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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-12
Huuhes Will Advise,

New York.-Charles e. Hughes will
aid in an advisory way, it was learned
Sunday, in drafting state legislation
intended to lower the cost of food
stuffs to the consumer. Mr.. Hughes
discussed with Governor Whitman on
Sunday the present high cost of liv-
IMP
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-12
Panama viii Get Loan.

Panama-The assembly has author
lied President Valdez to appoint an
American fiscal supervisor in compli-
ance with the wishes of the state de-
partment at Washington. This will
enable Panama to obtain loan in
America
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-12
Greeks Await Word From Germany.

Paris-"The Greek royal army is
only awaiting orders from Germany to
tack the allies" said NJ Diomede,
former Greek finister of finance, to
the Temps on Sunday. M. Diomere
now is in Paris on a special mission
for Eleutherios Venizelos, the ex-
premier and head Of the provisional
government
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-12

Wrangel, Alaska-John Finlayson.
\ famous explorer. for whom Finlay-
son river and Finlayson lake in Yukon
territory we're named. died Sunday
aged 1O5 years. His age was well au-
thenticated
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-12

The entertainment of the First
Ward Mia. will be the "shOw
xtraordinary," presenting a 3
act play Daddy" and vaudeville
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-01-12

Try Want Ad." if you have
any thing to sell.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23
BOY SCOUT
 NEWS

All that Is necessary to complete
 the plans for the Scout field day. Sat
 urday November 24th is to have the
 Scouts report at Rackliffe's Grove not
 later than 1:30. The Scout events
 will start promptly at 1:30. Com
 missioner Pelton and Deputy Com
 missioner Fiske of Berlin will serve
 as judges and Deputy Commissioner Hickey will act as starter. All Scouts
 are requested to bring their lunch as there will be big camp fire in the
 evening, games will be played and a good time Is promised to all who at
 tend. If the War Emblems are re-
 ce1ved in time they will be presented
 in the evening. This field day is open
 to the public and the Scouts are at
 liberty to invite their friends. A new
 troop of Scouts Is being organized at
 the Boys club under the leadership
 cf Deputy Commissioner Hickey, and
 will be known as Troop No. 7. An
 honor roll has been placed in Scout
 Headquarters bearing the names of those who have answered the call
 The following men are in the service: Scoutmasters James P. Rogers, Max Chlig, Ralph v. Farrel, Martin Hor- witz. Assistants Scoutmasters, Ira A. AAoN hluSJ ftuS6ell TOSt, W1llarO Cowles, Samuel Burns, William Tur- ! ner. Clifford Hellberg and Jack Hor- witz. Patrol Leader, Leon Brady,
 Patrol Leader William Dennis and Scout Everett Turner. The follow ing rules are in effect at Scout head quarters and all Scoutmasters are re- quested to follow them. All tender foot tests given at the Scout head quarters by the Scout executive. Sec ond class test given by the Scout
 master. First class tests given by the court of honor. The next meeting Of the court of honor will be held at the Scout office Tuesday. December
 4tl! at 7:30 p. m. It has always been a boys privilege after the ice cream vas served to scrape out the freezer. Perhaps the treasury department and the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America had this in mind l when they kept the scouts out of the Liberty Loan campaign until the last week. The Scouts astonished the ] nation by scooping out more cream than anybody thought there was in the freezer. The American people
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23

