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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
TORPEDO NINE NEW MENACE
Weapons Released by U.Boats Now
Float When Power 10 Spent and
Endanoer Passing Ships.

The newest engine of war to be in
troduced by the Germans is the tor
pedo mine." according to the captain
Of British merchant vessel who is
also a reserve officer in the British
navy.
According to this captain, the new
idea is just what the name implies and
is nothing more than a spent torpedo
that has missed its mark.
In the past, when torpedo was fired
at merchant or war vessel by q sub
marine and failed to strike the mark,
the explosive tube kept on its course
until its motive power died out, when 1t
sank. Now, however the Germans have
perfected the torpedOes to such q de-
gree that If one misses its target 1t
will turn over and float when the pro-
peller stops, becoming high explosive
mine. The torpedo nose becomes de-
tonating cap, as we'll as one or two
more that are distributed over the
tube
Like the "periscope mine," which
made its appearance when the British
admiralty gave the order for all mer-
chantmen to attempt to sink s,lbma-
rines by ramming them and offered q
reward for each, the new mine was
quickly discovered, and. according to
the captain, is now carefully watched
for.
The merchant captain also had
something to say about the art Of
camouflage which is now being used
on merchant vessels to Offset the sub
marines.
II have seen vessels painted so many
different cOlors and in such odd ways
that to attempt to describe them would
be folly he said. Il don't understand
the work myself, but have seen some
evidences of it at sea that have fooled
me prettily.
II remember seeing one vessel in the
danger zone not long ago that seemed
to have destroyer lying beside it. I
thought the captain very fortunate to
have such protection, but did not have
time to envy him because Of the dam
gers that confronted me. When I got
to port the freighter came in and ] no
ticed. much to my surprise, that it had
a full-sized and rugged destroyer paint
ed on each side amidships."
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Notice to Redeem from Tax Sale
Ellis Levitt, Owner Of Certifics

Notice to Redeem from lax Sale
State of Iowa, Polk county: IS.
To D. H. Harris the person to whom
property is taxed.
You are hereby notified that at a
sale Of lands and lots for taxes on
the 7th day of December A. D. 1914,
by the treasurer of Polk county, Iowa,
the following described property, sit
uated in said county, towit: Lot twen-
ty-three (23) in Gray's subdivision Of
Lot sixty-one (61) of Brooks & Com
pany's addition, now including and
forming part of the city Of Des
Moines, Polk county, Iowa, was sold
to the undersigned E. Levitt who now
owns and holds the certificate there
for and that the right Of redemption
will expire, and deed for said prem
Uses will be made, unless redemption
from such sale be made within ninety
days from the completed service of
this notice
Dated this 10th day of October, A.
D. 1917.
E. Levitt Owner of certificate.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
FINAL NOTICE OF CANCELLA
TON OF CONTRACT.

To A. E. Atkinson and his wife, Mrs.
A. E. Atkinson:
You are hereby notified that you
have failed to perform the contract
and the agreements on your part con-
taned in the contract entered into by
you with j Levitt on June 21, 1917,
for the purchase from it of the fol-
lowing described real estate situated
in Polk county, Iowa, towit:
Lots and 5, block 10, York's
Choice, in the city of Des Moines,
Iowa, and because of your failure to
perform the agreements and stipula-
tions therein contained on your part,
the said j. Levett does now in accord
ance with the provisions of section
1899, title Fl, chapter 8 of the code of
1897, cause the service upon you o.
this notice of it's intention to cancel
the said contract thirty (3O) days
after the completed service of this no
tice. unless within the said thirty days
you perform all the obligations on your
part now delinquent under said con-
tract and make all payments of prin-
cipal and interest and keep all the
agreements now due and to become
due within the said thirty days. Un-
less you perform all the obligations
as above, your rights under the said
contract and interest in and to the
real estate therein described will be
declared null and your rights shall
cease and determine.
Dated at Des Moines, iowa, the goth
day of October, 1917.
J. Levitt.
Published in the Bystander on Nov.
2, 8, 16 and 23, 1917.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.

