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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20
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A rare and curious mczzot,nt poreras
n George Washington IN he libraE3
Of the late Lafayette 8. Richardscs
a Lowell, Mass, WAS auctioued OF
last year IL Boston. 1t Is entitled
George Washington. late president o.
The United States Of America. etc
and was published March IA. 1891. b.
]. Hinton Lindon. 1t Is small folie
and is colored by hand. 1t looks y
much like George III. as It does the
vather Of His Country. Baker. who
wrote tho ENGRAVED Portraits OF
Washington" Gays that only one I'm
preston Of this mezzotint ha- como
under the notice Of the writer. It was
In neither the Clarkson nor the Ca1
son sale Of Washington portraitS.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

In connection with unique song
ervice at Bethel A. M. E. church..
Att'y. S. Joe Brown will speak for
twenty minutes on the subject 1.-The
legro's Duty in the Country's Present
Crisis" Everyone should here this
timely lecture. Hear the young choir
linz. Rev. H. A. Perry will speak on
he 1.-THE Parable of the Talents Sum
hayanorning.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20
NOTICE TO CLUB WOMEN.

NOTICE TO CLUB WOMEN.
To the President and Members of all
Federated Clubs:
AS chairman of the health depart
ment, wish to call your attention to
the fact that the National Negro Bus
mess League has set April 22nd to
2sth as Health Week, as statistics
show that our death rate is alarming.
l therefore recommend that we have
public lectures on health during this
week and that we lay great stress up
on sanitary modes of living.
Mrs. Alberta Carter,
Health Chairman Iowa Federation C..
w. c., Davenport, Iowa.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20
SPECIAL NOTICE

The great Breach of Promise Suit
Rebecca Smythe versus Plentiful Smith
will begin in the April term of court,
Tuesday April a. at Asbury Chapel M.
E church, 977 w. 18th street. Every
body welcome. 8p. m. sharp, A. M.
White, Mgr.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

The Marshall Neil Art club met at
be home of Mrs. A. Brooks, 701 Boyd
kreet, ten members responded to roll
lii. After business the club adjourn
b to meet Wednesday afternoon with
trs. Ida Davis, l4l0 Croker street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

The Bon Ton Girls met last Thursday
bipht with Mrs. Harriet Alexander
with goodly number present. They
had a very interesting meeting and
Mrs. V. L. Jones was present and made
(uepestions what the girls should 90
buring vacation. Club will meet next
Wednesday with Miss Mary Hayes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Rev. S. L. Howard, 'connectional
evangelist of the A. M. E. church, will
open a revival meeting at St. Pauls
A. M. E. church Sunday, April 22.
Rev. Howard needs no introduction to
the church-going people Of Des
Moines, as he was with US last year
in our big revival. Gospel choir re-
tearsal Saturday evening.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

The l. I. club met at the home Of
Mrs. John Wilkinson hast Friday. In
teresting papers were read by Mrs. M.
/. Gregory and Mrs. W. H. Laurie.
Mrs. Fred Gresham and Miss Rossiter
Coalson were guests Of the club.
Dainty refreshments were served and
the club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Geo. C. Young.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

The Kloster Crochet club met at the
|esidence of Mrs. M. Dixon, Tenth and
Park streets Wednesday afternoon.
The afternoon was spent in needle
kork. after which dainty lunch was
|erved by the hostess. The club will
6eet with Mrs. V. Crowley, las Sheri-
Ian avenue, Wednesday 25th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Mr.. Nate L. Black of Washington,
Iowa, was in our city last Saturday
TO accompany his wife home, who hsa
been in the hospital here some time.
While here he took lunch with Mr.. and
Mrs John L. Thompson.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Mrs. C. E. Stubblefeld of Sioux
City, Iowa, the great elocutionist, who
is now giving recitals in Tennessee,
will appear in Chicago next month,
and has also been secured to appear
in our city May 9th at Union Con-
e1egational church. Look for large
bills and further announcements.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

MRS. Jane Brown adopted the little
In of Matte Morris, who is Mrs,
kown's grand son. The little child
Eli be we'll cared for as Mrs. Brown
rs had the care of eight other children
bring her life.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

