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

Here and there may be found per-
sons lot recognized rs great and yet
really great. They are working for
great ideas. For their efforts they
may be severely punished. Can it be
said Of them that the rest will follow!
Surely it can. They are the pioneers.
They blaze the paths for other great
persons who reap the reward of what
they have done. They are very pa
thetic, these martyrs. And yet, in a
sense, they are not pathetic at all.
They have the JOY Of working for some.
thing worth while, even of suffering
for 1t and perhaps going down to seem
ing defeat. Theirs is the spirit that
animates many Of the young men at
this moment offering their lives to
their country. Suddenly, by means Of
their self-sacrifice, life has become
enhanced for them and death itself has
taken on kind of beauty-New York
Evening Telegram.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
OSKALOOSA, IOWA.
Doc is home,

Doc is home.
Mrs, Jennie Cooper is having he1
house reshingled.
Simpson Mitchell has put in his
home furnace, water and other i'm
provements.
John Harris, who has been living in
Chicago the past few years, who has
been visiting friends and relatives in
Buxton and Des Moines, came down
Wednesday night for brief visit
with friends in the city. While here
he was the guest Of Miss Marie Buck
ner. He left Friday morning for Bux-
ton, thence back to Chicago.
Noah Kimbrough is feeling better.
Rev. G. W. Brown, pastor of
Shorter A. M. E. church, delivered
two excellent sermons Sunday. The
night service was largely attended. At
this service Miss Marie Buckner and
Mr.. Leroy Carter united with the
church.
Henry Allen is suffering from a Sc
Veer cold,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19

Der OF years and graduate of Lin
coin institute. He was we'll loved by
all that knew him and especially his
students of Dumas, and as we'll his
fellow citizens. He was high Ma
son and high Odd Fellow. He was
member of the M. E. church and a
devoted brother, also in church and
lodge everything was we'll. He was
ready if the Lord seen fit. He was a
true Christian member. He leaves a
wife, Mrs. R. B. Perkins, three sons
and one daughter, Mrs. Ruth H. Ma
jors of Denver, Colo, E. w., Jr.. Ir-
win and Paul; two brothers and a
host of friends to mourn his death.
The flowers were beautiful. The Sis
ters of Ruth presented a sheaf of
wheat with red roses and the Odd Eel
lows three link reaf and the Masons
a reaf of beautiful dark leaves with
roses and also a number of others.
Mrs. Lillian Buckner read paper in
behalf of Dumas school and a paper
by Miss Alice Harris, Sister of
Ruth, in behalf Of the Household of
Ruth.
'Tis hard to break the tender chord,
When love has bound the heart,
'Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words,
Must we forever part.
Miss Alma McElroy has returned
from a visit in Des Moines, Iowa.
Mrs. Chas Bratton of Atchison,
Kans., is spending a few days in Ma
con, the guest of her husband. Rev.
Bratton, who is a student of Western
college
Mrs. J. 7. Ancell Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Ancell and Mr.. Gus Nudge mo-
tored to College Mound on Sunday to
be at the bedside of Miss Nellie Cor
nam, who remains quite ill.,
Mrs. Jackson and daughter of Mi
Ian, Mo-, attended the funeral of Mr..
Arthur Crews on Sunday.
DR.. J. E. Smith will visit SPRING
field, ILL.,, for few days
1HC IcSSpllol "HlCu was given
Friday night in the Western college
dining room for the benefit of the stu
dents was enjoyed by all
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Green of Bev-
ier, Mo-, spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs. Mamie Bell and daughter,
Miss Fay, and Master Earnest have
returned from a visit in Des Moines,
Iowa.
Rev. J. W. L. Underwood will de-
part Tuesday for Springfield, Mo-, to
attend the state conventio n.
Mr.. Willard Carter is the guest of
friends in Kansas City and Fulton,
Mo.
Miss Ora Finney is visiting in Full
ton, Mo.
Mrs. H. C. Clark spent a few days
in st. Joseph, Mo-, visiting friends.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
BACK TO FIGHT THEIR KIN
"RaInbow" Division Contains q Com.
pany Of Pennsylvania Germans Who !
Still Speak Mother Tongue.

