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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
GALESRURG. I'LL.

Mrs. G. Gregsby entertained at a
three-course dinner Sunday in honor
of Mr.. S. Hawkins of Davenport
After dinner auto riding was enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Saunders of Pal
myra, NO., and daughter are making
their home on West Firsc street.
Sunday being the last day at the A.
M. E. church for Rev. Garrison, fine
services were held morning and even
ing. Rev. Garrison was successful in
raising all conference claims. Young
as well as elder persons are to be
commended for their hearty response.
Members are very grateful over the
amount raised and accounted for,
which was $2,48O. The dollar money
amounted to $115.
We all hope Rev. Garrison may re-
turn, as he has been a faithful min
lister during his stay in the city. Every
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CENTERVILLE NEWS.

Mrs. Fannie Roe of Illinois is spend
ing few days with her sister, Mrs
Anna Kearney, on West GARFIELD
street.
Mrs. C. l. Jones and Josephine
Smith have returned from Minneapo
lis, after visiting ten days with rela
tives and friends.
MIR. R. Cunningham of Mystic wa!
visiting Sunday at Bro. J. E. Smith:
on N. Tenth street.
Mrs. S. Stewart returned to hel
home in Oskaloosa, after visiting two
weeks with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grant and foul
children returned to their home Mon.
day morning, after spending week
with relatives and friends.
Rev. M. Darlington preached two
splendid sermons Sunday.
The Sunday school is progressing
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Grant and chill
dren ate dinner at the home of Mrs.
A. Jackson on Eighteenth street.
The choir is rendering some splen-
did music, after the purchase Of new
piano.
Several of the co1ored boys who
thought they were exempted were re-
called back to the army.
Mrs. Susie Williams and Mrs. Stella
Nash solicited enough money to buy
their pastor nice pair of blue serge
trousers, which he appreciates very
much.
The B. Y. P. U. is having some
splendid topics discussed. Each and
every one is invited to attend the
meeting.
Little Viola Darlington is able to
resume her school work, after being
i'll few days.
Anyone having news for the By
stander please give it to the reporter
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one is wishing him back to stay tn
next FIVE years. a.
Rev. and Mrs. Garrison will leav,
for conference Tuesday morning, Sep
/ TENDER 18th. iv
The Thimble Circle was entertained
at the home Of Mrs. Bolts on Friday
September 81.
Mrs. B. Berry, formerly of Gales
burg, now of st. David, is visiting rel
atives and friends.
M. L. Dunbar will give a party a,
the home of Miss L. Mitchell on Wed
nesday, September 10th. (
Mr.. B. Jackson is much improved al
this writing and is out of danger.
Mr.. J. Wilder is able to be arounc
again.
Mrs. Smalley, M. Smalley and v
Leonard are on the sick list.
The G. A. R. will give an entertain.
ment at the home of Mrs. Crawford
on Thursday, September goth.
The Garrison club presented Rev
Garrison with $25, M. L. D. class a
hat, and the Progressive club a pair
of silk socks.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Jenkins, Mrs M.
Hardin and Mr.. j. Berry motored to
Peoria on Sunday, the guest of Miss
L. Pitman.
Mrs. George Fletcher has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
and friends in Chicago and Peru.
The entertainment given by Mr.. s..
Fletcher was grand success. Rev.
Garrison presented the one with cut
glass water set selling the most tick
cts. Miss B. Anderson received the
water set. Mrs. L. South of Mon
mouth received $500 for second prize.
Those selling tickets for the premium
were: A. Fletcher, $3.75; F. Berry,
$4.75; V. Brown, $3.50; L. South,
$3.50; B. Anderson, 5z5.o5.
Mrs. NJ. R. Drury returned home
Monday from Detroit. She reports
grand time.
Mr.. L. Fletcher returned home from
Peoria on Monday, after attending the
of Miss A. Watkins. Mr..
Fletcher acted as best man.
f. Hubbard, Ruby Croft and L.
South of Monmouth motored up to the
concert Monday evening.
The A. L. C.. was entertained at the
home of Mrs. G. Fletcher on Thurs
lay, September Goth.
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preached an excellent sermon Sun
day evening at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farnsworth have gone
to housekeeping on Tenth street.
Mrs. M. Pearson returned home Sat
urday evening from Muscatine, Iowa.
She was accompanied home by her
brother.
Mr.. Leo Golden, who used to live
here, but lives in Moline now, spent
all day Monday in his home town.
Mrs. E. Pennington is sick and is in
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-09-21
conference Tuesday.

conference Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coffman, prominent
colored people Of our city, will leave
soon for Chicago, where they will
make their future home. We deeply
regret the departure of these people,
as such people help to build up good
community. The best wishes of their
many friends will follow them.
Mrs. Rebecca Perkins, mother of
Mrs. Fred Coleman, has arrived in our
city.
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ark, New Jersey, September, 1918.
ROCK ISLAND NEWS.

