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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22
CLARINDA, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

Rev. w. Mitchell returned home
from Centerville, where he has been
attending association. He reports q
splendid meeting. 81" %."
Mrs. l.. w. Williams. returned home
Wednesday evening, after attending
state fair in Des Moines.
Mr.. Ural Montgomery, Harvey Nc
Neal and Henry Able all went to
Omaha to work for the winter.
Misses Cattle and Lydia Montgom-
cry and Miss Mildred Griggs, accom-
panied by Paul Lindrod, spent the
Sabbath in Creston, Iowa, with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Cook and niece,
Matte Renfro, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ferrier are enjoying weeks
outing camping and eating plenty Of
fish and wild game.
The school bell rang Monday morn
ing with plenty of our girls and boys
ready to start to school again.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fields, q
sweet baby girl.
Mr.. Ray Turner Of Nebraska City
will return home Monday, after a
pleasant visit with his cousin, Master
Russell Moss.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Montgomery,
Mrs. Cordia Long and Mrs. Gertrude
Montgomery all expect to start to
Greenfield, Mo-, on a two weeks visit
with friends and old acquaintance.
Mrs. Phalbia Pemberton expects to
start Thursday for Sioux City to visit
her mother, Mrs. Robertson.
Mr.. Forbes of Shenandoah is visit
ing friends in the city Sunday for a
few hours. ---, :r
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Cook and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ferrier entertained
twenty-one to dinner Sunday at their
camp. They were all served in good
camp style. There were so many
good things to eat. You will have
to, ask them. Several more intended
on going down to camp dinner, but
rain interfered. Mr.. and Mrs. John
son and son, Fred, Of Gravity were out
of town visitors at camp. A jolly
good social time was had by all pres
ent. All hope they will go to camp
again soon.
Miss Irene Pemberton returned
home Saturday, after a pleasant visit
in Kansas City, Greenfield, Mo-, and
Springfield, Mo. She was accompanied
by her aunt, Mrs. Lydia Thomas.
Mrs. Welch and Mrs. Davis OF
Omaha are visiting at the home Of
their sister, Mrs. Thomas Dunn.
Mrs. Eva Davis and Mrs. Mamie
Bolen are visiting with friends in
Omaha.
Mr.. Ray Oldham is rapidly improv.
| ing. ~ a..
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which was applied on the debt Of tho
church, leaving Z balance Of $500.
After the conference the members and
friends retired to the basement, where
the ladies Of the church served . fine
repast for the presiding elder, Rev. s.
B. Moore, and the pastor, Rev. B. F.
Hubbard, and wife. The basement
was beautifully decorated by Mr.. H.
C. Stewart with the American flags
In the center of the table was the
picture of Rt. Rev. B. F. Lee and Pre-
siding Elder s. B. Moore. Rev. Hub
bard expressed his appreciation of
what the people had done. They ex-
pressed the desire Of having Rev.
Hubbard returned another year, this
being Rev. Moore's last time to come
to them, as he has served his five
years. He will go to conference Sep
TENDER goth.
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and your conscience clear.
That the person who tells you the
most unsavory news has filthy mind,
or they would not allow themselves to
be made the purvyors of the village
filth
That the reason you meet with SO
many good people is because you are
good, and 1.-The nobleness, which lies
in other men, sleeping, but never dead.
viii. rise in majesty to meet thine own. I"
That it is a mistake about like not
meeting like? for "birds of feather
flock together. .
That many people do not believe in
the goodness they preach, for if they
did they would not dare do things they
d,
That many folks who do not live up
to your standard of morals have better
dispositions, which often covers mul-
titude Of faults.
That many man who has license to
preach, or doctor, or practice medicine
is crook and could not get by save
for his colossal nerve.
That many people think that you be-
lie,r every thing they say bee use you
do not dispute them.
That you are ae good as any man if
you have the sense to be considerate
and pay your bills and have an interest
in Jour work, which makes you super
or to the job.
That the difference in men is not so
much in ability as in the way they
spend their time and the things they
dream of in their hearts.
That half the worry and debts #
ordinary people are not due 70 what
they need but are caused by what pee
pie want; usually to keep up with some
other equally foolishly miserable neigh.
Dor or friend.
! That you do not need to fear the
devil as much as you need to watch
.ourself; for all of us are part devil
and part divine.
That you had as we'll work in one
place as the other. if you really want
TO work, and the results will be abou,
he same no matter where you are
That it is better to be good anc
] honest and frank than it is to be q
| nypoc.it.
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E.-A. LONDON
Pool and Billiards
Barber Shop.
Cleaning and Pressing
Soft Drinks, Tobacco
and Cigars.
Your Patronage Solicited
20 w. grid Street
229 w. grid Street
FIT. MADISON NOTES.

