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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-03

'I-guess he u.s." she said confusedly.
Lets cut and run, will you?" he
suggested hopefully. 1--WE can be out
of sight befol e Come on, Fairy, be
good to me. haven't had glimpse or
a touch of you the whole week. What
do you reckon came down here for?
Come on. Let's beat it," He looked
around with worried air. "Hurry, or
the twins1l get u.s."
Fairy hesltated, and was lost. Gene
grabbed her hand, and the next in
slant. laughing, they were crawling I'M
der the fence at the south corner of
the parsonage lawn just as the twins
appeared at the barn door. They
stopped. They gasped. They stared
at each other in dismay.
at was put-up job" declared
Carol.
snow what'll we do? But Babies
got more sense than thought he had,
1 must confess. Do you suppose he
was kidnapping herr"
Carol snorted derislvely. kidnapping
0OlHlUp! she WIS dHeuu WITCH saw
'em. What1l we tell the professors"
Two humbled gentle twins greeted
the professor some fifteen minutes
later.
"We're so sorry" Carol explained
+" 'ntly. "Babbie came and he and
Fairy-I guess they had an errand
somewhere. We think they'll be back
very soon. Fairy will be so sorry"
The professor smiled and looked
quite bright.
"Are they goneT
"Yes, but we're sure they'll be back
that is, we're almost sure" Carol,
remembering the mode of their depar-
ture, felt far less assurance On that
point than she could have wished.
"Well, that's too bad" he said cheer
fully. "But my loss is Babler's gain.
l suppose we ought in Christian de-
cency to give him the afternoon. Let's
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-03

this curtailment will be marked. Com
petition in passenger traffic between
Chicago and st. Paul and Chicago and
the Pacific coast, for example, will be
abolished. This will mean the with
drawal of many trains.
Why Course Was Taken.
In statement accompanying the
proclamation President Wilson says
that he takes this radical action "be-
cause IL has become imperatively
necessary for me TO do So" In order
to mobilize in the shortest possible
time all the material resources of the
nation for the conduct of the war the
railroads. says the president, must be
organized. co-ordinated, and employed
under a single authority.
The attempt of the railroads them
selves TO provide this single authority
and simplfied organization in the ex-
listing railroads war board and its
special operating committee has
proved a failure because of physical
limitations, although the president
pays high tribute to the ability and
zeal of the five rail executives whose
efforts have been devoted to the task.
The organization effected by the
railroads war board will be the foun-
dation upon which Director General
McAdoo will build the structure of
government control. 1t is not unlike
ly that some, If not all of the members
of the war board, will be associated
with Mr.. McAdoo I'm administering the
management of the unified lines.
In his statement the president refers
to the defects of the system of unifica-
ton attempted under private control.
Several railroads have suffered finan-
cially and physically from carrying
out the orders of the war board which
required them to be utilized in ex-
tremely Improbable transportation in
order that the transportation of war
materials might be facilitated.
Need Fear No Losses.
Under government control no rail-
road will incur such losses. The rail-
roads will not be interested in what
class of traffic they handle, will not
care whether it is profitable or unprof-
liable. III il is Improbable the loss
will be made good by the government
for the government assures the stock
holders the return on their investment
they enjoyed Ton the annual average)
for the three years ended June 30,
1917.
Under government control the rail-
roads are TO be assisted in obtaining
the capital necessary to finance the
vast extensions of trackage and ter
mnals and the building of additional
locomotives and cars made imperative
by the demands of war.
The president says that under gov
eminent control "the financial earn
ings of the railways need not then in
terfere with the borrowings of the gov
eminent" Railroad investments are
TO be made attractive TO investors by
the government guarantee. Eventu-
ally q loan may be made by the gov
eminent TO the railroads.
II Is said, however. in the selection
of Mr. McAdoo for director general OF
railroads that there lies the greatest
promise of government assistance to
the railroads in financing their opera
tons and extensions.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-03

