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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
CALENDAR

Of the second quarterly conference of
Des Moines district A. NJ. E. Zion
church:
First church, Des Moines, Iowa,
Rev. E. S. Hardge, P. c., Sept. 81 and
%.
St. Matthews, Enterprise, Iowa,
Rev. R. w. Rowe, P. c., Sept. 20 and
80.
Birks Mission, cement plant, Iowa,
Rev. J. w. Hill, P. c., Oct. 6 and :.
Blackwell Chapel, Scandal, Iowa
Rev. J. w. White, P. c., Oct. Is and II
Oralabor Mission, Oct 20 and p.
Buxton Mission, Oct. % and "a.
Melix Temple, Perry, Iowa, Rev
John Hillard, P. c., Oct. q and %.
Brethren, our motto is to save souls
and build churches. Each of us is ex-
pected to raise one-half Of our general
claims by the setting of the district
conference and sent to the depart
ments. Keep the law and the law viii
keep us. I am praying for success.
l am your brother in the gospel bands.
O.G. Moss, Presiding Elder.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
SUSPECTED as a Red.

The fact that Brig. Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards, commander of the Northeast
ern department, has been regarded
lately as an anarchist was revealed
when he told number Of newspaper
men that on account Of the red flag
with the white star which flies from
the hood of his motor car, he has been
continually hailed by young America
along the highways and byways Of
New England as a desperate charac-
ter" the Boston Advertiser states.
In conformity with military regula-
lions, it is required that all bmgadier
generals fly a red flag with white
star in the center, in the front Of their
conveyance. Major generals are dis
tinguished by a similar flag with two
white stars, lieutenant generals have
three stars and generals four. When
the president occupies car, it is the
custom to display led flag with an
American eagle and four stars.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
FAREWELL BANQU Ell

SOLDlLNo NNA w A1A~A~ 49, S
One of the most elaborate OF the
many soldiers dinners was the one
given by Company No. 3 on October
10th to men only. Their beautiful
military decorations and unique ar
rangement made one feel the pres
ence of a cultured banquet board. The
menu consisted Of eight courses, be-
ginning with fruit cocktail and end
ing with cafe noir. Sergt. Edward
York was chairman of the committee
on arrangements, assisted by Candl-
date Thomas NJ. Gregory very effl-
GENTLY. First Sergt. Alonzo Campbell
was toastmaster. The visitors were
Editor Harvey Ingram of the Daily
Register. Editor E. Wright Of the
Tribune and Editor John L. Thomp-
son of the Bystander. Each made
fine speeches. also Col. Ingram. Then
singing, waltzing and short toasts by
about sixty members of this company.
On Sunday afternoon, October IA,
Company No. 6 gave their farewell
banquet, which was attended by both
ladies and gentlemen. A fine dinner
was served at o'clock and the after
noon was enjoyed by all present
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
Everyone Should Drink
Glass OF Water To
Clean Kidneys
II Your Back Hurts or Bladder Bothers You,
Drink Lots of Water.

When your kidneys hurt and your back feels
sore, don't get scared and proceed to load yonl
stomach with a lot of drugs that excite the
kidneys and irrtate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your
bow els clean, by flushing them with cold water
and kidneco, which removes the bodys urinous
waste and stimulates them to their normal ac-
tivity The function Of the kidneys is to filter
the blood. In "a hours they strain from II
500 grains of acid and waste SO we can read
lily understand the vital Importance OF keep
ing the kidneys active.
Drink lots OF WATERPROOF can't drink too
much; also get from your druggist about one
dozen grain kidneco tablets. take one tai let
before each meal and at bedtime with a glass
of water for few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous remedy Is made from
perfectly harmless ingredients and acts quick
~, and has been used for generations to clean
and stimulate cogged kidneys; also to neu-
tralize the acids in urine SO it no longer is a
source of irritation. thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Kidneco is inexpensive. cannot injure make
no mistake. insist on kidneco, which everyone
should take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean and active. Try this, also keep up
the water drinking and no doubt you will Won
der what became of your kidney trouble and
backache.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
NOTICE.

