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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
THANKSGIVING POEM.
Especial to Bystander.)

Il -
By F. H. Nonweiler, Box 249, Mime
liz ...... apolis, MINI. z
..ss - Retrospective. $
Lest you forget! Give thanks, (
For priceless liberty, born in that
When shackles from the spirit fell,
Releasing from thralldom ev'ry hui
=. man power a.. "
The soul from grasp Of hideous spell
See the doors Of bonAage widely open
thrown, f
And phalanx Of new-made freedmen
?. y pouring out rsrev- ae~.rt.s... =
Through Emancipation Act, the great
est ever known; g
Listen to the happy host a-singing-
r. hear 'em shout! -
* Thank God for Lincoln,
: The great emancipation.
At his loss, ignorant, ignorant, help
~ less, they stood the world to
face,
Till another met them at the bondage
gate, r.>.s
Formed at their head, o leader Of his
rate,
And marshalled them through paths
that elevate.
The mind, that 50 long dormant lay,
He woke and led to education,
Which flooded darkened noul by bril-
liant ray, 49,
And rounded out the great Emanci-
patton. ,...... ~
Thank Cor for Booker Wash
+ u. ington,
g. The great educator. &,&
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SOUTH MUST "ToTE" SQUARE
Boston Paper Speaks It's Mind on tho
GEORGIA Labor Situation.

Boston Paper Speaks It's Mind on thu
..ay Georgia Labor Situation.
We have heard so much about the
burden Of the Negro in the south that
it Is with something like incredulity
that we read Of attempts made by the
public authorities in Georgia to pre-
vent laborers Of the colored race from
leaving the state to work in the to-
Dacco fields and elsewhere in New Eng
land, says the Boston Congregational
ist In recent issue. o
Can It be true. after all, that the
Georgian In his heart really considers
the Negro as an asset and not detri-
lnent to his state? II so he might do
a little more to help the Negro churches
and to secure the rights Of the Negro
in his home and schools and in the
political life of the community.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
lnslet on yellow Flour.

Charles Christadoro. an expert On
Sour and grains. SOUNDS the koynot"
Of the new situation brought about b,
the bleached -four decision when h.
says In . communication to the edito,
commenting on the bleached fiour do
cision: The housewife will now IN
sist on yellow tinted or creamy Houe.
ana will learn to raalise that natura!
aour very white can in no manner
compare with the creamy or yellow
dour in % far as glutens and muscle
building values are concerned.
"As D-orr IS to 80 pc. cent. Of the
large -four mills Of the country we1
using this bleaching process. the dect
ZION II far.reschinx." FuS1
Magazine
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
DALTON, MO.

This will inform you that we are
yet alive. This is a prosperous little
town of wide-awake, honest and in
dustrious colored people. One good
feature Of the place is that b large
namher of the colored people own
their own homes and many are doing
nicely. ,. *E:1 II,
A colored gentleman, Mr.. Lewis, is
foreman of the section gang here.
which is composed of all colored men,
thing which is beyond the ordinary
in Missouri towns. ~ f. D. @ +
We have one, colored grocery store
here, owned and operated by Prof.
Barton. He has a neat store and a
good trade. >A.s., '.....t = :.
The public school is progressing
nicely and is well attended. They
have fine lady teacher, who is we'll
educated, experienced and has made
record as a great educator. She
comes from Shaw university. e.
The revival at the Baptist church
is still in progress Much interest is
being manifested to win souls for
Christ. r. '..+~z.1.' u. Il i
The Bartlett Industrial and Agr1-
cultural college is located in this
town; 1t is the great farm life school
of Missouri, thoroughly equipped in
steam heat, water works and other
modern. equipments. This seems to
be one Of the most prosperous years
in the history Of the School. s 4
The student body is composed Of
bright and intelligent, studious young
men and women, who are anxious to
make their marks in life and are a
credit to this or any other institution.
The facultysis composed Of all coll
lege graduated men and women, each
a specialist in his particular line, and
are as follows: N. G. Bruce, princi-
pal, history and ethics; Nj. Il. Powell,
vice principal, mathematics and sci
ence; r. II. Payne, manual arts and
athletics; Mrs. Bruce, bookkeeping
and typewriting; Miss Nelson, music;
Miss Fisher, n1atron and domestic
science.
III this school is found the Office 81.
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Prpper lBestowai Of Charity,

