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bn oibit, ON nj haobe bolbt Eje meo
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octte Sentiment.
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men o0 Welf.
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

to graduate from the State University
of Iowa with the degree of B. A. With
her several years experience as teache,
in this state, Indiana and West Vir.
ginia and two consecutive years as di
rector Of play grounds for the city of
Des Moines, Miss Hyde has been of
great service in assisting with the War
Camp Community Service and Patriotic
League, being a leader of the Young
Girls Aid Circle Patriotic League,
which is composed Of the girls in their
early teens.
Miss Hyde has been quite Interested
in the Red Cross work, being director of
the Junior Red Cross. Has been one of
the efficient assistant Hostesses at the
Army Club No. 2, also an active mem
Der Of the Mary Church Terrell Club,
an organization that has been foremost
in cheering the sick boys at Fort Des
Monies
Just recently Miss Hyde has been ap:
pointed as one of the Indoor Play
ground Directors for the city of Des
Moines at st. Paul 8 A. M. E. Church.
She is, indeed, very progressive and
pleasant young lady.
See her cut on page 5. .,s
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Mrs. v. L. Jones

Mrs. Colleen Alexander-Jones has been
one of the very active young ladies in
the War Recreation Work and War
Camp Community Service. She is one
Of the assistant Hostesses at Army Club
No. 2, also leader of Service Club No.
Of the Patriotic League, composed OF
the High School Girls.
Mrs. Jones is a product OF Des
Moines, being the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Price Alexander, very prominent
citizens Of this city and widely known
throughout the state. She has q won
derfuI contralto voice and has sung her
way into the hearts Of our boys, both
at Camp Dodge and Fort Des Moines
She has always been found ready and
willing to cheer the hearts of the boys
far away from home.
Mrs. Jones is the wife of Lieutenant
yivion l.. Jones, our former popular
undertaken, and while he is at the front
Mrs. Jones remains here where she can
help in the great cause for which hel
husband is fighting. Recently word has
reached her from the front of the illness
Of Lieut.. Jones.
See her cut on page 5.
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tend to some routine affairs at my COM
pany office. Since then have been sent
to regimental headquarters. OF course
I cannot write much about myself, for
it is just continual round of work.
Sherman told all about war and he did
very well.
Of course the boys over there see the
romantic side of this affair. We are
going to tough it out though and do our
best.
The most cheering thing in the whole
over there.
I am very glad that stress is being
put on "write.'' You would really get
lonesome if you were over here.
There are lots of things happen
though that are funny. Take it as a
whole it is life with IAN overdose of
"pep' in it. .<- .........
Since I have been over here my ex-
perience has been varied. Sometimes
have made my home in barns with cows
and horses. Other times I have lived in
dugouts that were not pleasant even
for the rats. !, can't forget the times I
have slept on the ground. Once I rode
for two days on an open fiat car. Now
I am sitting in what was once the beau
tiful chateau and later the operating
room of a German hospital. Once in a
while we stumble upon piano that
Fritz forgot to demolish and then the
boys have a blue eft. -
I guess that have seen every phase
of war, stripped Of all its color. You
can tell them over there that if they
want to know what it is they will have
to come over. No one can tell all about
it. I can t even tell you how hungry I
was when / walked nine miles to break
three day fast. And they were she'll
ing the road too.
There are lots Of things that happen
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in the course of our work, many hard
ships we Lave grown used to. firmly
believe that I could sleep on barbed
wire fence without discomfort.
I know I will have forgotten the
ways of civilization by the time re-
turn. r will be as apt to curl up on a
dining table to sleep as anywhere else.
I am still walking around over the
country. I won't know how to use a
street car.
Well I guess you are getting tired of
this. Your patriotism will make you
read it. Its lonesomeness will make you
remember it. Your kindness will make
you answer it.
BY the way, 1t. Murphy, for whom
you played at his wedding, and 1t.
Jackson both send regards.
Give mine to your mother and the
rest.
I mtrusting the Almighty and with
the same faith, victory will come. =.
Hoping that I may see you "apre lie
guerre, and that friendship may not
have furnished by long absence, I beg
to remain, your long to be rendered
friend, @ Frank Perry.
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Dodge. After the holidays, classes in
nurn work will be pushed rapidly.