The Mary Church Terrell club met
bnday night with Margaret Roberts.
|e study of the Holy Grail was con-
hued The club adjourned to meet
|th Marie Bell.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Ralph Bass of Moberly, Mo-, who
runs a hotel there, was in our city
Thursday. He made a pleasant call
at the Bystander Office.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

mrs. Sallie Lyons entertained few
Is Moines girls Thursday afternoon
the Palace Sweet Cafe Covers
Ire laid for IL. Out of town guest
as Miss Lille Peels of Oralabor.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Mrs. Chas. Wilson who underwent
operation for tumor = few weeks
10 at Mercy hospital, is now home
d convalesing, which is good news to
X many friends.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Easter services were the best and
largest attended in the history of St.
Paul's A. M. E. church. Three infants
and four children were baptized into
the church.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

The Board of Directors for Home TOR
Working Girls, will meet Friday April
9th at 2:3o p. m. at the home OF Mrs.
b. P. Hamilton, FOG Walker street.
Mrs. J. B. Rush, Pres.
Mrs. w. H. Warrsck. Sec.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20
ayFnorning.

Rev. w. L, Lee who attended con-
ference at Lexington, No., last week
has been assigned to Asbury M. E.
church, this city, for his sixth year and
will begin the conference year Sunday,
April 22nd. All members and friends
If the church are expected to be pres
Inf
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Though it should be all the fashion,
Wicked fashions lead to hell,
Nor may be found complying,
But in life behave so well,
AS not to be afraid of dying.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Messrs. W. H. London and J. B.
bcas of Buxton, Iowa, came to Des
bines on business Thursday. They
bled at The Bystander Office.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Easter services were interesting ana
well attended at 1nterden omlnatlonal
Baptist church, 9Th and Raccoon sts'
Quite a number of children were
present. Their night service was dis
bensed with owing to the illness OF
their pastor.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Mrs. L, H. Davis, 127 Jefferson ave
h Thursday for Boonville, Mo-, where
Z was called to the bedside OF her
ing mother.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Mrs. Joe Smith, formerly of this city
Nv residing in Omaha. Nebr.. is the
use guest of Mrs. c. L, Hampton,
/ Chestnut street.
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r. and Mrs. John S. Coleman, who

Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Coleman, who
has been making some very extensive
repairs on his house and lawn, also the
yard, is about completed. 1t is a
beauty, located at the corner Of Twen-
tieth and Carpenter avenue. Mr..
Coleman is not only musical genius,
but landscape artist.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Griffin was
very gravely surprised on last MONDAY
evening, April 9th, it being their 2't'
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

The Mite Missionary society will
give May festival at the skating rink
on May Is. Stereopticon views and
many other attractions.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Rev. and Mrs. Howard will be en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Bomar on Thirteenth street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20
CITY LOCALS

Rev. Mcdonald has been very sick
kb pneumonia, but is reported better
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

|rbe infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. R..
Patten who has been real ill with
'eumonia, Is improving nicely.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

Mrs, W. D. Cottoms has returned
|me from Methodist hospital, where
I underwent an operation for cancer.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-20

There will be a May Ball given by
] Pleasure Club, May lst at Elks
In Invitations will soon be out.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05

By Btddy Bye.
Patriotic cooks, anxious to help
Uncle Sam through q hard year, are
drying" fruits and vegetables instead
of canning them.
To encourage their industry, Uncle
Sans kitchen experts have sent out
a special bulletin which tells the pru-
dent and prov1dent housewife how she
can help herself while also helping
him.
Drying offers a means of saving
large quantities Of surplus products
which go to waste each year, says the
government pamphlet. Drying also
affords a way Of conserving portions
of food, too small for canning.
The drying may be done in the sun.
over the kitchen stove. or before an
electric fan. Homemade driers are
satisfactory.
A good homemade drier should
have the following features:
~ 1t should be light, easy to OPP
crate, Of simple construction, mex
pensive, and, as nearly as possible,
noninfammable.
(2) It should permit a free eircu-
lation of air. to allow the rapid re-
movaI of the air after 1t has passed
over the vegetables and absorbed
moisture.
(3) 1t should provide for protec-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
Recital Tonight
AT CorlDin Hall