Dickens: There are not y few among
the Disciples OF charity who require
n thei- vocation. scarcely less excite
nent than the votariesy a. pleasure IN
theirs; and hence 1t Il that diseased
sympathy and compassion are every
lay expended on outof.the way OBJ
!scts. when only too many demandf
dpon the 'legttims.e exercise of the
same virtues in healthy state arr
constantly within the sight ana hear
ing Of the most unobseryant persos
alive. In short, charity must have III
romance. ~ the novelist es ths p1ay
FRIGHT must hAve hia.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

The Altar Guild of the st. Paul's
"A. M. E. church will meet Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Hall,
yI3 Thirteenth street. All members
are requested to be present. Bust
ness Of Importance.
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FOR SALE

1have first class barber outfit in
|rluding 3 Kohen hydraulic chairs, COM
bjnation mug case, twelve foot front
bar and combination cabinet stands
with two large French plate glass.
This furniture is of metallic finish and
in first class condition. IT interested
phone NO. so, address P. o. Box 172,
or see me at my residence. ESQ West
street. -
John Spencer. Grinnell. Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

Mr.. Thos. Alien has accepted a posi-
ton with the Peterson plaster and &C.
ment decorators. Mr.. Allen will make
his headquarters in Des Moines. He
has full charge of the cement depart
ment and viii employ all colored help.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
South. Labor Situation /, s.riou,

south's Labor Situation 10 Serious.
The number Of colored persons who
have left the states of Alabama,
Georgia and Mississippi since Sept. /
for the north, according to figures
given out recently, IS placed at co.
600. No figures were given for the
large number of laborers who have
gone from Louisiana, Texas and South
Carolina.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

gi The abolition of slavery in the Uni
It'd States was quickly followed by its
abolition in other parts of the world,
until now, thank God, there is uni
versal freedom. Education has done
much for thecolored race, which only
wanted the opportunity, and it will
do vastly more as the pupil is in
receptive state. ogg ~ 81
Keeping everlastingly at It brings
,z.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

The Callahan club will meet No.
vember 22nd with Mrs. DR.. Jefferson,
1922 Day street. Mrs. Hyde will have
q paper to be discussed by the club
and all members are urged to be
present.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

The Corinthian Mission, Circle will
hold its annual mission sermon Sum
day, November Goth, at 3'p. m. at the
church. Mrs. Mary Coalson, the city
mother, will be the principal speaker.
Mrs. M. E. Jeffries will have paper
on missions. Everybody is invited to
come. =
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North Dakota Republican.

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 8-Hughes
carried North Dakota yesterday by
q plurality of approximately 10000.
Reelection of United States Senator
Port ]. McCumber seems assured. ri
Lynn J. Frazier, republican, has
been elected governor.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

Mr.. Mckinley Carey is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sc. Carey, of
2715 Oxford street. Mr.. Carey grad
uated last year from Wherefore and
is located now in Detroit, Mich,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

The D. Y. w. Y. K. Art club met
at the home of Mrs. Birdie Wells,
Highland Park, and went through
their regular line of work. A three
course luncheon was served. Ad-
iourned to meet at the home of Mrs.
D. Boamer on Friday. .,-
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
W 'sliG,H ~ S~s

WHOM you feels any temple ;ioa
sosnin' along" said the friend and "a
wiser. you mus say: Get thee behi,
~, Satan" ~. L. !. 49,, 49,. I,
.Da's what ] done said," answered
Mr. Erastos Pinklsy, An esa {
1Aginss { Ayshs Satan aaswsr -
hack: 'Da's Ill right. W6s both gw,.s
. sams way. 1oAev. ~ 4 dom mahD
- likunos - - voAeA 5oAla u
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

Prof. Parish. the expert agricultural,
who has the farmers Of the state in
charge. He is appointed by the govs
eminent. S #
The student body enjoyed. nice
outing q few days ago to the Mis-
souri, river, where we took some OBJ
servation lessons and enjoyed nice
time.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
Nav he 100000 In New Jersey.