Easton, Pa, the mountainous little
city which guards the eastern entrance
to the Lehigh valley, suffered recently
the deeply moving shock Of pathos and
patriotism which must come to the
towns and cities Of America, one after
another, as the flower Of their boys in
organized array march off to war, says
the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Easton's military organization. afI
fectionately known as the City Guard,
Is now the One Hundred and Forty
ninth machine-gun company. 1t left
for Mineola. N. y, to Join the "Rain-
bow" division, the first stage Of a
swift journey to France and the battle
front.
In the ancient city Of Speyer, upon
the Rhine, is a line of tombs in which
repose the old warrior emperors of
Germany. The legends say that they
arose by night over century ago, fer
ried the Rhine, and caused the defeat
of Napoleon at Lepsic; and that they
will arise again to protect Germany In
her greatest crisis. This company OF
Pennsylvania soldiers, heavily tread.
ing through the streets of Easton, pre-
sented far more impressively impend'
ing fatality, for these were Pennsyl"
vania German boys. Their names were
Rldenour, Lehr Richenbacher, Kocher,
Darmstadt, Kiefer, Scherf, Seiple, Vol
kert, and so on.
Two hundred years ago their forefa.
theirs came to America from the Pfalz,
of which Speyer was the capital, and
these boys, Notwithstanding their edu.
cation in our greatest schools and col
leges, and their two hundred years of
family history upon American soil, still
speak with tluency the ancient dialect
of the German Palatinate, locally
known as Pennsylvania German.
Fate is sending these boys back to
the land Of their forefathcrs to
overcome by their living presence
the spiritual assistance of the
ancient kings Of Speyer. 1t Is
Rhenish legend against Pennsylvania
machine guns. And theirs indeed is
soldier blood. Their names reflect
many soldiers Of distinction from this
county in the Revolutionary, Mexican
and Civil wars, their fathers having
made in their time the same march
of the same route as that made by the
boys on their way to camp.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
LUSITANIA

g(Written specially for the Bystander)
We are coming Father Wilson,
We are answering to your call.
We are coming from the factories,
Farms and firesides and all,
We are rallying to the banner,
Emblem Of worlds freedom call
And our battle cry "Avenge the Lusi-
8 tania."
Yes, we are going to cross the ocean,
sAs Allies to the French,
Repair the debt of gratitude,
And help fling of the stencil
OF old Prussia and of Germany
And old Truks despotic sway
And our victory cry will be, "Avenge
n the Lusitania."
We will storm the Kaiser's stronghold
We will set his captives free.
Joined by millions of honest people
In the land of Germany.
Yes, they join US in our struggle,
To dethrone despotic rule,
And tn y'll help US sing, "Avenge
the Lusitania."
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
DAVENPORT ITEMS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Allen of La Grange,
NO., is in the city visiting her son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene AL
len. The following have entertained
in her honor: Mrs. Eugene Allen en-
tertained a company on the afternoon
of Tuesday, October End; Mrs. Will
liam Turner entertained at supper on
Thursday, October 4th; Mrs. Emma
Bush entertained a company on Fry
day afternoon, October 5th; Mr.. Ed
ward Allen entertained at an automo-
bile party to points of interest in the
tri-cities on aturday, October 9Th.
The Tri-City Business Mems League
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
She Was Out Of 1t.

Old Zeb Jackson, the champi on
whitewasher, walked down the main
street of the village one morning
dressed in his best suit, with large,
brilliant buttonhole bouquet and with
cotton gloves on his big hands.
"Hello, Zcb," said the postman, ARE
you taking holiday?"
"Dish yere," said the old man with
proud wave of his huge hand, "diSh
yerc am nah goIding wedding ami
vcrsnry, sab. Ah'm celrhrntin' hit"
"But your wife," said the poStman,
'is working as usual. | saw her ut
the wash tub as I passed your house,
"Hrr?" said Zrb hotly. "Shr uin't
got muffin ter do VIII hit. She's nah
fnu'th "--Omaha Herald.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19

held their annual banquet at Bethel
A. M. E. churc hlast Wednesday even
ing. A large audience listened to
their most excellent program, after
which all were invited to the dining
room, where they were served to an
appetizing menu.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the Third Baptist church. Evange-
list Rev. Goodson is in charge and
much interest is being shown.
Mrs. Ara May jackson is visiting
relatives near Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Bette Galloway has invita-
tions out for small company Thurs
day afternoon as courtesy to Mrs.
Elizabeth Allen of La Grange, Mo.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
OSKALOOSA, IOWA.
(Last Week.)

