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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
"A MESSAGE"

David said in End Psalm, 1 verse:
"Why do the heather rage, and the
people imagine a vain thing?"
This bank unity and charity means
all that God can allow for our race,
and there is nothing impossible with
God.
Together friends we stand as a
people. There is nothing dark about
this work but shall endeavor at this
writing to say more along the line.
l was born of slave parents, my father
for a number of years was a Deputy
Sheriff in Ganeplue county, Texas, af-
ter the dark days of slavery he learn
ed himself to read and write and keep
his own books in his shop and could
read and explain the bible from Gen.
to Rev. and yet he was a sinner. But
in his dying hour his only brother
Rev. P. j. Mayo asked him how did he
feel toward the Lord and his reply
was "Oh, Peter, I feel alright and if
it had not of been for the Lord
would not of been here this long. His
name was Samuel johnson. In slav-
cry there was lot of those half
brothers. My father was one to Rev.
P. J. Mays, Baptist minister.
My mothers name before she was
married was Maggie Clark and she
taught school two years in Seguin,
Texas in the country school. 1 am
IS years of age and am trying to es-
tablish, analyze and explain all l can
for my race. It may seem a poor
way to reach them but what am I
to do, we do care for holiness says
some. l don't want to be bothered
with the soldiers wives, cries another,
and still another yells no woman shall
fill my stand so what am l to do. Yes,
every writing that has been printed
in this paper for Gods name sake
cost dollars. Where did it come from
"a sacrifice made from our home.
One tenth of Joseph s. loves pay
has been for nearly four years been
spent by his wife for unity and char
ity" and not one penny has been re-
'ceived up to date of this writing, Oct
ober s, 1917. Should any of it be re-
ceived after this date may God bless
you. go.
I want to state some facts about
this work. In Pacific Grove, Calf,
this bank will be built. Why? Be-
cause God gave me the work in Pac-
iic Grove-sanctified me there. I
have written to hundreds and hund-
reds of people in business and of diff
ferent denominations about this work
for nearly four years and with all that
has been said nothing has been done.
We say we love our race, thinking
of the many homes, have suffered
since then the first book wrote I
wanted to get 1000 orders at 25c
piece, no response. The second 25c,
no response, at which was out SO
and many hard words and thoughts
that only God can replace. worked
in sick ladies place to try help raise
money to get 100 books to sena to 100
colored churches, but sickness, death
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12

chestrs. which will entertain, . large
crowd is anticipated
The Ladies' Aid Of the Malone
Chapel will meet this week at the
residence Of Mrs. N. Green.
Mr.. w. Gordon has gone to Vermil-
lion, 8. D., to work. # &
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
DANDRUFF ,...,%As
QUICKLY
!. STOPPED

There is only one way to cure dandruf
and that Is to kill the germs. There is only
0ne hair preparation that will kill the germs
md that is Mildredina Hair Remedy. This
onrssual hair restorer with its record Of thou
lands of cures will grow. hair on any head
where there is any life left: it cures dandruf,
stops falling hair and itching of the scalp in
fhree weeks or your money back. A., ~ .s,s
1t Is the most pleasant and nvigoratins
eonic, is not sticky greasy and Is used ex-
tensively by ladies Of refinement who desire Ia
have and to keep their hair soft. lastrous and
nnxuriant '@o. $500. .... ">.
Every druggist Is selling Mildredina Hal
Remedy on q positive guarantee to remove
GAndruff or money refunded at SOC and $1.0t
. bottle. Outof-town customers supplied By
anai. $#& #E 4 X g.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-12
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE

NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.
To Alfred S. Renshaw, the person in
whose name the real estate de-
scribed below is taxed:
You are hereby notified that at a
regular tax sale held in and for Polk
county, Iowa, on December 4, A. D.
1911, the following described real es-
tate, towit: Lot 5 Douglas addition,
now included in and forming a part
Of the city Of Des Monies, Iowa, was
sold to Des Moines Trust Co. for the
payment of the taxes for the year
:91D, thereon, and certificate of pur-
chase was duly issued to him by the
treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa,
therefor, which certificate is now law
fully held and owned by them.
That the time NOR redemption from
said sale will expire and deed for
said sale will expire ard a deed for
said lot will be issued to him by the
treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa,
unless redemption from said sale be
made within ninety days from the
completed service Of this notice.
Dated September q, 1917.
Des Moines Trust Co.
BY w. L. Baugh,
Agent For and Directed by Them.
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Mrs. Smith Recommends Chamber.
lain's Tablets.

II have had more or less stomach
trouble for eight or ten years." writes
Mrs. G. H. Smith, Beaverton, N. Y.
when suffering from attacks of in
digestion and heaviness after eating,
one or two of Chamberlain's Tablets
have always relieved me. have also
found them a pleasant laxative"
These tablets tone up the stomach and
enable it to perform its functions
naturally. If you are troubled with
indigestion give them a trial, get we'll
and stay well.
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ss4 SALE.
~ Brown, williams Auto Co, the per
xeas IN whose name the real estat,
\, Aescribed below is taxed:
You are hereby notified that at ,
mar tax sale held in and for Poll
cpunty, Iowa, on December s, A D
l9l1, the following described real es
elee, towit, Lots 81, %, %, "a and q
at Richmond's subdivision of par
sf lot 8 Of the ofiicial plat Of lots
and Z of the Thompson estate in Sec
zion 81, township 20. range "a, west o,
tAe 9Th p. m. Iowa, now included in
and forming part of the city Of Des
Noine.. Iowa, was sold to L. E. Gray
Tor the payment Of the taxes for the
year 1910 thereon, and certificate OF
purchase was duly issued to him by
The treasurer of said Polk county,
Iowa, thereof, which certificate is now
lawfully held and owned by W. h.
Meredith.
That the time for redemption from
said sale will expire and a deed for
said lot will be issued to him by the
treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa,
unless redemption from said sale be
made within ninety days from said
sale be made within ninety days from
the completed service of this notice.
Dated September %, 1917.
w. H. Meredith.
By w. L. Baugh,
His Duly Authorized Agent and Di-
rected by Him.
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.
TO Alfred S. Renshaw, the person in
whose name the real estate de-
scribed below is taxed:
You are hereby notified that at
regular tax sale held in and for Polk
county, Iowa, on December 4, A. D.
1911, the following described real es-
tate, towit: Lot 6 Douglas addition,
now included in and forming part of
the city of Des Moines, Iowa, was sold
to Des Moines Trust Co. for the pay
ment of the taxes for the year 1910,
thereon, and a certificate of purchase
was duly issued to him by the treas
urer of said Polk county, Iowa, there
for, which certificate is now lawfully
held and owned by them.
That the time NOR redemption from
said sale will expire and deed for
said lot will be issued to him, by the
treasurer of said Polk county, Iowa,
unless redemption from said sale be
made within ninety days from the
completed service of this notice.
Dated September q, 1917.
Des Moines Trust Co.
BY w. L. Baugh,
Agent For and Directed by Them.
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of my mother and other relatives ov-
erthrew the plan, again I come to
you all as an empty pitcher asking the
attention, weight hte work."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
STATE AUTHORITIES TO ACT
Relief For Ohio Coal Users To Be
Sought BY Cox Ere Govern
ment Can Act.