This evening at Corwin hall a group
of young women Of the Wesley college
will give a recital program which is
to begin at a quarter past eight
o'clock. The numbers to be presented
follow: ~
Piano, Valse Arabesque. .....Lack
Miss Peterson.
Piano, Nocturne .......... .Quigley
Camilla Hofto.
Reading-Miss McConville.
Piano, Novelette, ...... Mcdonnell
Frances Jorgenson.
Gai1y Chant the Birds. |. De Bepinna
The Villa NELLIE ... Dell Acqua
Plano, Arpegio Study. Downs
Mildred Odell.
Reading-Miss Gallup.
Piano, Concerto in G Minor. .Conte
Hazel Fink.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
FROMBERG MERCHANT
KILLED BY BLOW

.. .=
Billings, Mont, July 5-James Hil-
derman, a prominent merchant Of
Fromberg, died as the result of In
turies received Saturday night in a
fight with a man named Lee Thomp-
son, according to Information which
reached Billings. Hilderman was In
jured in the stomach by a heavy bar
or pick alleged to have been welded
by Thompson.
Telephone reports from Sheriff
George Headington at Red Lodge are
to the effect that Thompson was cap
tured at Laurel after he had fed from
the scene of the crime. {,
Sheriff Headington said that an in
quest had been called for by Coroner
R. F. Martins. He said the wound
that caused the injuries resulting in
Hilderman's death was probably made
by a pick, with which the unfortunate
maj vas struck in the stomach.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
American Red
Cross Assn
Grand Forks Chapter
News and Notes of Women's Ac-
dvihes-Here and Elsewhere
Throughout the Northwest.

contributing ~handkerchiefs or bits of
silver for the handkerchief fund will
probably be much interested in a let
ter received by Virginia Chandler Of
Winnipeg; a granddaughter Of Mrs.
w. c. Nash of Grand Forks. Virginia,
with a number Of other Winnipeg
children sem lots Of handkerchiefs to
the soldier boys at the front, and one
grateful officer. lying i'll in a special
Red Cross hospital at Bunton Derby,
England, wrote to the little girl from
whom the handkerchief, he received,
had been sent. 1t happened hat this
officer, Sergeant F. "A. Gilroy, Of
Winnipeg was the husband of Vir-
ginia's Sunday school teacher, and the
letter sent tells its own story of how
much needed and how very much ap-
preciated are these handkerchiefs.
The letter follows:
Dear Friend Mary
. It's not often I write to little girls,
grown-ups are In my line, any
way a parcel came today from my
I said here is where you get a change
Of diet. Diet is hospital talk Mary. It
means what o eat or what you
don't eat or something like that, any
way, upon opening the parcel what
do I find but a host of handkerchiefs
all from the children Of Mrs. Gilroy's
class and a nice little letter folded in
each explaining about things. I took
a handkerchief for myself, that was
right was it not Mary, and it hap
pened to be the n you made, thank
you 80 much for 1t.
I like your name also, my mothers
ts Mary and as yourself she lives in
Winnipeg.
Am NO very sick physically, but
mentally, very tired of hospitals. Tell
your daddy not to think Of coming
out here, the war will be over soon
anyway, then all Of us shall go back
TO our beloved Canada.
Our battalion, the 9th, went into
the trenches Oct. 1, 1915. at Kimme]
in Belgium. It was fairly quiet there
notwithstanding the fact that the
Prussian guards were in front. They
could shoot straight and we had to be
constantly mending our parapets.
At first Fritz had superior artillery
in numbers only, &c we were com
PEELED to behave ourselves. Now, yes
and for the last year, it's been differ
emit, for every big gun he has we have
ten n that's why he keeps on goine
back. No troops can live under the
fre we put over nov Well from there
we were rushed up to St.. Eloi and
tho. Craters. That is where we lost all
our old battalion. Craaers are terrible
things and such cruel warfare. II
June we hurried into Ypres, march.
ing in during the afternoon. MY how
Fritz shelled that old Belgian road
luckily none of my boys were touch.
ed. That evening we passed through
the ruined city to the front line.
Our fellows were knocked abou-
considerable during u stay In Ypres
but Fritz got double, that contented
us. Sept. 1915 found as down on thu
Eomme. It was hot down there MARI
I'm more ways than one and very ex,
citing and In the air our planes wer,
consistently chasing Fritz. My It wa
interesting They watched every move,
ment Of the enemy, fights took place
thcurIy and often we saW q mnchins
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
SOLDIERS HAVE
BIG BANQUET

