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

The Mothers Congress met at the
home of Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Rusty of
Charles City addressed the club on
child welfare. Mrs. Rusty is the pres
ident of the Child's Welfare Union
The Mothers. Congress was also invit-
ed to join the City State Congress
After a dainty lunch the club ad-
journed to meet at the home of Mrs
Mcclure on Eleventh street. All
Young mothers are requested to be
present.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

r. The second quarterly meeting OF the
conference year will be held Sunday.
Visiting brethren and congregations
are invited. The month of February
is a notable one in African Methodist
circles. The birthday of Rt. Rev.
Richard Allen, founder of the church
and first bishop, occurs on the 18th.
The C. E. society will have charge OF
the celebration on next Sunday, the
18th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

The strongest recommendation any
article may receive is favorable word
from the user. It is the recommends
tions of those who have used it that
makes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
so popular. Mrs. Amanda Gierhart,
Waynesfeld, Ohio, writes, "Chamber-
lain's Cough Remedy has been used in
my family off and on for twenty years
and it has never failed to cure a
cough or cold" Obtainable every
where.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Rev. j. B. Beckam of Independence,
Mo-, will preach at Corinthian Baptist
church Sunday, February 18th. We
hope to- have large attend
ance both morning and evening, and
beginning Tuesday evening, Febru-
ary 18th, Rev. L. X. Williams, A. B.
D. D., pastor of the Olivet Baptist
church of Chicago, will preach for us
several nights. Rev. Williams is one
of the greatest powers in the middle
west and you should not fail to hear
him.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
0s4Gptcasn~sk

A COOL remedy BE sieep'assness u
70 wet a towel 4nd apply 20 the hads
a the neck, pressing 1t hard W
against tho base o! the brain Ant
fastening over this cloth to prevent
too rapid evaporation, Tho effect VIII
b. pronp. and pleauant, cooling tn
brain and inducing a sweet and peace
ri, elu1nber. Warm waite: Is belts
.hau cold for the purpose THIS rema
~ will prove useful to people sui1<S
.ns from ov~r~urx. sxta,emeat D. M
~
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
DAVENPORT ITEMS.

Mrs. Hattie Lambert met with a
very serious accident when she fell
down stairs last Monday morning.
DR.. Robert Taylor, the attending ply
sician, says two of her ribs are frac-
tured. Mrs. Lambert is resting as
easily as could be expected.
Naomi chapter, No. 1, O. E. S., con-
ferred degrees on four candidates last
week.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Reason Enthr0ned.

Because meats are so tasty they are
consumed in great excess. This leads
to stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation. Revise your diet, let
reason and not a pampered appetite
control, then take a few doses of
Chamberlain's Tablets and you will
soon be we'll again. Try it. For sale
by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Founders Day celebration Wilber-
force university calls for contributions
from all churches in the connection.
Last year St. Paul was assessed $85
and paid the same. This year we are
called upon to make a free will offer
ing; for Christian education.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
PERRY, IOWA.
(Special to Bystander.) }

Bystander collector will be success.
full in Perry this year, am sure, be.
cause the people of Perry have thrown
away their envy feeling and are wax
ing Up.
There was grand reception given
in the new half modern home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. Lewis and they were en-.
tertained by a string orchestra, guitar
played by Mr.. B. Boyd. A splendid
time was reported by all present. Sup
per was served at a reasonable hour
The home was beautifully decorated.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

The Kloster Crochet and Embroid.
cry club met at the residence Of Mrs
L..Knox on Wednesday, February 7th
Mrs. Gertrude Reeves hostess. After
a business session, needlework COM
pleted the afternoon. After dainty
lunch was served the club adjourned
to meet at the residence of Mrs. o.
Weldon, 1928 Washington street, Feb
ruary Is, 1917.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mr.. w. D. Miller of Enterprise, S
A. Spencer of Coifax and M. Askew Of
Sioux City were here last Saturday on
business pertaining to District Grand
Lodge of odd Fellows.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

