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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

Mrs. Frank Frankaul and small
daughter, Mignon, left Wednesday fol
a visit in Chicago, to be the guests Of
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Tannihill
{. Mr.. VIM. Given was home from Des
Moines for a few days.
Mr.. John A. Raymond and Miss
Birdie Baker were quietly married
Thursday afternoon. Their marriage
came as a surprise to their many
friends, who wish the young couple a
happy life.
Rev. r. E. Cage is very ill with
pneumonia.
The Mission Circle met at the home
of Mrs. Geo. Manuel, who served a
two-course luncheon at the close of the
meeting.
Mr.. B. X. Ward left for his home
in Toledo, Ohio, Tuesday.
The social Thursday night was a
success and everyone reported good
time.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
FORT MADISON NOTES.

Mr.. C.. Ivory is i'll at the Santa Fe
hospital.
Mr.. Berle Anderson has gone to
New Boston to spent few days.
Mrs. Rachel Bell Allen died at her
home Saturday morning, February 3,
1917. Mrs. Allen was prominent
young colored woman, one whose sad
and untimely passing is mourned by a
host of friends and relatives. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
from the, A. M. E. church. Rev.
,Routt officiating. Interment at Oak
land cemetry.
Miss Mary Young of Montrose and
Mr.. Floyd White of Hamilton, ILL.,,
were Fl. Madison visitors Sunday.
Rev. M. Payton is able to be up and
around again:
Mrs. Geo. Harper is sick with the
la grippe.
Master Jesse Routt, who has been
on the sick list, is able to go to school
again.
Mr.. W. F. Mcdonald of Kansas
City, NO., is in the city for an indefin-
ite stay. ,..
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Thomas,
Misses Ada Davis and May F. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Allen and chill
dren visited at the home of Mrs. Ran
dolph in Hiteman on Friday.
On Tuesday evening the Sewing
Circle club gave social at the home
of Mrs. Oscar Roper. Quite few
were present. On Monday afternoon
the Sewing Circle club met at the
home of Mrs. Virginia Thomas. Bus
mess and review of the Bible study,
after which the hostess, Mrs. Thomas,
assisted by Misses Edith Thomas and
Frances Thomas, served bountiful
lunch to the ladies'.
Miss Nettie Fincks of Hiteman was
in Abba on Monday on business.
Mrs. Joe Robinson and Miss Alberta
Robinson of Hooking attended the So
cial on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Charles Seals Of Lovilla was
in Abba on Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. Andrew Smith.
Sunday was quarterly meeting at
the A. M. E. church, but the weather
prevented very many from attending.
The Young Girls club met at the
social center on Sunday afternoon
and finished the discussion Of the
emancipation act. Also discussed the
topic, "What can be done to uplift the
young people Of community" Next
meeting February 18th. A program
of different selections will be given.
The thermometer has registered 20
degrees and % degrees below zero all
this week around this section of the
country
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
MARsHALLTOWN, IOWA.
Especial to the Bystander.)

Especial to the Bystander.)
MIR. Albert Walker, who has been
very i'll at his residence, is improving
slowly.
Mrs. T. L. Brown, who underwent
very serious operation at st. Thomas
hospital, is much better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Lucy Holly died at the Deacon
ess hospital Tuesday morning, fol-
lowing an operation two weeks ago.
She leaves to mourn her loss her Aunt
Buckley, a daughter, Mrs. Goldie
Wolder, and two grandchildren and a
host of friends. We extend to the
family our deepest sympathy. z
= Mr.. Harry Flippings, who was very
sick, has recovered and has returned
to his work in Des Moines. H.
Mrs. S. w. Greene Of Toledo, Iowa,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
MACON, MO-, NEWS.