Trenton, N. j., Nov. 8.-Returns
from Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington,
Camden, Capemay,- Cumberland, Es-
sex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon.
Mercer, Middlessex, Monmouth, Nor
ris, Ocean, Passic, Salem, Somerset,
Union and Warren counties with
1885 districts missing give Wilson
$3.50, Hughes 67,397.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
Saws Almost a Landslide.

Boston, Nov. S.-The Post, demo-
cratic paper, in an extra admitting
Wilson's defeat and giving Hughes
278 electoral votes, says the republt-
cans carried every doubtful state ex-
cept Ohio and calls 1t almost a land
slide for Hughes. o.,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

The Esther cantata will hold its
weekly rehearsal at the residence Of
Mrs. Hampton Graves on Monday
night, November Goth. Come early
and ask your friends to come with
you. ~
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

Notice-The East Side tailor shop
formerly operated by Couch & Son
has been purchased by Mrs. c. M:
Wilson and v. Couch. Telephone your
order to Maple %. .%u -
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

A reception was given by the East
High school girls at the home Of Ma
dola Midget in honor Of the football
stars, Lucian Ashby and Cecil Stone.
The home was beautifully decorated
with East High colors. Over forty
guests assembled and an enjoyable
time was h :. Music and games were
the features of the evening. r<z ~,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
Missouri Defeats Prohibition.

d. St. Louis, Nov. 8.-The St. Louis
Globe-Democrat, republican, comedies
Missouri to Wilson. Prohibition will
be defeated unless the state vote
outside of st. Louis and Kansas city
ID very large against liquor
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
Republicans Gain Congressman.

/. Chicago, Nov. Slate Illinois re-
turns show the election of fourteen
republicans and four democratic con-
gressmen, a gain Of two for the re.
publicans, with seven districts still In
doubt. The republican candidates for
Soongressmen-at-large also are lead
inE and probably are elected.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

The Fisk Jubilee Singers will sing
before the Chamber of Commerce.
They will also sing at Drake univer-
sity while in our city. i
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
Admits Defeat in Illinois.

Chicago, Nov. 8.-The Chicago
Herald, which has supported Presi-
dent Wilson, admits that the presi-
dent is from $4,000 to 100000 votes
behind Hughes on incomplete re-
ts1rns in Illinois.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

Mrs. VIM. Douglass of Hastings.
Mimi, is the house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Wilkinson, enronte from
Chilicothe and Kansas City. ..< ay,..4
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17
HUGHES Safe In Indiana.

:, indianapolis, Nov. president
Wilson lost Indiana to Hughes in the
election yesterday by an estimated
majority Of more than 10000.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

4 eooi remedy t,r sieepis.Aness h
% wet 4 towel ana apply 10 the basS
~ the neck, pressing II hard u
against TIM base 81 the brain anS
fastening over this cloth. to prsvsn,
TOO rapid evaporation. The elect VII
b prompt and pleaDant, cooling ~
brain and Inducing . sweet and peace
eul slumber. Warm wxtcs In bsttA
thai, cold for the purpose. This rems
~ will prove useful TO people s11ss
Ing from ovsr~ork sxeatsnsas - ~
lot~ @s..t-% w &
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v /. Il y q -
~ 4 rare and curious mesaotint pSFefaA
4 George Washington In 1hs library
q the late Lafayette 8. Richardso,
e Lowell. Mas. was auctionsd Oh
Inst year In, Boston. II 10 entitled
George Warrington. late president Of
he United States Of America; eta
and was published March II. 1901. b.
]. Hinton Linden. Il II Z small folio
and IL colored By hand. It cooks -
much like George III. ~ It does tho
Eather Of His Country. Baker. who
wrote the Engraved Portraits o.
Washington says that only one Inn,
preston Of this mezzotint hsc come
under the notice Of the writer. II was
IN neither the Garrison nor the Car
son ssls Of Washington portraits.
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Sick Headache,