Mrs. M. Pearson was called to Mus
catine, Iowa, Tuesday morning on &C
count of her fathers death. Mr.. Seay
passed away Tuesday morning and his
funeral was held Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. George Pearson, Freda and Virgie
Pearson and Esther Bains, all rela-
tives, and Mrs. Eliza Walkup left for
Musactine, Iowa, Thursday morning
to attend the funeral.
Mr.. Ripper, who has been sick, is
up and around again..
Mr.. George Payne, who has been
on the sick list for three or four days,
has gone back to work.
Mr.. McGinnis received photo from
Kansas City, Mo-, of his niece, Miss J.
L. Ford, in her uniform. She is study
ing for a trained nurse.
Mrs. M. Saunders called on Mrs. NJ.
Pearson on Thursday afternoon and
also called on Mrs L. Payne.
Miss L. Coleman Is not going to
take up her studies at high school
again.
A number from here went to Day.
export to the Columbia theater to see
"Plantation Days." All were colored
stars.
Mrs. A. Jackson and daughter are
thinking of making Chicago their
home.
The young folks club of the A. NJ.
E. church gave a concert and supper
Friday evening, which was just fine,
and they cleared about So, which they
were proud Of.
Rev. Boyd will be leaving soon for
conference, which meets in St. Paul.
Rev. Saunders, wife and children
are going to make Des Moines their
home this winter.
Rev. Saunders will find it lonesome
for a while with his wife and six chill
dren gone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoner of Blooming
ton, ILL.,, who were the house guests
of Mr.. w. Stoner, left Monday for
their home.
Brother Pearson of Davenport
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FORT DODGE, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

The revival now being held at the
Second Baptist church is proving q
great success. Rev. Louis Biggs, pas.
tor.
A patriotic meeting will be held to.
night at the armory hall, under the
auspices of the officers of the Baptist
church. The best talent of the city
will be shown.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Peters, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Peters and Miss Moore OF
Rockwell City were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walden and Mr.. and Mrs. Coff-
man ON Sunday.
Rev. R. R. Lonee of the A. NJ. E.
church preached a very effective fare
we'll sermon Sunday. He leaves fol-
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very serious condition.
Mrs. Adams an dher sister, Mrs.
Young, have returned home, after sew
eral weeks absence from the city.
Mr.. C. O'Neil, who broke his arm,
is getting strong just fine.
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Force Of Habit.
Frlend-"I will return your pleasant
CALL" Young Author (absently)-"But
have given you no postagsr'-Puck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
How About You,

The flag that stands for freedom ID
waving high to-day.
A thousand thousand gallant lads are
ready for the fray;
They rallied to their country's need
with loyal hearts and true.
Hurrah, hurrah for every one! But.
how about you?
How about you. brother? How about
you?
Now's the time to show your pep!
What will you do?
Standing ready to defend the red,
white and blue.
Soldier lads and sailor boys--How
about you?
From Canada to Mexico across from
sea to sea.
The troops are marching to defend our
ancient liberty;
And all along our threatened coasts,
upon the waters blue,
The sailor boys are on the watch.
Now, how about you?
You're proud to be a citizen Of rood
old u. S. A.;
But what will YOU be doing when the
band begins to play?
And when our children's children ask
who saw the country through
And call the honor-roll Of fame-thsn.
how about you?
Mary Cole Darlington, in Phila~
delphia Record,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. June 7, 1867,