Macon is now having very cold
weather. -.
Mr. Captain Austin remains very i'll
at his home on Pinkard street.
Captain G. w. Thomas, the state
slum worker, spent a few days OF last
week in our city and preached two ser
mons. to the inmates at the Macon
county Jail. ~ :.
Miss Della Williams, who has been
employed in Moberly, returned Friday
morning to her home.
Miss Alma McElroy spent tie"
DAYS of last week in Shelbina, Mo.
Miss Flossie Patrick of Lincoln.
Neb., was very much surprised Tues
day evening of last week by party
which was given in her honor by MRS
Thomas Adams. A delightful evening
was spent. Mr.. Johnnie Lawson rem.
dered music for the occasion. Several
solos were rendered by the guests
present. Afterward a dainty two"
course luncheon was served. ..
Mrs. Clyde Daus spent a few days
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Was charter member Of Sioux City,
No. 1855, Odd Fellows, and has filled
every station and was deputy district
G. M. last year and was elected last
summer the district grand master Of
Odd Fellows of Iowa, No. 80. He is a
member of Decatur lodge, No. Ia, A.
F. & A. NJ, and was their secretary
for eleven years and is now holding
his third term as worshipful master.
He was G. J. deacon last year and G.
S. warden this year Of M. w. U. G. l..
of Iowa, A. F. & A. M. He takes
much interest in church work and
owns a beautiful home out on River
side drive. He also owns several
more valuable pieces of property.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
ALBA NEWS.

Mrs. Walter Bennings and children
are in Des Moines at the home of Mrs.
Bennings' mother, Mrs. Jeffers, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Smith were in
HitemPn on Sunday.
A company of friends and relatives
Of Mrs. Bessie Grayson Of Hooking
No. 8 surprised her on her birthday,
February 1st, by going to her home
for the evening. They were Mr.. and
Mrs. Brittian Thomas, Mrs. G. A.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
OSKALOOSA. IOWA.

The many friends Of Mrs. Oscar
Lee Of Minneapolis, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Kimbrough,
will be pleased to learn of her i'm
provement.
Mr.. Lemuel Hall Of Washington
passed through the city Saturday, en-
route to Minneapolis to spend few
days with his friend, Mr.. Howard
Motifs. While in the city he was a
guest in the Frank Moore home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watts Of North
Sixth street have adopted baby boy.
Messrs. George Downey and Jewel
Campbell of Ottumwa were Sunday
guests in the Franklin home.
b Mrs. Mollie Stewart, who has been
confined to her home several weeks, is
improving slowly. +ea .51..,..s ~
Revival meetings at the A. M. e.
church every night this week. The
evangelist, Mrs. Coleman, fills the pull
pit. = '" '= " .>
Misses Gertrude Cross and Mary
Killion 60 Friday to Ottumwa for a
days visit with friends. =
Miss Margie Lewis entertained Sat-
urday evening nineteen young friends
in honor of Misses Bertha and Mary
Jane Killion, who leave Sunday morn
ing for their home n Carlisle, ILL.,, re-
turning early in the spring.
Miss Ruth 'Crowder was hostess to
a company of friends Wednesday
night.
Mrs. Lillian Hudson came down
from Grinnell on Wednesday, looking
after business and to spend a few
hours with her daughter, Miss Ed
monia Swancey.
Miss Lille May Wright left We'd
nesday for Grinnell, where she will
join her mother, Mrs. Julia Topp.
Mrs. Mollie Ringo, who has been in
disposed, is much improved at this
time.
Mrs. Luella Franklin Spicer Of Ot-
tumwa is improving.
w. C. Coleman has been confined to
his home by la grippe. We hope for
his speedy recovery.
Mrs. VIM. trump ana son, DllIle,
have been victims of the la grippe the
past week, but are now able to be out
again.
Mrs. Abram Stewart, who has been
confined to her home several weeks by
illness, is out again.
Sunday was Rally Day at the Bap-
tist church. Despite the inclement
weather quite a crowd gathered for
the afternoon services. Rev. J. Wood,
pastor of the A. M. E. church, occu-
pied the pulpit.
Mrs. Hattie Coleman, evangelist,
talked Sunday morning to small
congregation at the A. M. E. church.
Mr.. Chas. Adams, who has also been
a la grippe victim, is improving.
Mrs. l.. Franklin Spicer is able to
be out again. -
Revival meeting this week at Short
er A. M. E. church. Everybody in
vited.
Sunday, February 18th, is quarterly
meeting.
The Mothers club met at the home
Of Mrs. Margaret Brown on Thursday.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
CLINTON, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

(Spec1aI 20 bystaHuer'I
The funeral of little Richard SIM
mons was held at the home Of Mrs.
Gathers on February 9Th. He was l
year, 4 months and weeks old. His
grandmother, Mrs. ]. R. Roman, of
Buxton attended the funeral. Rev.
Knott oficiated.
Miss Laura Junkins, who has been
quite i'll, is improving.
Miss Hortense Spears will leave
Friday for Rock Island, ILL.,, for an
indefinite period.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
For a Bilious Attack.