The Royal Eight met Tuesday at
the home of Mr.. Chas. VIM. After
an hour of business, eight o. and S.
girls were their guests to a fried
oyster supper prepared by the boys.
The club will meet next Tuesday with
Mr.. James Mcclure.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mr.. Henry Flippings, who became
very sick few weeks ago where he
was working and was taken to his
home in Marshalltown, Iowa, has got
ten better so that he came back to
our city last week, which is good news
to his friends,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Of the fifteen schools owned and
controlled by the A. M. E. church,
Wilberforce is the oldest. The pres
ent enrolment is $50, five from the
state of Iowa. President Scarborough
makes the announcement that 100 will
finish from the different departments
in June.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Miss Lillian Parker, the IL year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Park
er, 1927 School street, died Tuesday
night at the Methodist hospital at 6
p. m. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon, preached by Rev.
S. L. Brit. Little Lillian will be
missed by hire many friends.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Francis Wilkinson, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wilkinson,
who was accidentally burned last
week by coal oil explosion, is much
improved and may be able to 60 to
school next week.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
Mrs. Adam Dixon has filled her card
and has taken another. .'..'~ '."s

On account of the severe cold
weather last week the H. B. s. will
hold its meeting Thursday, February
18th, at the home Of the president,
1889 East Thirteenth street. All
members requested to be present.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

The Mite Missionary society will
give rubber social at the parsonage
Monday, February Goth. Price of ad-
mission, a pair of discarded rubber
shoes or boots. Old magazines and
paper solicited.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mrs. Matte Patterson of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, visited last week with
her sisters, Mesdames G. Law, Chas.
Cousin and Lena Wilkerson, returning
Saturday to her home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mr.. Mansfield Askew, district G. w.
of Odd Fellows, of Sioux City, was
in our city last Friday and Saturday
on business pertaining to the Odd Eel
lows.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

The Eliza E. Peterson w. C. T. U.
will hold meeting Thursday, Febru-
ary 18th, at the home of Mrs. Anna
Allen, 1915 Park street.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mr.. Chas. Palmer left Tuesday even
ing for different points in Texas with
. party Of excursionist. headed byJ. E
Crane Land Co.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mrs. Hanna Porter entertained six
of her girl friends Wednesday after
noon at Kensington. An enjoyable
afternoon was spen;.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mrs, A. B. Brooks Of Moberly, Mo-,
who has been here since Christmas
visiting with her only son, Mr.. Alonzo
Brooks, left this week for her home.
She made call at the Bystander Of
fee. e, f. 49,. ''3
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

The women of the church who are
working for the Central Mission
House, Monrovia, Liberia, West A.
RIGA, will be asked to report March l.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mrs. W. Heterogeneous entertained
Mrs. L. NJ. Davis and Mrs. Gertrude
Shackleford at a 6 o'clock dinner Sun
day, February 18th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Miss Mildred Griffin who returned two
weeks ago to the State University at
Iowa City, was unable to continue her
studies and has returned home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Cradle Roll mothers will meet
Tuesday at the parsonage. Election
of officers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Altar Guild entertainment at the
church Tuesday, February Is. Fine
program.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
CITY LOCALS

VIM T. Jsnes who has ben very sick
Is convalescent. 4 . t...,. e
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mrs. L. ]. Shelton took Mrs. James
Woods up to Iowa City last week to
undergo an operation for her eyes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

Mrs. c. A. Garth is quite sick this
week at her home.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09

James James Jr. has been sick this
week and unal ! !. to attend High School.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-09
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our friends for
their kindness and flowers during the
illness and death Of our mother.
Mrs. w. H. Dammit
Mrs, Ed Cocanunt
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-06
PROHIBITION AND REVENUE

A great many prohibitionists have urged in former
times the abolition Of all taxation on alcoholic beverages
on the ground that the fact that such taxation was the
basis Of large revenues was a stumbling block in the way
of the prohibitory legislation which they sought. The
government had been urged time and again to dissolve
its partnership in crime" with the brewers and the dis
tillers. This has not been done, and the government con-
tinues to collect large revenues from this source.
During the discussion Of the war tax bill now pend
ing in congress, liquor legislation has been urged from
two different points of view. Congress has been urged to
prohibit the manufacturer and sale Of stimulants in order
that the food supplies Of the nation might be conserved
for more useful purposes. and in order that by abstinence
from such beverages the efficiency Of the American people
might be increased. From q different standpoint con-
gress has been urged to continue to permit the manu-
facture Of these drinks. and. to levy on them greatly in
creased taxes, on the theo.y that liquor is a luxury and
that those who use 1t may properly be made to pay well
for the privilege.
The tax bill as 1t stands now seems to be a COM
promise between these views. The revenue feature is
but the tax 10 placed 80 high as to warrant the
expectation that production and consumption will be cur
tailed. ga
In the consideration Of the liquor question there is
an antagonism between prohibition and rev.
enue. If the traffic 10 prohibited the revenue from It
automatically ceases. Revenue from the. liquor traffic
may be destroyed in three ways, by absolute prohibition.
by abolition Of taxation, and by placing taxes at such a
high rate as to amount to practical prohibition. Those
proposing the present section In the revenue bill appear
to have been governed by the desire to obtain for the
government substantial revenues from the use Of con-
siderable quantities Of alcoholic drinks, and to dirninisn
that quantity very materially by making such beverages
more costly.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-06
RECRUITING FOR THE
AUSTRALIAN ARMY ON
WEST FRONT IS SLOW