This distressing disease results
from a disordered condition Of the
stomach, and can be cured by taking
hanberlain's Tablets. For sale by
all dealers. SO. +. 81, re- Z
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TO LET-Two furnished rooms, 8l5
18th street. =. ~, r.; - D. .
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CITY LOCALS

ii Mrs. Lalah Brooks Morris is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.
Brooks, 1923 Searle street. a ii
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-17

Miss A. Hatcher Of Kansas City,
Kans., the niece Of Mr.. jeff Logan, is
visiting with her uncle. g.
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Miss Ruth White Of Moberly, No.,
is visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Carr, for an indefinite stay.
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The great educator.
The Washington times., 1916-01-23
"NorA1Mo COULD COME BETWEEN YOU ANDn1E"

fool" nc said. soothingly. Rehearsal
is about over anyhow, and Il flve-miru Ute
talk with that fellow ISN'T Eoing to hurt
Mary. Let 'em alore. l guess he'll
look like a two spot to her when ynu
tell her that little story OF yours TO-
night-eh?" He chucklcd. though his
eyes were full OF a strange anxiety,
and his touch on Pollocks sleeve was
with a shrug.
Il guess you're right he admitted.
Come on. let's go get that drink
At the door. however. he danced back
over his shoulder and SCI his teeth
grimly as Mary's glad welcome TO
Langdon fioated out 20 him. How won
derfnl she looked!
Phil! How in the world did you get
in?''
Bribery and corruption and funny
story, he laughed. taking her hand In
his. 'Is rehearsal ovcr?'
"Yes, thank gocdness! She nodded,
as the players With friendly. little
smiles brushed past them. "oid you
see any of it?"
"Enough t. Tealizc how fine you are
as NORA he said with sudden graV
ity, and she smiled np at him with a
flush Of pleasure at the words as she
drOpped weaTily into the chair OF the
garish throne that held the center of
the stage.
I'm glad you like it," she said SIM
ply. adding with culver in her SOFT
voice. "Oh, Phil, Phil, I'm 50 happy to
think it's-it's come at last-this won
derful dream men call snccess!
I'm happy too. my dear, ne said.
gently, sitting down on the edge Of the
thrones dais to the dlsmay OF the busy
scene-shifters. 'l wish you thc grent;
est triumph you could desire. anc
know you deserve it.
But YOU don't SOUND happy she
persisted. her woman's intuition upper
most For an instant his eyes net
hers.
success can tuild big wall. he
Whispered, between a star and a-poor
''Nonsense!" she protested. "oh.
Philip, you mustn't feel that way.
NOthing-nothinC in. the whole wide
me. Why--youve always been the
'bestest' among my friends. 10 you
remember those days when you used to
come and take me to the school ball
60 because ] didn't have pretty frocks
like the ether girls? And how poor we
were? And nOW-noS1--" she spread out
her slim hands with a triumphant
himself to her mood, smiled gayly in
'PiIi aAnd now" he cried, you are queen
upon a throne; and I sit at your feet
"You humble" Mary Knocked. This
is indeed q changer!
There is no King upon his throne,
No seer or soldier, proud and stern:
But what loves call can reach their
hearts.
And make them humble-each IN
turn"
quoted Philip. apd just for a moment
Mary's fingertips rested on his shoulder
caressingly. and her face glowed like a
rose. as she looked out over his head
at the empty theater.
-
little laugh she straightened sud
.r'- IN IL "0f""l -~haiF
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

you know I'm mad for you-crazy
with the want of you? It's that that
makes me drink when you turn away
from me. But I'll stop when you
mary me. you know! / never wanted
anything that l didn't get, and you're
not going to be an exception. Though
God knows / never wanted anything
as / want you!--And I'm going TO
have you. Mary. say that you
LOVE me-"
Let me go. Daver she cried. twist
ing in his grip. Let me GO! You
you HAVE been drinking. 1t burns
-somehow-I-T" A strange light,
half terror, half frenzy, was growing
brighter in her eyes as his face drew
nearer and the reek OF the brandy
enveloped her. But he only drew her
closer.
you're going to promise to marry
me tonight Mary" he muttered against
her hair. But l want you to promise
before you know-before you know
everything. ! want you to promise me
NOW-Mary-Ma little. little
love"
Let me go! Let me gov she cried,
her face livid. her voice a moan. "Ili
NEVER marry you! i don't love you
/ shall never love your
What do YOU know Of lover" be
painted. You are only child! I'll
With a muffled scream she struck at
him. struggling against his Tightening
arms; and. infamed by her nearness
and her opposition as much as by the
liquor he had drunk, Pollock swept her
suddenly into his arms. In that mo-
ment Mary knew an almost indescrib-
abe terror.
Scream after scream rang out from
her-screams less of protest than of
frenzied horror; cries that even Pol
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