Our collector will be in the follow
ing cities in the interest of the By
stander: Monday, October %, in Chill
licothe, Mo-; Tuesday, October %, in
Dalton and Brunswick, Mo-; Wednes
day, October "a, in Huntsville and
Keyetsville, Mo-; Thursday, October
rs, in Moberly, Mo-; Friday, October
26, in Mexico and Paris, Mo-; Satur-
day, October 27, in Kirksville and Ma
con, Mo-; Monday, October 20, in Bux-
ton, Iowa; Wednesday, October 81, in
Centerville and Abba, Iowa. All sub
scribers please be ready to meet him.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
EDITORIALS
FINISH STUDIES AT CAMP
Commissions Are Awarded to More
Than 600 Men at Fort
Des MOines

At the close Of the reserve officers
training camp for colored officers Mon
day, addresses were made by Brig
Gen. C. C. Ballou who commanded the
camp for the first three months; Col
j. E. Hunt, at present in command
and Emmett J. Scott, special assist
ant to the secretary of war, who
brought the personal and official
greetings Of Secretary Baker.
In his address to the 624 gradual
ing officers, DR.. Scott said:
''We meet today under Circumstance
es of commanding interest and pc
culiar significance. Never before in
the history of the world have men of
your birth and traditions had the op-
portunity of being prepared in the
arts of modern warfare in such num-
bers and of such promise, to go forth
as representatives of 100000 Of
your kind to battle for human free
dom and human rights.
''In this supreme hour, when the
fate of the republic is at stake, your
emphasis, I am sure, will be upon
duties and responsibilities; will be up
on the sacred privileges of serving
ones country in her hour of need.
You will remember always that you
are on trial. 1t will be for you to
prove that the men of your race,
when lead by competent and efficient,
fearless men of the same race, are
not afraid to do, to dare and to die"
Commissions ranging from second
lieutenant to captain were distributed
to $40 candidates.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
Pussy Cat Indicted.

American fOresters present very
strong argument against our friend,
the pussy cat. as being by far the most
destructive of animals, wild or tame,
Of the birds, and every forester con-
siders the birds as the greatest friends
of the trees. Without the destruction
wrought by the birds on the insect
enemies Of the trees there would be
after generation no tree left for the
insects would multiply fcarfully and
dcmolish every growing tree and plant
Crit.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
ALTON, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander.)

Especial to Bystander.)
Quite a surprise was given on Mrs.
Alert Collier last Friday when she
went to visit one of the neighbors and
upon returning home found the house
decorated in patriotic colors and a
number of guests awaiting her.
A lovely three-course dinner was
served and the evening was spent in
games and music, which was furnish
ed by Prof. Bedford of Los Angeles,
Cal.
Those present from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. Waters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. R..
Hawkins, Frances and James Jones,
all of Creston, and Prof. Bedford Of
Los Angeles. After much fun the
guests departed for their homes, hop
ing Mrs. Collier many more such
happy birthdays.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
Had Holes in 1t.

Little Basil was allowed to sit up
to the table with his fond mamma on
the occasion of little luncheon party.
His manners were generally very pref
ty, and mamma was Mortified when she
caught the child stuf1ing his food into
his mouth with his knife.
BASIL" she cried reprovingly-"Bn.
sill, where's your fork? You ought to
use your fork"
II know, mamma said Basil plain
lively; but this one leaks awfully.'
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
DISTINGUISHED MEN HERE.

Mr.. emmett C. Scott, secretary OF
Tuskegee Institute, who was recently
amounted on the war advisory board
by Secretary Baker, and DR.. Daniel
H. Williams of Chicago, our noted
physician, and father, Albert B. Will
liams, pastor of the Episcopal church,
and DR.. H. H. Hutton, the leading
physician of Omaha, Neb. The latter
two motored over to see the officers
training camp last week.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
The CandeliIla Plant.

