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Evening journal., 1917-01-05
Want U. S. SURGEONS
FOR BRITISH ARMY

LONDON. Jan. 5.--According to the
Daily Telegraph arrangements are
being made to replace a number Of
young surgeons I'm the British hos
pitfalls by Americans. in orler TO en-
able the Britishers to enter the army.
There are hundreds Of doctors OF mil.
itary age In home hospitals who wish
to join the army. says the "Tele-
graph" but hitherto they have been
denied that honor, owing to lack Of
substitutes.
With a view to meeting the diff
Guilty the DAILY Telegraph con
tinues. the army authorities some
time ago inquired Of the medical
authorities in the United States
whether they could send 10 England
detachments Of young American doc
tors.
Hundreds of young doctors In the
United States. according to the "Telc
graph" have volunteered in the Brit
ish army. but could not receive a
commission because they are not
British practitioners. There is no
barrier. however, 70 their practicing
in Great Britain. says the newspaper
and they are exactly the material re-
quired TO fill the places Of English
doctors who desire to go TO the front
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ABOUT NEW Castle
Town Continues TO Hope
For Better Water
Supply
COUNCIL TRANSACTS
MUCH BUSINESS
Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 70 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 5.-Water de-
partment matters had prominent place
in the discussions at tho adjourned
meeting Of City Council last night
Councilman Gallagher reported that the
Delaware Water improvement Company
had gotten down TO q depth of 462 feet
with its new well, but that water had
not been struck, ending with the remark
that the city had no more water at its
disposal than il had last summer. II
was explained that sand got ino the pipe
and interfered with the work, but faith
was expressed that the company would
eventually reach water and be able to
supply IL in abundance. The company
has been at work on the new well since
right after election day, it was reported
and the contractor doing tho well sink
ing is under forfeiture 20 get water.
In the absence Of President Theodore
Cavender, Councilman Bacon presided al
last nights meeting. Objection was
voiced to the new rail the trolley com
pany has put in position at the curve
at Delaware and Second streets. Il was
said that the city ordinance calls for a
flat rail. and one Of the members pres.
ent eontended that another kind OF a
rail was substituted. Others declared
that the rail was an right.
The fire committee reported that the
pole Of the fire engine. which waS
broken during recent fire. had beer
repaired. The city treasurcr's report
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

Good laundresses may be had rod
the asking at any time OF the year
through a Want Ad.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

mands to the housewives OF Duluth on
January 10. as follows:
Families OF two, $40 10 s25 month
Families Of three or more, from S25
20 $50 q month
Nine-hour working day, with time
and a half for overtime.
One full day each week for recre-
alton.
Substantial food in reasonable guam
titles for all meals.
Well lighted. properly ventilated
and sanitary sleeping chambers.
The union is a creation Of the In
dustrial Workers of the World.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
DANGER TO
PUBLIC HEALTH
Special Warning Of Vital
Importance at This
Time How Lives
May Be Saved

Public warning is given to avoid
the danger from poisonous drugs and
nerve-destroying stimulants contained
in so many so-called Cough Cures"
Look on the label of these prepara-
tiOns and you will see that they con
tain morphine, heroin. codeine.
chloroform and other dangerous mar
cotics which should only be taken
under a doctors orders. You are safe
when YOU take Father Johns Medi-
cine because H. is pure and whole
some. irce from dangerous drues and
alcohol and has more than sixty
years success in the treatment OF
colds and throat troubles
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
MANY SICK in DOVER.

