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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-26
| CEDAR RAPIDS.

Twin City lodge, No. IL, X. of p.
gave successful entertainment Fri.
lay evening. The occasion being their
second anniversary. After a veryin-
teresting paper by Mr.. Holt and read
ing by Mrs. Fannie Hawkins the floor
was cleared for dancing. All reported
good time.
Mrs. Alice Cover underwent an
operation at st. Luke's hospital We'd
nesday. She is doing as well as could
be expected. M<4a
Mr.. Louis Gibson died Saturday
vvening, October 18th, Funeral SER
vices held at Bethel A. M. E. church
Tuesday afternoon. He was men,
her Of B. X. Bruce lodge, No. Gill.
Mrs. j. B. Nelson entertained Mon
day evening in honor of her niece,
Mrs. Carter, Of Clinton, Ill. About
6fty friends were present. The even
ing was spent in music. A dainty
luncheon was served.
Mi. Robert Collins has returned
from the officers training camp in
Des Moines.
Mr.. J. w. Harrison, one of the sem
ior Rock Island train porter, has sue
ceeded in obtaining raise in the sal
airy of the porters of the Minnesota
division, for which they are all thank
ful.
Tho Household Of Ruth, No. 2646,
will give an entertainment at the K.
Of P. hall October 30th. Good music |
and good time for all.
Miss Clara Woods Of Oelwein visit |!
ed relatives in the city Friday and
Saturday
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week in our city when Mr.. w. Nv.
and Mrs. Alice Brown were granite,
license to wed. All her friends wisl
her success and happiness. ;.
Mr.. G. King said not to forget tina
every Monday evening is the time t.
enjoy yourself on roller skates. 1
you don't know how to skate, learn
Miss B. Edmunds was hostess OF
Wednesday evening at the home O
her mother Mrs. E. Walkup. Thu
hours passed with cards and music
about ten thirty repast was servet
in the dining room. III
A number of young folks in the cit!
are going to try and help Rev. Whit
fed of Moline out with play and WI
wish him success. z
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. M
Colder was hostess to the Progressive
; Art Club. T. !
i Mrs. A. Golden of Moline spent al
day Wednesday in the CITY, .-a
Miss E.~Goldman and Mr.. M. Hall
of Davenport celebrated their birth.
days together, Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Goldman. There were
about twenty present. The evening
was spent in dancing and refresh
ments were served.
Miss M. Terry was hostess at her
home Thursday evening. Whist fur
nished the diversion of the evening,
the games being plyed at two tables.
The favors in the games were award
ed to Miss B. Edmunds, Mr.. E. Bas-
sett and Miss e. Balm. Refreshments
we're served at the card tables.
Rev. Goodman, an evangelist is hold
ing revival meetings. at the Baptist
church all this week so come out and
hear him.
Mrs. M. Perkins uncle was visit
ing in the city from Cedar Rapids.
Miss G. Almutt entertained Fri
day evening to a few at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Powers called on
Mrs. Mary Pearson and Rev. Madi-
son. "
The A. M. E. are going to have q
masked Halloween ball Tuesday, Oct.
Both. Find a mask Of some kind and
come out, you may get one of the two
prizes.
Mrs. S. Overton entertained at Sun
day dinner Mrs. Overton and Mrs.
r. PAYNE.
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ALBA NEWS

Mr.. Percy Smith Of Pennsylvania
was visiting few days in Abba at
the home of Mr.. H. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones visited
over Sunday in Hiteman at the home
of Mrs. Nora Grayson.
Mr.. Thomas and family of Alabama
is visiting at the home of Mr.. Pearl
Thomas and may stay in Abba.
A number Of Buxton young men
were III Abba over Sunday.
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Mr.. rtrry houneet Viii depart soon
to join the colors. Mr.. Louneer has
ben the only colored man of the city,
thus far to be called.
The Ladies' Aid of the A. NJ. E..
church will meet Wednesday, Octob-
er, "a with Mrs. A. Webb.
Mr.. M. Askew received news stating
that his father in law, Mr.. Jerry Lee,
formerly of this city was very i'll.
Mr.. Lee suffered a paralytic stroke.
Rev. E. R. Edwards spent few
days last week in Elgin, ILL.,, visiting
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Snnd!,g Wyomlng< VINO mas o. hoae
by her grand daughter, Miss Mary
Taylor and Mrs. L, A. Green.
Miss Constance Downey, a nurse in
the Sanatarium at Evanston, Ill. re-
turned Wednesday. Miss Downey
was called home by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. Helen Downey.
Messrs. Julius and George King
entertained a few friends Friday
night I'M honor of Misses Constance
Downey and Mary Taylor.
Misses Edith and Lenora Williams
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA

Mr.. A Webb, who has been on the
sick list is somewhat improved.
Miss Opal Brown entertained at a
party, Thursday Octobed 10. The
event commemorated her birthday .
Mrs. DIR. Willard of Buxton and her
sister, are guests of their sisters,
Mesdames Robertson and Fisher.
The Malone A. M. E. is having a
revival. Rev. M. B. Jones of Osce ola
is in charge of the meetings.
Sunday, October % will be quart
erly meeting at Malone Chapel.
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church. They were the guests Of
Rev. and Mrs. C. r. Waters.
The Carnation club VIII give mask
Halloween social at Bethel A. M. E.
church October 81. Everyone who
wishes is asked to mask.
The members of Hiram lodge, A.
E. &, A. NJ, surprised Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Fugua last night by going to
their home in large numbers and car
rying with them groceries, fruits and
money. s Mrs. Fugua some time ago
underwent very serious operation
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his daughter.

his daughter. :.
Mrs. Craig is indisposed at this
writing. H.
A party was given last Tuesday
evening, October 16 for Mrs. Phalbia
Pemberton in honor of her birthday.
Mrs. M. Askew, who has been WIS.,
iting in Atlanta expects to depart
soon for Florida to visit friends.
The A. M. E. Church is preparing
to give an Old Folks Concert in the
near future. The church will also
give Thanksgiving dinner.
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hel OF MIS-. Daisy Fine thursday
the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Mel
son. The affair was complete sur
prise to Mrs. Nelson. Each lady car
ried lunch. The party departed at a
late hour, and all report a good time.
Mrs. Elenora Gresham had as her
guest. her sister, Mrs. J. w. Lewis
of Prophetstown, III.
Mrs. Kate Nance of Chillicothe, Mo.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lulu
Howe It's 18th Ave. South.
Mrs. Anna Joyce entertained few
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, friends Thursday evening in honor Of
Miss Maud Darling who will leave
soon for the south. A two course
luncheon was served.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter returned on
Tuesday from visit with relatives in
Keokuk and Fl. Madison. n
The Household of Ruth will give
an entertainment Tuesday, october 30.
in the K. of P. hall. jackson Orch
estra will furnish music. Admission
Is cents. @s
Mrs. Johnson is very i'll at this
writings
Rev. Anshon has moved his family
to the city. Theyswill reside a. 2l9
18th Ave.
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entertained friends at a "Wennie
Roast" Monday evening.
Rev. B, S. Cooper, pastor of Second
Baptist church is visiting his moth
er in Chicago. -~.., .-
Rev. A. Walker, Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, occupied the pulpit during Rev.
Cooper's absence. e..
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and is still under the care Of her
physician. The Masons, out Of the
fullness of their hearts, remembered
their brother and wife in their af-
Fiction. 1 :.
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p1d, feit gencfaliy miserable. / hnd doc
tored and had been in the hospital. but re
ceived no permanent relief I was SO nervous
and restless that at night could scarcely
sleep. The gas pressing under my heart caused
palpitation, and when arose in the morning
I was Just as tired as when I retired About
two weeks ago began to take tonoline, and |
can truthfully state that it has done wonders
in my case. I am feeling like new woman
and can eat any kind of food. sleep the
night through and have no more aches or
palms, in fact it has cured me, and am
recommending it to all of my friends, as
has been Godsend to me-"
All druggists sell and guarantee tonolne.
Caution AS tonoline is recommended as a
flesh builder those not wishing TO increase
their weight IL pounds or more should not
take it continuously
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F. Smalley, D. McKinzie, Y. Leonard
are much improved at this writing.
Mr.. E. Hubbard of Monmouth was
a Galesburg caller Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Birdett, Mrs. E. Muir
ply and baby of Monmouth motored
to Galesburg Sunday.
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Boston Woman
Recommending 1t To
Her Friends
Popular Boston Lady Says Tonolne Has
Proven q Godsend To Her.