Dodge. After the holidays, classes in
gym work will be pushed rapidly.
Perhaps, one thing that the girls have
enioyed most is club room-a real
live club room, all their own that has
been nicely furnished throughout and
has over its entrance big beautiful
sign, "Girls Club Room,' with the
girls insignia on either side. We have
been fortunate in having number of
friends to make contributions in the
following order: Mrs. Wright, rug;
M. P Lowry, portieres; Mrs. Jones,
pedestal and fern; Altar Guild, pedes-
tai; Mr.. White, two flags; Mr.. Alexan-
der, the loan of a piano; Mrs. 10 Fetch
er, sofa pillow and dolly; the Chas. E.
Young Auxiliary, four pillows; Mrs
Martha White, two hand crocheted dol
lies, and Mrs. Humburd, a years sub
scription to "The Designer We do
trust that these quarters will be used
and enjoyed eventually by any group
of girls in Des Moines who band to-
gether for the purpose of self develop
ment.
We cannot fail to mention in connec-
ton with our work the ladies who are
assisting in the capacity Of club leaders,
viz: Mesdames Lowry, Jones, Goggins,
Davis, Graves, White, Mash and Bur
naugh, and Misses Bowmer and Hyde.
These ladies have willingly volunteered
to assist in some way the girls work.
Some have thought that when the
fighting ceased, our girls work would
Immediately close down. But to the
contrary, the reconstruction period is
before us with it's problems Of demo
Utilization which undoubtedly will at
feet to an unknown degree the indus
trial and social life of the country. This
means that the work begun for our girls
must be conserved and increased and
this latter statement in turn means that
all those who love and believe in our
girls must be ready and willing to do
efficient work so that when our boys re-
turn home they can take pride in the
fact that we, though small in number,
have tried and are still trying to make
permanent those worthwhile things on
which the progress of the world de-
ponds and which must be preserved now
more than ever.
Yours for service,
Ursula A. Guy.
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WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE
By Miss Ursula A. Guy.

During this present great war year
I and just after our country was awak-
ened fully to her responsibilities and
simultaneously to her dangers by the
mighty German drives of last spring,
not to mention the deadly submarine
warfare that brought the struggle to
our own constituting this crisis, I say,
the women Of America nobly came to
j. the front and rose to every emergency
that confronted them. VII
But the wave of heroism did not stop
there. The girlhood Of the country
caught the spirit of the times and
wanted to contribute in some way, too,
Z toward backing up parents, brothers,
friends, and sweethearts "over there
Some of our girls, colored and white,
expressed this infectious spirit, often,
in ways that provoked severe criticism,
hibit too much indisereet admiration for
.ourss boys instead of extending solid
friendship and much needed help.
Thus it came about that the govern
tment authorities, realizing and expert
cncing the many problems caused by
this fusome admiration of the men in
khaki, decided to mobilize all uplift or
carnations and attempt to give direc-
tion to this admiration by placing at
the disposal Of the War Recreation
Board ssGirl Workers. and in such
manner it happened that Des Moines
was among the first cantonment cities
to be given these workers by reason OF
Che fact that Des Moines was pioneer
city in having established Army Clubs
for. soldiers, the presence OF which
meant great need in the way Of chape-
xones for the girls who would attend the
social functions for soldiers.
I: The colored stGirl Worker has been
engaged therefore in many activities.
At first, most Of her time was devoted
to organizing girls patriotic service
clubs and as result, there are eight
clubs (Which, by the way, are just
esstarter') that have been organized
and bound together by the Patriotic
League pledge. In addition, however,
they have a big program for physical,
mental, social and spiritual develop
ment.
A special phase Of the girls work is
lts, recreation work and among our col
ored girls, classes in military drill,
swimming and folk dancing have been
orpanized. For the first two we plan
A exhibition to come of some time
aoon. AS for tho folk dancing, two
groups OF girls have put on stuntsA ~
the ssY,' and &. o. 9. huts ct CaItp
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CLARINDA, IOWA.
Especial to Bystander. J