The wax of the candelilla plant is
used in making candles, photograph
records, wood and leather polishes,
floor wax certain varnishes, linoleum,
rubber compounds and celluloid, and it
also enters into use in pharmacy and
in the making of electrical insulation.
The candclilla plant grows on the
poorest quality Of soil, and before it
was found to have commercial value
for the wax contained it was consid-
cred q pest.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
Terrible Catastrophe.

AS Mr.. Jones unlaced his boots he
remarked casually to his wife: ''Have
you heard about the catastrophe which
happened at the Smiths house to-
night?"
mo. What was it?" asked Mrs.
Jones.
Jones paused for an aggravating mo-
ment to pull on his slippers before he
replied: ''Why, Mrs. Smith gave the
baby bottle to play with, and while
she was out of the room it fell from
the cradle and broke it's neck"
"What! The poor little baby?'
shrieked his wife.
"No; the bother" replied Mr.. Jones,
with q flendish chuckle.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
Teaching Child to Read.

A child is best taught to read in the
natural method, by means of objects.
His words or short sentences contain
ing the same words repeated III diff.
fercnt connection, arc written on the
blackboard. and he quickly learns to
recognize these and to read at sight,
fist words in script, tncn in type.
board words at each lesson, he learns
to read and write both at the same
time.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
women and WORK
World Getting New View Of the
Plantations of Sex"
Even In Japan Feminine Workers Are
Invading the Factories, Stores
and Offices.

A writer in the New East pictures
the coming Of Japans new woman IN
ways that would be impressive were
there no Europe and no world war. We
have heard before that bound feet are
no more in China, that Picking believes
in education for girls and that all
through the Flowery land the Ameri,
can sewing machine is giving a good
account of itself, we are now assured
that Japan, politically modernized for
well nigh half a century, Is deepin the
task of completing the emancipation of
her women from the patriarchal sys-
TEN, says writer in the Boston Her
aid.
Vast numbers of them have found
occupations in the factories; other
contingentS are at work in the offices
and in that newest innovation of all,
the department store. The age of bus
mess has at last dawned for the island
empire, and the click of the typewriter
is heard in the land. Meanwhile there
is a rush Of women to the professions.
1t is the women now who are sought
for the stage, and the demand has been
found large enough to warrant the for
nation of dramatic schools attached to
the large theaters. A woman doctor
used to be an impossibility in Japan.
At this years examination for medical
practice in Tokyo II out Of 80 candi
dates who passed were women. And
the call for woman teachers in the
schools grows apace.
Compare this peaceful type of evolu-
ton with the changes which have
come to the western people under the
stress Of war. In our own land the
women, once socially active mainly
through their churches and clubs, are
now fast closing UP into great CO.
operative organization which has food
conservation for it's detail and nation
al defense for it's unifying spirit and
end.
At a demonstration given the other
day by English women in HertfOrd-
shire 1000 of them gathered to show
their proficiency in trimming bitches,
hoeing roots, carting, and :. dozen
other kinds of farm work which they
had taken up to liberate the men, and
an eyewitness describes the remarka-
bic showing made by these bands of
lithe-limbed maidens, with brown
faces under SLOUGH hats, marching in
knee breeches and leggings or put
tees" On the battle front American
women are helping the allies as driv-
ers Of ambulances and motorcars; id
both France and England women run
buses, conduct trains and function id
scores of occupations that have been
hitherto reserved for men. What
would the war amount to were it not
for the army of woman workers in the
munition factories? Then think of
Russia, which sends out woman war
riors to show her men how battles are
won.
1t should be plain that after this
struggle the world will never again be
exactly the same for women. We shall
have the steady evolution of social and
industrial structure such as Japan is
now displaying, but we shall also have
new view Of the sO-called Limitation
of SEX" Complete recognition of the
fact that women are also human be-
ings is assured beyond peradventure.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19

With the commissions the success
full candidates received their assign
ments to the various environments
wheer Negro troops will be trained.
Several were assigned to Camp Dodge.
Most of the newly commissioned
officers left for their homes last night.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

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.iternational Grand Congress OF
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
Makinu PLAY Of Work.