Soldiers stationed at Fort Lincoln
were guests at a banquet yesterday
afternoon in the Masonic temple at
Bismarck, given by the ONE Of
flowers. music and a bevy of attrac-
tive girls as aids, and proved an ex-
traordinarily pleasant way of "cele-
brattng'' the Fourth. The refectory
of the temple was lined with long
tables which held clusters Of pink
and white carnations and some four
hundred men were served. A num-
Der Of the Capital city musicians pre-
scented @ program during the after
noon and this was supplemented by
orchestra and photograph music
during the time the banquet was be-
Ing served.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
MEMENTO OF VISIT TO
LONDON BY PERSHING
PRESENTED TO WOMEN

London, July "a memnto Of the
visit to London Of Lieutenant General
Pershing and his staff as the advance
guard OF the American army in the
European val has been presented to
the American Women's club Of Lon
don. It Is a register containing the
signatures and American addresses of
the officers in Pershfng party.
General Pershing was the last to
sign the register which was kept by
the American women In the inforna-
ton bureau especially for the guid-
anc of the General and his men dur
ing their stay In London.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
food product against dust,

ton Of the food product against dust,
insects, etc.
"a 1t should protect the materials
from being moistened by steam,
smoke, rain, or dew while drying.
A cheap and satisfactory drier for
use v 9 h kitchen stove can be
made from small-mesh galvanized
wire netting and strips of wood about
Ia inch thick and 3 inches wide. The
screen may be tackled directly on the
framework to make the drying
shelves, or the framework can be
made to support separate trays. By
using two laths nailed together the
framework can be stiffened and larger
trays made If desirable.
This form can be suspended from
the ceiling owe the stove and will
utilize the hot air which rises during
the cooking hour. It can be raised out
Of the way or swung to one side by
a crane made of lath when the stove
is required for cooking. and lowered
or swung back to utilize the heat
which otherwise would be wasted
when the top of the stove is not in
use.
The lathy crane is fastened to the
wall by q hinge made of a turn Of
wire with loop bent around the up
right. The looped wire is hung on
nails driven into the wall and then
bent upward at right angles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
BIG FARM PICNIC
HELD NEAR SIDNEY

Sidney, Mont. July 5.-A great pic
mic was held in Savage, a town ear
here, under the auspices of the Farm
ers' Cooperative association and sew
eral hundred farmers attended. The
Sidney band furnished music for the
occasion. A stirring patriotic address
was made by Rev. r. B. Walker Of
Sidney, and County Agent Anderson
gave a fine lecture on livestock. After
between Burns and Savage which re-
suited in a victory for Burns. The
remainder Of the afternoon was taken
up with horse races and athletic
events. The picnic closed with a
grand ball in the evening. VI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
'''The Poor Mans
Potato has become the

AN O~4 S4O&AAgS
Potato has become the
rich mans luxury. Whether
at three dollars q bashel, or
twenty-five cents a bushel
potatoes are not q complete
food. Two OF three Shred
ded Wheat Biscuits with
milk furnish more real,
Bodybuilding nutriment
than q meal Of potatoes OF.
meat, are rlnch more easily
digested and cost muchiess.
Shredded Wheat Is 100
per cent. whole wheat, noth-
ing added and nothing taken
away mental vim
and physical vigor for the
hot days. Delicious for
breakfast, or any meal, with
sliced bananas, berries OF
other fruits, and milk. Made
af Niagara Falls, ~. y.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
Montana News
JUNE RAINFALL IN
MONTANA is GOOD