Columbus, O.-Without waiting for
the slowly moving Federal Govern.
ment authorities to act, Governor Cox
and state authorities are to ascertain
whether relief may not be brought in
the coal situation through the Ohio
Branch, Council of National Defense.
If relief can be attained it will precede
that which is designed to be brought
about under the Federal action. The
matter has been intrusted to A. A.
Augustus, one of the large operators
OF the Cambridge field, who is a mem
Der OF the Governors War Cabinet
The principal coal operators of the
state are to meet in the Governors
Office next Friday. 1t Is indicated
that the state authorities do not be-
lieve the Federal Government will find
1t eXpedient to take over the coal
mines and operate them under the
present conditions. In the Cover.
nor's view the immediate necessity is
coal at lower price than is now
charged by those who sell it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28

The loving cup found the inspiration
Of its origin in the wild times when
every mans hand was raised against
his neighbOr. Margaret Atheling wife
Of Malcolm Of Canmore, king of Scot
land, in order to induce Scots to re-
main for the closing grace, caused a
cup Of the choicest wine to be passed
around Immediately after 1t had been
said. The ceremony, common at all
banquets, of rising and bowling to the
guest on your right, he holding the
cover of the loving cup with his right
hand the while you drank, is survival
Of the days when he who drank was
glad to have the assurance that the
right hand of his neighbor did not hold
dagger.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
NOT QUITE TEN MILLIONS
Receipt Of Figures From Wyoming
and Kentucky Makes Registration
Report Complete.

Observation-Disclosures returns
virtually completed by reports from
Wyoming and Kentucky show $685..
93S men between Fl and 30 years, in.
elusive, have been enrolled. In addi.
tion to the regularly tabulated total
6,O01 Indians were enrolled for war
service by state officials or on reser-
vations by Interior Department agents.
Counting the 100000 or more men in
the federal service and not required
to register, the Provost Marshal Gen.
erals office says the Census Bureau
estimate of 10,275,6O4 eligibles was
approximately correct, and that few
slackers are to be sought. With reg
istrations complete, it is expected the
regulations governing the draft prob
ably will be made public within few
days. Kentucky's report showed a
total of 1888, OF which 165,S51 are
whites and 22,222 negroes. The esti.
mated eligibles were 204,99S.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
Historic Comb.

A tortoise shell comb, worn by the
wife of Marechal Bertrand, who ac-
companied Napoleon to st. Helena, was
donated to the New York Committee
Of the Fatherless Children of France.
The proceeds from its sale will be
used In the pledge this organization
has made In honor Of Marshal JOffre's
recent visit to find foster parents for
5000 French orphans. These are the
boys and girls of soldiers in Mar
shal JOffre's own command.
Miss Luisito Leland, chairman Of the
New York committee, received the old
fashioned hjgh BACKBONE by express.
1t came from the collection of M
poleonic souvenirs made by Major s.
Taylor, who brought 1t several years
ago from st. Helena. Accompanying
the gift was letter suggesting that
1t be sold for the Joffre tribute.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
U. S. STEAMER SINKS U-BOAT
American Gunners Send Submarine to
Depths, Ills Believed, After
Attack Was Made.

An Atlantic Port.-An American
steamer which arrived here in ballast
from a British port, had thrilling en-
counter June 4 with a German sub
marine after the enemy boat had fired
a torpedo at her which hit but failed
to explode. The submarine was badly
damaged by the fire of the steamers
gun crew and disappeared after her
periscope was shot away.
The steamers captain saw the wake
of the submarines torpedo, and after
the impact ordered his crew to the
boats. The submarine submerged, evil
IDENTIFY believing that the shot had done
It's intended work.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
ACTION SOON ON FOOD BILL
Suggests Few Additions-WiIl In
eIude Shoes, Clothing, Farm Ma
ehinery and Cotton Seed.