The Richmond City Council has n.ssad an
5 ,s Era rant the Privilege raising hogs
has written itself down as being OF dHisnmond
States of the size of RehmoSd IN the Gnted
raising within the corporate limits on anv cn Te
dftion. ~
The following are the registrars in bank
ruptc% i'm Virginia: First District L. e Rowan.
Second r p FOT Sei, Third: H. G. Bond Fourth
Douglas Gray; seventh Lvsa nde rop o. SiXth
c. a. Chipley '''' '''s "'f'
Under the new arrangement the street cars
managers of the Richmond Street Raijwav re
striving to please and accommodate the n;,hiic
General schoheld Yesterday suspended John
County from Once no reason nea Sas Of snsssx
for this action on the part Of the comma mar of
District G No L. and nava as matter Of fact that
actions.
Rev T. v. Moore, of this city will deliver the
OF the Augusta Female Seminary at Stanton
June IL.
In the sixth Ward of Washington last Mon.
Ga ens, his rst vote H isd to be los years
Virginia 100 years. So says the Washington
Chronicle.
Chief Justice Chase arrived in Raleigh yes
"A large number OF citizens At nisht he r py
s sxsa %'%Ss The chef sa the hs e.
favorable impression on the people 'o''
The Holden wing of the Republican party in
North Carolina held meeting in Raleigh yes
cans throughout the State to appoint deieeates
to a state convention yet to be called.
according to The latest a. reports from Mexico
arms and ammunition. have been surrendered
to INC Liberal It is certain that Macmillan
In all of the local elections In West Virginia
on Monday last the Democrats made decided
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
Policy OF Desneration

n Email by the Japanese embassy and the
- State Department OF all knowledge OF
the threats reported to have been made nv
Japan to the provisional government Of
Russia is not proof conclusive of the incor
rectness Of these reports for the threats NAV
have been delivered at Petrograd without
the knowledge OF either embassy or depa IT.
ment. That. however, is unlikely
If the threats were made. they indicate
belief on the part Of the allies that Russia,s
case is hopeless, and that nothing of military
efficiency can be expected OF her Whatever
capacity for thought there is in the various
agencies which now control Russian destinies
must understand that separate peace with
Germany would be regarded as deliberatelv
unfriendly by all the allies. Por one thing
it would release all the German and Austrian
troops on the Russian frontier for service
against France. Britain and Italy, and hun.
dreds OF thousands OF prisoners besides I,
is not necessary to tell Russia what such
conduct would imply and what results II
would bring about
In such situation threats are the Motley
of desperation. We hope relations between
Russia and the allies have not reached that
pass.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
BRAZIL ACTS WITHIN LAW
IN SEEING GERMAN SHIPS
test Against Requisitioning
Interncd Vessels.
WAY TO FORCE PREPARATION
Action Assures, Directly and Imme.
diateiy, Though by Force, Salts
faction for Losses Caused by Tcu-
ton U-Boats to Neutral Nation.

RIO JANEIRO. June 6.-Brazil has
replied to the German note protesting
against the requisitioning OF German
ships with a declaration that the re-
public has acted within the strict limits
OF the law. even as interpreted by Ger
many The Brazilian reply says in
part:
THE utilization OF German ships by
Brazil follows the torpedoing of Bra
lillian merchant ships and assures, di-
rectly. and Immediately although by.
force. satisfaction for the losses caused
by German submarines. Brazil is act
ing lawfully, and on the basis Of even
German law. 1t has taken step which
all nations take, even without abandon
ing Its state of peace, for the sole
reason OF forcing an offending nation
TO make due reparation."
The reply concludes:
The government of the republic does
not depart from the calm region OF
the principles Of those laws which
have previously governed international
society and proceeds solely in defense
OF the hag and interests of it's country"
The Dutch minister presented to tho
Foreign Office the note from the Ger
man Foreign Secretary protesting
against Viz OIL herman ShiDS.
The note follows:
Il have the honor. in the name of the
imperial German government, to for
mally protest to the government OF the
United States OF Brazil, against the
requisition and utilization OF German
ships anchored in the ports Of the re-
public. reserve to myself the right
to demand an indemnity for all losses
Occa stoned 10 German jnteres.c ~. e,,,,
a measure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
ROUND UP CUTTERS
IdIers Win BE Called Upon by Police
10 Show Their Registration
Cards.