While Mr.. McAdoo will not relin
quish his post as head of the treasury
department he will be compelled TO
turn over to others most of the routine
business Of the department to which
at present he is giving his personal
attention. or course he will have n
number Of capable assistants to re-
lieve him Of some of the responsibility
connected with the duties he will short.
~ assume.
No Limit 70 Powers.
In his proclamation the president
confers upon Mr.. McAdoo powers that
will be practically unlimited when he
enters upon the direction of the rail
ways and can be limited subsequent
ly only by the president or by con-
gress.
In the first place, Mr.. McAdoo is au-
thorized TO control and direct the rail
ways under private operation by
existing directors, receivers and Off
GERS $50 long and to such extent as
he may determine" The railroad Off
Gals are Informed in the proclama-
ton that they win continue the opera
ton of the properties until and except
so far as said director shall from time
to time by general or special orders
provide"
Mr.. McAdoo will have power to dis
charge existing directors and other Of
ficials and appointed new ones. How
ever, it is expected that generally the
executive forces Of the various roads
will continue in their offices. Tn fact.
there is supposed to he no one else
available for these jobs, from presi-
dents down.
Can Decide on Rates.
The director general is to WELD au-
thority paramount to that of the inter-
state commerce commission and state
railway commissions. The statutes
and orders of these bodies are to re-
main binding upon the railroads only
so long as Mr. McAdoo approves.
When he decides that rates should
be revised upward or downward. or
that national or state regulations
should he charged, all he will have to
do Is TO issue an order putting the
change into effect, and that order. I'M
der the presidents proclamation, "shaIi
have paramount authority and be obey
ed as such"
The regular dividends hitherto de-
clared and the interest upon bonds and
other obligations are to be paid as
usual, unless Mr.. McAdoo should de-
termlne otherwise. but all renewals
and extensions of maturing oblIga-
tions can be made by the roads only
with the approval OF the director gen
eral
Why McAdoo Was Chosen.
The president says he and Secretary
of War Baker, In whose name the ex-
ecutive takes possession of the lines,
are agreed that existing circumstances
make advisable the appointment Of Mr..
McAdoo, whose practical experience
peculiarly Ats him for the service and
whose authority as secretary of the
treasury Will enable him to coordinate,
as no other man could, the many finan-
cial interests which will be involved
and which might unless systemat-
ically directed, suffer embarrassing en-
tanglements.-
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-03
Gentle Hint.

wearied Young Lady (hastening he
departure of tedious youth, Il think
we are going to have beautiful sur
riset
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-01-03

Lark for time takes up a
%iterary career" the dream Of
her life. She finds newspaper
work too arduous and abandons
il.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13

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NOTICE 70 CLUB WORKERS..

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ALBA NEWS.

j. w. (BHnd) Boone Concert Co., con-
sisting of Blind Boone and three others,
played in Abba on Tuesday, Dee. 8, 1T
the Christian Church.
| The opening Of church by the peo-
pie Of Hooking on Sunday took Rev. J. .
W.. Dowden and q number Of his mem
bers Of the "a. AZ. =. Church in Albia.
Aisa Bernice Jones asaisted il the choir
1 rhs d sewing cir,cls club MT u III
|.hsu1A ~ Ilrs. Delia Thomas VI fdndAy
afternoon.
There are number on the sick list,
but none with the Spanish influenza.
Mrs. Mary Harris is in Buxton with
her sister, Mrs. Alice Stevenson.
b Especial to Bystander.)
Rev. G. Thomas, who passed away
Sunday evening, Dec. LIST, at $3.50, was
born in Mississippi, Warren county, in
1851. Was married to Miss Anna Lee,
April IA, 1868. Came to Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa, in 1864, and lived there seven
years. Moved to Abba and made this
their future home. He lived consci-
entious Christian life up to his death.
The last song he sang was "a Charge
to Keep 1 Have, God to Glorify' and
"I IN Going Home to Die no More.'
He would ask the time and what day
it was, then he reached out his hands
for someone to hold them, and closed
his eyes for the last and slept in the
arms of Jesus.
He was ordained by Bishop Benja-
min w. r. Net at Moline, Iowa, in 1896.
He then built church in Indianola,
Iowa, which he was pastor of. Born to
the union of Rev. Thomas and Mrs. In
danna Thomas were nine children,
Buragod, Lulua, Britten, Cora, Carrie,
James, Pearl, Anna, John and Arthur.
He leaves to mourn his death loving
wife, Mrs. Indanna Thomas, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. VIM. McCarty, Mrs. Carrie L..
Griffith, three sons, Britten, Pearl and
John, sixteen grandchildren and two
great t-grandchildren. He died on his
birthday. His remains were inferred
in Oak View cemetery, Abba, Wednes-
day, Dec. 3, 1913.
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suggestion and economy that The Com
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Every age is liberally provided for,
every wholesome interest encouraged.
Serials, Short Stories, Rare Articles, Di-
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA
Especial to Bystander)