1t is always interesting to listen to the
statements OF our friends, and especially whcn
you know they are sincere and honest in VIVA,
they say. Added interest is created in state
ment coming from one who has spent life
time in Boston, where she is well known
cially.
Such a person is Annie Stewart. who re
sides in Boston, and is possessed of the re-
spect and confidence of her associates, and l.
willing for anyone to call on her to verfy l.
following signed testimonial:
II have suffered with stomach trouble tor
the past seven years. It took the form of in
digestion and dyspepsia. had dizzy spelll
and headaches, and after ate little food it
would ferment and cause gas to, form in M.
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ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Hunter of St.
Louis were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Powers.
We had wedding bells ringing last
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At the request Of Mrs. Sadie, Lowd-
en-, a party of twenty met at the home
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end visitor at Keoku1 9ystana
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The Washington times., 1917-05-21
DON'T BE BALD
Here's a Good Way to Stop Loss of
Hair and Start New Hair Growth.

II the hair root is absolutely dead.
permanent badness will be your lot.
and you might as well cheer up as
to bemoan your fate. II your hair Is
falling or thinning out. don't wait an
other day but go to o'Donnelrs
Drug Store and get bottle OF Partisan
Sage, the truly efficient hair grower.
Don't say, "It's the same old story;
I've heard It before" but try a bottle
at once. II It succeeds the expense IL
tTifiing. and should it fail the cost is
nothing. Partisan Sage Is guaranteed
to promote new hair growth. to stop
falling hair and itching scalp, and to
abolish all dandruff, or money re-
Partisan Sage contains Just the ele-
nents needed to properly invlgorate
and nouriEh the hair roots. It's a
prime favorite with discriminating
iadias because IL makes the hair soft,
bright, and appear twice as abundant.
u Is antiseptic. killing the odors that
are hound 10 arise from eXcretions Of
Ibe scain and az everyone knows
sage he excellent for the hair and
scsIp. A large bottle Is inexpensive at
druErists everywhere. but be sure to
sci the genuine Partisan Sage as this
II The one thai has the guarantee print
ed on every pacakge.-AdVL
The Washington times., 1917-05-21