Mrs. Topson Of Des Moines was a
business visitor in our city last week.
The luncheon given by the ladies of
the A. M E. church Wednesday even
ing at the home Of Mrs. Abram Stew
art was we'll attended.
A. G. Clark is in Davenport, hav-
ing been drawn on the federal jury.
Sam Willis died at the county farm
Sunday Of rheumatism.
Art Tolson has returned Sunday
from his home in Jacksonville, where
he was called by the illness of his
mother.
Rev. D. w. Brown and wife are
plea asantly located at the A. M. E.
pars onage and will be pleased to meet
all friends.
Mrs. Ethel Fields returned Satur-
day oher work in Des Moines.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19

at this writing.
Mrs. P. Anderson is much improved
Mrs. Turpin is reported i'll.
Misses Mildred and Florence Small.
ley will be removed home from the
hospital this week
Miss Verna Leonard is able to sit
up.
Miss G. Butleris much improved.
Mrs. d McKinzie is much improved
Miss V. Brown, M. King, Mr.. A
Ashby attended the Masonic and sol.
der boys dance Wednesday and
Thursday in Peoria.
Please pay and subscribe for the
Bystander.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
Sour Stomach.

Eat slowly, y,masticate your food thor
oughly, abstain from meat for few
days and in most cases the sour
stomach will disappear. If it does
not, take one of Chamberlain's Tab
lets Immediately after supper. Red
meats are most likely to cause sour
stomach and you may find it best to
cut them out.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-19
EDITORS OBSERVATIONS

On leaving Galesburg we made a
short trip of few hours to Kewanee,
ILL.,, where we found a few colored
people and most of them are doing
nicely and many of them own homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Reynolds were
both off on their vacations visiting in
Chicago and elsewhere. Mr.. A. B.
Bell still runs his barber shop, also
Mr.. Williams runs good shop. There
are two other barber shops operated
by colored men but cannot recall
their names. There are two church.
es, Baptist and Methodist. Mr.. Robt.
Watts is doing nicely as is also Ar
thur. Watts, young man who lives
at the edge of +he city. w. M.
Chambers, Mrs. Susie Brown, Mrs.
Leslie Shield are substantial citizens
living at the same place. Mrs. Mae
Coleman will read tie Bystander in
her own home this year.
Our next stop was in the coming
metropolis of the world Chicago.
Here dwells more than two million
humanity, representing every race and
nationality known to the civilized
world and on the face Of the globe.
It is a great hodge-podge Of swirl
ing humanity. People hardly know
themselves in this great-city with its
towers and pieces of magnificent ar
chitecture. Her crowded strets and
her system of electric cars under
ground, on the surface and elevated
bringing the masses to and from all
parts of the city.
Here dwells about $4,000 colored
people and from this great mass one
can see them from the lowest to the
highest development. There are COL
ored people here engaged in every
known profession and at the highest
development along any lines that they
choose to take up. The two races
seem to get along here, better than
in any other large community where
both races live together in this coun-
try. It is said that along a certain
part of South Chicago from 18th
street as far down as 50th street and
between Mich igan and Dearborn that
there are thousands of our people liv
ing and have successful business en-
terprises. In this area we have a
coored Alderman, two negro members
of the legislature and many colored
men representing the race in both
city, county and state positions and
many in the U. S. postal department.
Time and space forbid me to give you
a list of these men who are success
full, but it lends inspiration to one
to visit this section Of the city and
see for themselves the progress that
our race is making along all lines.
The many churches Of all known
denominations seem to be abreast
with the times. A. M. E. churches
are far in the lead in edifces and
attendance. The Baptists are making
perhaps more progress along new
churches than any other denomlna-
ton. The Episcopal, Catholic, Pres
byterian and Congregational churches
all seem to be holding their own. Our
friends Revs. Timothy Reeves and
Brice U. Taylor, former pastors OF
the A. NJ. E. church here are making
good in Chicago and their churches
like them as we'll as they were liked
in this city. They were returned to
their respective churches this year as
YOU will see by the list Of appoint
ments in last weeks issue Of the pa
er.
The Iowa men that met who have
gone from this state are living here
and doing we'll. Mr.. Luther Bled-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
One of His Many Tricks.