:. Ht t$.NEr-I s.-sE n.
Il Mr.. John Williams, an old pioneer
settler OF Sioux City, Iowa, died Mon
day afternoon, Dec. 2, at his home after
. lingering illness. Mr.. Williams was
: well known citizen, having many
friends and, admirers among both the
white and colored races He was very
prominent in church and secret socie-
ties. He was q most loyal and patriotic
citizen, having served his time in the
navy and being at the time Of his death
: member of the g. A.. r. and also =
.nembers Of the Malone Chapel A. M. E.
Church and Masonic Order. &t51 Ia. q
y When Mr.. Williams first came to
Sioux City he had charge Of the post
office under Postmasters Crawford,
Kirk and Nash, being the first janitor
Of the present building. He was also in
charge Of the First Presbyterian
Church when they built their present
new church and they wanted him TO
take charge Of it, but because Of the
heavy work he had to refuse. a.4., II,
III No then took char ~ Capt. Eeardss
ieY,s p1ivats ea1 md kept III this 10.
8 1erity unkal Is health .k1ilsA HIS ..sxit
job Vas at Mt. sinana Temple, whore
he had worked for the past eleven
years. ,......
He is survived BY his widow and q
sister. nj, ST., r..
He was buried Thursday afternoon,
Dec. 5th, from Malone Chapel, Rec. j.
n. Garrison Of Galesburg, ILL.,, oficiat-
ing. Interment at Floyd cemetery.
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CLINTON. IOWA.

Quarterly meeting will be held at
Bethel A. M. E. Church on Sunday, Dec.
18th. It is hoped the services will be
we'll attended, -
Relatives and friends were grieved
the past week to learn Of the death of
Rev. Louis Routt Of Kewaunee, III. No
the cause of death. - ~ I
Clinton still has some delinquent sub
scribers. The Bystander has been pa
tient beyond endurance. If you do not
receive your, paper in the future you
will know the cause. The government
demands all subscriptions cancelled that
are delinquent up to a certain time
That does not release subscriber,
however, from paying his obligation.
. The supper scheduled for "Wednesday
evening by the Friendly Club was post
ponede on account of the alarming flu
conditions, which made it necessary to
place the city under a quarantine law.
Mrs. 8. V. Emerson, who was injured
on the night of Nov. 11th by being
knocked down by an auto, has been re-
moved to her home from the hospital,
where she is doing as well as can be ex-
pccted. G<tS i ..-:.~
Recent adviees from Chicago are that
Mrs. Holland Williams, who went to
that city to spend Thanksgiving with
her mother and other relatives, has
been stricken with the flu and is quite
i'll. N. -
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Culberson mourn
the loss OF their 2 year old daughter,
Bertha Louise, who passed away
Wednesday evening, Dee. 4th. She is
survived by her parents, three broth
ers. Carl and Vincent Of this city, and
Clifford, in France; two sisters, Anna
and Margaret, also of this city. A
short funeral service was held at the
home Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev. w. W. Williams oficiated. She
was laid at rest in Springdale GENE
terry. .'E -
Mrs. Scott Robinson spent Thanks
giving at the home of Rev. and Mrs
Easley in Freeport, Ill !.
The annual Christmas exercises OF
Bethel A. M. E. s. S. will be held on
Christmas eve - :.
Mr.. Scott Robinson is around again
after a slight illness last week.
Mrs. Mayme Williams is nicely TO-
Gated in lunch room and confeetlon-
erv which she opened to the public a
few days ago, where she hopes to meet
all of her friends. Its location IS Mapie
avenue between End and sra ots'
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MACON, MO, NEWS.