The lily-nngered soma Of rest. who
neither toll nor spin. are going to
find the going exceedingly rough
within the very near future, according
to Chief Of Police Werner.
The chief is planning a little drive
of his own. and while he is not yet
ready to make the details public it's
object will be TO discover just who
Of the younger generation failed to
appear at registration places on
June S.
Those who are accosted by officers
and cannot produce the pasteboard
receipt" OF registration will got 4
chance to become acquainted with
Federal officers.
There is still another angle to this
also. In their search for delinquents,
1t is generally understood that pool
rooms will get play from police Of
ficers II a victim has no registration
card. and pleads youth. the city ordi-
nance barring minors from cue parlors
will be invoked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE
My Boy.


look upon my boy at sleep
HIS rosy cheeks and tumbled hair,
ihe iashes that nights vigils keep
Above the eyes that know no caro-:
look upon my boy at rest.
And feel a selfish JOY that ne.
while other sons must meet wars test,
BY his own youth is spared to me.
Not thus would he his fortune write.
Perhaps I. too should feel regret
That he's not old enough TO fight
In Freedoms holy war-and yet,
And now see him lying there.
SO gallant and so dear is he,
thank the gracious God that here
AT home this lad is kept for ME.
But were my boy to manhood grown,
His heart would feel the martial thrill
That every loyal heart must own;
He would not be content until
He'd ma tched his valor with the foes
And J. were these things come to be-
Would still my aching heart. God knows.
Nor strive to keep this lad with me-
All. little lad. SO brave and true,
Though youth is radiant and sweet
I could not bear TO think of you
As failing lifes demands to meet
When your time comes to strike blow,
That man and nations may be free
Go boldly forth to war. and know
Your honor's counted frst with me.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
..The United stntc. of Amerlcn al WAR.

'ro .iteo Snntch OF America at War.
o the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
., Sr.--Ihe highest instincts of humanity rest
~ PIoRreSs. service and the development of its
nGGnssruc tire faculties which make for the hap
Rp lines upiitt and advancement of the race.
RE, rrse channels through which to energize to
between nations is the first principles OF cvliza-
LIN. I'LL me central powers-Germany and her
aAiles-haye rolled back the path OF time 1000
1 1ra. ana now declare that by might. as ex-
PASSED oaERed by their subsidized high intelligence
coupled with lowest purposes. this planet must
SUBMIT TO the woes attending the power of mill
i a. domination--its cruel arrogance. self
nn and unwholesome ambition The can
n tp OF dominant autocracy shall always threaten
Inc me Peace of the world and it's swords prod the
TTuiIan race to VaSsalage and submission. In
III III" Irovldence and human interest II is not
YET decreed that the world must submit to the
worst influence and alliance that sprung
up IN It's hstory--an alliance and a power that
mas violated and cast away nausht every
!Sw' convention and covenant of God and man
the eNecrated OF all nations and alliances whose
triumph means the plotting from the earth of
mas struggled for thousands of years TO create
de1end and protect-his liberty, his laws his
society and his rights
therefore. we set ourselves steel against
thrown and defeated. To that purpose we fight
and pledge our all. The world shall he made
safer and happier for men. women and chill
dren The spirit which is actuating
enemies shall be crushed. destroyed and forever
washed wa from the face Of the earth; The wither-
oy cannon. guns and swords back Of It, shall
not be established. but the purpose OF
enemies to that end shall be defeated never to
i again to curse and blight the world and to
itself ~ ~ ~ Z
Richmond. Juno g.
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1t Ought to Be the Iau

V} HETHER the Judgment of the State
w Corporation Commission in the matter
OF the Underwater and Western Railroad
plea for dissolution correctly states the law
Will remain matter OF opinion until the
supreme Court OF Appeals passes on the
matter. but there will be little dissent from
the view that II ought TO be the law
1t should not be possible for public
service corporation, at the within of its stock
holders and without notice TO the public it
1erves, to suspend operations, tear down it's
plant and sell its machinery What that
would imply in the case OF an electric light.
gas or water company can be ina gined
easily. Even Judge Rhea, in his dissenting
opinion, says that the law is unwise." If
bis conclusion is the correct one the law Is
worse than unwise; 1t is most dangerous to
the public security.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
Registration of Negroes .

= ONFIDENT as all informed people were
" OF the loyalty of Southern negroes, it
was, nevertheless, more than gratifying to
observe their heavy registration on Tuesday.
They not only did their duty but. in many
cases, more than their duty. Here in Rich
mond numbers of colored men who were
quite apparently over the &c limit presented
themselves, saying they not certain of
their age, but that they were ready If the
government wanted them. Moreover. the
percentage Of men claiming exemption was
notably small.
1t was gratifying that the response OF the
negroes was evidently nly
In this section; it was matter for genuine
pride that that response was cheerful, I'M
complaining and without reservation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
For the Battleship Virginia