Rev. Butler of Keokuk was a Fort
Madison visitor Tuesday.
The Tom Thumb wedding given at
the A. M. E. church last Thursday
night was a grand success in every
respect.
Mrs. Geo. Harper and daughter,
Miss Jennie, who lave been visiting
friends and relatives in Kansas, re-
turned home Monday morning. They
report an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Geo. Harper entertained Revs.
Butler and J. F. Augustus at l o'clock
luncheon Tuesday.
The members and friends Of the A.
M. E. church will hold a basket meet
ing at the Ivanhoe park Sunday, Sep
TENDER 18th.
Messrs. Russell johnson, John,
Arthur and Orville Woods spent
Tuesday in Keokuk.
The young ladies of the A. M. E
church will tender Rev. J. F. Angus
tus and wife q reception in the par
lor of the A. M. E. church next Tues
day evening.
The public schools of this place have
opened for the year. We are very
sorry that there are only three COL
>red students in high school this year
Our boys and girls do not seem tt
>now the need of higher education
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WATERLOO, IOWA.
LAST Week.

Mrs. Jamie Thornton who has been
visiting relatives in the south has re-
Mrs A. Z. Whitfield has accepted
the agency to handle goods for the
Arm Of J Il. McBrady of Chicago and
is doing big business.
Mrs. S. Percy Of Watervalley, Miss.
has, returned and will spend some time
III Waterloo.
Mrs, Duke of Kansas is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. 4. Sanders.
Invitations are out tor reception to
be given Rev. and Mrs. l. W. Bess on
Friday evening. Sept. 18th Rev. Bess
has p4stored the A. M. E. church for
three years. starting with nothing; the
congregation now has large modern
building Rev. Bess leaves for confer
ence next week, which convenes in
Chicago.
Mrs. I. w Bess who has been visit.
ing for the past four week in and near
Colorado Spring.. has returned and re-
ports . fine trip.
st. johns lodge No. IS will give ar
Emancipation program Sept. %.
Rev |. w. Bess went to Fl. Dodge
the 18th. +
Mrs. Bessie Clayton was called te
waterloo - al hunt Of the illness Of
her son who 10 up again. w.
Mrs G. B. Chatham uf Dubuque at
i tended the reception to Rev. and Mrs
i |. W. Bess and spoke or the program
We are always glad to have Mrs
Chea,hsm with Us. as she was former
resident # Waterloo.
Mr.. and Mrs. { r.. Garland had til,
misfortune Of loosing their home b!
FIRE.
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TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH.

The church is having revival meet
ings. The pastor, Rev. Roman, ex-
tends a hearty invitation to every one
to visit the meetings.
Mr.. Sam Burkett, who has been on
the sick list for some time, is reported
to be improving nicely. w.
Olive Branch Tent will give, a social
Saturday evening, September %, at
No. 26 East Tenth street. Please
come out and assist the children.
Mrs. Iva Simmons took her depart
,ure Monday for Clinton, Iowa, where
she win make her future home with
her sister, Mrs: Renfro. Il IN
Those attending the association
held ats Centerville, Iowa, were Rev.
and Mrs. Joe Roman, Mrs. Sallie OAR
den and Mrs. Martha Grimes. They
report 4 very pleasant session.
Mrs. Hattie johnson Of Gladbrook,
Iowa, and Mrs. Ola Simmons, accom-
panied by her husband from Des
Moines, Iowa, were the guests Of their
Mrs. Roman, last week.
Rev. Briggs 81 Fort Dodge filled the
pulpit Sunday morning and evening,
September 10th, in the absence Of the
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COLORED BUSINESS MEN HOLl
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Especially