Sydney, Australia. June 6.-Recruit-
ing In Australia for the Australian
army on the western and other fronts
is showing slow but appreciable I'M
provement over the figures Of a few
months ago. Professor Ronald e..
Macintyre Of Sydney university, head
of the recruiting organization in the
state Of New South Wales. says the
figures for the first three months Of
this year show a total enlistment Of
1929 men. VI
Director-G General Of Recruiting Dom
aid Mackinnon said after a two weeks
recruiting tour in New South Wales
and Queensland: Interest in the war
Is much keener than 1t was two
months ago and the recruiting officers
and organizers are decidedly hopeful
with regard to the. future. I found
everywhere I went that the people
were prepared to accept the facts as
to the. meaning Of the German sub
marine campaign and as to the effect
Of financial pressure in Great Britain.
But while u reinforcements are1n-
creasing in number they are still a
long, long way below requirements"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-06

is that Of q community whose members exist all on one
plane. and that plano thetlowest to which the great mass
can be raised.
Socialism and autocracy exist side by side in Ger
many, and, while they clash at times, they are able to
cooperate with considerable success. Sometimes this
appears strange to US. But there appears to be good
reason to believe that the two things are merely evil
dences Of the same spirit seeking expression in different
ways. The glory ana majesty ana superiority Of the
state seem to have been emphasized in Germany so
strongly that the doctrine Of state supremacy has been
accepted generally, and the question there appears to be
not whether the individual shall be free or slave. but
whether he shall wear the letters Of an over-lord who
assumes divine rights and functions or the equally bind
ing letters of a popular majority which seeks to regulate
his life in its own way. and to deny to him the exer-
else according to his own tastes and capacity Of the
qualities with which he has been endowed! t
Tyranny can be exercised by the mass as effectively
regardless of the economic measures which Its advocates
may propose, are essentially tyrannical. and therefore
essentially wrong.
as by the individual. and the doctrines Of Socialism.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-06
CREDITS
WILL Be ASKED
Appropriation Of $13o, $780,
$50 Will be Asked to Build
Japanese Ships.

Toxic. June 6-(Correspondence Of
The Associated Press)-Credits total
ling about $1SO.s2o.S5o will be asked
for warship construction at the COM
ing special session Of the diet in June,
according to the forecast of the semi
official press.
The appropriation includes credits
for the naval repletion program
which calls for eight super-dread-
noughts and the maintenance Of four
fast battle cruisers. The warcraft to
be newly constructed, according to
the pending program, r one $4,000
ton battleship, two cruisers Of 1900
and $500 IONS respectively, two de-
stroyers Of 1900 and 100 tons re-
spectively, two submarines of 700
ship Of about 10000 tons.
Battleships Planned.
The battleship, or super-dread-
nought, will be built in accordance
with the suggestions furnished by the
European war. The question as to
whether it will mount twelve 14-inch
or twelve 15-inch guns IL still unset
tied. japan finds 1t difhcult to build
the largest size guns in its WI yards.
and 1t is impossible at the present
time to import them from England,
as in the past.
Fixing the displacement Of the
new submarines at 700 tons, pre-
sumably has been decided upon in
view of the difficulty Of building sub.
marines Of larger type at the domes-
tic yards under the conditions OBJ
tanning at present.
The navy appropriations to be in
troduced in the coming special diet
session are thus limited to the claim
for the ful1llment Of the already set
tied repletion program on the basis
of the eight battleship and four
cruiser unit. But in view of the re-
cent tendency in European countries
and the United States. which are
steadily increasing or expanding their
naval strength, the imperial navy
may introduce a new appropriation
bill at the winter session Of the diet
providing for the more speedy COM
pletion of the eight battleships and
four cruisers.
Large Fleet Urged.
Among high officers Of the navy
tho opinion is growing that Japan
should have a first line battle feet Of
eight ACCOMPLISHMENTS and eight
battle cruisers in order to avoid fall
ing too far behind. in sea armament.
The repletion amount which 1t ts
proposed to, expend lin the pending
fiscal year Is g7.zSOs00e.
Naval authorities have pointed to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-06
AUSTRALIA IS
CRATFlED AT
ENTRY OF U. 5.
1oin with Great Britain and
France in Welcoming
Americans into War.