State of Iowa, Polk county: IS.
To Farmers Trust and Savings
bank, of Bouton. ;vv.. NE person in
whose name properly - taxed.
You are hereby notified that at a
sale of lands and lots for taxes on the
7th day Of December, 1914, by the
treasurer of Polk county, Iowa, the
following desczibea real property, sit
uated in said County, towit: Lot
thirty-nine (59) in BLOCK sixteen (16),
in York's Choice, an addition to and
now included in the city of Des
Moines, Polk county, Iowa, was sold
to the undersigned, Ellis Levitt, who
now owns and holds the certificate
therefor and that thu right of redemp-
ton will expire. and deed for said
premises will BE- made, unless re-
demption fror, such sale be made
within ninety days from the complet-
ed service Of this notice.
Dated this Goth day Of October. A.
D. 1917.
t1tlis Levitt,
Owner of Certificate.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN.

We are experiencing some real win
ter weather up this way, something
unusual for so early.
Mr.. Jerry Lee Of Iglehart avenue,
who has been seriously i'll with apo
plexy, is up and able to be out. Mrs.
Lee is enjoying visit with her moth
er from Missouri.
The members of Zion Presbyterian
church rendered their pastor and wife,
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Camp, delight
full reception last Thursday evening in
recognition of his fifth year as pastor
Of his flock. A large number attend
ed.
Mrs. Matte Wade Hicks was ap-
pointed special deputy probation Of
fcer by Judge Grier N. Orr Of the
district court October LIST, and began
her work at once.
A testimonial for the drafted COL
ored men of Minnesota was given at
Pilgrim Baptist church Thursday
evening last by the citizens of St.
Paul. The soldier boys were treated
to an elaborate dinner in the assembly
room at $50 p. m. and were addressed
at that hour by Mr.. Louis w. Hill Of
the Great Northern railroad and Sec
rotary of State Julius Schmall. Aft
erwards they listened to splendid
program, consisting Of speech max
ing and music, until late hour, when
all returned to their respective homes,
wishing the boys good luck. They
will go in training at Camp Dodge.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Louis W.
Hill and Robt. Mills it was decided to
provide a farewell dinner for all draft
ed men and their wives, mothers, sis
tiers and sweethearts at Union hall on
Monday evening at $50, to be fol-
lowed by a reception Tuesday morn
ing. The men will assemble at Rice
park at o'clock, accompanied by
bands and various organizations,
marching from there to the union
depot. where they will bid the boys
good bye.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
A Novelette,,

When he came into the room where
she sat he was struck at once by her
marvellous beauty. At first she did not
observe him, but finally she glanced in
his direction.
There was something about him that
caused her to unbend from her hauteur.
She fell quickly into his vein Of
merry banter. and when at last he left
she rolled her eye at him.
With that innate courtesy for which
our hero was celebrated he picked up
her glass eye and returned it to her.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
HaDpy Thouuht,

"Huven't you forgotten something.
sir?' asked waiter of customer
who was about to depart without Civ
Ing the customary gratuity.
Dear mel" exclaimed the diner.
"How fortunate 1t was you spoke
My wife told me not to spend my
money foolishly, and was just about
to give you tip!"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
More Than Enough Is Too Much.

To maintain health, a mature man
or woman needs just enough food to
repair the waste and supply energy
and body heat. The habitual consump-
ton of more food than is necessary
for these purposes is the prime cause
of stomach troubles, rheumatism and
disorders of the kidneys. If troubled
with Indigestion, revise your diet, let
reason and not appetite control and
take few doses of Chamberlain's
Tablets and you will soon be all right
again. For sale by all dealers.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
For Round Shoulders.

An excellent exercise to straighten
round shoulders-good for girls or
women who have to sit q good deal-is
performed by placing a thin stick or
wand across the back and letting it
run out through the bent elbows. The
arms are bent so that the hands rest
on the chest. Keep the arms and
shoulders pressed back and down and
walk about the room in this way for
i've or ten minutes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Many Candies Made.