Special to The ENENlNG JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Jan. 5.-Dr. J. IT. Will
son, who was reported IN some days agc,
is still in q critical condition with a
complication Of ailments.
Robert J. Ferguson, lr.. is suffering
from pneumonia.
Joseph T Hofrcckcr is confned TO hi.
home with illness.
Comptroller Harry B. Crioycs is in al
his home. in smyrna.
Mrs. Phillips Fisher. mother Of Mrs
Henry Ridgely. is in at the home o.
her daughter, on Dover zrecn.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05

mo. Clapham. Horsham and Ismalia,
were put up for auction. but so few
bids were received that they were all
withdrawn. The Clapham. Of 1,040
tons, was taken in after S125,0O0 was
bid, and the Horsham, OF $50 tons
at $4,000.
This sharp change in the minds Of
owners is attributed to uncertainty
regarding the shipping outlook. con
sequent on the appointment OF a ship
ping controller and possible future
radical changes by Government order.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
few BIDDERS ON Ships
At AUCTION IN LONDON

LONDON. Jan. 5.--A marked change
has come over the shipping auction
market. and whereas there was form
ally the keenest anxiesty to secure
secondhand tonnage at extreme
prices. the reverse is now the case
Recently at the Baltic Exchange
salesroom the FIhedivial Mail Steam
ship Company's four steamers. the
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
ONLY POWERFUL
medicine Will END
RHEUMATISM

II matters not whether you have
lad agonizing pains from rheumatism
,or 20 years or distressing twitchlngs
or 20 weeks, Rheuma is strong
enough and mighty and powerful
enough 10 drive rheumatic pOisons
from yolr body and abolish all misery
)r money back.
y. B. Danforth and all druggists sell
Rheuma on a no-cure-no- pay basis
tor not more than 90 cents bottle.
and after you take a half teaspOonful
rlca ? Gay for two days you should
kpcx that at last you have obtained
remedy that VIII conquer rheu-
Uatism
For over i've years throughout
America Rheuma has been prescribed
hy broad minded physicians and has
released thousands from agony, pain
and despair
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many different styles;
most of them trimmed
in fur.
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
DULUTH SERVANTS
TO ASK 9-ROUR DAY

DULUTH, Mimi. Jan. 5.-The first
domestic servants union reported or
ganized east of the Missouri River
has been formed here with 100 mem-
bers, and they will present their de-
Evening journal., 1917-01-05
FOR A BAD COUGH.

Here is fine old-fashioned
recipe for coughs, colds or catarrh
trouble that has been used with great
success Get from your druggist ]
90. ot parmint Double strength)
about 75c worth and add to IL Id pint
Of hot water and ozs. Of granulated
sugar. This will make full half
pint when mixed. Take one table
spoonful 4 times a day.
No more racking your whole body
with cough. Clogged nostrils
should open. air passages OF your head
clear up so you can breathe freely.
II is easy 20 prepare. costs little and
Is pleasant 20 take. Anyone who has
q stubborn cough. or hard cold or
catarrh in any form should give this
prescription n trial.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28

way that many had never before en-
loved it. We did not see a drunken
man nor did we smell whisky or beer,
tery unusual where so large number
Of men are. In the afternoon the
people gathered at the Y. M. G. "A. at
8 o'clock to hear splendid musical
program furnished by the Asbury M.
E. church choir, under the direction
of Prof. Chas. Wilson. Mr.. Luther H..
Smith acted as master of ceremonies.
They rendered fine program. Those
special numbers outside Of the choir
were vocal solo, Mrs. Coleman; sew
eral recitations, piano solo by Miss
Enola Thompson, vocal solo by Miss
I. McClain. P. H. Goggins contribut-
ed his cornet music to the choir. Rev.
(now LIEUT. Allen Newman, recently
pastor of the large Baptist church in
San Francisco, CAL, who has just been
appointed one of the U. S. chaplains,
arriving here Saturday, opened this
meeting with prayer. In the evening
the officers attended the first officers
ball in their new public comfort room
in the old Lincoln school building on
Ninth and Mulberry streets, while the
privates wrote letters home. Thus
ended the first military Christmas day
at Camp Dodge.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28