Melbourne, Australia, May 10
over
the fact that the United States Is now
actively on the side of Great Brftaln
and her allies in the war Is expressed
by the newspapers Of Australia.
"Australians Of every class and
creed will join gladly with the people
Of Great Britain in welcoming into
the pact which binds us to our q !
liant European brothers In arms, says
the Melbourne Age. And U wei
come to America Is not the less cor.
dial because most Of us had all u
would ever respond to the stimuli
which have already sent 100000 Aus
tralian lads to venture death In pur.
suit Of an unselfish and respondent
ideal on the tortured battle fields OF
France. America at length has ap-
proved our cause and justified our ac-
ton in the manner unexceptional."
IL Tremendous Event.
That the United States should have
decided to Join the allies in the wal
10 a tremendous event in the history
Of the world" said the Melbourne
Argus. >'It'is certainly the most mo-
mentous event Of the war since the
Hateful days Of August. 1914. 1t is
fitting that q Vrile nation X the
United States should decide to fight
in defense Of civilization. The United
States will prove a strong ally
strong in influence and in resources"
The Sydney Daily Telegraph, which
had frequently shown Impotence
with President Wilson's policy, said:
America at war will devote her
colossal strength to clearing the earth
Of the curse Of P~russianism."
The Sydney Sun, an important
evening paper, asserted that 1.-THE
world may truthfully say of these
American cousins Of ours that they
never went to var in a spirit Of mere
greed nor with tyrannous ideals set
before them. Their history places
them spiritually beside the great
democracies Of France and Britain
and opposes them to the German
ideals of military conquest for con
quests sake. Historically America
on the battlefield has been on the
side of the angels and once again
she fights with the forces of freedom
and honor against the darker powers
Of cruelty and tyranny with which
the earth is periodically cursed"
THE mere face that the first peo-
ple's voice to be heard speaking for
modern liberty is still in the battle
has heartened UP the whole world"
declares the Sydney Bulletin.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-06
STATES IN BUSINESS

At the annual meeting Of the Association of Life
Insurance Presidents in New York in December, Profess
sor Thomas sewell Adams, of Yale university, read a pa
per on Increase in Public Expenditures and Taxes" and
Hon. Jesse s. Phillips, superintendent Of insurance IN
New York. read one on What Next in the States Re-
lauon to Business Enterprise?" Professor Adams has
been in the public service. He spoke in high terms of
ohceholders and expressed profound contempt for those
who sneer>at them. Superintendent Phillips has been
in New York state politics for years.
Speaking of the waste involved in public expen-
ditures, Professor Adams said:
Government employees as a rule work neither so
long nor SO earnestly as those in private employment.
Supplies and equipment are not purchased to advantage,
nor properly charged and checked when distributed;
= . labor-saving devices are slowly and sometimes
the same incentive or reward for economy in public as
in private enterprise.
"rhe most fundamental causes of inefhciency and
waste in the public service are Indifference and ignor-.
ancs, the offspring of indifference; ignorance Of public
work. its difficulties, its effects, its costs. In this country
the electorate is sovereign, the ultimate master. The
electorate must pass judgment upon the work which its
servants do. But the electorate has no intimate knowl-
edge OF what the departments are doing; the legislature
does not possess such knowledge; frequently the chief
executive officers do not have it in any comprehensive
"The diffusion Of power and responsibility is the
next most potent cause Of waste in American govern
mont. Tho people elect a legislature to carry out their
will. and then split 1t into parts in order that one may
to check and be checked by the legislative houses. Above
them the courts and constitution operate as further
checks. This is organization for impotence, not for re-
sults."
Hero ID q quotation from Superintendent Phillips:
Our governmental machinery, highly adapted to
perform all the functions necessary to carry out the
purposes Of which a free state exists, is not suited nor
can 1t be readily adjusted to undertake the control and
management of business enterprises. The development
and success Of these depend upon economic and not po-
litical principles. In a popular government like ours,
where the people have the right at frequent intervals to
change administrative policies, it is utterly impossible
to secure that efficiency Of management 80 essential to
the development of a great business. There is no con-
tinuity Of policy, no unlimited tenure of office. Neither
can continuous executive mana cement be secured by the
application Of civil service rules. Civil service can never
be applied to the administrative heads, for the obvious
reason that the people, through frequent elections, are
constantly changing their representatives and chief ex-
ecutives."