Though candles are not so generally
used us they were before the days OF
mineral illumina ting oils, gas and cleo
trlcity, they still constitute an impor
tant article of manufacture. The can
die is an ancient form of lighting. Th'
word comes from the Latin word
"candcre," which means to "gloW."
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Domestic Strategy.

81 saw you rush out Of your house
lhis morning. Anything wrongT'
"Nothing serious. I had been hav-
ing some words with my wife and was
Just executing retreat to victory
IT can understand the retreat, but
where did the victory come in?'
81 got away without having to write
6 CHECK"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02

~-.''' "f Iowa, A. F. & A. NJ, snd
-.sternational Grand Congress OF
Heroines of Jericho of America
and Western Baptist Association
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The Iowa State Bystander Is tn.
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.ished ~ Iowa. It was established
in 1894, and is read by nearly al
the colored people of Iowa. We
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-02
Apes From Ceylop.

Apes mentioned in the Bible IN l
Kings 10 %, and II Chronicles 1921,
were brought to Palestine from Ccy'
lon, the same country which supplied
ivory and pCacOclS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08

London, June 6.-The weekly toll
of German submarines was made pub
lie today, and carried the cheering
news of another marked decrease in
merchant shipping losses. The raw
ages Of the U-boats have steadily di-
minished since the week ending April
%, when 50 ships were sent to the
bottom. Last week only 13 vessels
were reported sunk.
The tightening curb on the subma-
rines has synchronized with the arriv-
al of American destroyers to take
part in the campaign, and renewal
of British raids by air and sea on
the U-boat bases on the Belgian
coast, especially powerful attacks
have been made on Zebrugge.
The British are maintaining the ter
rife bombardment and trench raids
against the German lines in the Ypres
sector. The bombardmet and raids
have been maintained for several
days ana the feel1ng is general tnat
General Haig. is about to launch an
other smashing BLOW against the Ger.
mans.
The unrest which is seething
throughout continental Europe has
had a fresh manifestation in the out
break of rioting. in Stockholm For
some months there have been reports
of growing discomfort among the
masses Of the Swedish people. and
now comes the significant news OF
military and police guards thrown
about the parliament building, and
clashes between the workers and the
police
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
SOME Of THE LEADING FEA-
TURES Of NEW PRIMARY
. ELECTION LAW IN FLORIDA
Provides for Two Primaries and Direct
Vote for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States
STATE AND COUNTY TO PAY EXPENSES OF PRIMARY

managers to do so for him, but all
the other managers must witness
such marking and certify thereto.
21. No ballot shall be discarded if
it clearly indicates the intention OF
the voter
%. Electors, clerks, managers and
others conducting primary elections
are penalized for making frauduleE.
returns or other wise contributing 20
a fraudulent election.
%. County commissioners and
school board are nominated from the
county at large.
q. No precinct shall contain over
200 voters.
%. County commissioners are au-
thorized to provide for and install
voting machines.
26. Group system, where more
than two candidates run for the same
office is abolished
%. Order of the names of the can
didates for state office is reversed
throughout the. various judicial cir
cults.
2S. State and county pay expens-
es of the primary.
%. County commissioners appoint
the managers.
80. County judge, supervisor of
registration and chairman of the
board of county commissioners com
pose the county canvassing board.
81. Announcement fee of each can
didate paid from the 2 per cent. as
sessment.
50. Candidates subject to no ex
pense except 2 per cent. assessment
and expense OF personal campaign.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
DolNcs IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

Most of Wednesday and until Thurs
day until o'clock the circuit court
was taken up in the trial of Mrs. n.
l.. Williams and Miss Viola Scott,
charged with breaking and entering
and appropriating quite variety Of
things belonging to other parties.
The trial of this case attracted con-
siderable interest.
Messrs Bullock and Zewadski rep
resented the defendants, and Colonel
George w. Scofield looked after the
interests of the state.
The gifted attorneys romped on one
another good-humoredly but causticly,
greatly to the enjoyment of the by
ISLANDERS, and honors were quite even
Ily balanced.
The arguments closed at the noon
hour
Court reconvened at 2 o'clock p. M,
and at 3 o'clock the court had deliv-
cred it's charge and the jury had re-
tired and returned with verdict OF
mot guilty"
In the morning, before beginning
the case, Judge Bullock took occasion
to pass sentence upon L. NJ Emerson,
convicted some days before charged
with appropriating Ford the prop
erty of another
He was sentenced for eighteen
months. He will take an appeal.
Mr.. Emerson is almost totally
blind.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
THE o. K. TEAPOT GROCERY TO
MOVE JULY FIRST