Especially
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sept. 23.-La1
Sunday the championship double
were played on Riverside courts b
tween Messrs. Frank Perkins and Ges1
Walden vs.. Ollie Buckner and Geo. !
Perkins. Perkins and Walden provo
the winners by q heavy margin, tA
results being GO, So, GA. This benz
the opening Of the tournament a lals1
crowd of spectators gathered. ~
prizes for the winners were given
Mr.. S. H. Hudson of the Central Drea
club. After the games dainty lunet1
con was served at the residence q
Mrs. Geo. E. Perkins. .Mesdames Cole|
man and Perkins hostesses. Ia
Thursday, September 81, the wonls3
will play for honors in doubles az,
singles. The prizes for the winner
in the doubles are offered by MI
Emerson Wright, restaurant managa'
of this city. Prizes for the single
being given by Mr.. Frank Hill, prs
prietor of the Fort Dodge billiard PAL
lors for colored.
On Sunday, September oath, to
winup will come in the mems singles
The prize for this contest is offerea
oy Mr.. D. A. Dishman, barber shol|
Plans for the coming season are oe
ng perfected. A greater season
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HEALTH HINTS.
A. J. Booker, M. ID.

lid you know7
That 'True worth il in being. not in
seeming,
In doing each day that goes by, ,,g
Some little good. not in dreaming,
Or great things to do by and by, 4"
That after you are well known, few
people would want to be like you un-
less you are kind, considerate and do
not incssantly Gem, lain.
That there are millions Of people
who never saw an electric light, who
neves, talked through telephone, nor
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

Continued from Page ~ 4
Washington, D. c., and Providenc1
Rhode Island.
Mrs. Eta Grant will return fro1
St. Paul, Mimi, this week.
Mr.. S. Bryant, 1911 Hamilta1,
street, is remodeling his home.
Mrs. Mate Saunders, proprietrea,
of the Up-To-Date cafe, sos Dough-
street, has bought a beautiful homeo
West Sixth street. a
DR.. r. A. Dobson went to Chicag1
on Thursday and was married. The1
have returned and are at home at w
West Seventh street. We wish the1
much success and happiness.
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FAIRFIELD, IOWA.
(Special,)

VOpeCIdI.I
The A. M. E. church held it's fourth
quarterly meeting and conference.
The quarterly conference was held
Saturday night, at which time the
various reports were made. The trus-
tees, through the aid Of Mr.. E. Green
up, with the white friends, raised
$45O.5O and the choir raised $1S5.33,
making a grand total of $635.S3,
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IT. PHEASANT. IOWA.

The Stewardess Of the A M. E.
church gave social for the benefit OF
the pastor. B. +. Hubbard. at the home
of Mrs. Clay Reed Thursday evening.
A neat sun Vas realized. ,
Mr.. md AFs Holmes and Mr.. and
Mrs. Summers Of Keokuk motored to
Mt Pleasant Sunday in their car, and
visited g the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clay Reed.
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How 10 Give GOOD Advice.

The best way to give good advice is
to set good example. When others
see how quickly you get over your
cold by taking Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy they are likely to follow your
example. This remedy has been in
use for many years andenjoys an ex-
cellent reputation. Obtainable every
where.
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Are You Looking Old?

Old age comes quick enough win.
out inviting it. Some look old 9.
forty. That is because they negleo1
the liver and bowe',. Keep your bow
els regular and your liver healthy ane
you will not only feel younger busl
look younger. When troubled WIZ
constipation or biliousness take Cham,
berlain's Tablets. They are intendec
especially for these ailments and arg
excellent. Easy to take and moss|
agreeable in effect. Obtainablss|
everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-22

heard OF a movie,
, nor rode on a troll
ley car, yet you
think little of
these things.
That monev does
not bring happi-
ness, but happi-
ness is indepen-
dent upon your
heart being right
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MARSHALLTOWN. IOWA.