THAT appeal made to Virginia, on behalf
of the men Of the battleship that bears
the name of the Old Dominion, should meet
with swift and certain and generous response.
Surely these gallant fellows deserve all the
comforts enjoyed by the crew Of any other
ship In the navy. The government does not
do everything. Virginia must look after her
steel godchild OF the first fighting line
I Knitting. of late has become something
OF fad. and most women--many women, at
any rate-have acquired the graceful art.
II they were knitting Jackets, mttens and
muffers for the boys who soon will be facing
death in their behalf, the swift -movng
needles would gain a new beauty and this
labor Of love a new and more gracious
significance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
Registered Men May Enlist

= ENERAL CROWDER, provost marshal
NJ general, has cleared up a point about
which there should never have been any
confusion. in ruling that man who has
registered may, before he is drafted. enlist
in any branch of the service he may select.
Such confusion on the question existed
arose. perhaps, out of the theory that, after
having registered, each man was subject TO
whatever duty he might be assigned to. and
that his right 10 select was held in allegiance
until after the draft Out of the 10000, 600
registered, however, only percentage will
be drafted. There is no reason why man
should not be allowed to make sure of doing
service 10 which it is only possible he may
be called
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with the liberation of invaded territories and

with the liberation Of invaded territories and
just reparation for damage"
In this there is no denial Of the Russian
slogan OF mo anne4ations and no indemni-
ties" If that phrase is permitted to receive
sensible and just construction. You do
not annex" your pocketbook when you re-
cover it from the thief; you are not exacting
punitive indemnities when you require the
marauder to pay for the property he has de-
stroyed.
France is silent. at least for the purposes
OF this announcement, as to some of the
broader issues of the war. That need not
concern or distress us. for these broad issues
will be attended to by the allies in concert.
They are certain to have the attention OF the
United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
The Richmond 1-imes-Dispatch
information Bureau

tnr naniT,s. resarding almost topic e.eept;
nssses1
th mns'sh our Ws.hinRton branch we are for
sources Of the SaTiou. Federal Eoeernment de-
of nrsei s saus to
by All eaurIs: srs % d
ponana a S;esnt stamp 1. required for return
d 1ais.9. III not an.wsI ara .a
Dpaies Insor%.ton nnre.a Ki:hmona va
Lin.eed OIL In CIothe..
" O. T.. Fredericksburg. Na.--Soak the gar
msnt In mixture of equal parts of wood aico-
MOI ana acetone
School. for Army Avintors.
tutions Of learning recognized by the War r" Be-
nsl for az
4 far9, STATE Gniiversy Illinois University Cali
short stories
part qf the %GIss5nss material shs.
may be- ee to sa iss
r Se r. ox nal o the shopd be
TO be unavailable.
for dsw on A rose
sulphide zone ounce to three gallons Of water1
al for ose or ohss
or Cnterseaboat' tundersea boat. Thus
we Should say Soa the ss
"U-hoat." by reason OF convenience has become
i IS
questionable.
I mas f sSs n,sd EnEans
ss,eet ind is to "a
of'e Of from nne six 9n to
sshr Boys ana ths roog two
R X snarss sa OF powe leu
son seton In the United States.
Farmers RulIatin 10 2s7 'pubsh en0 BY the es
Washington. trapping. II persistentiy followed.
Is one OF the most effective methods Of DESTROY,
wire fail released by baited trseer. and % orIHea
o by tho eo led have marked
at the same time Thesss Hl nem maE be
ca allied suiliotine trans are of many designs but
made entry are Of 70 metal ee Te ,
best, as they are less likely to absorb and retain
small pieces OF Vienna sausage pe w pated wth
or bacon. The trigger wire Should be BENT Mt'i in
permit the 10 Strike iP The pr ra, in position Ss to
Other :. excellent San bats for rats are Oatmeal.
sunnower pumpkin seeds When seeS r and
or meal neal is used with gulotine trap. it may
outward and the Or BAT ihs rTffs
under under, t. Wire cage traps CFreneh} also are r
fHF ss ab bout in the
effective While trapping. ali other food should
Very suspcio snou and pc bs ehsng ed
traps should be handled as iittls as nnss, ana
rats d fo be as ssfu5ed l.
klnd or 1000 that lis used for bait ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07
What France Demands

THAT France would fgh. to the end for
the restoration of Alsa Lorraine was
known OF all. even before the ringing declara-
ton OF the Chamber of Deputies reiterated
the position OF the French people The
chamber declares It expects from the war
Imposed upon Europe by the aggression OF
1mperfaliet Germany the return Of Alsace-
Lorraine to the mother country, together