When you have a severe headache,
accompanied by a coated tongue,
loathing of food, constipation, torpid
liver, vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile, you may know that
you have a severe bilious attack.
While you may be quite sick there is
much consolation in knowing that re-
lief may be had by taking three of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They are
prompt and effectual. Obtainable
everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Sunday morning. After the sermon
Captain G. w. Thomas made a splen-
did talk and sang beautiful hymn,
which was enjoyed by all.
The Vine Street and Broadway Mis-
sionary Circle met Friday last at the
home of Prof. Henderson. Captain
G. W. Thomas was present and deliv-
cred some excellent remarks. A
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
ONE OF IOWA'S SUCCESSFUL
MEN,

The above cut is true likeness of
Mansfield Askew of Sioux City, one
of Iowa's successful young men, who
came here and by his own endeavors
and hard work and honesty has made
good and is highly respected by all
who know him and his loveable wife.
Mr.. Askew was born nj Henry county,
Alabama, in 1878, came to Yankton,
S. D., in 1892 and to Sioux City, Iowa,
in 1895, where he has since resided.
He has been employed in Mr.. Soper's
drug store for the past seventeen
years. He is active in secret societies.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
~. DEs MONIES, IOWA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1917.

was in the city on account of the seri-
Gus illness of her sister, Mrs. 7. l..
Brown.
Mrs. F. D. Sims and daughter, Wv
ian Nickerson, were in the city on &C.
count of the illness of their grand
mother, Mrs. Johnson, the mother of
Mrs. G. p. Gilmore.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

the guest of relatives in Shelbina, Mo.
The lemon social which was given
by the B. Y. P. u. was quite success.
Rev. J. w. Underwood, pastor of
the Vine Street and Broadway Bap-
tist church, preached an excellent SER
mon Sunday evening.
Rev. Fox, pastor of the M. E.
church, delivered an excellent sermon
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The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
NOTE OF HOPE AND HAPPINESS
mands Attention of All Nations
Regardless Of Ravages Of War.

On the great feast Of the Nativity,
Christmas, as it is popularly known,
there is always a note Of hope and
cheer, even when many lands are
drenched in blood. It was 1917 years
ago that Christ was born, but the mes
sage he brought is as fresh and COM
pelling as it was in the years long ago.
Over the little town Of Bethlehem the
heavenly choir sang "Gloria in Ex-
celsis Deo''-"Glory be to God on high,
and on earth peace to men Of good
WILL" or, as some renderings Of the
Latin text have it, "and on earth peace
and good will towards men," That
blessed proclamation will go sounding
down the centuries to come until time
shall be no more.
Processing Christmas welcome today
as one Of peculiar joy and gladness.
The Hturgical churches celebrate it
with impressive services but all God
fearing people, whether they be con-
nected with the Christian body or that,
can but find a thrill and lifting up
of the soul in meditating upon the
birth of Jesus and the mighty work
the redeemer came to accomplish.
Christmas comes to us with it's hal.
lowed greeting and with an inspira-
ton for higher purposes and true
Christian charity. May this be truly
a happy Christmas for one and all.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14

Here is compact and comprehen-
sive kit, designed to carry all the
things needed by our boys in the navy,
to keep them and their belongings fit
and nifty. 1t is made of blue denim
and little red cotton-fannel, stitched
with red thread and bound with a
strong braid. Short lengths Of braid
sewed in it serve to hold comb,
brushes, pencils, etc.
This kit carries an unbelievable num-
ber of things-among them these:
Soap in soap box, talcum powder,
scrub brush, pencil with eraser, paper,
post cards, black and white thread,
needles, pins, safety pins, tooth brush,
tooth paste, bone buttons, bachelor but
tons, safety pins, corncob pipe, bag Of
tobacco and has room to spare for
other things. 1t rolls up and is tied
with the strong braid or tape used for
binding it. One of these kits, fitted
out, is fine gift along with gay lit
tie bag of sweets, or something equally
foolish, for Christmas.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14

Carl and Pat along with Gretchen
and Hortense, are making eyes at US
this Christmas, inviting us to inquire
into their merits. They belong to
new order of the beloved rag dolls
that have always held the warmest
corner of little folks hearts.
These dolls are made of discarded
socks or stockings and stuffed with
cotton. White socks are used for the
heads and colored ones for the bodies.
Fancy stitching with heavy mercerlzed
cotton or yarns, outlines the jackets,
makes ties and garters and represents
buttons. The eyes, nose and mouth
are outlined also in black and red.
Two-toned silk socks, usually In a
bright color on the wrong side are
much sought after by the makers OF
these jolly looking character dolls.
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14