The A. M. E. Church held her first
quarterly meeting in this conference
year, Dec. 8. It was not held as per
scheduled time owing to city ordinances
in effect to close all public meeting
places for thirty days. Presiding
Elder Farribee came as per scheduled,
but found he could not serve the church
because Of prevailing conditions. How
ever, the meeting was success. Rev.
NJ. NJ. Cable preached the sacramental
sermon. DR.. Kanandall, district super
intendent, sock charge Of the COM
munion services. Both Of these clergy
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UNCLE SANS
MAIL POUCH

Somewhere in France,
Nov. 4, 1918.
Ny Dear Miss Watson:
cannot tell how glad was to re-
ceive your letter. was very sorry
though to hear Of the illness of your
grandfather.
This leaves me well, and as lonesome
as usual. Oh yes, as to where am sta
toned. When / wrote you last I had
just come out, = and was helping at
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
RACE ECHOES.
GENERAL RACE NEWS.

"
Booker r. Washington, Jr., has been
appointed as claim adjustor at the
United States government air nitrate
plant in Alabama.
Four colored delegates were present
ut the recent convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. The color line
seems to have been almost completely
abolished in labor Is ranks.
Rev. Edward Thomas DENNY has been
consecrated Suffragan Bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal DiJaese of hrkan-
sas. Bishop Demby is the first colored
man to receive this honor.
David II. Raynes, colOred man liv-
ing near Shreveport, La, has purchased
800, 10000 worth of Liberty Bonds. He
says that in case the city falls short Of
its quota, he will give a check for the
amount needed to bring the amount up
70 the proper amount.
The corner stone Of the new Y. NJ. G..
A. building in New York City was laid
in October The new building will cost
1886, 900 when completed and furnished.
1t viii be seven stories high and have
200 bedrooms.
Lieut.. Binga DESMOND, who holds the
quarter mile record, is planning to run
In the Olympic championship races to be
held ON the military track at Colonies
near Paris, France. 1t is said that this
will be one Of the largest races ever held
In France
Miss jeanette Carter has been APP
pointed director of the Colored Bureau
Of Industrial Housing and Transporta-
tion, in the o. s. Department of Labor,
with many workers in her bureau. She
10 the first tcolored woman to be ap-
psinted Chief Of the Bureau.
COlpled women are being employed in
the construction of one Of the largest
shipbuilding plants in the country. The
mite Of the plant was a swampy wilder
meas in Alabama, but thase ~ smen have
worked side by side. with the men in an
effort to reclaim this land.
The War Department has sappropriat-
Cd 100000 for the erection Of train
ing school for Co1ored Nurses at Camp
Sherman, o. Young women will be
trained here to serve as nurses among
tho colored soldiers. Any colored girl
with two years high school education,
whs is physically and morally fit, is ac-
eeptable.
Many press reports, commenting on the
American army in France, intimate that
the Germans have a wholesome fear of
coIored troops in action. General Per-
shing is lavish in his praise of the col
ored soldiers and has testified officially
that they show marvellous GOODNESS under
shell fire, and an entire regiment, as
well as individual colored soldiers, has
been cited for decorations of honor.
The colored man now holding the
highest rank in the regular army is
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Davis, a
native of Washington, D. c., who is now
stationed with the 9th Cavalry in the
Philippines. He has seen service in
Mexico and number of points in this
country and won distinction as military
attache of the United States in Liberia.
He was in the Spanish-American war
and has won his way up from the ranks.
= The North Carolina M utual Insurance
Co. has purchased $150,000.00 worth of
Liberty Bonds. This is said to be one
of the largest subscriptions taken by a
company composed wholly of colored
people.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
Miss Adah HIDE

Miss Adah Hyde is the youngest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. N. Hyde,
old and highly respected citizen OF Des
Moines. She i : graduate Of West Des
Moines High and the first colored girl
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