Making play of work is often a good
idea when getting children to help.
Thus, when seeking the aid Of a
youngster to pick up the pins from
the floor, let him or her use q horse.
shoe magnet for the purpose. You
can get such Il magnet for ten cents.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
ANNOUNCEMENT.

DR.. A. j. Booker wishes to announce
that DR.. R. A. Dobson, formerly OF
Sioux City, has taken over his prac-
tice. DR.. Dobson at present is tenn
porarily located at the home of Mrs.
j. w. Fields, 7GO West Eleventh street.
Phone Red 4615. Alter October lst
he will be permanently located on the
corner of Twelfth and Center streets.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
For Chapped Hands

Chapped skin, whether on the hand.
or face, may be cured in one nioS.
by applying Chamberlain's Salve T.
is also unequaled for sore nipn,s.
burns and scalds. For sale by all deal
ers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
Apes From Ceylon.

APES mentioned in the Bible in !
Kings 10 20, and II Chronicles 1921,
were brought to Palestine from Cey-
lon, the same country which supplied
ivory and pcacoclis.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
Western Union
Telegraph Go.

Colored messenger boys
wanted by the above
company from Is to Is
years of age. Must be of
good appearance and will
ing to work. Boys can
make from $1,000 to SIS.
per month. and will be
given every consideration
by thier employer.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19

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ro~-onnl whir,c or ideas
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of Iowa, in and
for Polk county.
Maron Lawrence Gregory, plaintiff,
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-06
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

At meeting of the directors of The Canaan Printing Go. held Saturday morning, Sept. 1, the resignation of G. W. Parsons as director and the treasurer of, the Company was presented and voted accepted.
 By vote of the directors H. E. Lyles was elected treasurer to fill the va. cancy.
 A. W. Krouse was elected Manager of the business affairs of the Company as we'll as editor of the Connecticut Western News.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-06
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Order of Services.

Order of Services. Sunday, Divine Worship and Sermon, 10:30 A M. and 7:30 P. Nj. Celebration of the Holy Communion every st Sunday of the month at 10 80. Sunday School II :46 A. NJ. Epworth League Devotional Meeting 9:30 P. NJ.
 Junior Epworth League, Monday, 3:30 P. M.
 Mid.week Devotional Service Thurs day, 7:30 P. NJ.
 A. Hamilton Nesbitt. Pastor.
Connecticut western news., 1917-09-06
GARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends and also the lodges for the many beautiful floral tributes, and for the many expressions of sympathy.
 Charles Thompson and family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-29
RUSH WED;NEW
DRAFT is CAUSE?
Marriages Up Seven Hundred Per Cen
Since Method of Conscription
Was Changed.
LICENSE OFFICE BUSY PLACE
Comparison of Figures With Last
Years Shows Inerease-M0st
Applicants Army Age.
They are going faster,

They are going faster!
That Is the dope that comes from
the office Of County Clerk H. B, Hub
bard, who does the issuing Of marriage
licenses for Rock Island county.
Mr. Hubbard. whose office is on the
second floor Of the court house says
that business is picking up-most de-
cidedly so.
Have the new draft regulations any
thing to do with this recent and most
noticeable increase? Well, some people
seem to think so. They offer the fol-
lowing bit of information to support
their belief:
Men with wives who are mainly de-
pendent on their physical or mental
labor for support are, various other
conditions being just so, exempt from
military service, according to the late
ruling of the war department
On top Of this 1t is said that many
Of the fellows who are now said to be
rushing to take unto themselves a wife
so that they might have the necessary
dependent, are laboring under a false
impression. Sole dependency must be
positively proven, it is said, before ex-
| emption from service will be granted.
Licenses Go Fast.
There is said to have been decided
increase in the number of marriage IL
! censes issued here during the last two
weeks or SO, but the jump in figures
has been especially noticeable the last
three days. Monday there were eight
licenses issued, Tuesday there were
! two and yesterday there were 20
making a total of 30 for the three days
In the same length Of time, Nov. rs to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-29
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE an
a GRIPPE,