Mr.. Harry clippings has returned
home, after a five weeks trip in ILL
nois. He visited Springfield, Rock
island, Bloomington and Peoria and
Normal. He reports a very good time
and expects to return. Mr.. clippings
drove from Marshalltown to Spring.
field, stopping few days in Ottumwa.
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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09
STATE GAME LAWS CONSTRUED BY WARDEN

i From information on the back oi the i 1916 hunting hcensc, issued by the state game warden'S office. rsc. ived by i Chef Karger of the Board of Super.
 vis"rs. it is apparent that both state
 and federal laws are to he enforced The license card leads, Where state and federal laws conflict. the federal laws govern. If the derai law IS declared constitutional by the i United States Supreme Court in the | case of |. s ys. Shauver appeal from Arkansas. heard last October. it will nearly wipe out the Arizona game laws ! and leave The game warden bu; little to do. according 10 a local attorney. who says:
 of course. no one will contend for a minute that if the federal game law IS constitutional. that any one can lake certain parts of that law and consider them in force, and certain parts of the Arizona game law and prosecute under them The whole or none of the fed. eral law will be enforced.
 "If the federal law is enforced it entirely takes charge of in foiio wing i game. over wh ich the state can assume no jurisdic;i on whatever.
 Paragraph one. Act of Congress. aD proved March 4, i9l3.
 AM wild geese. wild swans. wild
 ducks. snipe, plover. woodcock. rail, | wild pigeons and all other migratory 1 game and iusectiveIous birds which in /! their northern and southern migratious i nerIiy ,he entire year within the bo, ders of any state or territory. shall here | after be deemed to be within the cus- tody and protection of the eovernme n, i of the United States. and shall not Dc
 destroyed or taken contrary to regula.
 tons hereinafter provided therefor
 No state license would would
 he required or could be collected
 for the killing of any of the mentioned
 game birds. end there is no limit to
 the number one hunter may kill in one
 day, ncr the size of gun which may be used The federal law places no closed
 season on doves or white wings, so that
 they might be killed at any season any.
 where and in any quantity
 The state law would then apply or
 deer. turkey. quail and fish only. and
 state license would have tc be obta tainec
 in order to take these '
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09
STANDARDIZED FINES
 FOR SELLING BOOZE

DOUGLAS. Jan. 6. The 'anIc" Tor selling or introducing liquor into hri- year. according 10 the announcement of Judge A. (. Lockwood. presiding of ficer of the superior couri. last night following his arrival from Tombslonr for brief local visit.
 Last years standard dose was ninety days for sellers and sixty days inr ir- iroducers." said Judge Lockwood. 'l believe though that IL the year which has passed since the law went into ef. feet the people generally should have learned that these TWO things consti. tute an offence against our laws thersfo decided that the ante" would be raised on January l. The new s;an- dard are l50 days for selling and l20 days for introducing
 These standards will be adhered to except in cases where there is special aggravation or circumstan ances serving to extenuate the offense. The sentence will then be either higher or lower. have one case in mind which occurred ,his week when young German was brought before me admitting 10 having introduced liquor into the state. On rhe representation of the sheriff's office that ,he boy had been in this country but a short time and was ignorant uf the laws and customs. while the man with hi u took all of the blame. gave him a Suspe nded sentence. As a gem cral lining l oppose suspended ,en- teuces"
 T believe that the people of the county do not give sufficient credit tc the officers for their work in the bot logging cases" said Judge Lockwood. Out of all the cases tried there has been but one conviction in winch the man had to be resrrested This man fled the state while out under bond .fo!- lowing his second arrest. and we are looking for him now 1 want to say. too. that the county attorney and the sheriff are doing their best 10 make prohibi! ion effective"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09
kERMEtN GIVEN ElEvENTHHCUR RETRIEVE