regulation holiday style, with q card
aFor an Alabama soldier" One pres
emit was thus insured for every man IN
the company, and they We're distrlo-
uted following big Chris tmas dinner
Tuesday.
Gifts To Alabama Boys
In q letter accompanying gifts to
all the Alabama soldiers at Camp
Dodge, Mrs. Booker 7. Washington
wrote:
Tuskegee Institute, Ala, Dec. IL
Capt. C. G.. Kelly, Camp Dodge FRO
yisional Company, Three Hundred
Sixty-sixth infantry, Des Moines,
Iowa.-My Dear Mr.. Kelly: We are
thinking Of you at this Christmas
time and wishing for you and the Ala
bama men all a happy and joyous
Christmas.
The Women's club was so glad to
hear your letter read and we sent on
to you the other day box OF good
things so that you and your men
would know that we are thinking OF
you. It is great thing to be able TO
fight for ones country. sent the box
of cigars especially for you. The stu
dents, both seniors and middle, We're
most enthusiastic in helping US to flll
the box. Take the best of care OF
yourself and hurry back to US.
Yours most sincerely,
Mrs. Booker T. Washington.
And on Christmas day each colored
company had big turkey dinner and
everything that goes with it cram
breries, apples, oranges, bananas
candy, nuts, ice cream and everything
that the heart could wish for Except
being home with family or parents),
but the mothers of 1.-THE various COM
panies gathered at the Y. M. c. A. and
were escorted to the different COM
panies, who in most cases had with
them their husbands, who were chris
tened the dadas of these companies
and now each company has mamma
and dada. This dinner last one hour
and half and to say that all enjoyed
themselves immensely, which made
the boys feel as near home as possible.
1t was an ideal beautiful sunshlny
day and the peculiar and very helpful
thing to me to see those six or seven
thousand men enjoying the day in a
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
Hol., the MistLetoe
Came to Mean
Kissing

We decorate our homes with sprays
Of mistletoe at Christmas time. but
few of us know the history OF 1t as a
Yuletide symbol. Pretty girls are
kissed under it and a great deal OF FUN
and nonsense are carried on apropos OF
it, but no one stops to think OF now
ancient q decoration it is or how sacred
it was once thought to be. The ancient
Celts in their Druidical religion had
two great festivals, one in June and
the other in December, the latter being
equivalent to our Christmas. In both
of these great festivals the gathering
of the mistletoe was sacred rite.
The Druids believed that potion
prepared from mistlctoe would IN
crease their flocks and that the plant
was remedy against all poison. 1t
was believed to be curative for many
Ills, and this belief is still to be found
in many remote places in Europe. In
Lacaune, France, for example, 1t Is
always administered by the native
dwellers as an antidote for poison.
In the northeast Of Scotland people
used to cut withes of mistletoe at the
March full moon; these they bent in
circles and kept for year to cure
hectic fevers and other troubles. In
Sweden on midsummer eve mistletoe
is diligently sought after, the people
believing it TO be possessed OF many.
mystic qualities, and that if sprig,
Of it is attached to the ceiling of the
dwelling house, the horses stall or the
cows crib, the trolls will then be pow
erless to injure either man or beast.
Many German peasants also consider
the mistletoe powerful charm against
evil spirits. A similar. belief seems to
have fingered among the Romans.
When Aeneas descended into Hades.
he gathered, to protect himself from
the internal powers, a branch of mis-.
tletoe, which Vergil calls the golden
bough.
The custom of kissing under the mis-
tletoe goes back to the days when
Thor and Odin and all the other gods
of the Northland walked and talked
with men. Baldur, the son of Odin
and Frigga, the Apollo Of Scandina-
Wan mythology, the fiaxen-Aaired god
of sunshine and it's attendant bless
ings, was loved by all earthly and
heavenly beings save one-Loki, the
god of earthly fire and its attendant
evils.
How of all the things animate and
inanimate in the world, except the.
surly mistletoe swore never to harm.
the sun god and how Loki slew Baldur
with branch of it, has been told with
beautiful poetic power by Matthew
Arnold.
In Cancellation, hoping to soothe the
passionate sorrow of the mother, Frig-
ga. they dedicated the mistletoe to her.
And now sin and sorrow had hallowed
it; for henceforth it was to grow, not
as symbol of bitterness and hatred,
but as sign of tenderness and love.
But the gods decreed that 1t was to
stand for these things only so long as
it touched not Lokis kingdom. the soil ;
and for this reason it is never seen
growing on the ground and we our
selves always hang it high on the raft
'ers or chandeliers. And now that it
was tine plan. of love, the custom arose
for enemies to become friends under
the mistletoe; for lovers to pledge
their troth beneath it; and for those
who met there to kiss as a sign Of af-
eectionate fellowship.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.
To T. X. Nelson:

To T. X. Nelson:
You are hereby notified that on the
9th day of December, 1914, the follow
ing described real estate, situated In
Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot eighty
one (81) in Polk Place, being in and
part Of the city Of Des Moines, Iowa,
was sold for the then delinquent and
unpaid tax for the year 1913 to "; =.
Kersey; that the undersigned, Geo.
Harnagel, is now the owner and hold
er Of the certificate of purchase rs
sued in pursuance Of the above men
toned sale and that the right OF re-
demption from said sale will expire
and deed for said real estate will be
made unless redemption from said
sale is made within ninety days from
the completed service hereof.
Dated this 18th day of October
1917.
Geo. Harnagel.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
Chamberlain's Tablets.

Chamberlain's Tablets are intended
especially for stomach troubles, bill
iousness and constipation, and have
met with much success in the treat
ment of those diseases. People who
have suffered for years with stomach
trouble and have been unable to obtain
any permanent relief have been COM
pletely curedby the use Of these tab
lets. ChamberIain's Tablets are also
of great value for biliousness. Chronic
constipation may be permanently
cured by taking Chamberlain's Tab
lets and observing the plain printed
directions with each bottle.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION ~
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION. =
no Fanny luke:

You are hereby notified that on H.
9Th day Of December, 1914, the folow.
ing described real estate, situated =
Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot twelve
I'D, in block nine 10y, Of Norwood
Park, being in and part Of the ci,v
OF Des Moines, Iowa, was sold for -.
then delinquent and unpaid tax for
the year 1913 to the undersigned
Geo. Harnagel; that undersigned Is
still the owner and holder Of the Ger
tificate of purchase issued in pursu-
ance Of the above mentioned sale. and
that the right Of redemption will ex-
pire and deed for said real estate
will be made unless redemption from
said sale is made uitlair. .znety DAYS
from the comp.Ssed service hereof.
Dated this 18th day Of October, 1917
Geo. Harnagel.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
EDITORIALS
CAMP DODGE CHRISTMAS.
Bv j. L. Thompson.

The Christmas celebration OF the
soldier boys at the cantonment at
Camp Dodge. All of the nine Y. M.
C.. A. buildings were decorated with
Xmas trees, holly, evergreen, flowers,
etc. The first three Y. M. G. A. build
ing's weer given over to the colored
soldiers, namely, the regular coiored
Y. M. C. A. building, then the knights
of Columbus building, then the second
Y. M. C. A. building and each Of these
three large buildings had full bri-
gade of colored soldiers, who marched
in a body on Xmas eve, led by band,
to these various buildings, where
short Christmas program was given
by the talent from the various COM
panies, after which every soldier there
was given two or more presents, given
out by the various ladies' organiza-
tions. Each one received pair OF
stockings, containing the following
articles: Three 2-cent postal cards,
one pipe, two packages of tobacco, one
can of tobacco, two boxes of candy,
one lead pencil one tube OF tooth
paste, one shaving stick, one pack Of
playing cards, one comic toy OF some
kind and Xmas card. OF course most
all received additional presents sent
from their various homes as in case
Of Captain Kelley's Company G, who
received a large box from Tuskegee
Institute at Tuskegee, Ala, which was
sent by the students, teachers and Of
ficers of that great institute. They
sent pres ent " every member in
Capt. Kelley's company, as Capt. KEEL
ley was the purchasing agent and sup
ply custodian at Tuskegee for seven
teen years. ss
No names were attached to the
presents, but each was wrapped IN
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
For Round Shoulders.