have discovered the boy. They used to discuss him apologetically or in humorous vein. They did not know that he could organize and systema- tize and nationalize and do big things il a big way. Even dad didn't know what was in the boy until he came out in khaki. started a garden in the backyard and sold Liberty bonds all over town.
 Troop 2-At the meeting of Troop 2 Tuesday evening the Scouts held a Jazz band rehearsal. Our new Scout master. Lieut.. Williams. of Co. M. was present and gave us helpful ad- vice on our vaudeville production. The troop plans to give the enter tainment to raise money for the treasury. Last Saturday the troop went on a hike to their cabin on Pin nacle Mountain, where the Scouts worked the greater part of the day and succeeded in very nearly complet- ing the cabin. The thatching and the hinges on the door are now the only things that are missing. The fellows are planning a hike for Thanksgiving Day.
 Troop 14-Troop 14 held it's regu- lar meeting Wednesday evening in the Town hall with Assistant Scoutmaster Lacky in charge. The Beaver Patrol was awarded a 100 per cent. duty but ton. We now have only three patrols Clement Coles Is the first member of Troop IA to reach the rank of a first class Scout. The members of the Eagle Patrol were very succ sselufiwt Eagle Patrol were very successful with their Larkin order and enlarged their bank account to $17.22. Any member of Troop IA who is absent from meeting without good excuse will be liable to fine.
 Girl Scout News.
 Troop 2-At the next meeting of the Girl Scouts of Troops 2. they will pack two Christmas boxes, one for Leon c. Bradley who is serving in Cavalry Troop B, and one for Will liam Dennis who is in naval service. The girls are asked to bring bars of chocolate candies, cookies in pack ages. cigarettes figs and dates. life savers, chewing gum. etc. They are also asked to bring newspaper clip Spin. such as will interest the "boys over there."
 There will be meeting of the Girl Scout local council, Tuesday evening, November 27 at 7:30 o'clock at the Y. w. c. A. All members are urged to be present, as questions of vital in terest will be discussed
New Britain herald., 1917-11-23

110.B0 ALL FELT MATTRESS, ROLLED 1% ':D.''D'*s. EDGE .$14.98
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
OSKALOOSA, IOWA.

Skating Tuesday nights at the rink.
The luncheon at the home of Mrs.
Eliza Tolson on Friday evening in the
interest of the Second Baptist church
was well attended.
Miss Bertha Wicks is confined to
her home with a severe cold.
Mrs. Simpson Mitchell has been suf-
fering with asthma.
Mrs. Cora Jones is home from Burl-
ington, where she was called by the
illness of her sister,. Mrs. Sarah Wat
kins. She reports her much improved.
Mrs. Robt. Johnson serves luncheon
Thursday night in the interest of
Wesley NJ. E. church and Friday night
Mrs. Arthur Crowder in the interest
of the Second Baptist church.
Miss lone McClelland and Mr.. Roy
Smith of Davenport, who have been
guests at the John Watts home, re-
turned Monday.
Miss Gertrude Cross entertained at
6 o'clock dinner Sunday evening
eighteen of her young friends in honor
of Miss lone McClelland of Daven-
port. Mrs. Robt. Brown, nee Isabelle
Allen, of Indianapolis, Ind, Mr.. Roy
Smith of Davenport and Mr.. Roy AL
len, who has recently returned.
At this writing Geo. Perkins is get
ting along nicely.
The prayer meeting still continues.
Rev. Woods, pastor Of the A. M. E.
church, after two weeks visit with
his family in Chicago, returned to
his duty Tuesday night.
Rupert Franklin, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Franklin, student
in the Western university, Quindora,
Kans, returned home Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Frank Allen is suffering with
rheumatism.
Thomas Brown is getting along as
we'll as could be expected.
Paul Brown is able to be around
again.
Frank Bush is able to be out.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