II was beginning to think there was
no originality in New Year cards, but
I was mistaken" remarked Joblots.
you received a novelty?"
"Yes. My tailor sent me card
bearing the usual greetings but added
this line: How about that little bill?'"
The daily morning oasis., 1917-12-14
The Mother's
Christmas Gift

\ = 6SO AVAVGASC1 y
| Christmas Gift
/ Il never comes to Christmas but |
think about the times
We used to save our pennies and
our nickels and our dimes,
And we punched them all together,
even little baby brother
Putin something for the present that
we always gave to mother.
We began to talk about it very early
in December,
Twas a very serious matter to us
children, | remember,
And we used to whisper nightly our
suggestions to each other,
For by nothing cheap and tawdry
could we show our love for
mother.
Hers must be a gift Of beauty, fit to
symbolic her ways;
1t must represent the sweetness and
the love that marked her days.
1t must be the best our money, all
combined, had power TO buy,
And be something that she longed
for;nothing else would satisfy.
Then it matterednot the token, once
the purchase had been made.
1t was smuggled home and hidden
and with other treasures laid,
And we placed our present proudly
in her lap on Christmas day,
And we smothered her with kisses
and welaughedher rtears away.
It never comes to Christmas but |
think about the times
We used to save our pennies and
our nickels and our dimes,
And the only folks | envy are the
sisters and the brothers
Who still have theprecious privilege
Of buying for their mothers.
American Boy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
COLT DISTFMPER
HoUSEToPS ARE UTILIZED
Roofs of Small Homes In Palestine
are Devoted to Many Purposes,
Including Quarters for Stock.

House tops play very important
part In village life In Palestine, writes
Rev. c. II. Wilson In pleasant Life in
the Holy Land" In the billy districts
the One-storied rooms are often built
back to the side of the knoll. or hill.
OF which the village stands; or where
1t Is In valley, a perpendicular rock
surface will occasionally be utilized
as one of the walls, and the roof will
thus be on a level with the street
above. Where such a village is Deepen
dent on the rain for its water supply.
the roof will be made flush with the
roadway, in order to get greater area
from which to collect the water for
the cistern below. When this is done,
IT is often impossible to tell from
above where the, street ends and the
roof begins.
The roofs, although really domed,
are not unfrequently afterward leveled
up so as to make them quite fiat, or
sloping slightly to one corner to throw
off the rain more easily. They are
put TO an infinite variety of uses thus.
In village built on the side of par
ticularly steep valley, where it was al
most impossible to find fiat space.
have seen a housetop used as thresh-
ing floor. Where the house is not built
against the hillside, faggots of brush
wood, used by the women for firewOod.
are often piled up on the roof for
safety. During the dry season / have
seen goats and sheep folded there at
night, and in the hot, sultry nights of
summer the whole family will fire.
quently sleep on the housetop. In the
case of q number of rooms built on 70
each other for family of sons, the
roofs will join, though sometimes ut
different levels. In some cases these
roofs are reached from the streets by
an outside staircase
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
GRAND RAPIDS NEWS

Grand Rapids, Visit have used
DR.. Pierces medicines and found them
very beneficial. | had stomach trOu-
BILE for about eight years. Had to be
very careful what | would eat or i
would be down sick. l suffered some
thing terrible about a year ago.
started TO take Golden Medical Dis
cOvery' and two bottles put me in fine
condition. can eat anything and do
not feel distressed. / had taken many
medicines previous to this and had
doctors prescribe for me, but nothing
seemed to give me any relief until /
started taking this medicine and II
gave me great relief. l take pleasure
in recommending it."-MRS. EMIL
.OESTREICH, 212 Fourteenth Avenue,
North.
If not obtainabIe at your dealers
send 10 cents TO DIR. Pierce, Invalids
Hotel, Buffalo. n. Y. for trial package
of tablets. Large package 60c.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
MISS DID HER SWEET BEST
Dainty Maiden Interfered With Coal
Wagon But Failed in Effort to
Induce Team to Bulge.

