS.

b 4
The essence 81 Christianity is char
ity. Not the charity which consists
Of giving away old clothes and few
preserves, but the charity of mind
and thought, II IL in this that most
of us fail.
Fundamentally all of us are same.
If we could all be reared under the
identical circumstances, which would
soon make US Of about the same tenn
permanent we would differ little in
opinions and acts. We get our opin-
ions and modes Of living through the
five senses. It is contact with differ
emit things, or the same things under
different circumstances, which makes
us come to different conclusions and
causes us to act differently under the
same circumstance. We are what
our past has made US and most of US
are so perverse that we imagine hap
piness to be the opposite of our ex-
periences. So the Esquimax pictures
Heaven to be place Of bright warm
fires; the people Of the tropics desire
place where the sun is not hot;
poor people who have a scramble for
money imagine place where the
streets are paved with gold, and SO
on. We admire the opposites. Youth
looks with wistful eye upon the sup
posed freedom Of maturity, old age
casts longing eyes upon the past
which will never return. The poor
envy the rich and the adulations
which power and wealth bring, pail
on ears which detect deceit in prof
fererd friendship. The six-foot man,
who is the ideal Of every runt, wishes
he could buy ready made clothes.
All of us are modified by the things
with which W come in contact. So
every man reflects himself in his
opinions OF others, unless he is an
adept at deceit. Honest people are
tl'ustful, thieves are suspicious; under
the same circumstances man would
do the same thing he suspects others
of, unless perchance he has done
them The real charity of giving is
found with the poor. The finest
charity and tolerance is found among
people who have suffered, or have
been suffering. The most exquisite
tyranny is found in people who imagine
they are good. Truly good people are
merciful and have charity.
When you see some soul who has
done what you think is wrong because
you have had different contact and
different teaching, when you see them
trying to live up to your ideals, striv-
ing to shake off the memory of past
experiences and bruises, extend the
hand instead Of the tongue and thank
God that you have escaped the iden-
teal bruise and search your soul to
see if you are so fortunate as to have
no scar that which you fear will show.
If you have not, then much more so
should you be merciful; if your past
is not one open book for all the world
to read be careful that some one with
a tongue as fiabby as yours does not
happen along and tear the mask of
.-xespeGtabilit ~ Away far. all the world
to see. The highest culture is to
speak no ILL"
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1916 FUTURE EVENTS FORE
CAST THEIR SHADOWS.

Republican national convention at
Chicago on June 9TH.
National Negro Business League
at Kansas City, Mo-, August 20.
National Negro Press Association
at Kansas City, Mo-, August 10.
National Teachers Association.
National Bankers Association at
Kansas City, Mo-, August 20.
international Conference of Grand
Master and P. G. NJ. and Grand Sec
rotary at Chicago on August Fl.
Knights Templar Conference and
Imperial Council and Supreme Grand
Chapter of r. A. and Supreme at
Chicago, August %.
Grand Chapter of O. E. S. at Chi
cago on August Fl.
General Conference of A. M. E.
church at Philadelphia on May 4.
Iowa Grand Masonic Lodge at Of
tumwa on July II. r.
Iowa Grand Chapter oftO. E. S. al
Oskaloosa on May 16,
Iowa Grand Lodge/of K. of P. al
Des Moines on July Is.
Iowa Grand Lodge of Order Of
Calanthe at ,Des Moines on July 1S.
Iowa Grand District of Odd Eel.
lows at/Colfax on August %.
Iowa Grand District of Household
Of Ruth at Colfax on August 20.
Iowa Grand International Order Of
Twelve at Keokuk on August LIST.
International Order of Daughters
of Tabernacle at Keokuk on August ]
owa-Nebraska Baptist Associa'
ton at Centerville on September 4.
Iowa Nebraska Sunday School As
ISOLATION at Des Moines on June 10.
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Rilio,,spess and Consultation,

For years I was troubled with bill
iousness and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. l lost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsin preparations and
cathartics only made matters worse.
I do not know where should have
been today had I not tried Chamber
lain's Tablets. The tablets relieve
the ill feeling at once, strengthen the
digestive functions, purify the stom-
ach, liver and blood, helping the sys-
tenn to do it's work naturally.-Mrs.
Rosa Potts, Birmingham, Ala. These
tablets are for sale by all dealers.
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d. w. SCOTT
has opened his
Pool 4 Billiard Parl0r
at his new location
IA West Grand Ave.
Phone Red $500
We also handle a fine line of
Cigars and Soft Drinks.
A symbol of Health.