On the first of July the o. K. Tea
pot Grocery will move from their
present location to the Wallis build
ing. just across the street to the
south.
Mr. Harvey Clark. proprietor of the
O. x. Teapot, is planning to make a
number of changes and Improvements
in these stores He will occupy both
stores, and will take out the partition
between them-that is, in the front
part of the building. and will fix it up
most attracively. Mr.. Clark expects
when these changes and lmprdvd-
ments are made, and he gets moved,
to have one of the handsomest gro
Gerry stores in the state.
The o. X. Teapot is one of Ocala's
most progressive firms. They have
occupied their present store for the
past seven years, and before acquir-
ink the Teapot, the o. K. occupied
one of the Wallis stores. In their
new location, the o. K. Teapot ex-
poets to build up bigger and better
business than ever before.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
FUNERAL OF CAPT. JOHN L. IN
GLIS

simple, but impressive funeral
service over the body of the late
Capt. John L. Inglis was held at the
residence Sunday afternoon at $50
O'Clock, the Rev. w. L. C. Mahon, pas
tor of the Main Street Baptist church,
officiating.
The body of Capt. Inglis, accom-
panied by the family, was forwarded
at o'clock Monday over the Sea-
board Air Line railway to Madison,
where the interment was made be-
side his wife and children, who are
buried there. The Rt Rev. Bishop
Edwin Gardner Weed will officiate at
the services in Madison. The pail
bearers we're Messrs Courtland Buck
man of Jacksonville, W. M. Burton of
Madison, Louis r. Chazal, George
MacKay and H. B. Clarkson of this
city, r. s. Cope of Savannah, Ca.
Col w. e. Kay of Jacksonville, A.
Livingston of Madison. A. C. Sasser
of Madison and C. H. Smith of Madi.
son.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
NEW TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA
COLLEGE

In place of Hon. c. A. Carson, who
for ten years has been president of
the board of trustees and who has
rendered signal and noble service for
Columbia college, Rev. DR.. Mahon of
Jacksonville was elected president; !;
DR.. S. H. Bitch, vice president, and
Hon. J. S. Bitch, Tallahassee, secre-
tary. Mr.. w. H. Markham of the
First National Bank of Lake City was
reelected auditor.
The following gentlemen were
elected members of the executive
committee of the board of trustees:
Rev. L. c. Mahon, Jacksonville; Hon.
C. A. Carson, Kissimmee; J. r. VIII
liams, Citra: r. S. Hall, Ocala; E. A.
McColsKy, Lake City; DIR. r. e.
Chalker, Live Oak, and DR.. s. n.
Bitch, Blitchton: and the addition to
this committee of A. P. Montague and
Rev. S. B. Rogers as advisory mem.
bers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
PICTURESQUE Parade IN THE
NATIONS CAPITAL TO-DAY

Washington, D. c., June 6, 1917
Special to the Ocala Banner:
The most memorable gathering in
the annals of the u. C. V. is drawing
to a close today.
All the sponsors, maids of honor
and chaperones were introduced as
they marched down the convention
hall, patriotic songs were sung. and
they were wildly cheered.
The widows of Gordon, Longstreet
and Pickett were also introduced, and
they received an enthusiastic ova-
tion.
Tomorrow the most picturesque pa
rade ever seen at the capital is plan
ned In this demonstration those
who fought on opposing sides in the
civil war, and those training to lead
the greatest army the United States
ever raised in the world-war, will par
ticipate 1t will be unique and re-
splendant.
The president will review and ad-
dress them, and they win be present
ed to Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Marshall.
z. H.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
!. Provides for two primaries.