FLORENCE. January 7 D. m.-This afternoon be- fore the hour of o'clock the final hour set for the
 tion of Walter w. Keneen the Cochise county murderer, the Board of Pardons and Paroles issued lastmnute preve, granting stay of execution until March lOth in der to allow further investigation to his sanity No further given and the condemned man was given new lease of life. Everything was set for the execution and Kermeen had prepared himself for the gal lows. The warden and prison officials ready and preparations to spring the trap made which would send kermeen into eternity The pardon board and At torney General Wiley Jones present at the prison and n session up until the time the repreve granted
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09
GENERAL REVIEW
 OF COUNTY ROADS

A general review of county road work accomplished by the board of su, pc, visors for the past year is as follows as compiled by Clerk A. C. Karger:
 Seventeen miles of graded road has been huilt from Don Luis to Hereford.
 Tw-ntv-two miles of graded road from Pir,levills to Elfrida.
 One and three. quarter miles of graded and surfaced road from Douglas to Pirtleville.
 Three miles of graded road from Willcox 10 Cochisc.
 One and a quarter miles rock and road work in Apache Pass distri't. One and a quarter miles grad d road in Robinson district. below Benson.
 Four miles graded road between Don Luis and .>aco
 Nineteen miles graded road from Wilcox to the Graham county line.
 Six miles graded from Willcox west toward San Pedro river.
 To we'll. Warren pavement.
 l2O-foot bridge was erected near Whitewater.
 Another cree ted at Central School across the same creek.
 A 45-foot span built across a large arroyo near Sodrown. A 30 foot Ie-enforce6 concrete bridge , near Huachuca Siding. A 30 !cot re- enforced concrete bridge between Douglas and Pirtleville.
 An S0-foot span added 10 St. David bridge across the San Pedro. Also to Hereford bridge across San Pedro. There have been seven gangs a, work the greater part of the time ir making necessary repairs cn all roads in the county. Work has been done on the roads near Paradise. both ways toward San Simon and Rodeo. From Rodeo to Douglas; from Douglas tc San Bernardino: to Leslie Canyon ] from Light to Cochise. from 0ochise Pearce, Courtland and Gleeson tc Tombstone From Tombstone to Fa,rbank and Huach huca Siding. From Hereford to Ft. Huachucs. From St David to Benson. These do not in clude the bootlegger gang. In thi. connection il might be we'll to state that Cochise county is the only county | in the state that IS making the bootleg . leggers pay for their board by labor The board of supervisors. and Engi n-cr Ryan have made plans for tn
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09
NOTICE

Notice IS hereby given that meet ing Of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Tombstone for the election oi Directors and for the trans action of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. will be leld at the banking house at Tomb. stone. Arizona. on Tuesday. January 10th 1916, al 3 o'clock p. III.
 T. R. BRANDT,
 Cashier
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09
Soldier Kills Another

The Sherff's office received word thi afternoon that Private Murphy Of the Eighteenth Infantry. at noon today aI Douglas. while at mess sho, twice and killed instantly Serg ant Lewis of the same regiment, for having repri- manded him for being drunk the night before
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09

Phue nix yesterday. when requested to give his opinion as to the sanity of Hormeen. the doomed man:
 In my opinion Kermeen is perfectly cognizant mentally of the difference be- tween right and wrong. and his duty 10 society. but is lacking in feeling Of moral responsibility. and restrained ,uly by fsar Of physical punishment. Do not think he feels any moral scruples and in that sense IS not nor nal. but is otherwise of sound mind. !"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09
Visiting Ranch

Mrs. J. M. Camp wife of the popu- lar Tombstone restaurant man. left a day or two ago for a short visit to their ranch in the Sulphur Springs Valley. about twelve miles north of Douglas She was nccompan ed by her sister. Miss Sharp. returning home from spend ing the holidays in Tombstone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09
From Fridays Daily.
From Convention

County Assessor E. A. Hughes re- turned home last night from Phoenix. meeting of Arizona Tax Assessors He ods ol nr.form assessment arrived at The ProSpecror will tomorrow give a full list 1f minimum valuations rccom- mended by the assessors at Phoenix
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-09
New Bookkeeper

NIT " A Sherrill. for the past three panr, of Bisbee, has accepted the posi- store. and has already taken charge of hi duties.