An excellent exercise to straighten
round shoulders-good for girls or
women who have to sit G good deals
performed by placing thin stick or
wand across the back and letting 1t
run out through the bent elbows Tie
arms are bent so that the hands rest
on the chest Keep the arms and
shoulders pressed back and down ana
walk about the room in this way for
five or ten minutes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION o
RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

klGhl Vt NEOCMTAA MN.
To Jno. F. Shultz Est:
You are hereby notified that on the
7th day of December, 1914, the fo.-
lowing described zeal estate, situated
in Polk county, Iowa, towit: Lot one
hundred (10O) in Boulevard addition,
being in and part Of the city Of Des
Moines, Iowa, was sold for the then
delinquent and unpaid tax for the year
1913 to w. E. Kersey; that the under
signed, Geo. Harnagel, is now the
owner and holder Of the certificate Of
purchase issued in pursuance of the
above mentioned sale, and that the
right Of redemption will expire and
deed for said real estate will be mace
unless redemption from said sale is
made within ninety days from the
completed service hereof.
Geo. Harnagel.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
Jewish Armies conscrlpted

On the approach Of an enemy the
Jewish army was recruited by con-
scription made from the tribes under
the direction of mustermaster, by
whom also the officers were appointed.
The army was divided into thousands
and hundreds under their respective
captains plumbers 81 20 ID; Numbers
2:34; II Chronicles 25:5; 20 :12l.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
We Christmas Tyne.

Maye everie kyndnesse We have wroughte
Uponne you're fellowe MEME,
Uponne thys blessed chrystmasse daye
Returne to you againe,
And maye eche logge whyche blazeth
lighe ~
Uponne you're yule-tyde tyre
Reflect in tongues of living flame
You're dearest hearts desyre.
Marion v. Higgins.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
How To Prevent Croup.

An 2 child that is subject to attasl.
q Group, the first indication Of the Il.
ease IS hoarseness. Give Chamhss
lain,s Cough Remedy as soon a. Il.
child becomes hoarse and the atts u.
may be warded off and all danger and
anxiety avoided. = anu
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
The Bows Idea.

Gee whizz, Bill Green's in luck"
whats the matter?''
"His folks use twin BEDS"
II don't see anything lucky about
that for Bill"
. "Yor. don't. They've got two beds
to hide his Christmas presents under
Instead Of one"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
Community Christmas Trees

Community Christmas Trees.
Many towns and villages get much
satisfaction and advertising out Of
community Christmas trees. The COM
munity tree brings the people together
into the open and if well managed L.
worth while in any community.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
PIow Evolved Slowly.

The plow evolved slowly from q
crude instrument of wood into. the
steel tool of today. In MANY parts OF
the world even today very primitive
form of wooden plow is still In use.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28
speaks From Experience.

.Tyere.s a substance which breaks
down when exposed TO light, re-
marked, the chemist That must De
the stuff regulations are made OF,
observed tile politician.-Widow.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-28

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should be an iron ring here somewhere
ny, here it is; help me draw the knot
taut. Rene"
DO we-do we go down here, mon.
Sleur?' l questioned, my voice falter-
ing.
Here, or not at all; there are guards
posted yonder every two yards. This
is our only chance to escape unseen"
Boisrondet tested the rope. letting it
slip slowly through his hands down
into the darkness below, until It hung
ut full length. 1T does not touch" he
said, yet ii cannot lack more than n
foot or two. Faith, We must take the
risk. | go first ~Rene-huSh! It's best
So-the lady would prefer that YOU
remain, while test the passage. The
devil himself may be waiting there"
He ga2ed down, balancing himself on
the edge, the cord gripped in his hands.
Now mind my word; once on the
rock below, | will signal with three
on the cord. Haul up then slow.