The Pythagorians of Ancient
Greece ate simple food, practiced
temperance and purity. AS badge
they used the five pointed star which
they regarded as a symbol of health.
"A red five pointed star appears on
each package Of Chamberlain's Tab
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are troubled with indigestion, bilious
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these tablets from your druggist. You
viii be surprised at the quick relief
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CENTERyILLE NEWS.
last Week

Easter was observed as still one.
No programs were rendered. Rev.
Keily! preached two excellent soul
stirring sermons. 4. IL;
Mission Circle gave a social Satur-
/ ~ eyening at the church.
4. n. Ward arrived in the city
ma 81 making some improvements on
I HI ~. s
This Week. 4s M
TIE rainy Sunday services were
WI Intended. Rev. Ward preached
I'M m u sIlent SERMON Sunday nigIS
Knights & d tli gsiiya a
4; NJ nS Iss'|
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Langston, Okla, visited the tri cities
last week, with headquarters at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Green.
Mrs. Jessie Piper was summoned to
Pontiac, ILL.,, where her mother lies
very sick. F."
Mrs. Thos. Mitchell, who under
went an operation a few weeks ago,
is getting along splendidly.
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A Nervous Woman Fmds
Relief From Suffering.

Women who suffer from extreme
nervousness, often endure much
suffering before finding any relief.
Mrs. Joseph Snyder of Tifin, O.,
had such an experience, regarding
which she says:
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suffering with rheumatism, is able to
be up again.
Rev. Hammond returned to his
home in Atchison.
Rev. W. W. Ewing and wife and
Rev. J. L. Lucas left for their homes
in Des Moines on Monday.
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six months !
was belfast with
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ton. I had sink
ing spells, a cold,
clammy feeling
could not stand
tho slightest
noise. At times
/ would almost
ny to pieces;
stomach Y r.
weak. Ny hus-
band insisted on
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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
LOOKING OVER
THIS DISTRICT
A NUMBER OF OUTSIDE INTERESTS
HAVE MEN IN THIS VICINITY
cOGEBlC the ATTRACTION
Recent Successes on That Range
Have Centered Attention of Ore
Seekers up There

Crystal Falls is getting considerable
attention from iron men just At the
present time and during the past few
weeks there have been number OF
geologists and other representatives
of outside concerns in this section
looking the ground over with a view
to starting exploratory work here II
some fairly well located tracts Of land
can be picked up.
The mineral lands in the Crystal
Falls district are 50 closely held that
IL Is hard to get options Much OF the
most promising Is tied up under con-
tract 70 the local operating concerns
and whore the land is not tied up the
owners want such high royalties that
the explorer finds It difficult to do
business
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
MARQuETTE POOL ROOMS.

The city OF Marquette Is having
considerable trouble with pool rooms,
80 much 50 that the city commission
revoked the license OF a number o.
them and gave tho licenses back only
upon the promise to be good in the
future
The commission also considered the
question OF limiting the number Of
such places that vii allow to run In
the city Those WHO have been con
ducting their places 81 proper man
nor rather favor thc scheme Of limit
ing the number as it keeps out lfre.
sponBillcs who make the responsible
one suffer with them
Kelly pool aud other forms OF gamb-
ling were the ronaoas Tor The Mar
quette commission taking strong
hand with the pool rooms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30
CAR SHORTAGE
SCARES JOBBERS
FEAR THAT RAILROADS WILL BE uk-
ABLE TO HANDLE LOG CROP
PRICES ARE BEING HELD DOWN
Buyers are Offering But Little
Above Last Years Prices For
Logs That Cost More

The outlook for loggers this winter
Is not the rosiest at the present time.
Three elements stand out promlnent-
ly 10 depress the business, high labor
costs. threatened car shortage and
the low log prices The logger with
out job this winter is better on than
the one who has job There is a
chance, of course, for change for
the better later ON but it seems 20 be
too much to hope for.
The best half Of the logging season
has passed; that in which the Logger
gets ready for operations Any man
who is not fully settled at his work
has his camps settled, his crew around
and working and all ready 10 start
hauling at a moments notice by the
time Christmas comes, is In bad
way 70 make anything on his job for
the time between Jan. and the
breakup Is too short to allow Of any
OF these preliminary operations being
done.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-12-30

a writer in tile Corniill magazine
suggests the following explanation OF
the custom OF kissing under the mis-
tletoe at Christmas time. "In many
primitive tribes, when the chief or
king dies there ensues wild period
OF general license, an orgy OF anarchy
till new king is chosen and consey
Grated IN his stead, to replace him
During this terrible interregnum or
lordship of misrule, when every man
does that which IS right COR other
wis Ia his own eyes, all things are
lawful, or rather there are no laws
no lawgiver, no executive But rs
soon as the new chief comes to his
own again. everything is changed ;
the community resumes az once its
responsibility. Now, il is probable
that the midwinter orgy is similarly
due TO the cutting of the mistletoe
perhaps even TO the killing OF the
King OF the Woods along with IL. Till
the new mistletoe grows are not all
things allowable? At any rate | cast
out this possible explanation of satur-
nalian freedom in general and kissing
under the mistletoe IN particular II
may conceivably survive as the last
faint memory OF that wild orgy OF
license which accompanies the rites
of so many slain gods Tammuz,
Adonis. Dionysus Attis. Much miti-
gated and modified by civilization and
Christianity, We may still see in IT.
perhaps, some dim lineaments Of the
mad feasts which lIerodotus des-
cribes for us over the dead gods Of
Egypt