one or HIS many TICKS.
One of his stock tricks is to watch
your line and the moment he gets a
little slack, up out of the water ne
jumps and gives shake that would
make a fairsizod "muskie" turn green
with envy. This is not merely a
shake of the head as practiced by
other game fish. but strong jerky
shake that brings into play all the
muscles Of his body. He does not stop
at one jump, but viii leap repeatedly
into the air. each time giving mas
ter shake of his husky body. After
the first leap YOU may think you have
lost him and start rceling in, when 20
/ feet away from his first flop up he
comes again This is his method Of
showing an amateur how a we'll de-
veloped bass loosens a hook from his
mouth. and unless you reel in that
slack mighty quick, Buck, he Will
sure show you.
On His Way Upstream.
I The bass is always on the move up
/ stream, which is likely caused by the
scarcity of natural food in the lower
4 waters He has no love for rapids or
/ rifles and is seldom if ever found in
them. but in the quietcr waters at the
/ lower end Of a rapids or in the eddies
on either side he is right at home. AL
though he does not like the rougher
swifter waters of the rapids and rifles
he will often dash into their frothy
| edge in pursuit of minnows, returning
at once to the quieter water. The bass
will also dash into very shallow water
after some of the small fry. often in
water so low that his dorsal fin viii
be entirely out of the water. returning
however, instantly to the deeper water
with his catch In his upstream mi
grafton he will often loaf in pools be
low the rougher shallower water of the
rifles until rainy weather raises thf
water, making swimming better fol
him Right after high water make:
poor fishing in most cases, as the has:
have gone up stream to new localitie!
and the new feeding grounds are gen
orally alive with eats carried down b.
the current and this gives him a perioC
or easy feoQlng. AS rule the pas
do most of their feeding in the shall
lows or below rifles. going to the deel
pools for rest and digestion Of hi
overflled feedbag. at which time it i
very difficult to coax him with any lur,
or bait.
Sports in the Moonlight.
: On a moonlight night the bass cal
be seen jumping up out of the water
having a general good time, just lik
+ a bunch OF kids in the old 'swimmin
hole" They are good night feeder
: and are generally close to the surfac
I at that time That they come to th
surface at night was shown to me in
u striking manner a few years age
While frogging one night above a ri
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
BRAITLEBORO DAILY REFORNER TUESDAY, APRIL
WHAT LEGISLATURE DID
DURING LAST SESSION
Large Number of Important Measures Enacted into
Law-Part of Governors Program Carried Through
Patriotic Work Notable

Recommendations made 10y Coy.
Grahmn passed by legislature;
one million dollar war appropria
ton
Beard of control.
Director of state institutions. Abol-
isles the board Of penal institutions,
trustees of state hospital. Acts as
member Of the board OF control. Sal
airy $4,000.
Commissioner OF agriculture and
forestry. Board of agriculture, state
forester, live stock commissioner, state
ornithologist abolished Duties per
formed by commissioner of agriculture.
salary $4,000.
Reorganization OF state board of
health, two members and secretary ex-
oliicio member.
Commissioner of industries, i'll place
Of industrial accident board and state
factory Inspector. Salary $4,000.
SALARY Of state treasurer $4,000.
Salary Of secretary OF state $500
Salary Of auditor Of accounts $1,000
Salary Of fish and game commission
cr $1,000
Onryc Of stat engineer created. sal
AIRY $4,000.
Insurance commissioner, salary s.,
zoe. Removes duties from secretary OF
state and state treasurer.
Recommended 1000 for cduca
tion. Appropriation 100000, direc
appropriation previously $4,000. Eff
teen thousand dollars of the sum fo
boys aud girls exhibits.
i Recommended appropriation Tor hacl
roads. Legislature made provision
4 that ,50.oG0 be spent annually. High
way appropriation 100000.
/ State board OF charities.
State detention farm.
i Further construction It industrial
+ school state prison and school TO
i feeble minded at Brandon.
i Where tha governors recommends
tiens failed:
f The courts.
/. salary of baak commissioner $4,000
10 bc paid by state in place Of banks
Salary Of the attorney genera
$4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
FAMILY DOCTORS
GOOD ADVICE
To Go On Taking ''F:uit-a-iiVeS
Because They Did Her Good
l.mnoN, JA.. IMh, 1915.