Irish profanity is not green. FIRE.
quently 1t is blue. II was recently-on
State street, above Main. muses. the
Springfield Republican. This cloud of
sulphur0us rhetoric rose from the driv-
er's seat of an overloaded coal wagon.
Three hOrses-pOssibly they belonged
Ia the uniOn-went on strike. And the
Irish driver. armed with a whip, tried
TO break the strike. And the horses
tapped their ears. SwiShed their tails
and twisted their necks TO blink at
him. wisp of thin, blue smoke
spOuted from his clay pipe TO mingle
with the fires of his wrath. The lash
of his whip smacked the brass-studded
harness, and crowd ON the sidewalk
hOwled:
"Mush va bogger. mush" yelled
voice.
"Veer ont the tiller lines and nail
'em on the bottom" laughed a sec
ond.
And still the horses bIinked, Michael
rose to new heights of novelty, and the
COL cart saggc'.
A young girl trip9ed down the street
in 4 loud coat, should5rc5 through the
crowd and stared. with n gasp Of hor-
rOr pursuing her delicate lips. Then
her eyes narrowed. and she stepped
out into the gutter.
you stop beating those horses" she
shriled. cor I'll have you arrested :"
Michael glowered at her and smiled.
"Sure, and maybe you kin get thin 90
in" he suggested.
"Of course ! can" she tossed her
head, aud climbed up on the grimy
load of coal.
She grasped the ponderous reins in
her tiny hands. stiffened her back and
scOrned the whip with an acid smile.
Come. darlings" she coOed, 'be nice
and pull this little load right up the
hill" The sidewalk audience hOoted.
She did her sweet best. And the off
horse stretched an elastic neck to see
what manner Of malady the gods had
inflicted upon him now. The middle
horse tapped his ears again; the nigh
horse switched his tail. Then all three
sighed with resignation and - didLt
bulge. Finally a motor truck came
along and yanked the cart to the top.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
iIexekiah's PROGRESS.

Speaking at dinner. Senator Por-
ter J. McCumber of North Dakota re-
ferred 10 the progress of the farmer,
and smilingly recalled this little story :
Uncle Josh was on his way 20 town
one afternoon. and CHANGING to see his
friend Abner working in an adjacent
field, he paused for a small chat over
the barbed wire fence. Incidentally
inquiry was made after Abner's eldest
son, Hezekiah.
"Hezekiah is in the city now" an
swered Abner, with some show of
pride. Been there most a year"
ayes, l know that" returned Uncle
Josh. "What l was wonderin' was
which side he was on"
(Which side he was on" queried Alb
ner, with puzzled expression. al
don't just quite git ye."
"What i mean, Abner," explained
Uncle Josh, els Hezekiah buyln' gold
bricks yet. or has he started in to sell
'em?"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
Word Picture of Jerusalem.

The best word-picture of the ancient
city of Jerusalem is Pierre Lofts. He
went thither on a pilgrimage from
Egypt across the desert, along the
same line which has been followed by
the English forces. The sun rises.
pale, ominously yellow. a sun of
storm, amid threatening Clouds" he
writes. Beyond. large city is grad
ually revealed, on stony and mourn
full mountains; through the dust and
flashing rain 1t is no; easy to distin-
guish 1t. Jerusalem. recog-
nlZable from all other towns, with Its
formidable walls and its little cupola'
covered roofs of stone; Jerusalem
gloomy and high, Enclosed within its
battlements, under a dark sky. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
A GREAT DISCOVERY
(By ]. H. Watson, NJ. d.

Swollen hands. ankles. feet are due to
a dropsical condition, often caused by
disordered kidneys. Naturally when the
kidneys are deranged the blood is flied
with poisonous waste matter, which set
ties in the feet, ankles and wrists; or I'M
der the eyes in bag-like formations
As a remedy for those easily recognized
symptoms of Inflammation caused by uric
acid-as scalding urine, backache and fire.
quent urtnation, as well as sediment in
the urine, or If uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica,
govt. 1t is simply wonderful how quickly
An-u-ric acts: the pains and stiffness
rapidly disappear. for Anuric, double
strength, is many times more potent
than lithia and often eliminates uric acid
as hot water r"elts sugar. All druggists.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the
liver and bowels have oeen favorably
known for nearly so years.
Anuric is a recent scientific discovery
by DIR. Pierce. Chief of STAFF at the In
valids" Hotel and Surgical Inst. in Buff
falo. n. Y. Send 10c there for a trial
pkg. of Anuric. Large package 6ec.