S17,5OO toward the erection OF q $780,
600 building for girls, which with the
sec, 900 already donated by him for .
library building made his total con-
trlbution to, Wilberforce university $751;
500. ia . SEnS A#
1t has today an enrolment Of 600
young men and women. from nearly
all the states Of the Union. from the
isles of the sea and from Africa. and
needs, still larger quarters for them.
We are therefore sending this appeal
to the Independent, to the readers OF
this stanch and fearless paper, to the
friends of Negro education generally
and to the friends Of DR.. William
Hayes Ward in particular. asking their
aid in accomplishing our purpose. The
cost of this proposed building will be
$4,000. We beg earnestly that out
Of their philanthropic love of human.
ity. out of their interest in education
as the saving and uplifting power Of
a nation as well as race and out OF
their friendship for and pride In the
master mind that has gone to it's re-
ward our friends and DR.. Wards
friends will assist us in accomplishing
our purpose. The memory Of one who
delighted in service will thus be per.
petuated in an institution whose aim
is service.
Hamilton Holt, editor Of the Inde-
pendent, New York, throws the weight
Of his influence toward the efforts Of
DR.. William Sanders Scarborough to
raise funds for the erection Of suit
able science building at the WILDER
force university. Mr.. Holt says:
THE Independent is glad to publish
the appeal to it's readers from the
president of Wilberforce university. !
may add that 1 have visited WILDE
force, know its president well and
can vouch for the good work being
done there for the elevation of the Ne.
gro.
"Nvhile the university maintains a
very good industrial department, it has
always stressed the higher education
Of the Negro. believing its greatest
service lay in training its students for
professional life and for the leadership
of the race. l have often heard DR..
Ward speak with enthusiasm of the
work Wilberforce was doing, and am
sure that any Of his friends who feel
like responding to President Scar.
borough's appeal will be aiding gen.
timely worthy project"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
GIFTS TO MEMORIAL FUND.
New Year Brings Many Evidences Of
Esteem For Tuskesee's Founder.

New Year Brings Many Evidences OF
Esteem For Tuskssee's Founder.
Tuskegee Institute, Ala.-With A.
most prearranged exactness a. number
Of organizations and individuals sent
in contributions to the Booker T.. Wash
igton memorial fund just about the
close Of the old year, and these letters
reached Tuskegee at the beginning of
the new year just like messages OF
New Year greetings for 1917. 1t was
one of those significantly fortunate oc-
currences which seem to give a most
encouraging outlook, for continued re-
turns during the present year.
The Birmingham District Medical,
Dental and Pharmaceutical association
sent $25 with the following expression
accompanying it.: "Some time ago our
associations attention was called to
the fact that a memorial fund was in
process of collection for the purpose of
commemorating the life and work Of
our great friend, brother and CO.
worker. DR.. Booker II. Washington. As
a body we raised the sum of $25."
This letter was signed by DR.. B. E.
Huckabee, president; DR.. J. G. John
son, treasurer. and DR.. Fred D. Brad
ford, secretary.
Through the courtesy Of Hon. r. B.
McCrary, most worshipful grand mas
ter Of Masons Of North Carolina, a
contribution of 500 was received from
that important state grand lodge. Mr..
McCrary says: Pursuant to my prom
Use, l have the honor Of handing you
our check for $500 for the Booker T.
Washington memorial fund. This con-
tribution is free will offering from
various Masonic lodges within the ju-
risdiction of North Carolina. and at the
time of sending the actual amount re-
ported was $94, to which have added
the balance to make the even $780,"
]. A, Blume of Winston-Salem,N N. c.,
a member of the Masonic grand lodge
of his state, in a letter announcing the
decision of the grand lodge to send the
$1G0 referred to above says: There Is
no reason why the fraternal organiza-
tons Of North Carolina should not con-
tribute at least 81 200 to this fund. We
have in this state over 500 Masonic
lodges. 500 Odd Fellows lodges and
more than 200 Pythian lodges. II
these would contribute 81 each the
amount would be quite large"
The individual contribution was 500
from Hon. J. G. Napier Of Nashville,
Tenn. Mr. TAPER was lifelong friend
Of Dr.. Washington and was associated
with the National Negro Business
league from its beginning up to the
present time, having been elected pres
ident at the last annual meeting at
Kansas City. Mo-, in 1916. Mr.. Napier
is one Of that group of loyal friends to
DR.. Washington whom he often re-
ferred to as 1.-The old guard"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
ALBA NEWS.