ington.-Prospect for passage
Of the Administration food control bill
by July l, as desired earnestly by
President Wilson, appeared brighter
after the House had rejected impor-
tant amendments which promised to
delay final action, and Senate leaders
tentatively had agreed to compro-
misses designed greatly to expedite
consideration. Rejection in the House,
on point of order, of proposals to
include shoes, clothing, farm machin-
cry and cotton seed under the regula-
tory food provisions, cleared the way
to passage. Prohibition proposals and
Representative Lenroot's amendment
to strike out the licensing feature of
the bill constitute the only apparent
obstacles to a final vote at that time.
To pass the measure with as few
additions to the original draft as pos
sible, in order to expedite conference
considerations, is the plan of Repre-
sentative Lever, in charge of the
measure. He told the House that mi.
nor changes could be made at leisure,
while 1t is of the utmost Importance
that the big control machinery be
started. House Republicans are rally.
ing generally to support of the bill,
one of the speeches in its behalf being
delivered by Representative Gillett,
of Massachusetts, acting Republican
leader.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
WILL SOON Be CALLED
MACHINERY TO BE SET IN MO
TIoN IN JULY FOR SELECTING
THOSE WHO WILL SERVE.
Uncle Sam Already Busy on Plans Fol-
Camps Where Embryo Troops
Will Go September I.

Washington.-There will be no seri.
GUS delay in construction of the can
tonments for the national army, Sec
retary Baker said, and ell of the es
tablishments probably will be ready
about September l, the tentative date
considered for summoning to the col
ors the first $4,000 men. The pro-
cess of selecting the men, the Secre-
tary indicated, probably will be set
in motion early in July. Regulations
for the exemption and selection pro-
cesses have been prepared and will
be made public next week. President
Wilson is understood to have approved
the general scheme worked out by the
War Department to obtain fair and
unselfish application Of the law
through local officials. Minor modifi-
cations are being made, but plans will
be complete in a few days.
Machinery for the great task of con-
structing the cantonments also vir-
tually is complete, and in some cases
actual physical preparations have
begun. Most of the contracts have
been let, army officers have been de-
tailed to oversee construction, and un-
der an order published the engineer
units of the national guard of fifteen
states will be mustered into the Fed
eral service Immediately to aid in
technical features of the work. At
each cantonment all construction oper-
ations will be under the direction of a
Constructing Quartermaster. Seven
of the men designated for these posts
are regular army officers, and the 9TH
er nine are successful civilian engi.
neers who have been commissioned as
Majors in the Quartermasters Reserve
Corps
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
RAGUsA is PLEASING TO EYE
Dalmatia's Chief City, Picture in
Whites and erays, Has Appear.
anee Of Being Finished.

Ragusa illustrates, In striking fash
Ion, that sometimes elusive difference
IN the looks Of American and Euro
pean cities. Usually the differences
can be felt, when you look ut q Euro.
pean town from q nearby vantage
point and think Of American town.
that you have looked down on from
some similar eminence; but often one
cannot put his finger on Just what this
difTerence is. As you look at Ragusa
from the slopes Of the hills inland, Ii
comes to you that the elusive distinc-
uon consists In the fact that the
American city is growing, youthful, in
the process of becoming, while the Eu-
ropean city is finished, grown, mature
1t has taken on its final form. You
look at 1t and you can say, This is
Ragusa, as 1t is and was and will be-"
When you get birdseye view of an
American town you wonder what It
VIII look like In 20 years.
More strongly than any other city
that comes to mind, Ragusa makes this
effect of being finished and complete,
says writer In the Kansas City Jour-
nal. 1t may endure, but it will not
change. 1t lies on u narrow peninsula,
SO narrow at the neck that it is almost
an island, and it fills Its peninsula
close to the uttermOst edge. A wall
and a ring of towers close 1t in like
the frame of a picture. Within the
towers lies the city, picture in whites
and graysy In graceful lines and close,
Irregular checkerwOrk of roofs and
spires. 1t cannot grow. and there
seems no need for growth. 1t is sufii-
cient and satisfactory.
Ragusa Is the chief city of Dalmatia,
that peculiar Austrian province which
is neither Austrian nor italian nor orr
entail nor Levantine, but has about it
a little of them all, strongly favored
by Its own original character.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
Girl Locked in Vault BY Bandits.