of the Committee on Naval. Arairs.
incidentally. il NIGH be remarked
that the present Senator Thomas
Sterling of South Dakota, who never
served in the House, has a brother
who has been a member of that body
for many years.
Judge Harris and Crisp.
Judge Robert o. Harris, OF Massa-
chusetts, who was a member Of the
Sixty-second Congress. fulfilled the
ambition OF his life when he was
elected to that body. His father. Ben
jamin w. Harris, after a distinguish
ed career in Massachusetts, was elect
ed to the Forty-third Congress and
served ten years, during part Of
which time, IL your correspondent is
not misinformed, Robert o. acted as
his secretary. The father became a
judge after leaving Congress and
Robert o. resigned a judgeship to be-
come a Congressman.
A case somewhat similar is that Of
the present Congressman Charles X.
Crisp of Georgia. His father, the late
Charles +. Crisp, was one Of the most
popular men ever elected to Con-
gress. He had been a judge at home.
and entering Congress in 1888 served
until his death in 1896, all through
the period of the two Cleveland ad-
ministrations, and during the second
as Speaker. Upon his death in 1895
Charles R. Crisp was elected to fll his
fathers unexplred term. For eleven
years Mr.. Crisp was Judge of the city
court Of Americas and resigned from
the bench to become parliamentarian
under Speaker Champ Clark. He held
the position until the Sixty-third
and is still in the House.
The present Congressman Sydney
E. Mudd OF Maryland IL the son OF
Congressman Sydney Mudd. whom
he succeeded shortly after the fathers
death.
The present Senator Norris Shep-
pard OF Texas was elected to the
House to I'LL the unexpired term of
his father, and after a service of
more than ten years there was pro-
NOTED to the Senate.
No doubt the record would show
many other private secretaries who
succeeded their chiefs and many sons
who followed their fathers in Con-
gress; but the foregoing list is suff-
Client 10 show to the voters Of the
Sixth District that II they want Mr..
Lufkin to succeed Congressman
Gardner they need not hesitates to
elect him for lack Of precedent,
W. E. B.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
COSTA RIGA BLOCKS
PROCERMAN PLOTS
Government Finds Scheme to
DepOse President TinOcO.
RADIO PLANTS DISCOVERED
Congress Supports United States
In the War.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rlca. Nay 21.-A
far-reaching plot to overthrow the
present government OF Costa Rica, OF
which President Federico Tinoco is
the head, has been uncovered by the
authofities. The former President.
Alfredo Gonzales, who was deposed
last January. when Tinoco assumed
control; other officials Of the former
government, and Germans resident
here and in. the United states are al
legged to be implicated. A German
firm In New York IL declared to have
furnished 100000 for the organiza-
tion Of q revolutionary movement.
The brothers of the ex-President
made an attempt to leave Costa Rica.
but were prevented by the authori-
ties, and his parents and sisters, who
received permission TO leave the coun-
try, took refuge in the American le-
cation, where they still are, In spite
OF the fact that their safety has been
guaranteed.
Recently German, residents here
have been showing marked activity.
Three wireless stations have been dis
covered at Heredia, the home city OF
Gonzales, one the plants connected
with the city electric plant being
very powerful. Other wireless install
lations have been found in the coast
regions OF SansCarlos and Colorado.
Have big GasoIene stock
Recently there has been established
not far from the Panama frontier q
lumber camp, where 900 men are now
engaged. They have under their con-
troll a number of gasolene launches
and vast quantities Of gasolene-. 1t Is
reported that wireless at this place
has communicated with Heredia and
also with a wireless plant on the Pa
cific coast, which the Costa Rican Of
ncIals are now endeavoring to And-
1t is stated officially that a wealthy
German, Karl Freise, who recently ar
rived from Panama, was detained for
an examination of his papers, and
many important facts were learned
through these documents. Another.
German named Kumpel, who has been
acting as an adviser to Gonzales, has
been ordered exIled.
In view OF these disclosures and the
frequent trips abroad OF recognized
friends of Gonzales, as well as the ex-
traordinary activity of Germans In
this country, the Costa Rican Con-
gress has granted the government full
powers "to maintain the policy the
Costa Rican people wish to maintain
which Is adherence in every way to
the side of the United States and the
entente allies"
Special precautions have been taken
with respect to German residents, and
search Is being made for additional
wireless stations. as well as reported
accumulations OF gasolene. The au-
thorities are making a particular ef-
fort TO find German submarine bases
along the unfrequented parts OF the
coast
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
T.R. CALLSPLANS OFF;
YIELDS TO PRESIDENT
Denies He Had Any Political Pur-
pose in Raising Divisions.

OYSTER BAY, May 21.-Theodore
Roosevelt has announced the dis.
abandonment of the divisione he had
enrolled as q volunteer army to 60 to
France, and advised the men to serve
the country as best they could in
other ways. However, in abandon
ing his effort TO take a lighting force
to Europe, the Colonel quoted q news
paper report attributing to his effort
the fact that General Pershing, with
a force of American soldiers, will
soon be in France. He regarded this
as a compromise on the part OF Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Colonel sharply criticised the
statement OF the President, in which
he refused to accept HIS army. Re
ferring to ''the errors into which the
President has been led" he denied
that he had any political purpose in
wanting to go to France. He denied
also that he had sought a high COM
mand.
Had he obtained the permission he
sought, Mr.. Roosevelt said, he could
have had his men assembling tomor-
row, and could have had two divisions
on the firing line by September /, the
date on which Secretary OF War
Baker. he pointed out, had announced
that the assembling OF men under the
selective draft would begin.
"Our sole aim" the statement says,
''is to help in every way in the sue
cessfuI prosecution OF the war, and
we most heartily feel that no indi-
viduars personal interest should for
one moment be considered save as IT
serves the general public interest.
1--WE rejoice that a division com
posed of our fine regular soldiers and
marines, under so gallant and eff
cient a leader as General Pershing, IL
to be sent abroad. We have a right
to a certain satisfaction in connec-
ton Herewith"
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
RELIGTON-CRAZED MAN
SACRIFICES DAUGHTER
Father Seeks to Emulate Abra-
hams Offering Up Isaac.