Mr.. Celie Henderson and Monta
Grant of Camp Funston are back home.
We are glad to see them again.
Mr.. May Burton is better and wait
ing for that great turkey dinner for
Christmas.
The wedding bells will soon ring out
again. Just "wait.''
Mrs. Ray Houston and Artmelee
Jackson were shoppers Saturday in MO-
berly. --
Rev. Rox preached two excellent ser
mons Sunday morning and night and is
wearing a broad smile for little A. r.
Fox, Jr., who made his appearance last
week for the world democracy.
Mrs. Alberta Young of st. Louis is
visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Young, a
few days and will 60 on to Rock Island
ILL.,, to visit her sister, Mrs. L. Harper
Mrs. Minnie Davis, Myrtle Leland
and Carrie McCampbell, Mrs. G. Ray
are all victims of the flu. Somewhat
better at present. ... ...
Master Harris Xenophen Crewes is
able to be up and getting along 0. K.
The little Williams girl, age years
old, died last Friday with the lnf1uenza
and pneumonia, little daughter of
Jim Henderson. -.. tE..--...z ...
Mrs. Mildren Webster left today fol
Keokuk, Iowa, to be at the bedside OF
her daughter, Mrs. Smith.
Rev. j. w. L. Underwood was able
to be out Sunday, but did not preach
Mrs. Cora A. Harris entertained al
dinner Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bur
49,, nf Om a1,a Neh s45 sa54lgsG5
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Quarterly meeting will be held al
Bethel A. M. E. Church on Sunday, Dec
18th. It is hoped the services will be
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13
WHEN OUR HoYs 90 Rack 70

When our ooys 60 back to Dixie,
Tell me, will things he the samef
since they helped town the victory,
Won't there somehow be . changef
Won t that "Jim Grow" law now van
ish, N.
Like the sunlight makes the dewS
Tho democracy they fought for,
Won 4 it benefit them tool
Won t that lynching be discarded,
Like old garments for the newt
For our Dixie boys fought brayely
Meath the old Red, White and Blue.
When you give your boys a welcome
On returning from the war,
Dom t forget our boys fought also,
Side by side along with yours.
Many q mother down in Dixie
Has q son Somewhere in France I
When the boys 60 back to Dixie,
Give our eolored boys chance.
Mrs. Mae Lewis,
.. 1916 N. 4th St. West,
.,... g. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

Mr.. Gerald P. Baker was married at
Canton, Mo, Dec. 4th. Baker expects
to reside in this city. We wish he and
wife success.
Mrs. Leila Brown has returned to
her home in Minneapolis, MINI, after
q pleasant visit with her, father and
brother, James and Leroy Warren.
Mrs. L. D. Lowery returned from
Marshalltown, Wednesday, where she
was the guest Of her mother, Mrs.
Warn. r
Mrs. Katie Lee, who has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Cora Mack, re-
turned to her home in Carrollton, Mo.
Attorney s. Joe Brown Of Des Moines
Church Friday night, and assisted in
organizing a branch Of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement Of Col
ored People. Attorney Brown is the
founder and first president Of the local
branch in Des Moines. Mr.. L. d. Low
cry was elected president, Mrs. Anna
Nelson vice president, w. A. Brown sec
retary and W. II. Millgan treasurer.
Mrs. c.. P. Harrison and daughter,
ElolSe, spent several days IN CacomO,
Ills. a.....
Mrs. Adelaide Flowers returned Sat
urday evening from Macomb, MS,
where she was called on account Of ILL
ness Of her mother. I'd
Mrs. Cora Mack, who has been very
i'll, is much better. r
Those still on the sick list are Miss
Init Mrs Matte Butler and Mrs
Floyd.
Anyone having news, or subscribers
wishing to pay, call 5000 w.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-13