1. Provides for two primaries.
2. First primary on second Tuesday
in May and the second primary two
weeks thereafter.
3. Provides for election OF county
executive committeeman by the quail
flied electors of the district in mass
meeting.
4. The county executive commit
tee elects the state executive commit
eteman from each county.
;. The state executive committee
elects a national committeeman, del
egates to the national convention and
nominates all presidential electors.
G. Congressional executive COM
niittee abolished.
:. We vote directly for the presi-
dent and vice president.
s. The vote for president and vice
president operates as an instruction
Z to the delegates to the national con-
vention
8. Registration books open in pre-
cincts during the month of March.
10. Registration books open in the
Office of supervisor of registration
from April to Is of each year in
which election is held
II. Electors in cities of 10000 or
more required to register every two
years.
u. Electors in other precincts only
register when changing their place
of residence.
13. Filing fee of per cent. of the
annual salary heretofore assessed is
taken off.
IA. Filing fee of ? per cent. of an
nual salary heretofore assessed is re-
tanned for the benefit of the executive
committee.
IS. All balances in the hands of
the executive committees, state and
county, 80 days after the second pri-
mary, must be pro rated to the candi-
dates.
16. Each candidate is announced
by the county executive committee
when he pays his assessment.
IL. State candidates advertise
through the campaign book sent out
by the secretary of state.
is. Restrictions placed on the ad-
vertising of county and state candi-
dates.
10. The old practice of going in a
booth to prepare ticket is abolished
and voters mark their ticket on ta-
BILE in view of the managers.
90. Any elector unable to mark
his ballot may request ~one of the
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
Group, whoopins Cough Relieved

Children's diseases demand prepar-
edness. When the child wakes you
at night, gasping and strangling for
breath, how thankful you are to have
DR.. Belrsc Pine-Tar-H Honey at hand.
This effective remedy loosens the mu-
cous and permits free and natural
breathing. Its soothing balsams heal
the irritated membrane and arrests
further Inflammation Pleasant to
take. Keep DR.. Bells ne-Tar- Hon
ey in the house for all colds and
bronchial troubles. At your drug
gist, 25c.-m.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
STACKER WILL GET ALL THAT
IS COMING TO HIM

Atlanta June 6.-The man of mill
tar yage who failed or refused to reg
lister yesterday, with the idea that he
prefers years in Jail to fighting in
the trenches, needn't derive any con-
ISOLATION from this thought, for after
serving year in Jail he will then
be drafted into the army, and will be
sent to the front line trenches, and
will be used for the hardest and most
dangerous kind of fighting.
This is the word that has gone out
from Washington, and the agents of
the department of justice have passed
it down the line, and there is no
doubt of the governments intention
to give the Stacker all that's coming
to him.
He will have not only the shame
and disgrace of a term in Jail for re-
fusing to answer his countrys call,
but he will get no consideration when
he reaches the battlefields of France. -
He is the real conscript, for the
man who presented himself yesterday
to be inscribed upon the honor roll
of the ages was not a conscript in any
odious sense whatever, but a real
American in the proudest sense of
the word
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-06-08
TWO VOICES
A SOUTHERN VOLUNTEER

Yes, Sir, fought with Stonewall,
And faced the fight with Lee;
But If this here Union goes to war,
Make one more gun for me!
didn't shrink from Sherman
AS he gallOped to the sea;
Put if this here Union goes to war
Make one more gun for me,
! was with 'em at Manassas
The bully boys in gray;
| heard the thunders roarin'
Round Stonewall Jackson's way,
And many a time this sword of mine
Has blazed the way for Lee;
But if this old nation goes to war
Make one more gun for me,
I'm not so full O. fightin',
Nor half so full o. fun,
AS was back in the sixties
When l shouldered my old gun;
1t may be that my hair is white
Such things you know must be,
But if this old Union goes TO war
Make one more gun for me,
hain't forgot my raisin'-
Nor how in sixty-two,
Or thereabouts with battle shouts,
l charged the boys in blue;
And / say, fought with Stonewall,
And blazed the way for Lee;
If this old Unions in for war
Make one more gun for mel
Atlanta Constitution.