the rapier and skunk out like a beaten
hound.
Still holding the revolver, Mary stood
listening till the sound of his footsteps
died away, then, turning with a shiver
OF repugnance. laid the revolver down
among the dainty silver. of her dress
tng-table. 1t struck an tncongruous
note. but IL was not that that made
her eyes widen and her lips suddenly
tremble-it was the reflection of her
own face and one white shoulder from
which the laces had been torn away.
Shiverlng with dread she lifted her
hand and made as II TO touch the
snowy flesh, then with a cry flung her
arm across her eyes TO shut out what
she saw.
"Phnip-Phllip-I thought it was
there" she walled. ."Oh, tell me it's
not-tell me it's not" and fiinging
herself into his arms she burst into tu-
multuous sobs.
AS II the tears were a preconcerted
signal. the lowering men now crowded
into the room. Daniels. still livid with
emotion: GeN: two voluble musicians
who had arrived early for a final or
chestra rehearsal: the stage crew In
their overalls and even Jerry. unable
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

she could only wake and find It was not
reall But her stln cold lips could not
frame the cry for help that she felt
ought to go ringing out through the
silent theater. She only crouched
lower. moaning In fear.
But the paralysis that bound her
snapped like an over-taut wire when
she saw Pollock's hand slipping back
to his hip pocket. Now she matched
savagery with savagery. When, in an
Bwer to her cry of warning, Langdon
struck up the treacheroua hand and sent
the revolver spinning to the floor. IL was
she who sprang forward and snatched
It out Of reach of the cropping fingers
of the fighters.
She was realizing now that the older
man was no match for the clean-limbed
lawyer. and Pollock himself, in spite of
the fictitious strength born OF the
brandy, was beginning to feel a fore
taste of defeat.
He knew he could not win with his
hands. and. robbed by chance of his
revolver. hiE bloodshot eyes searched
the room for weapon and fell at last
upon the slender little sword which
was a part OF Mary's costume. A
prop" but q dangerous one, and inch
by inch he fought, not to beat back
Langdon but to reach the corner where
the sword stood
Feeling him giving way. Langdon
pushed hotly forward. raining blows
like a fail until, with a cry OF triumph,
Pollock twisted away from him and
caught up the glittering, sharp-pOinted
weapon. But II was not Langdon
whom he faced a. he swung back; Il
was Mary-Mary. with a stern white
face and livid lips, with his own re-
volver in her hand.
Co" she breathed. SO fercely. so
contemptuousv she uttered the single
word. that without a sound he dropped
The Washington times., 1916-01-23

locks heavy hand could noe smother
and which brought Daniels on the run
from his hiding place in the wings.
QI.ck as he was, however. another was
swifter, for Langdon, too. lettering at
the stage entrance. after calling his
taxi. had heard those despairing screams
and to him they were fraught with ter
rible' memories as well as present fears.
He hurried to her room. Mary's door
gave wav with a crash as he leaped
against 1t.
At sight of him Pollock let Mary slip
from his arms, and something closely
akin to eXultation leaped into his eyes
to meet the fury of Langdon's-a priml-
tive eNultation at the chance to express
an implacable hatred with blows instead
of futile words. There was savagery in
LangdOn's face, too. and to Mary,
crouching in a corner. her lacy negligee
torn and disheveled 1t seemed newt
able that they would kill each other in
the brutal struggle that now began.
The thud OF their blows; the sobbing
OF deep-drawn breaths; the sharp ex-
clamation that told OF a blow driven
home-all these were like tine hideous
echo in some blurred nightmare to
Mary. If only she could cry outfit