There are few indeed who escape hav-
ing at least one cold during the winter
months, and they are fortunate who
have but one and get through with it
quickly and without any serious conse-
quences. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and observe the directions with
each bottle, and you are likely to be one
Of the fortunate oneaf The worth and
merit Of this remedy has been fully
proven. There are many families who
have always used it for years when
troubled with cough or cold, and with
the very best results. ,, .-.ls. 4as
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Eugene Green, J. T. Bowles.
| 06KALo0SA, IOWA.
(Isast Weok)

Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Crowder and
son, Master Ralph, spent Thanksgiving
day in the parental Smith home in
Evans.
Mrs. Chas. Wilson and children left
Wednesday for their homo in Ottumwa
Mrs. Wilson has been victim Of the
flu for several weeks in the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Jones' They
were, accompanied hom by her sister
Miss Edna Jones, who went on to Wash,
ington for Thanksgiving, the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Theodore Turner.
Mrs. Margrette Jones and daughter
Miss Louise, Of Cedar Rapids, left
Wednesday for visit in the parental
Horne home over Thanksgiving.
Splendid services at the Second Bap-
tist Church Sunday, after being absent
five or six weeks owing 80. the quaran-
tine, Two very able sermons, were. de-
livered by the pastor. It being the
first Sunday, covenant meeting was OBJ
served Sunday morning after the ser.
mon, Lord g supper in the evening.
Rev. B. P. Palmer, pastor Of the Sec-
ond Baptist Church, and his people have
entered again on their $1,000 drive for
the purpose Of building . new church.
The pastor expects to devote much Of
his time this winter in raising the
money. La
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bush entertained
at Thanksgiving dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. johnson, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Clark
and guest Of honor, Walter Smith Of
Chicago.
Mrs. Paul Brown of Kansas City,
Kans., is q guest Of Miss Marie Breck-
ner and daughter, Mrs. Brick Wooten.
Mrs. Susan Stewart 8 grandchildren
of Centerville were Thanksgiving
guests.
Rev. D. W. Brown was a business
visitor in Ft. Madison and Keokuk last
week. %
( Mrs. Alonza Adams and sons, Masters
Jesse and Robert, left Tuesday morning
for Therber, Tex, for a two months ,
visit. among relatives and friends.
Geo. W.. Jones spent Thanksgiving in
Kansas City. he returned Sunday
q q Ill. s d. n VI J,1ries ana vie enter
'lssai1l 4 iisd u.
y Y. y Hts s. .ad ljs -ad H'nry Hesk
Atty. Geo. =, = odso1a Issin tom
Monday attendfng to busfncsE
& Word came Of the, srfivAi Of a baby
girl in the home of Or. and Mrs. Bled-
soc, Marshall, Teh, Now %. Mrs.
Blcdsoe will be .,renembered as the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen.
Say grandpa to Frank, then watch for
the grin.
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Mrs Carrie Carter and Mrs. Martha
Turner of Omaha, Neb., accompanied
the body home: of. Miss Villa Oliver, who
died in that city. ausangt&<as s.. f. J4g
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burton left for
Clarence to visit before going to Iowa.
Mrs. Aleta jackson and Mrs. N.
Clark spent o few hours shopping in
M Moberly, Mo-, last week.