Marion, O.-While Miss Florence
Durfee, assistant cashier of the Ma
rion Building, Savings and Loan Co.,
was alone in the company's office two
unmasked bandits entered. While one
leveled gun at her the other leaped
over the counter and showing the WON.
an through the open vault door turned
the combination lock. He not only
locked up Miss Durfee, but the bulk
of the money, amounting to several
thousand dollars. Grabbing up 5000
in gold and currency which they found
on the counter the men escaped.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
FINAL FIGURES OF
LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS
ovERsUescRleEp BY $1,os5, ,22s, ,ssS
SHOWS REPORT CT IMPLIED
At WASHINGTON.
More Than 100000 Persons Buy
5onds-sum Of $3,o35 ,226, $50 Near
Iy So Per Cent Above Goal

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-Liberty loan subscrip
tions totaled $3,O35, ,266,S5O, an over
subscription of nearly 81 per cent.
The final tabulation was announced
officially, showing that more than
100000 persons bought bonds. Nine.
ty-three per cent of subscriptions, or
those of 100000 persons, were for
sums varying from $50 to $4,000.
Twenty-one subscribers applied for al.
lotments of $5,OO0,0OO or more each.
The New York Federal reserve dis.
trict led the list with subscriptions to-
falling $1,lS6,7SS,4 400, or more than
three times the amount subscribed In
the next district, Chicago, which had
$S57, ,l95,950. Other districts sent cub.
EcriptiOns as follows:
Boston, $3S2,447 600.
Cleveland, $2S6, Jas, 700.
Philadelphia, 32,3O9,25O.
San Francisco, $175,623,9O0.
Richmond, $1O9,737, 100.
Kansas City, $91, ,75S,S5O.
st. Louis, $50, 6,134,700
Minneapolis, $7O,255, 500.
Atlanta, $57S78,55O.
Dallas, $4S,94S,350.
These subscriptions include those
sent direct to the Treasury and appor-
toned among the various reserve dis
tricts.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
Fully Qualified,

The clergyman had advertised for q
butler, and the next morning after
breakfast well-dressed, clean-shaven
young man in black was ushered into
his study.
Name, please?" asked the clergy
man.
hillary Arbuthnot, sir"
Age?"
Twenty eight"
What work have you been accus-
toned to?"
II am lawyer, sir"
The clergyman started. This was
odd. However, he knew many were
called In the law, but few chosen.
"But," he said, "do you understand
the conduct of household?"
"In general way, yes" murmured
the applicant.
"Can you carver"
"Yes."
Wash glass and silver?"
"I-er-think So"
The young man seemed embarrassed.
He frowped and blushed. Just then
the clergyman's wife entered.
"Are you married?" was the first
question.
"That," said the young man, "was
what / called to see your husband
about, madam. l desire to know If he
Gun make IT, convenient to ofticiate at
my wedding at noon nect Thursday
week."
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
LIVING Cheap In Burma.

Burma must be an inexpensive coun-
try In which to keep house. The
homes of the people are arranged in
a very simple life" style. Beds are
unknown; mats are used to sleep on.
with a rug perhaps. Chairs are un-
known. for the easterner prefers to sit
on his launches. They cook their food
in box-shaped article, with fuel un-
derneath and on the top. Che utensils
are earthen pots, and they eat from
little bowls, sometimes with chop
sticks, with a spoon, or with the pre-
historic knife and fork, /. e., fingers.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-06-28
They Understood,

Col. John Ward, NJ. p, is popular
hero.
When he was a sergeant and was
licking into shape the raw recruits
for his famous navvies' battalion his
method Of imparting instruction,
though not always according to the
drill book, was simple, direct and ef-
ficfent.
Once, for instance, he was in charge
Of squad of musketry.
"This," he said, "is the bayonet boss.
AMI this is the bayOnet bar. Boss and
bar-yOu can easily remember that;
where you get your money and where
you spend It,"
The squad grinned sheepishly. But
they understoOd-and remembered.