LAXATIVE BROMo QuINIsn Z.
moves the cause. There is onlv :.
"Bromo Quinine." L. W. GROW
signature in on. box. 3oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-29
COLLEGE STUDENTS
ARE ON VACATIONS

Augustara's Thanksgiving vacation
began this morning and many of the
Students OF the college living in near
by cities returned home to spend the
turkey holidays. BY far the greater
number however, is remaining at
the school, as the vacation lasts only
until Monday morning, not making it
worth while for the majority to re-
turn home.
One inducement also that is hold
ing a number Of the students at the
school this Thanksgiving is the pres
ence of two lyceum numbers, one
Friday and one Saturday evening, both
to be given in the school gymnasium.
DR.. Edgar ]. Banks, the noted archae-
ologist of Chicago, will appear Friday
and Miss Elsie Baker, the American
soloist, Saturday night. The lyceum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-29
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.

NSls No 500
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested. that the board of local i'm
provements of the city of Rock Island,
Ill, has filed in the county court Of
Rock Island county, a certificate Of the
cost OF the improvement entitled in
said court, an repetition Of the city Of
Rock Island, Ill, TO assess the cost Of
paving of Sixth avenue with brick
fqrom Second street west TO the rail-
road" and said certificate also shows
the court costs, the amount Of accrued
interest, and the total amount of said
assessment, and said certificate also
states that the said improvement con-
forms substantially to the require
ments of the original ordinance for the
construction of the same, as required
by law, and that final hearing on said
certificate will be had ON the 10th day
Of December, A. D. 1917. at 8 O'Clock
q. M, or as soon thereafter as the bus
mess of the court WAL permit. All
persons desiring may file objections in
said court before said day and may ap-
pear on the hearing and make their
defense.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,, this Gath
day Of November, A. D. 1917.
WILLIAM M'CON0CHIE,
M. T. RUDGREN,
N. JUHL,
JOHN MURRIN.
JOHN LIEDTKE,
Board of local Improvements OF this
city Of Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-29

Miss Vera Mckee left Wednesday
for Waukesha, Wis, where she will
spend several days with friends at
Carroll college in that city. Miss. Nc
Kee graduated from Carroll last
spring.
Isaac Cutter Of Camp Point, Ill.
left Wednesday for his home after at
tending the dedication of the new Ma
sonic hall in Presumption Tuesday
Mr. Cutter is right worthy grand sec
Rotary of the Illinois Masonic lodge
He visited with C. L. Gregory while in
this city.
Cornelius Swartout Of this city and
| Omer Deeds Of Joy went to Davenport
! Wednesday to attend banquet at the
Hotel Blackhawk given for the Ford
dealers of the middle west.
/ Oscar Almquist of Longmont, Colo
who is here visiting relatives for 6
/ few days, went to Cable Wednesday t
spend the day on business.
Mervin BuhIe OF Moline, who hai
been visiting at the home Of his cous
in. Mrs. c. L. Baldwin, for few days
! left Wednesday for Roseville, Ill.
where he will visit his grandparents
( Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Boyd, before re
turning home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-29

rs inclusive. year. ago, there were
but four marriage licenses issued. A
vast proportion of the licenses issued
are granted TO young men between the
ages OF Il and 81. There are a few
who take the plunge at more tender
age and still others who take
the chance at welded bliss after
they have passed the fftieth
and sixtieth milestones. Theses last
two classes, however, are in the minor
ity. which Is shown by the fact that