men are members Of the A. NJ q
Church, Rev. M. M. Gable pastor Of
local church.
The Sunday School is preparing I0l
most pleasant occasion Christmas es'l
Mrs. Joe Beard and her daughter Dos
of Chicago have the program in naaA1
The pastor, Rev. r. B. Manley, is -
ing parents and friends to invite SAN.
to bring his gifts that they may % !.
evidence on the tree, as he used TO o0 .
other days.
Mrs Brad Beard is expected 70 /
turn home this week from Cnlc,e
where her husband has been connneus
Providence hospital with pneumonn
Bertha May Dickerson was etc.,
treasurer Of the Sunday school. o1 y.
the granddaughter of Mr.. and =. -
Frank Roberts, recently from 0'S
City, Iowa.
Rev. J. H. Reynolds Of Des Mo'r'
filed his pulpit Sunday.
Father Baker was able to as'sD
church services twice during the day.
Mrs Della Coulter and her two osusl
tiers, April and Julia, are SICK y
pneumonia.
Mr.. Wilbur Gibson died Monu.;|
morning, Dec. l6, from gunshot W.
inflicted Sunday, Dec. Is.
The Baptist Sunday school Is =
ming for Christmas tree and prog
Christmas eve.
The following are on the SICK ~, p.,1
this writing: Mr.. George Aple' Ish,l
w. A. Mitchell and Mrs. George -
son.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

Negroes, Slater of Iowa, and Collins OF
zoe, are named on the first selection
and that Butler Of Dubuque college and
seminary, another Negro, is placed on
the second eleven. This is the first
time IN several years that a Negro has
gained the honor.
The conference and state teams are
selected after consultation with the
leading coaches and officials Of Iowa.
The first team is made up largely OF
State University players. Many critics
believe Iowa had it's strongest team in
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

years and that its eleven would have
made considerable trouble in the West.
ern conference even had its opponents
been up to the standard Of two or three
years ago. Be that as it may, the
Hawkeyes were the only state team to
play full schedule.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20
Negro Students VIII
Football Honors
In Iowa.

TWO NEGROES EARN PLACES.
Men also are named in the honor roll
who probably would not deserve men
ton under normal conditions.
The outstanding feature of this years
alI-state selections is the fact that two
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-20

The Thompson Hotel at 9th anu : {,
Streets, q modern hotel. Rooms I.
day Or week. Call up Market los'.
Mrs. Broyles, Propries's
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-11

Children, the young and the vigorous,
are more resistant or find more pleas
ure In noises than do the older and
less healthy. Martial music TO inclte
action, courage and animal spirits APP
proaches that mild bedlam OF the av-
erage boy. The rhapsodies OF love and
effete civilization require soft. sooth-
ing, gentle and calm melodies. The
supersensitive ears OF such quiet. far
from-bold natures are made III by the
rugged sounds Of conquering heroes
Exchange.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-11
A Disappearing island.

Al Lake Orion, in Michigan. there IL
certain mysterious island which
comes 20 the surface each sumner, on
y to disappear again every winter.
quite regularly. along the middle Of
August, the island hobs up above the
waters OF the lake, and down II goes
again about the middle Of February.
Once some farmers of that part OF the
country loaded the island with heavy
stones thinking that. when II went
down the next time, II would stay
down. But when It was summer once
more up came the mysterious island
as serene ms ever. This Is one VI the
most famous Of the curious floating
islands.-Chrlstlan Science Monitor.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-11
"BedIam."

Bediam is another example OF the
English fashion OF telescoping words,
and comes from Bethlehem. The pri.
DRY Of ST. Mary of Bethlehem In Lon.
don was converted into hospital for
the insane In 1402 and in the course Of
time the name was shortened TO Bel.
lam, word that came to be a synonym
for madhouse. To open the door and
let the inmates escape would be Bed.
lam let loose" and frequently the
phrase is used to describe intolerable
clatter and racket.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-11
S WINEB r Q A p.
THE REAL ESTATE MAN OF LANCASTER KY
Destructive orasshopper.

The average grasshOpper weighs
one-thirty-second part OF an ounce and
Is capable each day Of consuming Its
own weight OF corn or wheat or forage
crops. Thus II would appear that the
number Of these insects eaten by nest.
Ing birds daily would be able 10 de-
stroy 1T4,307 tons Of crops worth, at
an average Of $40 a ton. Sl7,439.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-11
Getting Them TO Listen.

zone Of de surest ways" said Uncle
Eben, ITO git a crowd highly pleased
and Interested Is 90 stan up and tell
'em dey Is so wicked dey Is all goln'
direck to perdltion, or words to dat eff
feet"