Mr. Apdrew Stovall Of Hiteman was
in, Abba Oh business Wednesday.
Mrs. Jenny Carthon of No. 8. Hook.
ing wasin town one day of this week.
Mrs. Tony Williams was in Buxton
Thursday of this week.
Mr.. Andrew Smith entertained Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Butler and son Law
renee at IL O'Clock dinner Sunday.
@ Mrs. Chas. Carthon and Mrs. Stovall
Of Hiteman were in Abba Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Washington entertained
Rev. and Mrs. John Dowden at dinner
Sunday.
Mrs. Oscar Roper visited with Mrs.
Author Hill on Sunday near Preacher,
Iowa.
The Missionary society met at the
home of Mrs, B. T. Lewis on Thursday
afternoon in a business meeting, and
on Sunday evening gave their first
Sunday evening program for this con-
ference year at the A. M. E. church
Little Leroy Grayson, Jr. OF hook.
ing No. 8, attended the A. M. E. Sun.
day School in Abba.
Mrs. E. A. Butler entertained Mrs.
Virginia Thomas at dinner on Sunday.
Mrs. Robinson was in Abba on busi-
ness Monday.
Mr.. Cornelius Thomas is still on the
sick list His son-in-law, Rev. 1. IL
Griffith of Topeka, Kans. was to see
the family few days ago.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
Plea poa s1LF.RR
Charles q. Dawes Coed ADVICE q
Young Men In Dvsln SIS.

This Is Z kard world in business. n
Always has been and always will b.
rhsre are many good and genero0
men In it. There aro many who VII
isnd a helping hand to you In yoar ID
versity. but In the time OF need yos
win not md them among the mea
vho tried to get you to embark h
speculation with your little surplus
and to sell you something which
would help you to easy money. n
sslf-rsliant Make your own invosn
cation into iuvestmsots. Whso yos
cannot put your money In . good
savings bank. Distrust the financial
demagogues - you distrust the 20
,iticsl dsmagogue. Kaep your hand
an your pocketbook a. you travel life
FIRST, to kive always in proportion
- your means to those who are poor
Or: second, t. hold from those who
would take through force ~ frAul
what you need for yourself and youzA
You will then. writes Mr.. Dawes n
khs Saturday Evening Post, have yo~s
hama whore most OF the other Fellows
kAvs only their eyes. In tits alo0a
ron viii have the Advantage II then
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
FORMER IOWA MAN MAKING

We are in receipt Of a letter stating
that Mr.. S. C. Thompson, formerly
of this city, but now on his farm near
Driscoll, N. Dak., has been appointed
the messenger to the newly elected
Governor Frazier Of South Dakota.
Mr.. Thompson has accepted and has
moved up there. This Office only lasts
during the session of the state legis-
lature to the end of March. Mr..
Thompson was recommended by the
Farmers League of that state. We
congratulate Mr.. Thompson. 1t will
be remembered that while in our city
he was active in city politics.
This is the first political position
ever given a colored man in North
Dakota.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
PRESIDENT HYPOCRISY.

In recent address to the Ameri-
can congress President Wilson out
lines his International Peace League
propaganda, which when sifted down
to practical facts, is full of deceit,
hypocrisy and meaningless phrases.
Like all of his former public utter
ances, the civilized nations have but
little respect for them. His tariff
views are wrong. His preparedness
views are wrong. His Mexican policy
has been an ignoble failure. His
financial management of this country
is dismal failure, as we are now run
ming behind in expense of operating
our government. One of the quickest
ways to stop this war is to put
munitions or arms blockade from the
United States to any warning country.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
EDITORIALS
OPEN THE DOOR OPPORTUNITY.

The importation of many thousands
of colored laborers, both skilled and
unskilled, from the southland to the
northland is an epoch in the CONNER
cial and industrial life of the Negro
in the north. We plead with our white
friends as well as those factories and
workshops in the north to open your
door of opportunity to he or she who
may knock, regardless of color, and
give the Negro a mans chance to
make good. Let honesty, efficiency
and labor count, not the color of his
skin. All we hope for and ask is an
equal opportunity as any other man
to make good.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
Dr.. Robert r. Motion Is Optimistic.