Great Falls, Mont, July 6.-Rain-
fall in June was one-sixth greater
than the normal rainfall of June,
bnsing the average on the rainfall for
age rainfall for the last 2e years was
$50 inches. The highest mark was
made in June, 1907, when the food
mark was 7.48 inches. The dryest
June in that time was in 1890 when
the rainfall registered less than two
thirds Of a inch. The total rainfall
for the month OF June, 1917, was 4.20
inches. rs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
DISTURBER IS HELD
UNDER HEAVY BAH

Great Falls, Mont, July 5.-For
resisting arrest and making trouble
for an officer, William Smith Of Little
Chicago was arraigned before W. Il.
Stafford, Justice of the peace, and or
dered to post a bond Of 5000 for tenn
.porary release. Smith was unable to
provide his bond and is now in the
county jail. The man fought a deputy
sheriff while the latter was attempt
ing to place him under arrest for
drunkenness and d%isorderly conduct.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05

when men gamble with truth and
honor they will find that the dice Of
the gods are always loaded says Vice
President Marshall. Somebody must
have been telling Mr. Marshall about
dice games.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
Picnics for Red Cross.

Picnics for Red Cross.
Langdon celebrated the Fourth
with a big picnic. proceeds from
which went to the Red Cross organi-
zation Of that place, and at New
Rockford, where the Elks staged a
highly successful picnic on Tuesday,
the New Rockford branch Of the Red
Cross association was enriched by
some six hundred dollars.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05

Mrs. l. W. Deichert and her
daughter, Miss Estelle Deichert, have
gone to Cavalier to visit for a time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
Glass Postponed.

Glass Postponed.
The regular study period Of the
Elementary Hygiene and Home care
Of the sick class which, was scheduled
for tonight at the z. W. O.. A.; has
been postponed until tomorrow Girl
day. evening at 1880 o'clock.
Appreciate Handkerchiefs.
The children here, who have been
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05

Soldiers Aid Food Sale.
One of the regular Soldiers Aid So
ciety food sales will be held Saturday
afternoon at the Cotton & Wilder gro-
Gerry, beginning at 2 o'clock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05
.ome t;,mhunr 49, ,s+ ne

come tumbling down just like a
get hit but more often Fritz would be
unlucky. How we used to cheer our
clever air men when they would dis
pose Of me or two Fritzs. You have
heard about the tanks. we had them
with us, they made the enemy run
like sheep. II was their first introduc-
ton, they Ire remarkable machines
and simply go anywhere, over barbed
wire fences, trenches. Nothing is too
difficult for them to tackle. Then last
1y we all went into Arras where they
are now.
Perhaps Mary I will write you
again. I thank you once more for the
nice handkerchief and your clever let
ter. Good luck to your daddy and
mother, and look after your teacher,
too, Mary, won't you?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-05

Knitting Must Be Turned In
Mrs. @. M. Cooley, chairman OF. the
knitting committee, asks that all knit
ted articles be turned in to the chap
ter headquarters this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-01
CHILHOWIE

Especial to The Richmond vyrgfnian.>
Chilhowte. Va. March 3i.--Mise Gay
White OF Abingdon, was the 9uest OF
friends here Thursday.
Levi Cole spent Thursday In Hris-
toll.
Mrs James n Tate left Tuesday
for Lynchburg when she expects to
visit friends
B. r. Wren Was a business visitor
from Abingdon here Thursday.
The new moving picture theater.
built by George Heneger, IL complete
with electric lights and modern i'm
provements and good crowds patrcntse
the nicture shows
Miss Virginia snopp returned Mon
day afternoon from Bristol
Miss Mary Lee Honaker. Of Anins-
don. was the guost OF friends here
Thursday.
An aeroplane passed over Chilhowie
Friday morning. A number Of people
saw IT, but no one knew Its destina-
ton nor from what point II started.
A. y Roo. agricultural demonstra-
tor OF Smythe county was here Mon
dav.
r. w. Scott spent Thursday in Bris-
toll.
Miss Ruby Dickinson, OF Marion, was
here Tuesday conducting her music
class.