lsoeHoS, JAs. lith, 1918.
81 suffered for many years with ter
riblc Indigestion and Constipation.
l.ad frcqucat dizzy spells and became
greatly run down. A ncishbor advised
nc TO try 'Fruta.tivcs". did so and
10 the surprise Of my doctor, began
to improve and hc advised me to go on
with "Fruit.ativcs".
consider that owe M .e TO Fruit
a-tiycs" and want TO say to those who
suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or
lleadaehCs-'try l'ruit-a-tiycs' and you
NillgctNelt". CORINE GAUDIEAU.
zoe. a box, 6 for $50, trial size, 2jc.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
R.uycs Limited, Ogdsasburg, Ny.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
BASS IN STREAMS.

My Dear Buck: There are many
reasons for giving the black bass the
title of "gamest fish Of fresh water.
For his size and weight he puts up as
snappy a fight as any fisherman could
wish for. Take a smallmouth bass
in a swft-running stream and it will
be case of matching your knowledge
of the fishing game with his keenly
developed instinct, and at that, You
have to keep your eyes open or he will
slip one over on you and break for
other waters.
AS to main strength the bass, for its
size, carries a larger package of that
stuff than any other fish. Often when
hooked it will plunge to the bottom
and stick there to a fare-yOu-wcll.
Nothing can bulge him except your
strength against his husky muscular
development, and this puts heavy
strain on your tackle that often shows
UP a weak point in your equipment
and it's good by" bass. At times you
will think that the bass has edged into
a rocky crevice and has propped his
strong fms against the sides to give
him leverage, and believe me he has
sense enough TO do it. He is wise
enough to dart around submerged
rocks and saw a line or gut leader on
the ragged edges and make his get
aWay
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
Central Vermont RY.
Corrected to April !, 1917.
Trains Leave Brattlcboro.

600 Il nj. Except sunday. For New
London.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
go a m. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
1925 A. m. Except Sunday. For Millers
Falls.
lilo p. m. Except sunday For Keenc
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam
ers.
GOO p. N. Except Sunday. Local foI
South Londonderry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17
When Sinners Excel

We have the highest admiration for
the skill of the dear sisters of the w.
G. 7. t. III the matter Of baking cara
mel cake and tea biscuits, but when it
comes to fruit cake and mince pies, we
think that sinners have better UNI
Outstanding of the art.-Houston Post
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-17

= When a neighbor S hog is in vour
garden. that is the root Of evil.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-18
THOUGHT HE WAS IN
MI00LEBURY. mo

There was one man arrested l.
Omcer Jack Northrup Of the I0c
police department Saturday nigh
whose Imagination was enlivened a-
tire water 20 such an extent thet
he thought he was In Mi8dlebIrv
Ind, and when taken 10 the polio.
station thought that all he had r
Go was % pay for something tra.
he had missed earlier I'm the even
ing. he gave his name as Fran
HanL He was taken into custody
al Washington az. and Michigan s..
after failure 10 keep on his own s.D.
Of the sidewalk His shoes were
half off and nothing more than
safety pin was found upon bis per
son.
What's the charges he as1ef
Of Sergt. Cordier.
Just plain drunk" was tHe re-
Spouse
"Tha's easy one" Hani replied
ne was led % a cell