! DR.. Robert Il. Motion, principal OF
the Tuskegee (Ala.) institute, in dis
cussing the migration Of large num-
bers Of colored people from the south
to the north says:
Sooner or later the farmers, busi-
ness men and scientists are going to
get together very seriously. and the
boil weevil is bound to be exterminat-
ed. Then cotton will continue as king
and the Negro who remains and helps
to fight the boil weevil pest will share
richly in the production Of cotton and
other forms Of prosperity which arc
sure to come in the south. We must
make up our minds that our chances
for work, for homemaking and for de-
veloping are just as good in Alabama
as anywhere else in the world"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
WHY DO WE CONGREGATE TO
OURSELVES.

Our attention has often been called
to the fact that our colored children
in our city high schools will huddle off
to themselves and show no disposition
to be sociable or friendly with their
white fellow students. Why is this?
Why should we be sulky, and try to
keep ourselves away from our white
companions? Let our children show
broad view and friendly desire to min
gle and mix and thus lessen the racial
feeling. Parents, teach your children
to do this, and soon this color line may
disappear.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
prooer, Bestoy. nj o, Charity

Dickens: There are not few amoa,
me disciples OF charity who reouirs
n their vocation, scarcely less excite
msnt than the votaries O, pleasure IN
.heirs; and hence 1t Is that diseassa
sympathy' and compassion are ever,
lay expended on out.otthe ~ay Oh
lscts, when only too many demandf
upon the legitimate exercise Of the
same virtues in 3. healthy state arr
constantly within the sight and hear
lng of the most unobservant person
alive. In short, charity must have II
romance, ~ the novelist q The p,ap
SxlgAS uuaa hAve hin.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
Entered at the postofice a. Sec
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Communications must be written
ON one side Of the paper only and
be of interest to the public. "Brev-
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
The Habit of Taking Cold.

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is cas-
lily broken. Take a cold sponge bath
every morning when you first get out
of bed--not ice cold, but a tempera-
tur of about 80 degrees F. Also sleep
with your window up. Do this and
you will seldom take cold. When you
do take cold take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and get rid of it as
quickly "a spossible. Obtainable
everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

4 gcosl remedy Sag saeeplsssness -.
% vet a towel ,nd apply tn the hack
u the neck. pressing It hard "
against tho bAas o. the brain ant
fastening over this cloth to prevent
100 rapid evaporation. The effect vii
% prompt ana pleasant, cooling tn
brain and inducing sweet and psaos
eul e)umber. Warm wats- Is bettA
u,an cold for the purpose. This rsma
~ will prove useful to people suflsS
,nx from ovsr~ork, sx<ttemsAt g M
Look for the collector. Don't dodge
h;u .
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

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FEMALE HELP WANTED"

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Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Most
Efectual.

II have taken great many bottles
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy and
every time it has cured me-. I have
found it most effectual for a hacking
cough and for colds. After taking it
a cough always disappears" writes J.
R. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. Obtain
able everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26

In outlining the work for tho new
year, 1917. and speaking Of the urgent
news Of the Wflberforce CO.. univer.
sity DR.. w. s. Scarborough, president
Of that noted institution. says in a let.
ter to the New York Independent that
it is the purpose Of Wherefore univer-
sity to erect a science building as q
memorial to the late distinguished ed
itor of the Independent. naming 1t
the "William Hayes Ward Science
hall" We feel that no better tribute
could be paid to his memory by the
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-26
WHEREFORE If TO !.
. BROADEN WORK.
Famous Ohio University Needs
New Science Hail. .
NAMED FOR LATE DR. WARD

President W. s. Scarborough Calls Al.
tention to Labors Of Great American
In Behalf Of Our Raee-Praise For
Other Noted Men Who Have Contrib.
uted to Our Education.