KANSAS CITY. May 21.-Jacob
Bentz went mad and applied the story
Of the Biblical sacrffice in his own
home here. He dragged Helena, six
years old, his Oldest child, into a
room OF his house and beat The child
to death with a sewing machine.
Two hours later Bentz was found.
with his Bible opened at Genesis xii,
kneeling beside his dead child, his
hands clasped in prayer. He did not
resist arrest, and murmured:
at was Gods will that / killed nv
child as he was taken to jail.
In another room Mrs. Bentz Law
Frustrated, clutching her three re-
naming children.
Bentz was known to be deeply r.-
ligious. and read his Bible at every
opportunity. The sacrifice OF his
daughter was premeditated.
Abraham OF Biblical times went on
a three days journey before Offering
Isaac to the Lord. Bentz quit work
three days ago. Early in the night
he took out his Bible. turned TO his
favorite theme. Suddenly he closed
the Book and. taking Helena BY the
hand, forced her TO leave her mother
and enter another room with him.
The mother attempted to follow. but
Bentz pushed her back and locked
the door.
When an officer entered the house
BentZ was Etill upon his knees. Bentz
meekly allowed himself to be taken.
clutcbing his Bible. In his cell he
again opened 1t at the story Of the
sacrifice.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
CARNEGIE'S COOK dies
AT HIS KITCHEN RANGE
Engineer Tries in Vain to Save Girl
When Dress Ignites.

NEW YORK, May 21.-Vera Swan.
son, twenty-four years old, a cook
in the employ OF Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Carnegie, was so severely
burned yesterday in the kitchen OF
the Carnegie residence, at East
Ninety-frst street, that she died a
few hours later. William Gilliland,
an engineer in the Carnegie house,
was severely burned attempting to
save the young woman, but after hav.
ing his injuries dressed at Flower
Hospital. he was able to leave there.
AS soon as Mr.. Carnegie knew of
the accident he caused his private
physician to be called to attend the
girl until an ambulance reached there
from Flower Hospital. Then she was
taken to the hospital by DR.. SpIint,
Mr.. Carnegie giving Instructions that
everything possible be done for her.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
PILFERERS ARE ACTIVE
Store Robbers and Plekpockets
Cause Police Work.

thieves broke into the store OF
John J. Sheahin, at 1900 II street
northwest, between II o'clock last
night and o'clock this morning and
stole so worth of cigars and
cigarettes.
Nineteen young chickens and one
hen were stolen from the coop OF
David F. Swab, 426 Rittenhouse street
northwest, last night.
Henry A. Nelson told the police
yesterday that his suite in the Mt.
Vernon apartment house, Ninth street
and New York avenue northwest,
was entered and jewelry valued at
SIT5. including a wedding ring,
stolen.
John Baker. OF 100 Thirteenth
street northeast. reported to Detective
Evans at the Union station about
midnight that he was robbed of $50
by a pickpocket. either at or on his
way from an amusement park just
outside the city.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
LABORER'S WIDOW AIDS
new YORK FOOD BOARD
Edits Bulletins for East Side and
Conservation Follows.

NEW YORK. May PA remark
able conservation OF food supplies by
east side housewives has been noted
by the mayors food supply commit
tee since the distribution of several
millions of bulletins explaining
economical buying and preparation.
Credit for the Improvement is given,
to a large extent, to the frugal widow
of a two-dollar-a-day Iaborer by
George w. Perkins, chairman Of the
committee.
Mr.. Perkins says he and his COM
mittee realized that their literature
was going 'over the heads of those
who had not had the benefit OF an
education. Consulting servants in his
own home, Mr.. Perkins was. able to
find the laborer's widow with a quick
mind. She edited the committees
literature designed for the east side,
eliminated obscure wording, and put
q punch in it."
The satisfactory result has been
that housewives in that section of
the city have been purchasing the
right kind Of food and have mini
mized waste by preparing it in the
manner suggested by the committee.
The Washington times., 1917-05-21
WILL PUSH BUILDING
OF WOODEN VESSELS
Denman Denies Board and GOe-
thals Are at Odds.

The wooden ship building program
OF the shipping board will be press
ed with all the energy possible. even
though the board and General Goe-
thals may regard such ship construc-
ton as economically unsound.
This building, It is declared, is a
military necessity OF prime import
ance to the United States, and will
be prosecuted as such.
In a statement to the public, Will
liam Denman, chairman OF the ship
ping board, denies that there has
been any difference between. the
board and General Goethals- He de-
clared that rumors have no founda-
ton, and that the general and the
members Of the board are working in
the utmost harmony.